After missing the Sixers‘ last two games prior to the All-Star break due to right knee soreness, center Joel Embiid will remain inactive vs. Atlanta on Thursday, tweets Tim Bontemps of ESPN. While “right knee injury management” is still one of the designations for Embiid on Philadelphia’s injury report, he also experienced some right shin […]
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
Jaxson Hayes has officially completed the process to obtain Slovenian citizenship, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on The Hoop Collective podcast. The 25-year-old center, currently on a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, becomes eligible to represent Slovenia alongside Luka Doncic. Windhorst described Hayes’ decision as strategically significant, noting it could strengthen his […] The post Jaxson Hayes on track to get Slovenian citizenship appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping for a strong close to the season after entering the All-Star break in a solid position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 76ers will be without Paul George for a few more weeks as he serves his league suspension, and the team is hoping that big man Joel Embiid […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid will miss Hawks showdown with new shin injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
All-Star weekend treated the 76ers well. The return to reality did not. Rookie VJ Edgecombe took home MVP honors at the Rising Stars Challenge, and Tyrese Maxey enjoyed his first All-Star start. Then Philadelphia got back to work Wednesday, which meant the focus shifted back where it always does. Namely, Joel Embiid. Embiid missed the […] The post Nick Nurse: Joel Embiid ‘looked pretty good’ but Sixers stay cautious appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has been struggling with knee injuries for multiple seasons, having played a total of just 50 games since the beginning of the last campaign. After a left miniscus surgery back in January 2024, the 2023 MVP has powered through some difficult stretches, including the 2024 Olympics, during which he played […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws honest admission from NBA trainer Drew Hanlen appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to recover from knee surgery last March.
Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid, who missed the last two games before the All-Star break with a right knee issue: “He was out there [today at practice], looked pretty good. He’s got a meeting shortly… so we’ll know a little bit more about where he is.”
NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen joins Kevin O’Connor to talk star player development.
Over the weekend, the NBA All-Star festivities took place in Los Angeles, and Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe was in attendance to take part in the Rising Stars game on Friday. Edgecombe has been a revelation for the 76ers this year in his first season out of Baylor, forming a lethal backcourt duo with Tyrese […] The post What 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe ‘ain’t gon’ lie’ about his ‘dog’ Joel Embiid appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Lakers stayed relatively quiet at the trade deadline this year. They made only one trade, swapping Gabe Vincent for Luke Kennard with the Atlanta Hawks, and giving them a 2032 second-round pick in the process. The biggest reason for this inaction is that the Lakers are — fairly openly — prioritizing clean […]
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is happy to see Joel Embiid back having fun (only appeared in 19 games last season/underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee). (via Fanatics View): “He is vintage (right now), huh? Nah, man. Man, listen. Joel has done wonders for me, man, in my career. Not just on the court, […] The post Tyrese Maxey: Joel Embiid wasn’t having fun last year appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had himself quite a weekend. While the NBA All-Star festivities didn’t exactly end up being must-see television, Edwards had a blast, performing consistently on Sunday night during the All-Star Game and bagging home the MVP honors in the process after scoring 32 points across three games, including eight in their […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards credits Victor Wembanyama for increased All-Star effort appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ranking the greatest rookie scoring averages in the last 10 NBA seasons, going from Joel Embiid’s paint dominance to Cooper Flagg today.
“We’re not afraid to take challenges," the coach says of his team's growth. "We’re not afraid to try new things."
While on a weekend hiatus from the Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis demonstrated his ability to become a legit NBA All-Star. It came in the form of the NBA Rising Stars Game. On Friday, Buzelis walked away in triumph as Team Vince defeated Team Melo 25-24, per Greg Beacham of The Chicago Tribune. The head coaches […] The post Matas Buzelis makes statement in Rising Stars game without saying a word appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen has been one of the pleasant surprises this season with his impressive all-around play. After a slow start, he has learned to adjust and become a consistent performer for the Pelicans. Queen was named as one of the participants in the Rising Stars at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen reveals ‘Welcome to NBA’ moment courtesy of Joel Embiid appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont is in the process of vetting candidates for the team’s head of basketball operations role, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The list of contenders for the job includes multiple veteran executives with “proven track records” of running a team’s front office, according to MacMahon — including some who currently hold that […]
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Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander go into the All-Star break as the three leaders in the NBA in PER with each holding a mark above 30.0. A 30.0 PER is historically a benchmark of regular season MVPs. Behind that triumvirate to round out the top-10 are Victor Wembanyama, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Jalen Duren, Jimmy Butler and Donovan Mitchell. NBA PER (Pre-All-Star Break): 1. Nikola Jokic: 34.3 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.8 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexand...
