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The Sixers will be without two of their starters Monday as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 112-109 loss to the New York Knicks highlighted a familiar problem: Joel Embiid’s dominant performances aren’t translating to wins. Despite a 38-point ...

The New York Knicks outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 after exploding with a 30-point third quarter on Saturday. Knicks’ Jalen Brunson dropped 31 points, OG Anunoby added 23, to survive the tight clash. On the other hand, Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 38 points and 11 rebounds, but turned the ball over on the […] The post Knicks repel 76ers 112-109 behind Brunson’s 31 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

On January 26, the Chicago Bulls will celebrate the life and legacy of Derrick Rose. He will retire his No. 1 jersey from the organization he played for from 2008 to 2016. As the days get closer, the Bulls have outlined their plans for the ceremony, which include special perks, per Jon Greenberg of The […] The post Derrick Rose jersey retirement celebration includes exclusive perks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In the final minutes of the Knicks' win over the 76ers on Saturday, head coach Mike Brown gave OG Anunoby the task of guarding center Joel Embiid, and the forward was up to the challenge.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jayden Pierre scored a career-high 25 points, Xavier Edmonds added 23, and TCU defeated Baylor 97-90 on Saturday night. The Horned Frogs (13-7, 3-4 Big 12) rode a strong second half to the win, outscoring Baylor 59-52 after heading to halftime tied at 38. Pierre scored 14 in the second half, reaching 1,000 career points in the process. Edmonds scored five points during a 7-0 TCU run that stretched the lead to 17, their largest of the night, with seven minutes remaining. Bay...

Despite 60 combined points from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers couldn’t overcome the Knicks on Saturday.

The New York Knicks pulled off an impressive 112-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. It’s the club’s 26th victory on the season, as New York remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. During the contest, OG Anunoby turned heads with a brilliant putback slam over Joel Embiid. With just under two minutes […] The post Knicks forward OG Anunoby nails putback slam over Joel Embiid appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to have their star center available as they close out a five-game road trip Saturday night. Philadelphia (18-14) listed Joel Embiid as probable with right knee injury management on its latest injury report ahead of a matchup against the New York Knicks (23-11) at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is scheduled […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Knicks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid appears to be steadily finding his rhythm again for the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Bontemps notes that the big man’s 46 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win over Houston marked his highest regular-season workload in more than three years, a notable milestone for the former MVP. Embiid made those minutes […] The post Joel Embiid rounding back into form appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

As the Mavericks continue to navigate the fallout from the Luka Doncic trade, reporting from Christian Clark and Dan Woike of The Athletic shows that the organization is also taking a cautious approach to reshaping its front office. According to the authors, Dallas has begun the process of vetting candidates to replace Nico Harrison permanently, […] The post Mavericks prioritize stability in post-Luka Doncic reset appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

A day of rest before their matchup with the Houston Rockets could have the Sixers back at full strength

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After the Philadelphia 76ers won a thriller against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, 128-122, the team has found itself at a 24-19 record and fifth in the Eastern Conference. With 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe sending a message to the NBA about the talents of stars like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, ESPN’s NBA analyst Brian […] The post Why Brian Windhorst believes 76ers can win the Eastern Conference appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid continues to round back into form for the Sixers, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who notes that the 46 minutes the former MVP played in Thursday’s overtime win over Houston represented his highest single-game regular season total in over three years. Embiid made the most of those 46 minutes, racking up 32 […]