Joel Embiid

A fitting loss to cap off a terrible Philly sports week The Sixers blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, falling 117-115 at the last second to the Cleveland Cavaliers, completing the sweep of the season series. Joel Embiid had a classic Joel Embiid performance, leading all Sixers with 33 points shooting 10-of-22 from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers meet again Thursday night with injury availability once again shaping the matchup at the Wells Fargo Center. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET as both teams look to respond after Cleveland’s lopsided win one night earlier. Cleveland enters the rematch at 23-19 and coming off a 133-107 road […] The post Cavaliers vs 76ers injury report: Garland out as Embiid, George listed probable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, there were a bunch of contributions on the team, but an aspect that shone was the effectiveness of the connection between Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. As the Heat have been through an inconsistent season thus far, the outlook on the backcourt […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘encouraged’ outlook on Tyler Herro, Norman Powell Heat connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers have been a mostly pleasant surprise so far this season, currently sitting at 22-17 despite a recent home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in blowout fashion. The 76ers have seen excellent play from rookie VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid and Paul George are starting to make appearances in the lineup a bit […] The post NBA rumors: 76ers talked Grizzlies trade, but not for Ja Morant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid is feeling as physically strong as he has in nearly two years, a stretch that has brought renewed confidence and enjoyment back to his game, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. With his body finally responding the way he expects, the Philadelphia 76ers star admitted there was a time when he wasn’t […] The post Joel Embiid healthiest in two years appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jaylen Brown is set to return for the Celtics‘ game against the Heat on Thursday after missing the previous two games with back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel notes (Twitter link). The Celtics lost both games after winning nine of their previous 11 matchups. Brown believes that the Celtics have not been […]

On Tuesday, Coby White wasn’t in the lineup as the Chicago Bulls lost to the Houston Rockets 119-113. However, he was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. In the process, he made his own bit of history. During the game, White officially eclipsed Joakim Noah for 14th on the Bulls’ […] The post Coby White surpasses Joakim Noah on the all-time assists list appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid added another accolade to his illustrious career as they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 76ers are coming off a win against the Toronto Raptors, 115-102, on Monday and are 6-2 in their last 10 games. Obviously, they want to keep their momentum going against […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid 3-ball completes big career milestone vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Pistons keep the top spot this week, with the Wolves, Thunder, Nuggets and Celtics rounding out the top five

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat’s dreadful road trip recently, the team has a great opportunity with a three-game home stand that starts Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. With the Heat going through the process of adjusting to their various lineups, the franchise is approaching the halfway point of the season, as head coach Erik […] The post Erik Spoelstra reveals what’s ‘really hurt’ Heat amidst inconsistent season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When fully healthy, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is arguably the most dominant player in the NBA. His combination of size and dexterity makes him nearly impossible to stop. The Toronto Raptors realized that on Monday. In the second quarter at Scotiabank Arena, Embiid drove to the rack before unleashing a vicious slam. The 76ers’ […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws hilarious Kyle Lowry reaction after posterizing Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid finds himself in a complicated but compelling position as the All-Star conversation takes shape. As Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer notes, availability is the obvious hurdle. Embiid has appeared in just 19 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 37 games, and he was sidelined again Sunday for left knee injury management along with left […] The post Joel Embiid says he deserves All-Star nod appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Kyle Lowry didn’t see any playing time Sunday night as he made possibly his final Toronto appearance in his long NBA career, writes Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Lowry is still a beloved figure in the city, where he spent seven years and helped the Raptors win their only NBA title. But the Sixers guard […]

Mavericks star Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand that could require surgery that would sideline him for an extended stretch, sources told ESPN.

Joel Embiid powered a comprehensive team effort as the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Washington Wizards 131-110 on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia improved to 20-15 and won for the fourth time in five games, asserting control early and never allowing the contest to drift into doubt. Embiid scored 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting […] The post Embiid, George, Maxey lead balanced 76ers attack in decisive win over Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Joel Embiid and the Sixers had some fun with his first dunk of the season, an uncontested, two-handed jam that capped the team's 130-119 win over the Knicks on Saturday night.