Paul George

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

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a serious blow after it was confirmed that Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending knee injury on Monday. The Warriors lost one of their top scorers, leaving Stephen Curry with a heavier load. Golden State is in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 25-19 record entering its game […] The post Kendrick Perkins wants Warriors’ Stephen Curry to push for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets' struggles in the clutch continued as they were defeated by a relentless Philadelphia 76ers led by Joel Embiid's triple-double.

The Sixers fell to the Suns on Tuesday night with both Paul George and Joel Embiid sidelined.

The Sixers two veteran stars are questionable ahead of Philadelphia having two home opponents in two days

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 .

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 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 .

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of taking on the Orlando Magic on Friday evening. However, early on in the contest, Paul George managed to record an impressive career milestone. While shooting free throws after taking a foul from Orlando, the 35-year-old forward reached 19,000 career points. That’s good for 67th all-time in league […] The post 76ers’ Paul George officially joins 19K point club with free throw vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Improved health is turning the Sixers into a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. During a three-game road winning streak that moved Philadelphia to within three games of second place, the biggest news surrounding the team is that Joel Embiid and Paul George were both in the starting lineup […]

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The Philadelphia 76ers dethroned the New York Knicks 130-119 for their third straight victory and won at Madison Square Garden for the second time this season on Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 36 points, while Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe had 26 each. Paul George added 15 points, and Quentin Grimes with […] The post 76ers repel Knicks twice behind Maxey’s 36 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .