Joel Embiid

Thirteen years after the Philadelphia 76ers entered their "Trust the Process" era, LeBron James is focused on helping the franchise fulfill their ultimate goal by winning an NBA championship.

Jared McCain named Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, and Jalen Brunson when asked to identify the NBA’s best foul baiters.

Chet Holmgren, Walker Kessler and LaMelo Ball also make the list.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: VJ Edgecombe #77, Tyrese Maxey #0 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 N...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 7: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, Joel Embiid #21 and Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game on December 7, 2025 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jim Poort...

Former SMU guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller, who went undrafted in June, has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While several teams around the NBA are in the process of signing players and then waiving them 24 hours later for G League […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving believes the championship experience of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown could have a significant impact on Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as the franchise prepares for its highly anticipated 2026-27 season. With Philadelphia set to open training camp next week, Erving discussed the team’s revamped roster in a recent interview […] The post Julius Erving puts 76ers’ Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey on notice after arrival of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown appeared first...

Trae Young believes drawing fouls has become one of the most effective tools in his offensive game, and he has no problem frustrating opponents in the process. The NBA guard explained that his approach comes from understanding what defenders are allowed to do and recognizing when their physicality crosses the line. Rather than simply absorbing […] The post Trae Young explains how foul drawing frustrates opponents appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Hornets have announced the signing of free agent guard DJ Armstrong (via Twitter). Armstrong played last season with UMBC, averaging 16.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 33 games while shooting 46.4% from the field and leading the America East Conference in three-point shooting at 41.9%. He’s the son of former NBA player […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter training camp with a dramatically reshaped contender. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown now join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in a star-heavy starting group, while offseason arrivals have deepened the bench. That overhaul created pressure on returning players with uncertain roles. Philadelphia does not need to make another trade […] The post 3 76ers on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Drew Hanlen has described Joel Embiid as one of the most dedicated film students in the NBA, while acknowledging that he regularly pushes the Philadelphia 76ers star to take greater care of his diet, conditioning and weight-room work. Hanlen, the CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball and a longtime skills coach for Embiid, said the All-Star […] The post Drew Hanlen reveals Joel Embiid’s obsessive film study appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Celtics added 38-year-old Mike Conley to provide veteran leadership and he has already started the process of mentoring his younger teammates, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Conley, who’s preparing for his 20th NBA season, said he’s been working closely with Payton Pritchard, offering advice on how a small guard can survive in the league […]

Final Score: Sixers 125 Knicks 114 Series Score after result: New York lead 2-1 Embiid’s stat line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 13-of-19 FGs, 5-of-7 3PTs, 1 block, +16 rating It was a game the Sixers had to have. After a couple of hard-fought losses in New York to open the first-round series against the Knicks, including a controversial Game 2 loss, Philadelphia returned home with its backs against the wall.  For the most part, the first two games of the series follo...

Sixers center Adem Bona has been diagnosed with a left foot sprain following an MRI and is expected to be reevaluated at the start of training camp in a couple weeks, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports). According to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link), […]

The Eastern Conference spent the offseason adding stars, creating contenders and generally making everyone’s path to June more difficult. Peyton Watson sounds delighted. “It’s a party in the East, dog,” the new Cavaliers forward said during his introductory press conference. The reigning champion Knicks remain loaded. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined Joel Embiid in […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson on loaded Eastern Conference: ‘It’s a party in the East, dog’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kawhi Leonard was an admirer of Scottie Barnes' game before his reunion with the Toronto Raptors this summer.

Apr 19, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) looks down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Training camp is approaching, which means we’ve reached the end of our preseason administrative duties and completed the process of ranking every member of the Phoenix Suns based on who ...

The Sixers have a new backup center situation behind Joel Embiid.

The NBA Board of Governors previously authorized an exploration of expansion into Las Vegas and Seattle back in March, and now the process is advancing into further stages, per ESPN's Shams Charania, who provided an update on Tuesday's edition of NBA Today.

The Portland Trail Blazers are well under two months away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season. The Blazers raised many an eyebrow this summer when they acquired Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies, giving up wing Jerami Grant and other assets in the process. Now, Morant has revealed what he is looking forward to […] The post Ja Morant reveals what he looks forward to most in Blazers debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.