Joel Embiid

Paul George was set to return to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup following a 25-game suspension for a failed drug test and play Wednesday night against Chicago. The Sixers went 13-12 in his absence and began the day at 39-33 and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. George was suspended in late January for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program.

The NBA is taking a major step toward expansion as the league’s Board of Governors approved a vote to explore new franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday, March 25. The process could see expansion fees reach $7 billion to $10 billion per team. The exploratory vote does not […] The post NBA set to explore expansion bids in Las Vegas and Seattle appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

NBA moves closer to expansion with Las Vegas and Seattle bids.

Joel Embiid looks to be on the verge of making his March debut.

Joel Embiid is dealing with a right oblique strain, among other injuries, this season. While the Philadelphia 76ers have been without their superstar center, the latest injury report indicates Embiid could come back for the club’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Reports indicate that the 32-year-old big man was upgraded to questionable […] The post Joel Embiid’s latest injury update provides optimism for status vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyrese Maxey is out of commission right now for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a finger injury, which will keep him sidelined for at least three weeks. The timing has been awful, as the 76ers are holding on for dear life to avoid the Play-In Tournament. Aside from Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Kelly […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey drops hilarious LeBron James anecdote in Jimmy Fallon debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jalen Williams made his return to the Thunder lineup Monday after missing 26 of the prior 28 games with a hamstring strain and said the time off helped his surgically repaired wrist as well.

The Sixers' Paul George, who was suspended 25 games for a failed drug test, is set to return Wednesday when Philadelphia faces the Boston Celtics.

The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow's game vs. Chicago. Joel Embiid (right oblique strain) is QUESTIONABLE. Here is the full report:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 12th game in a row Monday night with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Jared McCain had 13 points for the Thunder in his first game in Philadelphia since last month's trade. VJ Edgecombe scored 35 points for the 76ers, who played without Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George.

Bill Simmons questions Giannis Antetokounmpo' top-five status as injuries shift how teams value him.

The Sixers will see a familiar face when Jared McCain returns to Philadelphia tonight, but they don’t anticipate a friendly reunion, at least not on the court, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes in a subscriber-only story. The second-year guard was traded to the Thunder at last month’s deadline, and his former teammates expect […]

The Suns could get a couple of starters back from injuries next week, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link), who expects Dillon Brooks to return early in the team’s road trip and Mark Williams to be back later in the week. Phoenix’s road trip begins next Monday in Memphis and concludes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without star big man Joel Embiid for the past 12 games as he’s been dealing with a right oblique injury, although Embiid could be progressing towards a return to the lineup. Prior to the 76ers’ game against the the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged that […] The post Nick Nurse gives encouraging Joel Embiid injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Utah Jazz on Saturday, March 21 at the Delta Center with a depleted lineup. Joel Embiid (right oblique strain), Tyrese Maxey (right finger tendon strain), Kelly Oubre Jr. (left elbow sprain), Johni Broome (right knee surgery), and Paul George (league suspension) are all out. Utah also suffers significant absences, […] The post 76ers vs Jazz injury report: who is available on Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Nets guard Egor Dëmin underwent a successful non-surgical procedure help with the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, though neither he nor head coach Jordi Fernandez specified what type of procedure the Russian rookie received, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. “Everything went well, and now it’s just the process of rehab […]

Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, Justin Edwards was 7 of 11 from 3-point range and finished with 32 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Sacramento Kings 139-118 on Thursday night. Quentin Grimes scored 27 points as the 76ers ended a five-game road losing streak and won for the fourth time in their last six games playing without their two biggest stars — Joel Embiid (strained right oblique) and Tyrese Maxey (finger).

The Los Angeles Lakers kept their momentum rolling, taking down the Houston Rockets 124-116 as Luka Doncic once again took control of the night. In the process, he delivered a near triple-double with 40 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists. This was not just another strong night. Instead, it felt like the continuation of something […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s Rockets performance caps unprecedented 7-game run appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, and Joel Embiid once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as doubtful with a right oblique strain, putting the 76ers’ franchise star in focus as the team looks to bounce back after a loss. The 76ers enter the matchup […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid’s injury report upgrade vs. Kings hints at imminent return appeared first on ClutchPoints .