Joel Embiid

The Sixers squandered a 28-point lead but ultimately snagged a win Saturday over the Nets.

Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid got back on the court yesterday and had an individual workout. Doesn’t “want to anticipate anything” regarding a return timeline, but says Embiid returning during the upcoming road trip is a possibility.

After three road games in their last four outings, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon. The 76ers’ frontcourt depth is a concern for the game, with Andre Drummond listed as questionable and Joel Embiid still out with an oblique strain. Here is everything we know about Andre Drummond’s […] The post Is Andre Drummond playing today? 76ers vs. Nets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Reinforcements will not be on their way this weekend as Joel Embiid will remain out for the Sixers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again dealing with injuries that are affecting the outcome of their season, and it’s still happening to their star players. Last season, it was Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George who missed the majority of the 76ers’ games, and they were barely on the court together. This season is […] The post Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe ‘doesn’t care’ about negativity amid Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nurse confirms that Embiid will be reevaluated tomorrow. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

The Sixers are cursed. I don’t know what led us all on to this path, but it happened. The fervent dedication of the Process era that was filled with promises of titles and parades has only been matched by a series of blunders and setbacks, each one more inexplicable than the last. The Sixers, and, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face a depleted roster when they visit the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM ET. Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid (right oblique strain), Tyrese Maxey (right finger tendon injury), Kelly Oubre Jr. (left elbow sprain), Paul George (league suspension), and Johni Broome (right knee […] The post 76ers vs Pistons injury update: key absences could reshape Thursday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Orlando Magic survived the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122 to earn their fifth straight victory on Wednesday night. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 35 points, including a three-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds. Paolo Banchero tallied 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and Tristan da Silva added 23 points. On […] The post Bane drops 35 to lead Magic defeat Cavaliers 128-122 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Miami Heat has once again turned on the heat as we approach the business end of the season, with their 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards their sixth straight win. However, there is very little doubt that Heat fans will remember the day not for the win, but for Bam Adebayo’s mammoth 83-point performance. […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo drops ‘special’ admission on dropping 83 in front of A’ja Wilson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cam Payne had 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. tallied 31 points and 12 rebounds, Quentin Grimes 22, and VJ Edgecombe added 21 in his return to the lineup after missing three consecutive games with a lumbar […] The post Payne takes charge as 76ers outgun Grizzlies 139-129 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

76ers star Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.

Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury to the pinkie finger on his right hand and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks. The Philadelphia 76ers were already without Paul George on his suspension and Joel Embiid with an oblique. Maxey is averaging 29.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 38.3 minutes over 61 games this season. Maxey has been considered a probable candidate for one of the All-NBA spots this season, but is four games short of qualification. The 76ers...

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) slid down to eighth place in the Eastern Conference after losing three of their last four games, and they are now forced to battle the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) on the road without Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Both the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets can reasonably catch Philly before season’s end, […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe on injury report vs Cavs with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey already out appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Russell Westbrook had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his NBA-record 208th career triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 126-110 on Sunday night. Westbrook shot 7 of 17 with three 3-pointers in 35 minutes. It’s the fourth triple-double of the season for the 37-year-old, who moved within one assist of passing Mark Jackson for sixth on the NBA’s all-time list.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse addressed star guard Tyrese Maxey's late-game injury during their 125-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Tyler Herro had 35 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ six-game winning streak with a 128-120 victory Friday night. Herro was 8 for 10 from 3-point range, including one that broke a 108-all tie with 7:06 to play. Bam Adebayo added 24 points and 12 rebounds to help the Heat win their fourth straight game.

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley shared insight into how he helps keep teammate Anthony Edwards focused during games, revealing that conversations about football sometimes become part of the process. As the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-23) prepare to face the Orlando Magic (33-28) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video, reporter Kristina Pink caught […] The post Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reveals the ‘football’ secret to helping Anthony Edwards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sixers say Joel Embiid has begun individualized strength and conditioning work but is not on the court yet. Will be evaluated again in approximately one week. VJ Edgecombe did not participate in practice. Status for tomorrow TBD. Kelly Oubre Jr. “is back.”

Sixers center Joel Embiid, who has missed the past three games due to a strained right oblique, will likely miss at least four more contests as a result of the injury, as Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice relays. According to Aaronson, the 76ers announced today that Embiid didn’t participate in Friday’s practice and has yet to […]