Joel Embiid's 40 points lead 76ers to victory over Pelicans after Paul George's 25-game suspension

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• Joel Embiid's 40 points lead 76ers to victory over Pelicans after Paul George's 25-game suspension

  Joel Embiid had 40 points and 1 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was “improper.” Without George, the 76ers couldn't shake the 13-win Pelicans until the final minutes.

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• Embiid scores 40 as 76ers hold off Pelicans amid George suspension

  Joel Embiid delivered a dominant performance on Saturday night, finishing with 40 points and 11 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The victory came just hours after the NBA suspended Paul George for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, a decision that reshaped the […] The post Embiid scores 40 as 76ers hold off Pelicans amid George suspension appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-02-01 08:33:19 UTC