Jon Marks, a radio host on 97.5 The Fanatic, said he felt like "a real idiot" for saying Sixers star Joel Embiid was faking an illness a few hours before Philadelphia's game Thursday.
The Sixers are making a change at the back of their roster ahead of the postseason, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports that wing Dalen Terry is being promoted from his two-way contract to a standard deal, while point guard Cameron Payne will be placed on waivers. A first-round pick […]
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.
Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent successful surgery on Thursday afternoon in Houston. Embiid has appeared in 38 games this season, averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 31.6 minutes. Embiid has a PER of 24.5. NBA players have roughly needed two to three weeks to recover from an appendectomy before returning to game action.
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The Philadelphia 76ers once again find themselves in purgatory after the recent loss of Joel Embiid, who is out indefinitely after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. Currently sitting in the No. 8 seed with a realistic range between 6th and 10th, the lack of clarity may as well result in questions being asked of head coach […] The post 76ers rumors: Nick Nurse’s pressure to win could result in unique Philadelphia hot seat scenario appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The ill-fated nature of the 76ers goes well beyond Embiid, who may be the most unfortunate player in the history of the game.
The Sixers weren’t likely to make a deep playoff run, but it would’ve been interesting to see what they’d do at full strength.
The Sixers still have two regular season games remaining after a nightmare Thursday saw them lose Joel Embiid and all but guarantee a Play-In Tournament appearance.
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Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.
Rockets in search of their eighth straight win
Kevin Durant backs Ime Udoka and Tari Eason amid their recent criticism as the Rockets extend their winning streak to eight games after defeating the 76ers 113-102 tonight.
The Sixers’ fourth-quarter comeback fell short Thursday night against the Rockets.
Joel Embiid is undergoing surgery for appendicitis, the 76ers announced on Thursday.
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday afternoon in Houston.
The 76ers did not provide a timeline, but historically players are out about three weeks following this surgery.
Embiid just can't catch a break.
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