Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, Buddy Hield added 23, and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards 119-113 on Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing run. The Sixers were without seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid for the sixth consecutive game after he underwent left knee surgery on Tuesday. Rookie Ricky Council IV contributed 19 points and…
This week sets the foundation for a new top five of Kia. Race to the MVP Ladder, following Joel Embiid’s left meniscus surgery on Tuesday, which will keep him out of action for at least four weeks. The latest scenario basically eliminates the incumbent MVP’s chances of repeating, as he will fall short of the…
Daryl Morey, the Philadelphia 76ers’ president, voiced optimism on Friday that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid would recover from a knee injury in time for a possible postseason run. “We’re hopeful,” Morey said before the 76ers met the Atlanta Hawks, three days after Embiid had surgery on his left knee. “Since we initially learned about…
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid underwent surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, the team said Tuesday. He’ll be reevaluated in four weeks. After announcing on Sunday that Embiid would undergo an unspecified knee treatment, the franchise did not specify how much time Embiid would be out. The 76ers are on…
The NBA’s traditional regular-season trade deadline is just three days away. Teams are trying to make last-minute upgrades before the playoffs start. For the Dallas Mavericks, the aforementioned phrase could not be more accurate 49 games into the season. The Mavericks have needed to fill several voids on their roster, but no hole may be…
The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $75,000 for failing to include Joel Embiid on their injury report “in an accurate and timely manner” prior to their Saturday game in Denver. The NBA also penalized the New Orleans Pelicans $25,000 for a separate violation involving the league’s injury reporting regulations. Embiid wasn’t on the 76ers’ injury report…
Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers’ center, has a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee and will be out of the lineup until at least the weekend. Embiid was initially scheduled to sit out Thursday night against Utah, but he will now also miss a game against Brooklyn on Saturday. Embiid injured his left knee…
Joe Dumars attended a game a few weeks ago that came down to the final shot and thought it was one of the best games of the season thus far. Denver 102, Boston 100 was the final score It served as a reminder that defense can still be played in the NBA today. Amid a…
It was a difficult night for the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid injured his left knee in the closing minutes of the 76ers’ 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in San Francisco. Embiid, who had only 14 points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes, suffered the injury with just over four minutes…
Without any doubt, the Milwaukee Bucks’ defense has been a huge issue this season. In reality, this issue played an important role in the team’s decision to remove rookie coach Adrian Griffin. The Bucks will now put their defense to the test against the Denver Nuggets, one of the NBA’s top offenses. Milwaukee will face…