NEW YORK (AFP) -- Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will undergo a left knee procedure to repair an injury and could face an extended absence, according to multiple reports on Sunday, Feb. 4. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers gets helped up from the floor by teammate Daniel House...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A Los Angeles Lakers team missing superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis barreled past the NBA-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday, Feb. 1, as Tyrese Maxey scored 51 points to lead Philadelphia over Utah. Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a layup against Jayson...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday, Feb. 1, for violating injury reporting rules but were found not to have violated Player Participation Policy rules for benching Joel Embiid. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid (AFP/File photo) The NBA also issued a...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Stephen Curry conjured a 37-point masterclass as the Golden State Warriors sent the Philadelphia 76ers spinning to a fourth straight defeat with a 119-107 victory on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors goes in for a layup over Kelly Oubre Jr. of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid became only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a single game as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 133-123, on Monday, Jan. 22. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reach...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Philadelphia's star center Jason Kelce said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that reports he planned to call time on his 13-year NFL career were premature. Philadelphia Eagles' star center Jason Kelce (AFP) Multiple US media outlets reported on Tuesday, Jan. 16, that Kelce told teammates...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets, 126-121, on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up during the second quarter against the Denver...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Philadelphia's star center Jason Kelce has decided to retire from the NFL, ESPN and other US media outlets reported on Tuesday, Jan. 17, after the Eagles fell to Tampa Bay in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia's star center Jason Kelce (AFP) ESPN, citing unnamed...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored 41 points in a dazzling return from injury on Monday, Jan. 15, as the Philadelphia 76ers romped past the Houston Rockets, 124-115. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up past Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to a 31-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL playoffs on Monday, Jan. 15, as the Philadelphia Eagles' once-promising season ended in a 32-9 drubbing by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills passes against Alex...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid shook off an ankle injury to score 31 points and grab 10 rebounds Friday, propelling the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-111 NBA victory over Toronto with his 13th straight game with at least 30 points and 10 boards. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on Wednesday, Dec. 20, to accomplish feats unseen for more than a half-century as the Philadelphia 76ers beat NBA-best Minnesota 127-113. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Naz Reid and Kyle...
