LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, May 2, comfortably winning a ballot ahead of the Denver Nuggets' two-time award winner Nikola Jokic. *Joel Embiid (AFP)* Embiid, who finished runner-up behind Jokic the past two...
NEW YORK (AFP) — James Harden scored a career playoff-high 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to stun the Boston Celtics in game one of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday, May 1. *James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers takes a shot against...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid is doubtful to play in Monday's opening game of Philadelphia's second-round playoff series against Boston on Monday, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday, April 29 *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during...
New York, United States (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 22, as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis. *Paul Reed of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The Philadelphia 76ers will try to complete their NBA playoff sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday without star center Joel Embiid, who has been ruled out with a right knee sprain. *Philadelphia 76ers is expected to miss Joel Embiid in Game 4 of their NBA playoffs series. (File...
Los Angeles (AFP) -- The Philadelphia beats Brooklyn 102-97 on Thursday, April 20, in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid and moved the Sixers one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — De'Aaron Fox scored 38 points and Malik Monk added 32 off the bench in leading the Sacramento Kings to a 126-123 victory over Golden State for their first NBA playoff triumph in 17 years. *Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks passes between Evan Mobley and Cedi Osman of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 52-point masterclass as the Philadelphia 76ers held off a furious late rally from the Boston Celtics to win a hard-fought battle of the Eastern Conference heavyweights on Tuesday, April 4. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-109 on Tuesday, March 21, to send the Philadelphia 76ers into the postseason. *Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid starred again with 38 points as the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a sixth straight win with a 118-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, March 15. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being called for a foul during the fourth quarter of...
James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers drives against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game on March 4, 2023 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- James Harden scored 38 points and spearheaded a dramatic late comeback as the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Paolo Banchero led a second-half fightback as the Orlando Magic overturned a 21-point deficit to upset the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday, Jan. 30. Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic dunks during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on...