PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid showed why Philadelphia always has a shot at a long postseason run as long as he’s in the lineup. Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, talks with Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler following an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Wednesday, April 17, in Philadelphia....
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday, April 5, for violating injury reporting rules by initially listing Joel Embiid as out in a game he later played in. Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid (AP) Embiid returned from a 29-game absence after left knee surgery Tuesday...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joel Embiid spent two full seasons and chunks of so many others recovering, rehabbing, even resting — thanks, load management — during his NBA career that the Philadelphia 76ers star should by now almost be used to sitting on the sidelines. Joel Embiid (AP) The consequences...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said on Thursday, Feb. 29, that he intends to return from a left knee injury to play for the Philadelphia 76ers once again this season. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid (AFP/File photo) The 29-year-old Cameroonian center...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player, has been ruled out for at least a month after knee surgery, his team said on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the...
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...
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) -- LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA's 2024 Olympics basketball roster on Tuesday, Jan. 23. LeBron James (top), Stephen Curry (bottom left) and Joel Embiid (AFP) The star-studded...
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...
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...
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...
