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...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid shrugged off the lingering effects of illness to score 50 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards, 131-126, on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Daniel Gafford of the Washington Wizards. (AFP) Reigning NBA...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid delivered his sixth NBA career triple double on Monday, Nov. 27, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Philadelphia's 138-94 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid unleashed a dominant performance with 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocked shots and two steals on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Philadelphia's 126-98 NBA rout of Portland. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks during the second quarter against the Portland...
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 34 points to power Philadelphia's 114-107 NBA comeback victory at Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 28. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Embiid added nine rebounds, eight assists a steal and two blocked shots for the 76ers while Maxey also...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said on Thursday, Oct. 5, he has pledged to play for the United States at next year's Paris Olympics. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid (AFP) Embiid was also eligible to play international basketball for Cameroon...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Joel Embiid said on Monday, Oct. 2, he expects to make a decision over his international future "in the next few days" as he eyes playing at next year's Paris Olympics. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers (AFP) The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is eligible to play for three...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Adding to a talented core in hopes of winning its first NBA title since 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of Kelly Oubre Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Kelly Oubre Jr (AFP) The 27-year-old US swingman, an eight-year NBA veteran, averaged a career-high 20.3 points, 5.2...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has given fans a jolt with an interview gaining steam on social media on Monday, July 17, discussing his desire to win an NBA title "in Philly or anywhere else." *Joel Embiid of Philadelphia 76ers. (AFP)* The big man from Cameroon broke...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid of Philadelphia, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas star Luka Doncic and Boston's Jayson Tatum were among those named Wednesday, May 10, to the All-NBA First Team. *(L-R)* *Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one win of a series victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, May 9, as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to edge closer to a place in the conference finals. *Al Horford of the Boston Celtics defends Joel...
