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Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The NBA quickly said it has opened an investigation into the...
Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 27 points in the Grizzlies' 124-107 victory over the 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 124-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games to improve to 4-3. ...
Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when the Philadelphia 76ers host Memphis on Saturday night. The oft-injured Embiid has yet to play this season, though he was a full participant at Friday's practice,...
Tobias Harris returns to Philadelphia to help the Pistons win for the first time this season, 105-95
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return and the Detroit Pistons won for the first time in five games this season, beating the 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday night. Harris joined Detroit — 14-68 last season — in the offseason as a...
76ers rule out injured Paul George and Joel Embiid for a fourth straight game
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George are 0 for 4 for the 76ers' season. Embiid's and George's season debuts remain on hold for the Philadelphia 76ers, and both players will miss Wednesday's game against Detroit with knee injuries. Embiid and George...
Tyrese Maxey scores 10 in OT, finishes with 45 points as 76ers beat Pacers 118-114
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia's 13 overtime points Sunday and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 for their first win of the season. Maxey dominated the second half, scoring 14 of Philadelphia's last 18 points in...
Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers. It had been nearly two years since Toronto’s last win over Philadelphia, a 119-109 victory...
NBA opens investigation into Joel Embiid's playing status after 76ers star misses season opener
The NBA is investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team's nationally televised season opener against Milwaukee. The league confirmed the investigation on Thursday. It was opened as part of the NBA's player participation policy that went into effect last...
Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers have a new rallying cry for Joel Embiid this season: Trust the plan. Embiid's absence from the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team's plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season...
Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. Lillard scored 15 points in the third quarter and finished with six 3-pointers,...
