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Kevin Durant lifts Suns past Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut
PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant broke a tie on a driving layup with 24 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 118-116 on Monday night, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut. After missing the first five games of the season because of a bone bruise in his left knee, George had...
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,...
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...
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,...
Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off knee tendinitis and was in the starting lineup Wednesday night for Milwaukee's opening night game against Philadelphia. The Bucks did scratch forward Khris Middleton night in a game devoid of anticipated star power...
