Latest Nick Nurse News

Officials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ers

Mar. 28, 2024 00:19 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers' 108-107 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night, denying the 76ers a possible victory in their fight for better playoff positioning. Referee Kevin Scott said in a pool...

Kawhi Leonard comes alive late to lead Clippers to disputed 108-107 win over 76ers

Mar. 27, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kawhi Leonard completed two 3-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a controversial 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. was stuffed at the rim...

'Good likelihood' that injured Embiid will be back before start of playoffs, 76ers' Nurse says

Mar. 27, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that there is a “good likelihood” that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the postseason. “I think there's a very good likelihood that he will return before the playoffs,”...

Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. post double-doubles and lead 76ers past Heat 98-91

Mar. 18, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry hustled after a loose basketball and launched himself over the scorer's table and into the lap of the public address announcer. Lowry turns 38 next week and joked that at his age, he has “no brakes.” But his feet flying in the air is just the way...

Embiid update: 76ers coach Nick Nurse says doctors are 'happy with the progress' following surgery

Mar. 16, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday. “I think there’s always stages of how these...

Maxey shakes off bloody nose from flagrant foul, leads 76ers over Hornets, 109-98

Mar. 16, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey shook off a bloody nose caused by Brandon Miller's flagrant foul to score 30 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 22 and the Phladelphia 76ers withstood a fourth-quarter charge to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-98 on Saturday night. “I'm all...

With Embiid out, the 76ers are sliding toward a play-in round that could have several stars in 2024

Mar. 12, 2024 06:08 AM EDT

Less than two months ago, Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a game. He's played twice since then, and this week his Philadelphia 76ers struggled to score 70 as a team. At least they won that unsightly matchup, 79-73 over the New York Knicks. That snapped a three-game...

All-Star Tyrese Maxey diagnosed with a concussion and will miss 76ers' game at Brooklyn

Mar. 05, 2024 18:26 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Maxey lost his balance on a drive Sunday in the third quarter of a game at Dallas and banged his head on another player's knee....

Joel Embiid wants to play again this season, for the Philadelphia 76ers and US Olympic team

Feb. 29, 2024 19:29 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid wants to play again this season — for the Philadelphia 76ers, yes, even as they fade without the injured All-Star in the playoff hunt but also this summer for the U.S. Olympic team. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid has been sidelined since early...

76ers are set for familiar faces Doc Rivers and Patrick Beverley to return to Philly with the Bucks

Feb. 24, 2024 10:59 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Daryl Morey had video of an attempted moon landing on mute on his laptop as he explained the role of data analytics in the NBA when, suddenly, a crowd of people clapping popped up on the screen. Morey paused the conversation as Intuitive Machines employees...