Maxey scores 40, George adds 33 as 76ers top Hornets 121-108 to spoil Ball's return to the floor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball’s return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Maxey and George were combined for 12 for 21 on 3-pointers. ...

Joel Embiid's sinus fracture 'not nearly as severe' as previous 2 facial fractures, per Nick Nurse

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism about Joel Embiid’s return to action, saying his recent sinus fracture is “not nearly as severe” as the two previous facial fractures sustained by the 2023 NBA Most Valuable Player in his career. ...

With LaMelo Ball's return, Hornets have all 5 starters on floor for first time this season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball returned to action Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, meaning the Charlotte Hornets had all five starters on the floor at the same time for the first time this season. Ball missed the previous seven games with a strained calf. ...

Sixers standout rookie Jared McCain is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus that requires surgery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has a meniscus tear in his left knee that requires surgery and is expected to be out indefinitely. McCain who has starred for the struggling Sixers early in the season, reported a sore left knee after Friday night's 121-107...

76ers' Joel Embiid fractures sinus in 1st half, Pacers go on to beat 76ers 121-107

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points and 11 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 121-107 on Friday night, with the 76ers playing the second half without Joel Embiid after he sustained a sinus fracture when he was struck in the face late in the first. ...

Joel Embiid sustains sinus fracture fighting for rebound, misses 2nd half of 76ers' loss to Pacers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid sustained a sinus fracture when he was struck in the face going for a defensive rebound late in the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Embiid was battling Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin when he caught...

Joel Embiid sustained a sinus fracture when he was stuck in the face in the Philadelphia 76ers' loss to Indiana

Joel Embiid scores 31 in return to the 76ers' starting lineup against the Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. After missing his first seven shots and ambling deliberately in his left knee brace in the first quarter, the 2023 MVP went on a tear to...

Embiid scores 31 in his return, Maxey has his first triple-double, Sixers beat Bulls 108-100

CHICAGO (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his return, Tyrese Maxey got his first career triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-100 on Sunday. Maxey finished with 25 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds. Paul George and Kelly...

Paul George has 21 points and 9 assists in the 76ers' 102-94 victory over the Magic

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George had 21 points and nine assists second in his game since bruising a bone in his left knee, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. KJ Martin added 20 points to help Philadelphia improve to 6-15. The...