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76ers' star Paul George sidelined the next 2 games with bone bruise in left knee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said Thursday. The 76ers said George did not suffer any structural damage when he injured the same knee that he hyperextended during the preseason in...
Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Jenkins has moved to the top of the Memphis Grizzlies coaching ladder. With Memphis' 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wedneday night, Jenkins, in his sixth season as the Grizzlies coach captured his 215th win, moving him past Lionel...
Jackson, Bane lead Grizzlies to 117-111 victory over Philadelphia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, Desmond Bane added 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies set a season-high with 19 3-pointers in a 117-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Jaylen Wells added 14 points for Memphis as Grizzlies...
Analysis: Some NBA teams know it's time to shake out of early-season slides — or else
MIAMI (AP) — Postgame interviews in the NBA typically start about 10 minutes after the final buzzer. Coaches usually speak first, followed by a few players. When a team wins, most people are in a great mood. When a team loses, not so much. That's the normal routine. ...
Heat shake off early deficit, roll past reeling 76ers 106-89
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a sprained ankle, Tyler Herro added 18 and the Miami Heat erased an early 19-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-89 on Monday night. Duncan Robinson scored 13 and Dru Smith added 10 for Miami,...
Embiid returns to full-time duty but 76ers fall to 2-10
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have been waiting 3 1/2 weeks to get a full 33 minutes out of Joel Embiid. They finally got it Friday night, but it came in a 98-86 loss to the Orlando Magic that dropped the 76ers to 2-10. “Usually with me it takes two...
Magic win 98-86 in NBA Cup game, dropping 76ers to 2-10 overall
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the fourth quarter to a 98-86 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game Friday night. Joel Embiid, playing 33 minutes in...
Cavs beats Sixers 114-106 to become 6th NBA team to start a season 13-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 11 of his 23 points in the final three minutes of the game and the Cleveland Cavaliers became the sixth team in NBA history to start a season 13-0 with a 114-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Mitchell also grabbed...
Joel Embiid sluggish, leaves room for improvement in 13-point season debut for 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid took an errant headbutt to the face, looked gassed early in his 26-minute season debut, flopped, as the big man can — though extra seconds on the floor provided a needed breather — and failed to find his shot in his return to the Philadelphia 76ers. ...
Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers 111-99 in Embiid's debut
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 24 points and the New York Knicks spoiled 76ers star Joel Embiid's season debut, beating Philadelphia 111-99 on Tuesday night in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams. Embiid finished with 13 points and 26 minutes and was unable to...
