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Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and Spurs

Dec. 24, 2024 11:12 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s 111-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs after drawing two technical fouls. Referee Jenna Schroeder ejected Embiid with 2:59 left in the second quarter. The seven-time...

Leaving Thunder, Bucks off the NBA's Christmas game list has those teams feeling snubbed

Dec. 24, 2024 08:03 AM EST

Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference and has a MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Milwaukee has the NBA's leading scorer in Giannis Antetokounmpo. They were the teams that made their way to the NBA Cup final. By any measure, they're both very good teams. ...

Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejected

Dec. 23, 2024 21:55 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and made two crucial plays in the final minute, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied after Joel Embiid was ejected to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday night. Embiid was thrown out by referee Jenna...

Darius Garland scores 26 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers rout 76ers 126-99 for 25th win in 29 games

Dec. 21, 2024 22:42 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, sending the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell had 19 points and Georges Niang added 13...

Embiid scores 34 points in return, helping the 76ers beat the Hornets 108-98

Dec. 20, 2024 21:43 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 34 points and nine assists after missing a game because of a sinus fracture, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Friday night. Wearing a protective “ Phantom of the Opera ” mask, Embiid was introduced to a...

Joel Embiid returns from sinus fracture to play against Charlotte

Dec. 20, 2024 19:28 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers against Charlotte on Friday night after missing a game because of a sinus fracture. Embiid was introduced to a roaring ovation and wore a protective “ Phantom of the Opera ” mask in his return. ...

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

Dec. 16, 2024 21:50 PM EST

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. ...

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

Dec. 14, 2024 18:19 PM EST

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

Dec. 13, 2024 23:20 PM EST

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

Dec. 13, 2024 23:16 PM EST

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...