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Joel Embiid returns from sinus fracture to play against Charlotte
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. ...
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. ...
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...
Haliburton scores 23 points as the Pacers beat the Bulls 132-123
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers stopped a four-game slide with a 132-123 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Pascal Siakam scored 21 points for Indiana, and Bennedict Mathurin finished with 19. The Pacers shot...
Scottie Barnes scores career-high 35 as Raptors win 122-111, extend Pacers' road skid to 7
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 35 points, RJ Barrett added 29 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 122-111 win over the Pacers on Tuesday night that extended Indiana’s road losing streak to seven. Jakob Poeltl had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Ochai...
Jackson's 25 points rally Grizzlies from 19-point deficit to 136-121 win over Pacers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies erased a 19-point first-half deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 136-121 on Sunday. Ja Morant finished with 19 points and eight assists, and Marcus Smart and Desmond...
Pacers' trio leads Indiana to 3rd straight win with 121-114 victory over Trail Blazers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam matched a season high with 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 28 and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers overcame a sluggish first half to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-114 on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin added 24 points and 10 rebounds...
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton tries to rediscover joy of basketball despite early season losses
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton looked and sounded more like himself Monday night. He made one 3-pointer after another, found open teammates with nifty passes and, yes, was smiling again. Celebrating a second-straight win certainly helped matters, too. ...
Haliburton scores 34 and delivers key plays in the clutch to send Pacers past Pelicans 114-110
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton finished with 34 points and 13 assists and made a season best nine 3-pointers on Monday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 114-100. Haliburton's tiebreaking 3 with 3:06 to go and Bennedict Mathurin's...
