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Post-season bound Sixers host disappointing Bucks in finale A horrible season in Milwaukee is coming to an end, while Philadelphia will play on beyond the regular season finale. The Bucks travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the 76ers on Sunday.,Milwaukee (32-49) was eliminated from postseason contention a while ago. This is the first time since 2...

Tyrese Maxey, Sixers dump Pacers, stay in chase for 6th in EastTyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Andre Drummond posted a double-double off the bench, and the Philadelphia 76ers assured themselves of finishing no worse than eighth in the Eastern Conference after beating the Indiana Pacers 105-94 in Indianapolis on Friday.,The 76ers (44-37) were helped when the Detr...

Tyrese Maxey scores 32 to lead Sixers past PacersTyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Andre Drummond posted a double-double off the bench, and the Philadelphia 76ers ended Friday alone in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with their 105-94 defeat of the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Philadelphia (44-37) gained ground on Charlotte with the Hornets...

No return timeline for 76ers' Joel Embiid (appendix) after hospital release

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was released from the hospital Friday after undergoing a successful appendectomy and is returning to Philadelphia, the team announced.,The team added that Embiid's surgical recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon and a timeli...

Without star Joel Embiid, Sixers set to visit Pacers

With an unfortunate development for star Joel Embiid looming over them, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to pull out of a three-game slide when they meet the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis. ,Philadelphia (43-37) learned that the former NBA MVP needed an appendectomy on Thursday before...

Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers for 8th straight win

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) s...

Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) s...

76ers C Joel Embiid (appendicitis) out vs. Rockets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday afternoon in Houston, the team announced.,Embiid initially was ruled out for the game against the Rockets on Thursday night due to an illness.,The eighth-place 76ers (43-36) remain in a ti...