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Paul George has bone bruise in knee, out at least 2 games
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Paul George for at least two games due to a bone bruise in his left knee.,The team said Thursday that an MRI on George's knee showed no structural damage after he went down early in the third quarter of Wednesday's 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.,At...
Still in search of cohesion, 76ers set to face Nets
As the Brooklyn Nets begin a road swing on Friday with a visit to Philadelphia, the host 76ers are ending one of their own swings away from home that went poorly for the sputtering club. ,The 76ers into Friday's NBA Cup East: Group A matchup against the Nets on a five-game losing streak, including a...
76ers' Paul George exits with hyperextended left knee
Philadelphia forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter on Wednesday and missed the remainder of the 76ers' 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.,A similar injury to the same joint led to George sitting out the 76ers' opening six games this season.,Philadelphia coach ...
Paul George injured in 76ers' loss to Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points and Desmond Bane recovered from a dismal performance to post a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.,Joel Embiid, playing in just his fourth game this season, ...
76ers' Paul George injures left leg, exits game at Grizzlies
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was injured in the opening seconds of the third quarter of Wednesday's game against host Memphis and taken to the locker room.,George, 34, appeared to suffer a left leg injury with 11:21 left in the third after grabbing a rebound under the Memphis basket, possib...
Report: Sixers' team meeting calls out tardy Joel Embiid
With frustration growing after a 2-11 start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers held a team meeting Monday night, pointing some of the blame at former league Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, ESPN reported Tuesday.,With NBA championship aspirations after spending more than $400 million to put toge...
Processing the Distrust: Philadelphia 76ers Devolve Into NBA Laughingstock
With drama surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers less than quarter of the way into the season, they have truly devolved into the NBA laughingstock....
Heat get Jimmy Butler back, rally past woeful 76ers
Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury, and Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in a pivotal third quarter as the host Miami Heat rallied for a 106-89 victory over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Butler, after missing four straight games due to a sprained right ankle, ...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (illness) doubtful Monday at Miami
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was downgraded to doubtful for Monday night's game at Miami due to illness.,The former league MVP has only played two games this season for the struggling Sixers (2-10).,He missed the first 10 games due to "knee management" and a three-game suspension for shovin...
Heat look for better success at home vs. lowly Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers, who are off to a 2-10 start, are set to visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Philadelphia has made seven straight playoff appearances. However, the 76ers haven't reached the conference finals since 2001.,This season was supposed to be different, especially considering the 76...
Magic use late-game run to top 76ers
Franz Wagner scored a game-high 31 points and the Orlando Magic went on a 9-0 run late in the fourth quarter to rally past the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 98-86 on Friday in NBA Cup group play. ,Wagner kicked off the pivotal run with a 3-pointer to extend Orlando's lead to 89-82 with 3:56 left in th...
In Cup action, Magic out to stay hot vs. slumping 76ers
The Orlando Magic ride a four-game winning streak into their NBA Cup East Group A matchup at home on Friday with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.,Orlando dropped five straight, including the first four of the eight games All-Star forward Paolo Banchero has missed due to a torn right oblique. The Mag...
Darius Garland, Cavaliers remain perfect as 76ers can't keep up
Darius Garland scored 25 points and Donovan Mitchell took over down the stretch as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated with a 114-106 road victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.,Mitchell finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists for Cleveland (13-0), which...
76ers hold Joel Embiid, Paul George out vs. Cleveland
When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit Philadelphia on Wednesday in pursuit of their 13th consecutive win to start the season, Joel Embiid and Paul George won't be available for the 76ers due to "left knee injury maintenance.",The 76ers, off to a 2-8 start, are also missing a third All-Star, point guard...
Undefeated Cavaliers set for 76ers with Philly's All-Stars idle
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the best start in franchise history and the best start for any NBA team in nearly a decade. ,Even more, the 12-0 Cavaliers may catch a break Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers. ,Not only did Cleveland rest Tuesday while Philadelphia lo...
Undefeated Cavaliers take aim at shorthanded 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the best start in franchise history and the best start for any NBA team in nearly a decade. ,Even more, the 12-0 Cavaliers may catch a break Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers. ,Not only did Cleveland rest Tuesday while Philadelphia lo...
Joel Embiid scores 13 in season debut as 76ers fall to Knicks
OG Anunoby scored 24 points and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double as the New York Knicks spoiled Joel Embiid's season debut with a 111-99 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.,In both teams' first NBA Cup game this season -- not to mention a rematch of last season's first-round playoff s...
76ers welcome back 'missing piece' Joel Embiid to face Knicks
Joel Embiid is slated to make his season debut Tuesday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the scuffling New York Knicks.,Tuesday's game is part of the NBA Cup, which features six groups of five teams. The Sixers and Knicks are part of East Group A, along with the Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic and Charl...
Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Incapable of Taking the High Road
After serving a suspension for shoving a reporter in the locker room, Joel Embiid is incapable of taking the high road as the Sixers look to make up ground in the East....
76ers outlast Hornets in OT after blowing 16-point lead
Rookie Jared McCain scored a career-high 27 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-105 overtime win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night., ,Guerschon Yabusele added 20 points for Philadelphia, which continued to play without stars Joel Embiid (knee) and Tyrese Maxey (hamstring...