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76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...
76ers relish first win, eye another vs. Pistons
The Philadelphia 76ers recently earned their first win of the season, and the visiting Detroit Pistons are hoping to follow suit when the teams meet Wednesday.,After a pair of early-season losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors, the Sixers nipped the Indiana Pacers 118-114 in overtime on ...
What We Learned During First Week of the NBA Season
The first week of the NBA season is already in the books, and while the Boston Celtics look like they're still the team to beat, here are some other learnings from the first week of basketball....
76ers' Joel Embiid hit with postgame tech for free throw distraction
Despite not yet taking the court this season, Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid has already picked up a technical foul.,The league handed out the technical on Monday, one day after Embiid waved a towel from the bench during a free-throw attempt by Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard at th...
Tyrese Maxey, 76ers outlast Pacers in OT
Tyrese Maxey scored 45 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers completed a late rally to score their first win of the season with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Maxey's extra-period flourish began with a deep, step-back 3-pointer for the first ...
Sixers, Pacers meet trying to find early-season stride
When the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers for a Sunday matinee in Indianapolis, they will try to avoid an 0-3 start with their star center Joel Embiid sidelined. ,Philadelphia dropped its second game to open the 2024-25 campaign on Friday, 115-107 on the road against the Toronto Raptors. ...
Get Ready for an Underwhelming Season From Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA regular season is barely under way, and things already look shaky at best for an underwhelming Philadelphia 76ers team that is sure to disappoint. ...
Raptors knock off 76ers for first win of season
Scottie Barnes scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 115-107 on Friday night.,Jakob Poeltl added 19 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots for the Raptors, who have split their first two games of the season.,Jonathan Mogbo had 12 points, nine rebound...
Injury-riddled Sixers, Raptors square off; Nurse back in the house at Toronto
The Philadelphia 76ers repeat the mission of attempting to win without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they visit the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Friday night.,Playing without Embiid and George on Wednesday, the 76ers lost 124-109 at home to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener....
Damian Lillard, Bucks pull away for opening win over 76ers
Damian Lillard scored 30 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 124-109 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.,Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting, along with 14 rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee. Bobby Portis ...
Report: NBA to investigate 76ers over Joel Embiid's playing status
Joel Embiid's planned absences for the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener and their next two games has the attention of the NBA, which will likely begin an investigation this week, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Embiid, a former league Most Valuable Player with a history of injuries, missed the preseason d...
Determined Bucks to take on short-handed 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers each failed to meet expectations last season, but a new opportunity begins Wednesday when the teams meet in Philadelphia in the season opener for both squads., ,It is the third straight season in which Milwaukee and Philadelphia have met in their respective season opene...
Joel Embiid, Paul George out for Sixers' season opener
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George when they take the court for their season opener at home Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.,Both players are dealing with knee injuries.,Embiid is expected to be out for the remainder of the week, which includes road games ...
NBA season-preview capsules: Atlantic Division
1. BOSTON CELTICS,Predicted 2024-25 record: 60-22,Last season: 64-18, 1st in Eastern Conference,Last time...,The Celtics came off a title run was the 2008-09 campaign. They went 62-20 but got bounced in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,FanDuel championship odds: +310,Roster roll call,Draft Picks:,...
76ers rookie Jared McCain hospitalized overnight
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain was hospitalized overnight after taking a hard fall in Wednesday night's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets.,The team released a statement Thursday saying that McCain was discharged early that morning and was at home resting. ,"He will be further ev...
Three Things We Learned During 2024 NBA Preseason
It's hard to have too many takeaways from the NBA preseason, where starters only play a few quarters of basketball. But these three things can come with us into the regular season....
Sixers star Paul George has bone bruise in left knee
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George's worrisome left knee "checked out OK" on Tuesday, coach Nick Nurse said. ,Nurse added that the veteran forward "is OK for now" but is still awaiting further imaging results.,George was injured during the second quarter of the 76ers' 104-89 preseason victory over ...
Atlanta to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028
Atlanta will host Super Bowl LXII in 2028, the NFL announced Tuesday.,It will be the second Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, following Super Bowl LIII in February 2019, and the fourth for Atlanta. Super Bowl XXVIII in January 1994 and SB XXXIV in January 2000 were played at the Georgia Dome.,The...
Sixers coach: Paul George's knee 'checked out OK'
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George's worrisome left knee "checked out OK" on Tuesday, coach Nick Nurse said. ,Nurse added that the veteran forward "is OK for now" but is still awaiting further imaging results.,George was injured during the second quarter of the 76ers' 104-89 preseason victory over ...
76ers star Paul George hyperextends knee in preseason game
Philadelphia star forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee during the second quarter of the 76ers' 104-89 preseason victory over the host Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,George was on defense, matching up with Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson, when his left leg bent. He subbed out with 8:09 remai...