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LeBron James says center role is temporary: 'We got an MVP'LeBron James is playing center for the first time in a long time and holding his own in the unfamiliar role for the Philadelphia 76ers.,But don't expect the 41-year-old veteran's run as a big man to last any longer than necessary.,"Well, s--, we got an MVP over there," James said Sunday, per ESPN. "...

76ers will rest Joel Embiid (foot) vs. Pistons After recording his 11th career triple-double on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons to manage his workload. due to right foot plantar fasciitis management.,The oft-injured Embiid, who deals with p...

76ers C Joel Embiid (ankle, hip) out for Game 2 vs. KnicksPhiladelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host New York Knicks on Wednesday due to right ankle and hip injuries.,Per ESPN, Embiid did not participate in the team's shootaround on Wednesday morning after experiencing...

Celtics' Jaylen Brown critical of refs for 'agenda,' calls out 76ers' Joel Embiid

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Sunday criticized officiating in the team's first-round loss to Philadelphia and also pointed at 76ers center Joel Embiid for flopping.,Brown spoke on the streaming platform Twitch on Sunday, a day after the second-seeded Celtics lost Game 7 at home to the seventh...

76ers' Joel Embiid to home fans: 'Don't sell your tickets'

It's just a little more than 100 miles from Madison Square Garden in New York to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia -- a relatively short car ride or train trip for Knicks fans who wanted to see their team in action against the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,But 76ers star Joel ...

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...

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...

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

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the host Houston Rockets due to an illness.,The eighth-place 76ers (43-36) remain in a tight battle with several teams in the Eastern Conference, attempting to avoid the postseason play-in tournament. They are one f...