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With 7 minutes, 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Friday, Joel Embiid stood at the Xfinity Mobile Arena scorer’s table waiting to check back into the 76ers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics.
Derrick White's hand brushed across Embiid’s face, and he dramatically fell to the floor as though he had taken a heavy hit.
The way the Sixers have played this season (and the wins) are fresh and exciting, but a seismic shift isn't for the best.
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Joel Embiid to miss Nets game with injury management
Joel Embiid has been ruled out due to injury management with his left knee. This was the same reason the team gave when he missed his first game last week against the Orlando Magic.
The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a perfect start this season, standing among the league’s few unbeaten teams. They’ll look to extend that momentum as they open their NBA Cup campaign against the Boston Celtics tonight.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025-26 NBA Season as one of the most frustrating but also interesting teams in the league. On one hand, they have an aging former MVP who has been compared to Nikola Jokić at his best, but struggles to stay healthy due to knee injuries that seem to be getting worse, not better.
In a short period of time, the Philadelphia 76ers have become one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA. The franchise is on a four-game winning streak with s
Boston fan and NBA expert Bill Simmons could not hold back from criticizing Joel Embiid’s foul-drawing tactics.
Embiid had his best offensive showing of the season with 25 points, but struggled defensively. Meanwhile, forward Trendon Watford flashed his playmaking ability in his Sixers debut.