JOEL EMBIID

The NBA’s MVP debate is a widely discussed topic. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has taken home the hardware two times in a row, and was considered the favorite to win again this year.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left the team's 116-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls with mild right calf tightness.

Joel Embiid had 36 points and 18 rebounds and played the final 4:12 after initially being called for his sixth foul, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to their sixth straight victory, 118-109 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Joel Embiid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41.4 seconds left as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Milwaukee 133-130.

Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Kyrie Irving added 40 and the new All-Star pairing sparkled throughout the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-126 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jayson Tatum made the winning 3-pointer for Boston with 1.3 seconds left to lead the Boston Celtics to a 110-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone let reporters know what he really thought of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night as Team Giannsi beat Team LeBron.

The NBA has an ongoing battle with load management and finding ways to optimize player health, performance and availability.

Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius.

Damian Lillard was the first reserve taken by captain Giannis Antetokounmpo in Sunday’s All-Star Game draft, and Joel Embiid was the first starter taken by fellow captain LeBron James for the matchup.

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game takes place Sunday night in Salt Lake City.

James Harden had 29 points and 10 assists against his former team while Tyrese Maxey scored 26 off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets 123-104.

The Phillies went to the World Series and the Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl, while the 76ers feature stars such as Joel Embiid and James Harden and are near the top of their division.

Kyrie Irving is a member of the Dallas Mavericks with the trade from Brooklyn becoming official.

“Giving up 26 points off turnovers makes it impossible (to win). That was the most disappointing part of the game. Their grunt and their ability to just play the game is super, but taking care of the basketball is pretty important andwedidn’tdothattonight.That wasthebadpartofthegame.” —SpursheadcoachGreggPopovich[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Portland’s Damian Lillard had to have known they were going to the All-Star Game.

Joel Embiid wasn't picked as an All-Star starter, but he's playing the best basketball of his career. Meanwhile, his former running mate is back to flailing.

Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid was laughing after trolling Kevin Durant about his "trash celebration," but the NBA fined him $25,000 for the nod to D-Generation X.

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe believe there were several players who were snubbed from being named starters in the NBA All-Star Game.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid laughed off Kevin Durant's critical tweet of his celebration following an And-1 play in his game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Eighteen-time All-Star LeBron James tweeted some criticism in response to the notion that referees seem to be ignoring fouls committed on Lakers players by other teams in the NBA.

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook made history Sunday night, but the Lakers were edged by the 76ers for their third straight loss.

Zach LaVine made 11 of 13 3-pointers and scored 41 points and the Chicago Bulls beat Philadelphia 126-112 on Friday night to end the 76ers’ home winning streak at 11.

Joel Embid had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fifth career triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers never trailed in beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-96 on Saturday night.

Christmas Day is about superstars, none of which disappointed. Catch up with all of Sunday's NBA action!

Christmas Day is about superstars. Get ready for the NBA's holiday helping and follow along with our expert analysis throughout the day!

Christmas Day is about superstars. Get ready for the NBA's holiday helping and follow along with our expert analysis throughout the day!

The Philadelphia 76ers surged past the New York Knicks with a big second half on Sunday afternoon to win the game 119-112. Embiid had 35 points.

Joel Embiid scored 35 points, James Harden had 29 points and 13 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers blew by the New York Knicks in the final quarter, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 119-112 victory.

Christmas Day is about superstars. Get ready for the NBA's holiday helping and follow along with our expert analysis throughout the day!

The NBA went into Christmas with a night like none other.

James Harden believes "it's time to get back to being James Harden." What exactly that looks like in the year 2023, with him alongside Joel Embiid, is the real question.

Can anyone stop Joel Embiid? And what is going on with the Phoenix Suns? Melissa Rohlin takes a look across the league.

Jalen Green scored 27 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 24 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 132-123 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers as James Harden struggled through his return from injury.

Ben Simmons looks good! However, the same can't be said for his Brooklyn Nets after Tuesday, writes Yaron Weitzman.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a sprained left foot and will miss at least the next two games.

Brookly Nets guard Ben Simmons is ready for his hostile homecoming in Philadelphia.

Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived a late scare and won their third straight game, 112-109 over the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on Friday night.

Joel Embiid is being historic again, while the Knicks are historically...mediocre. Here's the latest NBA Stock Watch.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had a history-making performance against the Utah Jazz with a 59-point performance. But he went above and beyond the score.

Joel Embiid scored a career-high 59 points, had 11 rebounds and eight assists to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 win over Utah Jazz.

James Harden is expected to miss about a month because of a right foot tendon strain.

President Joe Biden took his own playful swing at Philly’s infamously ornery sports fans, including one real close to home.

Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 44 points, carrying the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid to a 112-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

The Philadelphia Phillies are leading a sports renaissance in the city.

Wesley Matthews hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 23.8 seconds left to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 90-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart said he showed "maturity" by not retaliating against Sixers center Joel Embiid in the third quarter of Tuesday night's opening game.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117 in the opening game of the NBA regular season.

Jalen Hurts threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, C.

Philadelphia 76ers' superstar Joel Embiid has officially been sworn in as American citizen. Embiid was born in Cameroon and also has French citizenship.

Our countdown of the best players for the upcoming season concludes with the top 10. Who's No. 1?

A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent center Montrezl Harrell.

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king.

James Harden is vowing a return to his high-scoring form after battling a lingering hamstring injury that created rare doubt for the three-time NBA scoring champion over the last two seasons.

The Houston Rockets are trading center Christian Wood, their leading scorer and rebounder this season, to the Dallas Mavericks, KPRC 2 Sports has confirmed.

The Philadelphia 76ers went 51-31 and lost in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and waved “bye bye” to the Philly crowd as he sent the Miami Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night in Game 6.

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row.

Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Max Strus added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved one win away from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85.

A person familiar with the decision says Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in league history.

James Harden scored 31 points, Joel Embiid had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 116-108 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Joel Embiid inspired the Philadelphia 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green and Tyrese Maxey each scored 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 99-79 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned for Game 3 of the playoff series against Miami after sitting out the first two games with a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion.

Bam Adebayo scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler had 22 points and 12 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Tyler Herro was told before the season began that he wouldn’t be in the Miami Heat starting lineup.

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like it coming off impressive performances.

Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat topped the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 on Monday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

In Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s mind, the injury situation with Joel Embiid doesn’t doom the Philadelphia 76ers.

Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added 22 points and 15 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in Game 6 to end the first-round series Thursday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers were up 3-0 in their series against the Toronto Raptors just a few days ago.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 17 and the Toronto Raptors forced a return home for Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

America’s professional basketball league shows the importance of searching for and cultivating top players.

Joel Embiid did plenty of damage on his own. The Cavaliers, though, felt the big man got some unwarranted help. Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff was highly critical of the officiating after Embiid scored 44 points — and made 20 trips to the free throw line — in Philadelphia's 112-108 win over the Cavs on Sunday night.

Tyrese Maxey told teammate Joel Embiid he’d step up in his absence. Then, Maxey took over the game and the fans’ chants normally reserved for the 76ers' star center. Maxey scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, including nine in a row during a crucial stretch, and short-handed Philadelphia — without Embiid and James Harden — beat the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat 113-106 on Monday night.

It has become an annual joke, one that NBA players keep repeating. For the sixth consecutive year, players had the right to have a significant say in the process of deciding who will start the All-Star Game. The NBA uses a formula to do that now, with fan voting counting for 50% of the total, a media panel counting for 25% and the players themselves getting 25%.

Should players who missed significant games be given special consideration for awards that they might otherwise receive in a normal season?

RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball dunks the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 6, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The New York Knicks are looking to hire top agent Leon Rose as president of basketball operations, ESPN reported. The Knicks fired Steve Mills as team president on Tuesday. Before Mills' dismissal, Knicks owner James Dolan was already considering naming an agent as a team executive, league sources told ESPN. Read more about the potential hire in ESPN's report.

It wasn't long ago the Philadelphia 76ers sat at the bottom of the NBA's attendance rankings. The average ticket price was roughly $95, compared with an average ticket price across the league that season of $144, according to data provided to CNBC by Ticketmaster. But one season after advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals, Ticketmaster says it has seen demand surge for Sixers' tickets, with sales spiking 91% through the first seven home games and average ticket prices rising 28%. The average ticket price for Sixers' contests this season is $131, while the average ticket price for the league is $107, Ticketmaster said. Owned by Fox Corp., Fox Sports joined technology-based product provider The Stars Group to create Fox Bet, which launched in September.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns were both suspended two games on following their fight at the Wells Fargo Center, the NBA announced Friday. The stars were "suspended two games without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation and for their continued escalation following the incident," the league said in a statement. Joel Embiid fights with Karl-Anthony Towns in the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid managed to take Towns to the ground, where he jammed his thumb into Towns' eye. Officials ejected Embiid and Towns from the game after they ruled the altercation a fight.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns were both ejected after getting into a brawl during a game at the Wells Fargo Center, but the fighting didn't stop there. Towns, who's nickname is "KAT," responded with photos of him fighting Embiid and one snapshot of the star crying after losing in the playoffs against the Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid fights with Karl-Anthony Towns in the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid managed to take Towns to the ground, where he jammed his thumb into Towns' eye. Officials ejected Embiid and Towns from the game after they ruled it a fight.