LOS ANGELES—Joel Embiid scored 41 points and the Philadelphia 76ers recovered after blowing a 14-point, first-half lead to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120–110 on Tuesday night, Jan. 17, for their third straight win. Embiid had nine rebounds and made 15 of 18 free throws before leaving the game with 2:53 remaining. Philadelphia fans chanted…
LeBron Hits 38K, but Embiid Leads 76ers Past Lakers 113–112
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James became the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points, but Joel Embiid had 35 points and 11 rebounds while the Philadelphia 76ers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 113–112 Sunday night for their seventh win in nine games. Russell Westbrook failed to get off a clean shot or a…
Slowed by Hamstring, Harden to Make Sixers Debut Feb 25
CAMDEN, N.J.—James Harden has an MVP and several scoring titles on his mantle—and now he’s ready to add a championship trophy. Harden was introduced by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday following last week’s blockbuster trade that sent disgruntled guard Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets. Asked if his new team can win the NBA title,…
Suns Hold Off 76ers 114–109 for NBA: Best 44th Victory
PHILADELPHIA—Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins. Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East—first, Chicago and then Philadelphia—and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs. “You’re…
NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid Carries 76Ers Past DeMar Derozan-Led Bulls
Joel Embiid had 40 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Chicago Bulls 119–108 on Sunday. It was the seventh game that Embiid scored at least 40 points this season. Tobias Harris scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey added 16, and Seth Curry contributed 12 for the Sixers,…
NBA Roundup: Without Joel Embiid, Sixers Stretch Win Streak to 5
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including the go-ahead driving layup with 26.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 122–119 on Monday. Tobias Harris produced 31 points and Andre Drummond had 16 points and 23 rebounds. The Sixers have won five straight. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 37…
Embiid Scores 34, 76ers Beat Nets 110–102 in Durant’s Return
NEW YORK—Kevin Durant came back and Joel Embiid waved him off the floor. Durant used the same dismissive motion toward the Philadelphia 76ers when they were in Brooklyn two weeks ago, but this time the final word—and more importantly the victory—went to Embiid. Embiid scored 34 points and the 76ers spoiled Durant’s return to the…
Nuggets-Warriors Off; Rivers, Malone Enter NBA Protocols
The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league’s health and safety protocols. Golden State’s game at Denver was postponed because the Nuggets—through a combination of injuries and a newly discovered outbreak of the virus—did not…
Red-Hot Grizzlies Roll to Victory Over 76ers
Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 and the host Memphis Grizzlies easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 126–91 on Monday. De’Anthony Melton contributed 15 points and Tyus Jones had 13 for the Grizzlies, who have won eight of nine. John Konchar also had 11. The Grizzlies continued to thrive without Ja Morant,…
Jazz Beat Wizards 123–98, Extend Winning Streak to 7 Games
WASHINGTON—Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to seven games with a 123–98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Hassan Whiteside added 18 points and 14 rebounds off the bench as the Jazz completed a perfect four-game East Coast…
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