Tag: Philadelphia 76ers

Celtics Hold Off 76ers in Eastern Conference Battle 88–87

The Boston Celtics edged out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 88–87 Wednesday night in a matchup of potential Eastern Conference contenders. Boston won their second straight and has won five out of the last seven games overall for a record of 12–10. The 76ers have cooled off losing nine of their last 12 games to drop…


Randle leads Knicks past short-handed 76ers, 103–96

PHILADELPHIA—Julius Randle scored 31 points, including eight straight during a key fourth-quarter stretch, to lead the New York Knicks to a 103–96 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Philadelphia was without four-time All-Star Joel Embiid and three others due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols, which are for players who have…


Joel Embiid, 76ers Agree to Deal Worth Reported $196 Million

All-Star center Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a multi-year contract extension Tuesday. While the Sixers didn’t disclose the contract terms, multiple outlets reported it is a four-year supermax contract that will pay Embiid $196 million and keep him in a Philadelphia uniform through the 2026–27 season. Embiid, 27, has two years remaining…