Tag: Philadelphia 76ers

Several of the NBA’s youngest and brightest stars have emerged in the first-round of the postseason, writes James Blancarte.

Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are having fantastic playoff debuts as rookies, but how do they compare against the all-time greats as rookies?

This year’s impressive rookie class has translated their regular season performances to the playoff stage.

All-Star center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series against the Heat on Thursday. The series is tied 1-1, and Embiid has missed both games. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has cleared the concussion protocol but will not play in Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Monday. Sixers coach Brett Brown said Sunday that the club does not have a clear idea on when Embiid might return. Embiid suffered a broken orbital bone and concussion in a collision with teammate Markelle Fultz on March 28. He […]

Sixers center Joel Embiid said that his rehabilitation from a broken orbital bone and concussion has been going well, and “we got a pretty good chance for Game 2 or Game 3.” Embiid told ESPN prior to Saturday night’s playoff opener against the Miami Heat that he still has to prove that he can withstand […]

Basketball Insiders covers some of the key playoff storylines and matchups as we get set for the beginning of the postseason.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz finished his regular season with a flourish on Wednesday, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to notch a triple-double. Fultz had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 25 minutes off the bench as the Sixers won their 16th straight game, 130-95, over the Milwaukee Bucks. At 19 years and 317 days, Fultz […]

Injuries can derail title hopes and there are multiple teams around the league that will limp into the playoffs