Tag: Philadelphia 76ers
The 2016 class did much better in its second year, but several of its players stood out among the pack this season, writes Matt John.
JJ Redick scored 28 points and the surging Philadelphia 76ers set a franchise record with their 15th consecutive victory, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 121-113 Tuesday night to move a step closer to locking up the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers overcame a tough night for rookie star Ben Simmons, who […]
76ers rookie Ben Simmons made it clear who he believes should win the Rookie of the Year award. “Who would I pick? Me, 100 percent,” Simmons told ESPN at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday. “I think I have been playing solid all year,” he continued. “If you look at the numbers, you will see. People who […]
For some, success is natural and comes early. For others, it takes takes patience. Spencer Davies takes a look at three rookies who have finally found their niche.
As the NBA regular season enters its final week, playoff seeds in each conference are up for grabs.
Think the big man in dead in today’s NBA? Lang Greene says to guess again.
76ers forward Dario Saric will not play Tuesday against Brooklyn due to cellulitis in his right elbow. Saric got the cellulitis after he got cut diving for a loose ball last Wednesday against the Knicks, sources said. It got infected over the last few days and Saric was reciving treatment Monday intravenously. He will be […]
Joel Embiid is recovering from surgery, but home court hopes for the Philadelphia 76ers were not lost on the operating table.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid underwent surgery to repair an orbital bone fracture around his left eye and, according to league sources, could return early in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Embiid could return in as soon as two weeks, sources said, based upon his recovery process. Doctors will evaluate his ability to return, and […]
Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown said Friday that he doesn’t have any sense of how long Joel Embiid will be out with an orbital fracture around his left eye. Embiid will have surgery after the swelling goes down, Brown said. The All-Star center also has a concussion; he suffered both injuries during an on-court collision […]
