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Joel Embiid clears major hurdle with Game 3 status up in the air

The Philadelphia 76ers have listed Joel Embiid as out for Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Friday night, but there have been reports that the five-time All-Star is doing all he can to play. At the very least, Embiid has cleared one significant …

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Timetable for Joel Embiid’s return revealed

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Joel Embiid for at least two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and concussion late in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s …

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Extent of Joel Embiid’s latest injury revealed

Joel Embiid added two more injuries to his growing list during the Philadelphia 76ers’ series-clinching win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Fortunately, there is at least some positive news to share. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture …

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76ers get unexpected rough injury news about Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers fans probably want to chuck their phones at the wall after reading the latest injury development with star center Joel Embiid. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday that Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild …

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Extent of Joel Embiid’s thumb injury revealed

Joel Embiid has been playing through a significant thumb injury, and it is one that will require the Philadelphia 76ers star to undergo surgery. That procedure can apparently wait, however. Embiid has a torn ligament in his thumb, ESPN’s Adrian …

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76ers to be without key player for playoff games in Toronto due to vaccine

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. As a result, it appears they will be down a key player for at least Games 3 and 4. 76ers coach Doc Rivers confirmed to reporters Sunday that …

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Joel Embiid has interesting comments about playing in Philadelphia

Joel Embiid does not think that the City of Brotherly Love gets enough brotherly love from the media. The Philadelphia 76ers star made some interesting comments this week in response to this year’s MVP race. Embiid said that it can be …

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Ben Simmons reportedly files major grievance against 76ers

Ben Simmons is setting up his long-awaited legal battle with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons has filed a grievance in a bid to recoup the nearly $20 million in salary the 76ers withheld this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne, …

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Sixers losing faith in Doc Rivers?

The honeymoon phase for the new-look Philadelphia 76ers may be coming to a screeching halt. In an episode this week of “The Ringer NBA Show,” NBA writer Wosny Lambre (otherwise known as “Big Wos”) indicated that the 76ers …

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Doc Rivers critical of James Harden after loss

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost three games in a row, and Doc Rivers isn’t letting his bench take the blame for the latest defeat. The Sixers lost to the Detroit Pistons 102-94 on Thursday night, getting outscored by 14 points in the fourth …

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76ers had to delete tweet after losing to Nuggets

The Philadelphia 76ers had a real “congratulations, you played yourself” moment this week. Philadelphia faced off against the Denver Nuggets in a national TV battle on Monday. The game pitted two of the best centers in the NBA, Joel …

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Kevin Durant throws shade at 76ers fans after game

Ben Simmons made his highly anticipated return to Philadelphia on Thursday night, and 76ers fans made sure to let him know how they feel about him. The Brooklyn Nets got the last laugh, however, and Kevin Durant clearly enjoyed silencing the crowd. …

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Ben Simmons fires back at 76ers fan account ahead of return to Philly

Prior to Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia this week, it already looks like you should, as Terrell Owens would say, “get your popcorn ready.” The Brooklyn Nets will play the 76ers in Philadelphia on Thursday, marking …

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Ben Simmons hoping to be booed in Philly to aid grievance case?

The Brooklyn Nets are set to visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and Ben Simmons is expected to attend the game. That is a major development considering Simmons refused to play for the Sixers all season and did not travel with the team. Simmons …

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Ex-NBA center shares wild Bradley Beal rumor

One former player is pouring some gasoline on the Bradley Beal hot stove. Retired ex-Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut shared a wild rumor about Beal on his “Rogues Bogues” podcast this week. He said that Beal may be looking to …

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Sixers could trade one of their top players this offseason?

After the Philadelphia 76ers bludgeoned their roster for James Harden at the trade deadline, more changes could be on the horizon come the summer. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported this week on “The Hoop Collective” that rival …

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