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Joel Embiid was a spectator by the time the 76ers made their big push. Perhaps Philadelphia can be interesting this season — even if its star big man is often limited. Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and 10 assists,
The Philadelphia 76ers completed their first back-to-back set of the 2025-2026 NBA season on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards. What looked like a po
Joel Embiid’s work ethic was called into question; Marcus Morris shared an odd story ; His comments echoed those of Kevin Garnett’s; The Philadelphia 76ers found t
Sixers coach Nick Nurse also provided an injury update on McCain, who had a split removed from his surgically repaired hand.
The 76ers were never equipped for a part-time Embiid before. There are still areas in which it will be a struggle -- most notably defense. But the 76ers have never come close to this sort of shot-creation depth, and that at least offers a pathway to building a viable offense without Embiid on the floor.
The Sixers are figuring out in real time what they need to do to survive without Joel Embiid. It is an enormous revelation for a franchise suddenly boasting a a 3-0 record.
It’s been a brutal season of never-ending despondency for Joel Embiid. The 76ers’ star center has only played 13 of the first 44 games of the 2024-25 season because of various injuries. Veteran fans of the Sixers know that Embiid’s frequent health-related “Did Not Plays” (DNPs) aren’t new.
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Why this may be the best Sixers team of the Embiid Era
Joel Embiid has had talent around him in the past but the start of this season has shown this may be the most complete Sixers' roster of this era.