PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bradley Beal came off the bench for the first time in nine years and scored 25 points as the Suns ended a…
Posts published in “Philadelphia 76ers”
Happy to be home, 76ers take positives from long road trip
By The Citizen on January 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — In all the hand-wringing and load managing of October, the start of January always loomed large for the Philadelphia 76ers. It might not…
Joel Embiid powers 76ers to blowout win over short-handed Nets
By The Citizen on January 4, 2025
NEW YORK — Joel Embiid scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey added…
NBA fines 76ers’ Joel Embiid $75,000 for obscene gestures vs. Boston
By The Citizen on December 27, 2024
NEW YORK — Sixers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of a…
Joel Embiid bounces back from fall, leads Sixers to stunning win over Celtics
By The Citizen on December 25, 2024
BOSTON — Joel Embiid popped up from a pre-game fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and…
Joel Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Spurs
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
By Aaron Barcy PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing…
Asking for help is part of 76ers star Joel Embiid working through latest injury struggles
By The Citizen on December 21, 2024
By Dan Gelston PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking for help. Embiid’s career has yielded…
Sixers Notebook: Masked Joel Embiid starts against Charlotte
By The Citizen on December 20, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid, ruled out for a week after a sinus fracture Dec. 13 and without whom the 76ers have already beaten the Charlotte…
Bonner grad Isaiah Wong hoping to have found a home with Hornets
By The Citizen on December 20, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — The Salt Lake City Stars were busing through Arizona when Isaiah Wong got the call. His stint in the G League didn’t go…
Sixers downtown arena passes final council approval
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other…
Sixers’ Eric Gordon responds to rotation drop with pro mentality
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
CAMDEN, N.J. — Five games on the bench was uncomfortable for Eric Gordon. The veteran of 17 NBA seasons won’t pretend otherwise. Neither, though, was…
Storm of injuries leaving Sixers snowbound
By The Citizen on December 15, 2024
CAMDEN, N.J. — Nick Nurse was out of breath finishing his injury updates Sunday afternoon at the 76ers practice facility in Camden. He’s hoping that…
De George: Injuries to Joel Embiid, Jared McCain force another 76ers reset
By The Citizen on December 14, 2024
PHILADELPHIA – The assessments were mostly completed Friday night before they were rendered academic. It’s a feeling the 76ers have gotten plenty of practice with.…
76ers’ Jared McCain out indefinitely with knee meniscus tear
By The Citizen on December 14, 2024
The hits just keep on coming for the Philadelphia 76ers, even when they think they’ve dodged one. The team announced Saturday afternoon that rookie guard…
Joel Embiid leaves after facial contact, Pacers beat 76ers
By The Citizen on December 13, 2024
By Kevin Cooney PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points and 11 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 121-107 on Friday night, with the…
Joel Embiid struck in face fighting for rebound, ruled out for rest of 76ers’ game against Pacers
By The Citizen on December 13, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid left the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Indiana Pacers shortly before halftime Friday night after being struck in the face going…