Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season.
Without a healthy Joel Embiid, the 76ers were never expected to contend for an NBA title. But get taken to the final seconds before narrowly knocking off lowly Washington?
Joel Embiid will be sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Phoenix Suns due to a left foot sprain.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Philadelphia 76ers’ Guerschon Yabusele (28) drives past Brooklyn Nets’ Jalen Wilson (22) and Tyrese Martin during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119.
Jalen Green scores 34 points as Houston Rockets defeat short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108, marking their fifth consecutive win.
Both are young, getting better and fit the team’s rebuilding timeline, so converting their contracts to fully guaranteed deals should be a no-brainer for Brooklyn.
Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball added 27 points, nine assists and three blocks to help Charlotte snap a seven-game road losing streak.
Brunson scored 38 points and took control in overtime, while Hart recorded a triple-double and Bridges scored 23 points in the city where they became college stars.
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, nine assists, and two steals. Williams finished with 24 points, six assists, four rebounds, and three steals. 76ers forward Justin Edwards’ 25 points and Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s 18 points led Philly off the bench, while Guerschon Yabusele’s 17 points and seven rebounds led the starters.