Is Joel Embiid playing tonight (Jan. 10) vs. Hawks?

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left knee swelling) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. The injury caused the six-time All-Star to miss Saturday’s game and the last two days of practice. This will be his ninth game missed this season. Embiid, 29, has recorded at least 30 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2024
Joel Embiid 4th NBA player to average at least 35-10-5 over a 25-game span

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is the fourth player in NBA history to average at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists over a 25-game span — joining Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Over his last 25 games, Embiid is averaging 35.2 points, 12 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Through 26 appearances […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
NBA Rumors: 76ers Could Wait Until Offseason to Add an All-Star

According to the latest NBA rumors, the Philadelphia 76ers are in no rush to acquire another star player and could wait until the 2024 offseason to make a move, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While speaking on the “NBA on ESPN” show, Wojnarowski mentioned that Philadelphia would prefer to preserve its cap space for next summer […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2023
Joel Embiid extends 30-point, 10-rebound streak to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since 1971-72

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played through an ankle injury in Friday night’s 121-111 win over the Toronto Raptors to extend his streak of 30-plus points and 10-plus rebounds to 13 games, the longest in the NBA since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posted 16 straight games in the 1971-72 season. In Philadelphia’s win against Toronto, the six-time […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2023
What is the best five man lineup in the NBA right now?

In a lot of ways, basketball is a complicated game. But in a lot of ways, basketball is also a simple game. And part of that simplicity involves the fact that, sometimes, a game/series/season can come down to which team can put together the most effective five man lineup. For instance, last season, the Denver Nuggets won […]

Mat Issa  •  20 Dec 2023
Joel Embiid records 5th career 30-point half, no other center in play-by-play era has 2+

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid recorded his fifth career 30-point half in Wednesday night’s 129-111 win over the Detroit Pistons. No other center in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) has logged more than two. The six-time All-Star ended his performance with 41 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 32 minutes of action. […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023
Joel Embiid has scored 30+ points in 8-straight games, 2nd-longest in NBA career

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has scored at least 30 points in each of the last eight-straight games, dating back to Nov. 17. His eight-game streak is the longest this season and is tied for the second-longest in his career. Last season, the six-time All-Star posted 30 or more points in 10 consecutive games. In […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2023
76ers star Joel Embiid still leads NBA in scoring with 32 points per game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid leads the league in points per game through 16 starts of the 2023-24 NBA season. Embiid, 29, leads the NBA with 32 points per game, followed by Luka Doncic (31.4), Kevin Durant (31), De’Aaron Fox (30.3), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (29.9). The Sixers star is also averaging 11.3 rebounds, a career-high […]

James Foglio  •  04 Dec 2023
New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After a solid 12-year run as an NBA player, Willie Green decided it was time to hang up the sneakers and try his hand at coaching. And after five seasons of being an assistant coach, Green got his first shot as a leading […]

Mat Issa  •  24 Jun 2024