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Joel Embiid undergoes surgery

Keith Pompey: Joel Embiid underwent surgery yesterday to repair his sprained right thumb, according to the #Sixers: Separately, a procedure was also performed to repair an injury to his left index finger. Neither procedure is expected to impact ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 31, 2022

76ers would entertain trading Matisse Thybulle

Thybulle is certainly not untouchable and the Sixers would entertain moving him, but the idea that they would dump him strictly for salary reasons (as has been reported elsewhere) doesn't carry any weight. Thybulle is extension-eligible this ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 23, 2022

Mike Sielski: The City Council resolution honoring Joel Embiid was silly, but not for the reasons you think

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia City Council did a silly thing Thursday, passing a resolution honoring Joel Embiid as the “Most Valuable Philadelphian,” and calling the resolution silly is the best thing you can say about it. Embiid had finished second in the voting for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award to…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 22, 2022

Sean Marks on Ben Simmons: We saw how he wanted to get out there

"Frustrating from an organizational standpoint. but even more so from Ben's,: said Marks. "I had a conversation with Ben. We all did. We saw how he wanted to get out there. To be honest, I've got to admire that. He tries to do 3-on-3, 5-on-5 and ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2022

Can James Harden still be an elite scorer? Or is the Sixer now just a facilitator? Daryl Morey won’t say

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey used the word “unlocked” a couple of times when referring to 76ers point guard James Harden.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 16, 2022

A look at the important playoff lessons that Heat’s Adebayo, Herro learned in second round

The NBA playoffs will force teams and players to adjust from series to series and game to game. Just ask Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.

Miami Herald · May 15, 2022

Mike Sielski: The Sixers did the worst thing you can do to Philly sports fans. They gave them false hope.

The most toxic commodity in Philadelphia sports is unfulfilled hope. The 76ers of this era have delivered little more than that. It’s no stretch to say that the collective reaction around here to the Sixers’ 99-90 loss Thursday night and their six-game, second-round flameout to the Heat goes beyond mere…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 14, 2022

Jayson Tatum Erupts to Force Game 7 vs. Bucks

The Celtics star snapped out of his shooting slump to keep Boston’s season alive.

Sports Illustrated · May 14, 2022

Doc Rivers will return as Sixers coach, team president Daryl Morey says

PHILADELPHIA — Addressing the big question about Doc Rivers’ future as the 76ers’ head coach, team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey gave his assurance on Friday that Rivers will be back next season.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 13, 2022

Sixers’ Danny Green suffered ACL and LCL tears when Joel Embiid fell on his knee in Game 6

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Green was in good spirits on Friday, one day after the 76ers swingman suffered ACL and LCL tears in left knee in the opening minutes of a Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 13, 2022