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Georges Niang took off running, with Joel Embiid temporarily close behind. They looped around the far end of the 76ers’ practice court before Niang ducked into the facility’s offices, then moved through the front foyer and a hallway to pop back into the gym at the opposite side.

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers said the 76ers were focused on themselves — not who was playing for the Golden State Warriors.

PHILADELPHIA — Coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that 76ers shooting guard Tyrese Maxey will miss at least a couple more weeks with a fractured left foot.

Meek Mill played football inside the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility with 35 area children from families caught in the criminal justice system

PHILADELPHIA — Things were different with Joel Embiid and James Harden on the court.

PHILADLEPHIA — Joel Embiid waved his index finger, Dikembe Mutombo style, as Patrick Beverley fired a desperation jumper after the shot-clock buzzer sounded.

The Patriots head coach earns a $20 million salary.

Doc Rivers on Kevin Porter: “Maturity is important in life. You can see it in his game. He had to do all the other things to become a really good NBA player. It looks like he is on that route.”

HOUSTON — Asked what he hoped to see from James Harden Monday night, 76ers coach Doc Rivers jokingly said a “triple-double.”

CLEVELAND — Things have rarely been easy for the 76ers this season.

PHILADELPHIA — Loser energy is a difficult thing to overcome. One team had it. The other team had the opposite. Ben Simmons and two future Hall of Famers were on the first team. James Harden and Joel Embiid were not on the second. Somewhere within all of those facts is…