The Latest Breaking News from Doc Rivers

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says his star player cannot continue to carry the team on his own as they went down to another defeat to the Phoenix Suns

The Lakers are reportedly interesting in hiring Doc Rivers as their next head coach, but how mutual is that feeling?

Plus, takeaways from Milwaukee's dominating win in Boston and what to expect in Sixers-Heat and Suns-Mavericks.

MIAMI — The 76ers keep saying everything will be fine.

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid might be the most star-crossed figure in Philadelphia sports history. Who else compares? Perhaps Eric Lindros. More and more, the two seem kindred spirits, such obvious and marvelous talents, such promise never quite fulfilled for reasons out of their control. The injuries. The mismanagement. The trap…

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers caught some criticism for playing Joel Embiid and the other 76ers starters late in a blowout victory to close out the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA — The vultures were circling, hoping for their victim’s demise. But Doc Rivers wasn’t going out like that.

The MVP finalist is out indefinitely after suffering an orbital fracture and mild concussion in the first round. Here’s how his absence affects the 76ers on the court.

TORONTO — Tyrese Maxey sat atop the Scotiabank Arena scorer’s table Thursday afternoon, when Georges Niang interrupted while walking toward the crowd surrounding the Sixers’ second-year point guard.