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Sixers star Joel Embiid to miss Game 4 against Nets with sprained right knee

NEW YORK — Joel Embiid will miss Game 4 versus the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at the Barclays Center with a sprained right knee, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Report: Joel Embiid Suffered Knee Injury That Will Cause Him to Miss Game 4 vs. Nets

The center suffered the injury in Philadelphia’s Game 3 win on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Doc Rivers sounds off after controversial fouls on James Harden, Joel Embiid: ‘We got a problem in this league’

NEW YORK — Doc Rivers has had a major voice in the NBA for some time. The 76ers coach is a league lifer who is not afraid to speak out about what he views as an injustice. He’s also savvy enough to navigate any scenario with charm and — when…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Mike Sielski: P.J. Tucker is the anti-Ben Simmons. Which makes him just what the Sixers need.

NEW YORK — In their 102-97 victory Thursday night, a victory that gave them a three-games-to-none lead in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, the 76ers started a forward who played 29 minutes and took just three shots. One was a layup, which he made, but he hesitated on…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nets want justice after Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul: ‘I thought precedent was set’

NEW YORK — The Nets are eagerly awaiting word from the NBA’s league office on additional enforcement actions against 76ers star Joel Embiid.

Tribune News Service

NBA playoffs: Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn Nets for 3-0 series lead

NEW DELHI: The Philadelphia 76ers moved one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series as they beat Brooklyn Nets 102-97 on Thursday in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid.

The Times of India

James Harden Blasts Officiating After Controversial Ejection

The 76ers star was ejected from a playoff game for the first time in his 14-year career.

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Embiid Smugly Claims He Doesn’t Remember Kicking Claxton

The 76ers big didn’t let a physical game take away from his sense of humor in the postgame presser.

Sports Illustrated

Doc Rivers Offers Honest Response When Asked About Physical 76ers’ Win

The longtime coach experienced his share of on-court chaos during his playing days.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers survive Joel Embiid injury, James Harden ejection to capture commanding 3-0 series lead vs. Nets

NEW YORK — What a game?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nets crumble late and lose Game 3 to Sixers, 102-97

NEW YORK — Spencer Dinwiddie looked at the scoreboard, the time left on the clock, and slapped his hands in frustration.

Tribune News Service

NBA fans were furious with refs’ inconsistency after James Harden was ejected on a soft call

James Harden was ejected for much less than what Joel Embiid pulled earlier in the night.

USA Today Sports Media Group

76ers Star James Harden Ejected for Hitting Nets Player in Groin

The Philadelphia guard was leading the team in points before leaving in the third quarter.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Twitter Was Fired Up About Draymond Green After Joel Embiid’s Flagrant Foul

Embiid was only issued a Flagrant 1 for kicking Nets center Nick Claxton.

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Joel Embiid Called for Flagrant Foul After Low Kick on Nic Claxton

The 76ers big man took exception to being stepped over after a dunk early in Thursday’s game.

Daily Mirror

NBA's Goran Dragic explains rejection of 'crazy' Brooklyn Nets contract renewal

The point guard signed for the Brooklyn Nets last year but once his contract had expired he did not plan on staying in the Big Apple and instead opted to look for pastures news

USA Today Sports Media Group

Interviews: NBA coaches who met with Rockets or plan to meet during 2023 search

In the aftermath of Ime Udoka meeting with the #Rockets on Wednesday, here’s an updated look at the team’s list and schedule of head coaching interviews.

Tribune News Service

Minutes for Nets guard Cam Thomas would take away from someone else, says coach Jacque Vaughn

NEW YORK — Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said the biggest issue with finding minutes for gifted second-year scorer Cam Thomas is that he must then take minutes away from someone else.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers rally to overtake Brooklyn Nets in second half, take home 96-84 win and 2-0 series lead

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers called a timeout 61 seconds into Monday’s third quarter, after a Spencer Dinwiddie bucket put the Brooklyn Nets up by seven points on the 76ers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cam Johnson put Joel Embiid on an absolute poster with a stunning dunk during 76ers-Nets

Cam Johnson put Joel Embiid on an absolutely absurd POSTER during the NBA playoffs on Monday night.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: If the real James Harden just stood up, the Sixers are suddenly a championship-caliber team

The uniform looked the same. The beard looked the same. The number, the name, the shoes — all of it suggested that the man with the ball in his hands was the same James Harden we saw here last season. But this was some different dude. And if he sticks…

Sports Illustrated

Don’t Look Now, but Doc Rivers Just Became a Meme Again

This isn’t the first time the 76ers coach has unintentionally caused a stir on social media.

Sports Illustrated

Hey Cavs, Donovan Mitchell Shouldn’t Have to Do This on His Own

We look at what you might have missed during the first day of the NBA playoffs, starting with how Cleveland’s secondary scorers need to step up against the Knicks.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: James Harden looks like a different player, and other thoughts on the Sixers’ Game 1 win over the Nets

PHILADELPHIA — If there was any doubt about the rejuvenated state of James Harden’s 33-year-old body, it disappeared with 6:30 left in the second quarter of the Sixers’ 121-101 win over the Nets on Saturday afternoon. It was at that moment that Harden unleashed a stepback move so strong and…

Tribune News Service

Nets' Mikal Bridges shrugs off 30-point performance in Game 1 loss to 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Mikal Bridges scored 30 points and only missed six shots in his first playoff game as Brooklyn’s No. 1 scoring option — but it was a 20-point loss in a game the Nets hoped to play better.

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