The Latest Breaking News from Paul Reed

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid bent over at the 76ers’ free-throw line as “M-V-P!” chants rained down from the Wells Fargo Center stands.

ATLANTA — Dejounte Murray had nobody blocking his path to the basket. Yet the Hawks guard still opted for the highlight play, flipped the ball back to trailing teammate Onyeka Okungwu for the rim-rocking two-handed slam.

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers did something they were unable to do in their previous six games against the Phoenix Suns: win.

TORONTO — At times, it was as if the Toronto Raptors were playing five-on-zero.

PHILADELPHIA — The pesky Indiana Pacers would not lay down, until James Harden sent Bennedict Mathurian to the floor.

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PHILADELPHIA — James Harden willed the Sixers back in the final quarter. P.J. Tucker broke the tie with less than a minute to play.

PHILADELPHIA — The side of P.J. Tucker’s knee inadvertently banged into Joel Embiid’s head as the 76ers’ All-NBA center fell to the ground late in the second quarter of Wednesday’s preseason finale against the Charlotte Hornets, a collision that resulted in Tucker taking an early visit to the home locker…

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers feels the next step in 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey’s evolution is getting his shot without a play being called for him.

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden delivered a long bounce pass to the streaking Tyrese Maxey, who converted through contact to the delight of the home crowd getting its first glimpse of the 2022-23 version of the 76ers.

PHILADELPHIA — Monday will be about talking for the Sixers, who will hold their annual media day to unofficially lift the curtain on the 2022-23 season before heading to Charleston for training camp.