Joel Embiid will be back on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. As they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sixers will do what they can to prepare for next week’s regular-season opener against the Boston Celtics on the road.
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has been cleared to play Friday night in the Philadelphia 76ers' final exhibition game, a home contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
This year is a pivotal one for many within the Sixers organization — especially for the head coach and team president, whose futures may hinge on how things unfold.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
Daryl Morey said it loud and clear during his season-ending press conference last season: The Philadelphia 76ers were going to run it back in the next season and expected his stars to be healthy and ready to compete.
Bob Myers is joining the 76ers’ ownership group at a pretty interesting time. Philadelphia just finished a year that started with Finals expectations and ended with a 24–58 record.
Kendrick Perkins challenged Paul George to prove his naysayers wrong this season, or risk being remembered in an unkind way. To say that the signing of Paul George didn’t work out the way the Philadelphia 76ers expected it to would be a massive understatement.
On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to wrap up their preseason as they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves into the recently renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Philadelphia 76ers are still waiting for a return on their investment in Paul George. George is not expected to be ready for Opening Night, Shams Charania
The news that Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting to hear regarding Joel Embiid and his potential return from injury was revealed on Thursday. Longtime NBA insider Chris Haynes remarked that Embiid is likely good to go for the 76ers’ season opener next week against the Boston Celtics, but there is a catch to it.
When it comes to pressure in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot on them heading into the 2025-2026 season. Unlike most teams with a top-five pick in the draft lottery, the Sixers are expected to fight for a role as contenders next year.
Questions are already swirling around the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming season. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, ESPN analyst Zach Lowe added fuel to the uncertainty.
Jared McCain has been hit by one injury setback after another, and the Philadelphia 76ers guard said he’s doing his best to stay optimistic. The 21-year-old guard had his rookie NBA season cut short to 23 regular season games due to a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain was in the middle of a stellar stretch last season when he suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee. It prematurely ended his rookie stint, limiting him to just 23 games.
There are several questions surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers as the 2025-26 season fast approaches. The main questions, of course. Involves the health of Joel Embiid and Paul George?