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LeBron James disputes story about confronting Joel Embiid at Sixers practice

LeBron James and Joel Embiid have barely begun their first season as Sixers teammates, and already there’s a story about one getting on the other at practice.

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76ers’ Jameer Nelson Jr. shows out in NBA debut with his dad watching

Just to make some NBA fans feel older than they think they are, Jameer Nelson Jr., the son of the former NBA guard who was most famous for his time with the Dwight Howard-led Orlando Magic, is now in the NBA as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp roster as an Exhibit 10 player.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

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WNBA playoff takeaways: Valkyries outlast Wings to advance to semifinals

Angel Reese wins highest individual honor of her WNBA career

A'ja Wilson's clutch game leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever

WNBA playoff takeaways: A'ja Wilson's clutch performance leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever in Game 3 win

WNBA playoffs: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season, Dream win big

WNBA playoff takeaways: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season with record performance, Atlanta livin' the Dream

Ariel Hukporti News / Hoops Wire / October 6

Sixers lose Ariel Hukporti to Achilles tear, leaving thin center rotation

The Sixers have Joel Embiid. They also know they’ll need someone to play center when he’s unavailable. That’s why Ariel Hukporti’s injury hurts. Hukporti tore his right Achilles during Monday’s preseason opener against the Knicks.

LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / October 6

'Stop the Lies': LeBron James Slams Report Claiming He Scolded Joel Embiid

2 years ago, Tyrese Maxey called out Joel Embiid over a lack of accountability. So when a new report claimed LeBron James had also taken issue with his Olympian teammate, the connection was easy to make.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / October 6

76ers star LeBron James denies rumor about Joel Embiid: 'Stop the lies'

Media controversy seems to follow forward LeBron James wherever he goes, and things are no different now that he is with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Victor Wembanyama is spurning American media outlets

Luka Doncic helps Kings rookie avoid embarrassing tip-off mistake

Clippers have an obvious trade candidate after surprising lineup move

Rumored Cason Wallace market forces Thunder into impossible corner

Charles Barkley wants notable figure to replace him on 'Inside the NBA'

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Philadelphia 76ers News / Hoops Rumors / October 6

Ariel Hukporti Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Tear

Sixers big man Ariel Hukporti has been diagnosed with a ruptured right Achilles tendon, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, the injury will sideline Hukporti for the entire 2026/27 season.

Joel Embiid News / EssentiallySports / October 6

NBA Player Chokes Opponent, Joel Embiid’s Backup’s Sad Injury, and More From NBA Preseason

Just a few hours before the preseason games, several tweets were published regarding which players would not play. These updates may have broken the fans’ hearts, but they also announced that the NBA preseason had finally arrived!

Ariel Hukporti News / Hoops Rumors / October 6

Sixers’ Hukporti Undergoing Imaging On Right Achilles

Less than five minutes into his preseason debut with his new team, Sixers big man Ariel Hukporti suffered a non-contact injury to his right leg and exited Monday’s game early.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

A VJ Edgecombe-Jaylen Brown bromance is rapidly forming for the 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their preseason account on Monday with a demolition of the reigning champion New York Knicks at home, 120-97. While it’s

Ariel Hukporti News / Yardbarker / October 5

76ers' Ariel Hukporti suffers brutal injury in preseason game vs. Knicks

Just nearly five minutes into his debut with his new team, former New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti had to be carried off the floor with a non-contact injury.

Report: LeBron James is dealing with two troubling health issues

Notable update emerges about Joel Embiid’s weight

Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks extension talks: ‘It don’t look good’

Why Knicks should wait on Karl-Anthony Towns extension

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NBA News / Yardbarker / October 5

Jaylen Brown's sharp 76ers debut a warning to the rest of NBA

Jaylen Brown made an excellent first impression with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ariel Hukporti suffers brutal injury in preseason game vs. Knicks

Notable update emerges about Joel Embiid’s weight

Report: LeBron James is dealing with two troubling health issues

Interesting update emerges about Bronny James’ future

Hornets take another injury hit after Coby White news

Celtics have an obvious buyout candidate hiding in plain sight

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / October 5

Availability of James, Embiid for 76ers' preseason opener revealed

Availability of LeBron James, Joel Embiid for 76ers' preseason opener revealed

The 76ers will be unveiling a new-look roster this season. Will it happen in the preseason opener?

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Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / September 30

Tyrese Maxey praises 'extremely important' VJ Edgecombe

The Philadelphia 76ers have built an All-Star team for the 2026 NBA season. But one of their stars singled out an interesting player as key to the team's success.

LeBron James brings full LeBron experience to Sixers, including chopper

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