VJ Edgecombe was probably delighted to see some of his fellow starters in uniform when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Chicago Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday.
PHILADELPHIA — VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards rode the highs of the 'next man up' mentality while the Sixers were without Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost Paul George for 25 games due to a drug suspension. His strong return Wednesday night showed there may be some benefits to his forced eight-week absence.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points and Paul George added 28 in their returns to the lineup as the Philadelphia 76ers rolled past the visiting Chicago Bulls 157-137 on Wednesday night.
Joel Embiid will officially return to play for the Sixers in tonight’s game against the Bulls, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports notes (Twitter link). Embiid was upgraded to questionable yesterday as he continued his progress back from an oblique strain that has kept him sidelined since late February.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey just proved that he is both an emerging leader and a huge Marvel superfan. The 25-year-old star built his Avengers-style NBA starting lineup, choosing his own Captain America, Iron Man, and more characters.
Fans pay attention when top NBA guards talk, and Tyrese Maxey did. The 76ers star recently talked about Luka Doncic, who is averaging more than 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists this season.
The Sixers received some positive national attention for once on Tuesday, as Tyrese Maxey was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Here are some choice cuts from the good-natured appearance… “Man, I’m getting there.
Paul George has admitted he is “no superhero” after serving a 25-game suspension, offering a personal explanation for the decision that took him out of the Philadelphia 76ers lineup.
The Sixers have been without their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George since March 8. Philadelphia, however, did not let its postseason hopes unravel. “Obviously, it was devastation there,” George said this afternoon.
Tyrese Maxey might still be missing Jared McCain, but he is not at all ready to celebrate him as an opponent. Following 1.5 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, the front office decided to trade McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
When the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the “City of Brotherly Love” on Monday night, they weren’t facing the Philadelphia 76ers. They were facing a triage unit wearing basketball jerseys.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain for a late first-round pick and luxury tax relief. Monday, he showed his old team what they were missing in a 123-103 Oklahoma City Thunder win.
PHILADELPHIA — Don't look now, but the Sixers might be getting their three best players back soon. Philadelphia is already through two weeks of Tyrese Maxey's minimum three-week absence with a strained tendon in his right pinkie finger.
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond was fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate gesture on the court, the NBA announced on Saturday. Drummond made the gesture with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter of Philadelphia's 139-118 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday.
Former NBA guard Kennedy Chandler has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Jazz, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Chandler, the No. 38 pick in 2022, last appeared in the league with Memphis before spending the past couple of seasons in the G League.