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7x All-Star Joel Embiid Sidelined With Concerning Recovery Timeline as Play-In Hopes Take Major Hit

The Philadelphia 76ers need all the help they can get on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic in the play-in tournament. However, the 76ers might not have All-Star big man Joel Embiid, who is still recovering from an emergency surgery to remove his appendix.

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Shams Charania Reveals Why Joel Embiid Will Miss 76ers’ Play-In vs. Magic After Appendicitis Surgery

Silencing his critics will have to wait. Joel Embiid’s return to the court has once again been hit by an extended medical hiatus. His recent bout with appendicitis could directly cause a dip in the Philadelphia 76ers’ rollercoaster season.

Paul George News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 13

Paul George talks sharing special moment with fan after $10k shot

Back in January, a lucky Philadelphia 76ers fan won $10,000 by hitting a half-court shot during a game against the New York Knicks. Granted, the money was in cryptocurrency, but it was still a hefty payday nonetheless.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 13

Four NBA coaches with their jobs on the line in the playoffs

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Doc Rivers shares emotional statement after leaving the Bucks

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Joel Embiid News / Liberty Ballers / April 13

With Joel Embiid out, the Sixers will get a glimpse of their future

Daryl Morey and the rest of the Philadelphia front office are going to have challenges in upcoming summers. Thanks to the term left on the max contracts to Joel Embiid and Paul George, constructing future rosters will prove difficult.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 12

76ers close regular season with 126-106 win over Bucks

Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his team-high 21 points in the third quarter as the host Philadelphia 76ers pulled away from the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half to win 126-106 on Sunday.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12

Doc Rivers had a brutal quote about Joel Embiid’s health

Joel Embiid’s reputation for poorly-timed injuries might wind up being his legacy, whether fair or not. Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers weighed in on Embiid’s latest health issue on Sunday.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 12

Are 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, Paul George playing vs. Bucks with Joel Embiid out, playoff seeding on the line?

It has come down to the final game of the regular season, and the Philadelphia 76ers still don’t know where they will finish in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Hoops Wire / April 11

Sixers’ Joel Embiid setback latest in string of ill-timed misfortune

At some point, you start to wonder about the 76ers and their dumb luck. As Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports outlines, the Sixers’ latest setback — Joel Embiid undergoing surgery for appendicitis just before the playoffs — is only the latest in a long line of unfortunate developments for the franchise.

Tyrese Maxey News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 11

76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey doesn’t have time to be ‘timid’ despite finger injury

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to battle adversity as Tyrese Maxey drives a critical late-season push. With Joel Embiid sidelined following an appendectomy, the urgency has intensified, placing even greater responsibility on Maxey despite a lingering finger injury.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10

76ers’ VJ Edgecombe gets incredible praise from Nick Nurse before rookie regular season finale

As the Philadelphia 76ers gear up for their regular-season finale, one storyline has surged to the forefront: VJ Edgecombe’s rapid emergence. Fresh off a 105-94 win over the Indiana Pacers, head coach Nick Nurse didn’t hold back in his postgame assessment.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / April 10

Tyrese Maxey scores 32 to lead Sixers past Pacers

Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Andre Drummond posted a double-double off the bench, and the Philadelphia 76ers ended Friday alone in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with their 105-94 defeat of the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.

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Sixers To Promote Dalen Terry, Cut Cameron Payne

The Sixers are making a change at the back of their roster ahead of the postseason, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports that wing Dalen Terry is being promoted from his two-way contract to a standard deal, while point guard Cameron Payne will be placed on waivers.