Joel Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds and the host Philadelphia 76ers held off the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 on Saturday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey scored 18.
In the 2025 off-season, many were talking about shipping Joel Embiid off from the 76ers, but his resurgence has shut most of those critics up. He’s beginning to show his MVP-esque self and his teammates can only watch on in awe.
The NBA dropped a bombshell on Friday night when it announced that Paul George had violated its anti-drug policy, resulting in a 25-game suspension. The news came out of nowhere and left plenty of questions unanswered regarding both the reason and the consequences.
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse wanted the Sixers to focus on Saturday's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans before anyone worried about the impending west coast road trip.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Just as everything seemed to be falling into place for the Philadelphia 76ers, they were blindsided by news of Paul George being suspended for 25 games.
Nick Nurse knows the Philadelphia 76ers’ rotations will be different moving forward following veteran star Paul George’s suspension. The NBA announced on Saturday that George sustained a 25-game ban for violating its anti-drug policy.
Paul George’s suspension is not the news that the Philadelphia 76ers could have wanted to hear. Not that George has been really available for the 76ers since coming over from the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Philadelphia 76ers (26-21) have basketball-related adjustments to make following the news that nine-time All-Star Paul George is being suspended for 25 games after violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy.
The 76ers just took a body blow they didn’t see coming. Veteran forward Paul George has been suspended 25 games without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, the league announced Saturday.
Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris has been pulled into renewed scrutiny after the Justice Department released a new batch of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Philadelphia 76ers' last game wasn't anything to brag about. But it was a win, and one that might be a sign that the team is getting better. The Sixers had to battle back from an 11-point deficit in the final 7 1/2 minutes to edge the struggling Sacramento Kings 113-111 on Thursday night.
Philadelphia 76ers fans are beyond grateful for the surgical care Dr. Jonathan Glashow provided to Joel Embiid. Embiid had his 2024-25 season cut short due to yet another knee injury, playing in just 19 games before being shut down by the Sixers.
With a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo looking more and more likely, more teams are emerging as suitors for Milwaukee’s superstar. The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors are viewed as the front-runners for Antetokounmpo.
Jared McCain doesn't try to compare himself to teammates like VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes. Comparison is the thief of joy. But he, and every other man who dons a Sixers uniform, is on his own journey.
Deadlines tend to spur action in the NBA, and the Sixers are fast approaching another one. This past Saturday, the Sixers reached their 90-game limit of active games from two-way players while they had only 14 players on standard contracts.