Following their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics at home, the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back with a 123-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, preventing a potential losing slide.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 123-112 tonight after a team offensive effort led by a 27-point night for Tyrese Maxey. But the most noteworthy storyline was Joel Embiid’s health and performance.
The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back from their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics to beat the Toronto Raptors, 123-112, on Thursday. The 76ers suffered an injury scare of Joel Embiid, but the star big man was able to return and have a decent game.
The Philadelphia 76ers have been keeping a close eye on Joel Embiid’s health, and head coach Nick Nurse liked what he saw from his star center on Thursday night.
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The 76ers came out flat against the Raptors on Thursday night. Philadelphia experienced lapses on both sides of the court like live-ball turnovers and late close-outs.
Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-112 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Joel Embiid added 20 points for the Sixers, while Jaylen Brown had 18 points and VJ Edgecombe notched 15 while matching Maxey with eight assists.
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The Philadelphia 76ers are holding their breath after a few minutes into Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. In the first quarter, Joel Embiid fell to the floor in pain.
The Philadelphia 76ers are at home Thursday night as they host the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference matchup. Philadelphia enters Thursday’s game with a 9-3 record after losing at home to the Boston Celtics Tuesday night.
Superstar LeBron James has been downgraded to out for the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Thursday. James and center Joel Embiid were originally considered game-time decisions.
Wednesday night in the NBA featured a clash between the two best teams record-wise in the Eastern Conference in the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.
Little went right for the 76ers in their 123-101 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday night. Philadelphia suffered its largest defeat of the season; a motivated Jaylen Brown had as many fouls as made field goals (four), and Paul George erupted for a game-high 36.
Tuesday’s clash between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., had it all, from Jaylen Brown and his bête noire, Jayson Tatum, to Paul George turning back the clock with a vintage performance and Tatum posterizing LeBron James.
The Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum saga has been one of the biggest stories of the season, culminating in a Tuesday night primetime game in which the Boston Celtics blew out the Philadelphia 76ers, 123-101.
The Philadelphia 76ers are navigating a rough patch for the first time this season and could be short-handed Thursday when they host the Toronto Raptors.
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While the basketball world continues to litigate the Brown trade and all of its aftermath, don't forget about George. Clearly, he's still liable to punish anybody who does.