Joel Embiid is starting to look like himself again, and the minutes load is a big part of that. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the 76ers center logged 46 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win over the Rockets, his highest regular-season total in more than three years.
After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets in a thrilling win, 128-122, there is no doubt some discussion from the basketball world on what the team would do ahead of the Feb.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of an up-and-down season. At some points, they seem to be able to contend for a top position in the Eastern Conference.
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, including clutch plays late in regulation and at the end of overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 home win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
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.
January 22 is already a legendary date in the household of Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid, but “The Process” is looking to take its significance to a whole new level.
At so many points during his injury-plagued 19-game campaign a season ago, it was reasonable to think Joel Embiid may never play over 40 minutes in an NBA game again, let alone nearly 48.
If you walked into the Wells Fargo Center early Thursday night, the vibe was tense. The Philadelphia 76ers were sitting at 1-3 on their current homestand, the offense looked like it was wading through molasses, and the collective blood pressure of the fanbase was spiking.
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, including clutch plays late in regulation and at the end of overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 home win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
PHILADELPHIA — Even Nick Nurse acknowledges that Tyrese Maxey probably has too much on his plate. "I really would like him to be super fresh to play the last eight, nine minutes of the game.
While the Sixers were nowhere near as active in free agency this past offseason as they were in 2024, they absolutely cooked on the two-way market. Dominick Barlow has started in 29 of their 42 games to date, while Jabari Walker has been a key rotation piece off the bench.
The iconic Kyle L-L-L-L-Lowry bellow reverberated throughout Scotiabank Arena to a roaring crowd who got their wish. Beloved former Raptor, Kyle Lowry, was checking into an East Coast clash that was all but over.
The Philadelphia 76ers are having a bounce back year. After going 24-58 and finishing No. 13 in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25, Philadelphia landed the No.