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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday. “I think there’s always stages of how these things progress,” Nurse said before the Sixers faced the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid's status has been a source of speculation with an expected team medical update never coming on the re-evaluation after the Feb. 6 surgery. Embiid, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, has missed 21 games since tearing the meniscus against Golden State on Jan. 30. In the time since, Philadelphia has fallen from third in the Eastern Conference to eighth, going 7-13 in the 20 games leading into Saturday.

Persons: — Joel Embiid, Nick Nurse, “, ” Nurse, We’re, ”, Nurse, “ I’m, Embiid Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, 76ers, Sixers, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State, Eastern Conference Locations: Philadelphia

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season's All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. So, the league sent a message: Make the All-Star Game better. Boston's Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record by scoring 55 points and the game had a total — total — of four free throws, all of them shot by Antetokounmpo's team. “I’m proud of what the guys did at the in-season tournament and I’m looking forward to the All-Star Game. Durant is a 14-time selection and set to actually play in his 11th All-Star Game.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey expressed optimism on Friday that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid would return from a knee injury in time for a possible postseason run. “We're hopeful,” Morey said before the 76ers hosted the Atlanta Hawks and three days after Embiid underwent surgery on his left knee. The initial report from the 76ers said that Embiid would be “re-evaluated” in four weeks. Morey declined to describe the exact procedure that Embiid had, which would have provided a clue to the significance of the injury. “Our priority was to get a big, but we wanted to add to our playoff rotation this year,” Morey said.

Persons: Daryl Morey, Joel Embiid, “, ” Morey, Embiid, Joel, ”, Morey, Jonathan Kuminga, Paul Reed, Buddy Hield, Cameron Payne, Patrick Beverley, Furkan Kourkmas, Jaden Springer, Marcus Morris Sr, Hield, Tyrese Maxey, Payne, Maxey, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, — Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Hawks Locations: Danuel, Boston, Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The slumping Philadelphia 76ers have acquired guard Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers for Marcus Morris Jr., Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The Sixers also sent Daniel House and a 2024 second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons, the person said. The House trade creates $4.3 million in cap space as part of the traded player exception. The trades have opened salary cap and roster space for the Sixers to pursue a player on the buyout market. Hield has been one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA for years in both volume and makes.

Persons: Buddy Hield, Marcus Morris Jr, Furkan Korkmaz, Daniel House, Daryl Morey, Joel Embiid, Hield, Tyrese Maxey, Maxey, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Associated Press, Sixers, Detroit Pistons, NBA, 76ers, Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be evaluated in four weeks after he underwent surgery Tuesday to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. The 76ers did not release any kind of timetable on Embiid's return. But there is no doubt, given the nature of the injury, that Embiid will miss a significant amount of time. Embiid, the winner of the past two NBA scoring titles, hurt his left knee last Tuesday night in a loss at Golden State. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesThe 76ers fell to 4-11 without him this season after Monday night's loss to Dallas.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Embiid, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, — Philadelphia 76ers, 76ers, Golden State, San, Dallas Locations: San Antonio

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points hours after being selected to his first All-Star Game, helping the Philadelphia 76ers overcome star center Joel Embiid's absence for a 127-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesTobias Harris added 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 16 for Philadelphia. Maxey scored from everywhere on the court and the Jazz even employed a full-court box-and-one defense at times to try and slow him. Maxey scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting through the first six minutes, setting the tone for a wide-open offense with Embiid. Maxey had 32 points and made all six of his 3-point attempts in the first half, a career high.

Persons: — Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid's, Maxey, “, ” Maxey, “ It's, I’m, ” Embiid, Fella, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, ’ ”, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, ” Markkanen, Patrick Beverley, Sexton, Will Hardy, “ Tyrese, Tobias, Nick Nurse, ” Harris, ___ Organizations: LAKE CITY, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, Indiana —, Philadelphia, The 76ers, 76er, Jazz, ”, 76ers, Embiid, NEXT, Brooklyn, Milwaukee Locations: Utah, Philadelphia, ” Utah, ” Philadelphia

Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 around the midpoint of the fourth quarter in Minnesota. Mark it down: Jan. 22, 2024, was a day unlike almost any other in NBA history. On the 18th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point game for the Los Angeles Lakers — the second-best scoring game in NBA history — Embiid and Towns put on a scoring show of their own with a pair of career-high, franchise-record efforts. Towns scored his 62nd point — two more than his previous career best and Wolves record — on a layup with 5:27 left in Minnesota's game against Charlotte. It all meant Monday was the fourth day in NBA history where two players scored at least 60 points in the same day.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Karl, Anthony Towns, —, Towns, David Thompson, George Gervin, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Chamberlain Organizations: Kobe Bryant's, Los Angeles Lakers, 76ers, San, Charlotte, Elgin Baylor Locations: Philadelphia, Minnesota, Kobe, San Antonio

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers rout LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 138-94 on Monday night. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid notched his sixth career triple-double with 2 minutes left in the third quarter. James scored 18 points in 29 minutes but nothing he did could make a dent in the 76ers' lead. Best of luck, Paul,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. 76ers: Hit the road for games Wednesday at New Orleans and Friday at Boston.

Persons: — Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Embiid, Embiid's, James, Tyrese Maxey, Anthony Davis, Maxey, Patrick Beverley, Marcus Morris Sr, Jalen, Davis, Paul Reed, ” Reed, “, Paul, ”, Darvin Ham, Nick Nurse, “ I’m, Kelly Oubre Jr, Oubre, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, 76ers, Lakers, Eagles, ” Lakers, UP NEXT, Detroit, Oklahoma City . 76ers, New, Boston Locations: shootaround, UP, New Orleans

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has told USA Basketball that he intends to play for them at the Paris Olympics, a person with knowledge of the matter said Thursday. Embiid became a U.S. citizen last year and could have also chosen to play for France — or even Cameroon, his homeland, if it qualified for the Paris Games. The U.S. will try for a fifth consecutive gold medal at Paris next summer. Embiid is expected to address his decision later Thursday at 76ers' training camp in Fort Collins, Colorado. ___AP coverage of the Paris Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games

Persons: Joel Embiid, Embiid, Grant Hill, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker Organizations: NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, USA Basketball, Paris Olympics, ESPN, France, Paris Games, Paris, 76ers, U.S Locations: U.S, Cameroon, Embiid, Fort Collins , Colorado, paris

☆ Joel Embiid's 'improbable' journey from newcomer to NBA MVP
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“He’s the biggest film nerd there is in the NBA,” Hanlen laughs. The ultimate scorerDespite his ‘Joel Troel’ alter-ego, Embiid’s approach to the game shows he is everything but a joker who fools around. Speaking after being named MVP, Embiid said: “I’d say the biggest key of it is, obviously, I’m all about family. Arthur is named after Embiid’s late brother who passed away shortly after the 2014 NBA Draft. But improbable doesn’t mean impossible.”Hanlen then summed up Embiid’s overall approach by saying: “I would just say he’s obsessed with greatness.

☆ Dimmed Suns hope to recapture fire at home against Nuggets
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 2 (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns return to the Valley with the grim task of turning around their Western Conference semi-final campaign against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, with star point guard Chris Paul's future uncertain. After the Nuggets humbled them 125-107 in Saturday's opener, the Suns improved their defense but little else in Monday's Game 2, losing 97-87. CURRY VS. LEBRONElsewhere in the playoffs picture, a star-studded California clash between LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers and defending champions Golden State Warriors kicks off in San Francisco on Tuesday. Philadelphia star James Harden equalled his career playoff high 45 points on Monday and will need another high-caliber performance for Game 2 in Boston on Wednesday with Embiid's future unclear. Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers told reporters their ability to win without Embiid was a testament to his players' preparedness.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] Mar 24, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Chase Center. A 23-9 run in the first 5:59 out of the locker room quickly flipped the game in the Kings' favor. Booker finished with 32 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, and Ross' 30 points marked a season high. Italian rookie Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 26 points, while Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 16 points and seven rebounds. Haliburton and Myles Turner each scored 20 points to lead Indiana, which trailed by 29 in the fourth quarter.

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks' Julius Randle scores 57, Wolves still prevail
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Mike Conley (24 points, 11 assists) had a double-double for the Timberwolves, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Bulls 109, 76ers 105 (2OT)Zach LaVine scored 26 points, DeMar DeRozan added 25 and Chicago outlasted host Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid had 37 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots for the Sixers. Hornets 115, Pacers 109Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points and Charlotte wiped out a 21-point first-half deficit to defeat visiting Indiana. Curry finished with 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Thompson added 29 points and seven rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid, Sixers sink Jazz in final seconds
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

NBA scoring leader Doncic had a season-worst 15 points -- 19 below his average -- to go with 10 assists and six rebounds. LaMelo Ball's 31 points led the Hornets, while Terry Rozier posted 21 points and P.J. Mason Plumlee added nine points and 16 rebounds. Murray came back with four straight points. Naz Reid's 17 points and Jaylen Nowell's 16 points paced the Minnesota reserves, who combined to outscore the Cleveland bench by a 29-point margin.

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets career-high 59 in Sixers' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lauri Markkanen had a quiet night with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Sexton scored 15, Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 14 points and Jarred Vanderbilt added nine points and 10 rebounds. Russell posted a season-high 30 points and a game-high 12 assists, while Towns (29 points, 13 rebounds) and Gobert (15 points, 13 rebounds) also played vital roles. Andre Drummond posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Patrick Williams (15 points) and Goran Dragic (11) also scored in double figures. Kevin Huerter scored 17 points and Malik Monk added 12 as the Kings won their third consecutive game. Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Andrew Wiggins had 26 for Golden State, which dropped to 0-7 on the road.

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