LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry and Ja Morant were picked as All-Star Game starters from the West. Starters from the East player pool will be Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Trae Young.
Ben Simmons trade talk continues to simmer, reminding us NBA trade season is here. Follow for the latest news and updates on signings and trades.
The guys talk about the James Harden/Sixers rumors. Roman Harper joins to talk about Sean Payton and his impact on the Saints & the city of New Orleans. Troy Vincent joins to talk about the overtime rules and why Eric Bieniemy hasn't been afforded the same opportunities as other coaches.
— Joel Embiid is dominating opponents nightly — and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
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— Joel Embiid had 38 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers held off a late rally to beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-109 on Sunday night.
— The 76ers lost the lead — and then their cool.
In a performance to remember, just when the 76ers needed it, Philadelphia star Joel Embiid tied his career high with 50 points in just 27 minutes en route to a dominant 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
— Joel Embiid doesn't need to emulate any other NBA star.
Trade season is risky business. That's no different in 2022, as a number of franchises' futures could be at stake in the coming weeks.
— Joseph Blair was next in Washington's line of succession. With coach Wes Unseld Jr. and assistant Pat Delany in health and safety protocols, it would be his job to run the team.
Memphis' franchise-record 11-game winning streak is over, but Ja Morant and the Grizzlies proved they belong among the NBA's elite. See where Grind City and every team stand this week.
— Joel Embiid scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Saturday night.
After winning nine of 11, Joel Embiid said the 76ers have "got everything we need" to contend for a title this season.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 29 | 19 | .604 | - | L3 |
| Philadelphia | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Boston | 25 | 24 | .510 | 4.5 | W2 |
| Toronto | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5 | L1 |
| New York | 23 | 26 | .469 | 6.5 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Jaden Springer | PG | Tennessee |
| 2(20) | Filip Petrusev | PF | |
| 2(23) | Charles Bassey | C | Western Kentucky |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 28 | 19 | .596 |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 23 | .681 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 30 | .589 |
| 2018-19 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 30 | .634 |
