Sixers star Joel Embiid, coming off a second straight rough shooting performance in Wednesday's loss, said "it's going to take awhile" for him to fully round back into form after an extended bout with COVID-19.
— Jayson Tatum had made just one of his first six shots against Philadelphia when Celtics coach Ime Udoka came to him with a sort of a pep talk.
— Doc Rivers gave a pep talk to Jamahl Mosley shortly after the Orlando Magic hired the rookie head coach in July. The 76ers coach's advice was simple:
The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?
Joel Embiid scored 42 points in his return from a nine-game absence after testing positive for COVID-19.
— D’Angelo Russell scored 35 points and had a decisive steal and assist in the final seconds of the second overtime in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 121-120 victory over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
— Stephen Curry and his entire supporting cast had to bring some smothering second-half defense to shut down younger brother Seth and the undermanned 76ers.
A 76ers team playing without four of its starters beat Sacramento 102-94 on Monday night, spoiling Alvin Gentry's debut as interim Kings coach.
— Tyrese Maxey had 24 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat Sacramento 102-94 on Monday night, spoiling Alvin Gentry’s debut as interim Kings coach.
CP3 and Phoenix have won 12 straight games, but can they knock off Steph, Draymond and Golden State?
— Damian Lillard scored a season-high 39 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-111 on Saturday night.
This week, Lowe reveals massive promise in Philadelphia, hideousness from the Rockets and panic-inducing performances from a two-time MVP.
Will Smith stars as Richard Williams, legendary tennis coach and father of Venus and Serena Williams, in "King Richard," adding to his impressive résumé of sports movie roles.
— Tyrese Maxey scored 22 points, Seth Curry added 20 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Denver Nuggets 103-89 on Thursday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
The 2020 NBA draft class will be remembered for Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, but these five players are having an impact on their respective organizations.
— Bojan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 27, including five 3-pointers, to power the Utah Jazz to a 120-85 rout of the depleted Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 | W2 |
| New York | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Philadelphia | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6 | W1 |
| 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 | 11 | 11 | .500 |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 23 | .681 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 30 | .589 |
| 2018-19 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 30 | .634 |
