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Suns pull away late to beat Sixers, 114-104

PHOENIX – As Chris Paul brought the ball up the court with about three minutes to play, a fan about two-thirds of the way up Section 105 of the Footprint Center hollered, “Ball game!”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Clippers crushed by Sixers’ James Harden and Joel Embiid in blowout loss

LOS ANGELES — The Philadelphia 76ers boasted a former MVP and a dominant center in contention for the top individual accolade this year.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers can’t build on momentum as they fall to 76ers

At the time, it seemed unnecessarily bold, the Lakers playing so-so basketball when Anthony Davis casually laid it all out in late November.

Los Angeles Times

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Lakers vs. 76ers: Stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Wednesday

Here's all you need to know ahead of Wednesday's Lakers vs 76ers game.

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Sixers stun the East-leading Heat, even without Joel Embiid and James Harden

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers were down two stars on Monday — and it didn’t show against the Miami Heat.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers cannot sustain fast start in 93-88 loss to Toronto Raptors

PHILADELPHIA — The Wells Fargo Center crowd rose to its feet with about a minute remaining, trying to will James Harden to the basket with the 76ers trailing by three points. The All-Star point guard slid past his defender, but his layup attempt rolled off the rim.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kevin Durant says Joel Embiid is the NBA’s MVP

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant said losing the MVP race because of a mid-season injury wouldn’t be the end of the world.

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Joel Embiid again leads the way in Sixers' 111-101 victory over Mavericks

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s facial expression after an awkward turn was the lone giveaway.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Matisse Thybulle on Luka Doncic: He moves at a snail’s pace

Gina Mizell: Matisse Thybulle on defending Luka Doncic: "You really don't slow him down, because he moves at a snail's pace. It's just being physical with him, because he's such a big guard. The small movements he does is all he really needs to ...

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Ranking Contenders in the Eastern Conference

Which team will come out of the east? The Crossover ranks the top five best contenders.

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid explains why he stole ‘The Process’ nickname from Sixers

Many felt the GM Sam Hinkie was wrongfully let go by the Sixers. Their superstar center Joel Embiid was certainly one of them. The evidence? His adopted nickname, obviously. The MVP big man recently made an appearance on the Draymond Green show, ...

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Sixers answer Cavaliers’ second-half rally to win 118-114

CLEVELAND — The home crowd booed as James Harden walked from one side of the court to the other, upset that Isaac Okoro’s and Evan Mobley’s swarming defense had drawn the foul.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joel Embiid downgraded to questionable for tonight

Kyle Neubeck: Joel Embiid (back soreness) is now listed as questionable on the injury report for tonight's game. Aside from the benefit of getting him a night off, would not be the worst thing in the world to basically force a look at multiple ...

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David Murphy: Joel Embiid outplayed Nikola Jokic, but MVP might be his only trophy

Joel Embiid could have sat this one out, and maybe he should have, and maybe the old version of himself would have. But he didn’t, and even after a 114-110 Sixers loss to the Denver Nuggets in which he was plagued by foul trouble and fatigue and a loud, flagrant…

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No One Wants to Play the Timberwolves This Postseason

To get The Playmaker in your inbox every Tuesday, sign up for free at si.com/newsletters. Many of us went into Monday night amped to watch a duel between the top-two MVP candidates and two best big men in the game, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić. But even with a couple…

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SI:AM | Bones Hyland—and His Remarkable Story—Trump MVP Showdown in Philly

The rookie from VCU overcame personal tragedy to reach the NBA.

Sports Illustrated

Nuggets Rookie Bones Hyland Steals the Show From MVP Front-Runners

On a night when MVP co-favorites clashed in Philadelphia, a 21-year-old guard with an incredible backstory ended up being the main attraction.

Tribune News Service

Karl-Anthony Towns sets Timberwolves franchise record with 60 points in win over Spurs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Denver's Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia's Joel Embiid squared off Monday night in a nationally televised game that pitted premier big man vs. premier big man and captured the attention of NBA fans on social media.

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Nuggets pull out win over Sixers despite Joel Embiid’s 34 points

PHILADELPHIA — Pardon the cliché, but this matchup was literally a long time in the making.

Orlando Sentinel

Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. looking to prove he can ‘hang with the best of them’

Wendell Carter Jr. hasn’t been hesitant to admit that the opportunity to match up against the league’s top big men motivates him.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers squeak out 116-114 victory in overtime at Orlando Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. – As expected, the ball was in James Harden’s hands as the overtime clock wound down. And then, as expected, Joel Embiid’s. Then it found Tobias Harris in the corner, where the oft-maligned 76er let it fly.

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Ira Winderman: Does a trap door await Heat in opening round of NBA playoffs?

This was before the Brooklyn Nets went into Philadelphia on Thursday night with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and annihilated Joel Embiid, James Harden and the 76ers.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James Reacts to Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid Brush-Up During Nets-76ers

The two stars got into it early in tonight’s huge game in Philly, and Bron loved it.

Sports Illustrated

Nikola Jokić Gets Lost Among the Stars. And He’s O.K. With That.

The reigning MVP doesn’t receive the attention of other NBA leading men, but the Nuggets center is quite satisfied with his status in the league.

Sports Illustrated

The Sixers Got the James Harden They Wanted. Now What?

Harden has looked like his old self in Philadelphia, but does the team have enough to really win it all?

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