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PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid flipped the ball over his head, De’Anthony Melton put on a dribble move, and the shot went splash.

PHILADELPHIA — Could Tyrese Maxey return from his fractured foot for the 76ers’ Christmas Day matchup against the New York Knicks?

PHILADELPHIA — Pascal Siakam’s pull-up three-pointer bounced off the rim, and P.J. Tucker chest-bumped teammate Tobias Harris under the basket.

Antonius Cleveland got the job done at both ends as the resurgent Adelaide 36ers finished with a flurry to run down the Tasmania JackJumpers in a 93-82 NBL win.

Georges Niang took off running, with Joel Embiid temporarily close behind. They looped around the far end of the 76ers’ practice court before Niang ducked into the facility’s offices, then moved through the front foyer and a hallway to pop back into the gym at the opposite side.

James Harden was asked to be traded away from the Brooklyn Nets last year as he struggled to thrive alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before things became difficult with the New York team

Imports Robert Franks and Antonio Cleveland starred as the Adelaide Sixers made light work of the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL clash in Adelaide.

Veteran seamer Jackson Bird has snared three wickets as the Sydney Sixers restricted the Perth Scorchers to 9-155 in their BBL final rematch.

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers said the 76ers were focused on themselves — not who was playing for the Golden State Warriors.