Joel Embiid

Embiid Scores 41 Points in 120-110 Win Over Clippers

Joel Embiid had 41 points and nine rebounds in a dominant performance and Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-110 on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

DENVER’S NIKOLA JOKIĆ, MILWAUKEE’S GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO AND GOLDEN STATE’S STEPHEN CURRY LEAD 2020-21 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM

All-NBA First Team Also Features Dallas’ Luka Dončić and LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard. All-NBA Second Team: Portland’s Damian Lillard, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Phoenix’s Chris Paul, New York’s Julius Randle and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. All-NBA Third Team: Utah’s Rudy Gobert, Miami’s Jimmy Butler, the LA Clippers’ Paul George,
Washington’s Bradley Beal and Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving

All-Star Health and Safety Update

Prior to traveling to Atlanta, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had contact with an individual who is confirmed today to have tested positive for the coronavirus.  As a result, Embiid (Team Durant) and Simmons (Team LeBron) will not play in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game.

Boston’s Marcus Smart Fined

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $50,000 for forcefully shoving Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to the floor, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

LeBron James to Participate in 2019 All-Star Game Draft

Lakers’ star LeBron James will participate in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Draft on Thursday, at 4 p.m. PT that will be televised live on TNT during the “NBA All-Star Draft Show.”

James remains arguably the greatest active player in the NBA, so it came as no surprise that he led the Western Conference in becoming the West’s’ All-Star captain for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

76ers play aggressor in 119-113 win over Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers’ intensity fell to match the aggressive play of the Philadelphia 76ers on New Year’s Day. Jimmy Butler and Avery Bradley shoved each other after fighting for a rebound and were immediately hit with double technical fouls that led to both players being ejected with 7:01 remaining in the fourth quarter. By that time, the 76ers (24-14) were already clinging onto a 15-point advantage and then Joel Embiid returned to the floor to hand the Clippers (21-16) a 119-113 loss Tuesday night at Staples Center. Embiid recorded his NBA-leading 32nd double-double of the season with 28 points