Joel Embiid, Sixers lament close losses
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Sixers are letting close games slip away, and it is costing them in the East standings: 'Those hurt'
Tyrese Maxey could easily begin rattling off several games that the 76ers had already let slip away this season. Both visits to the Chicago Bulls. Both contests against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons,
The Sixers and Grizzlies discussed "around-the-edges roster matters" in mid-December, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.
For example: the Sixers sign-and-traded Buddy Hield to the Golden State Warriors during the 2024 offseason, and that eventually became part of a massive six-team trade involving many other transactions. But for the purposes of this exercise, Golden State was the only team counted for that move. In any case, here are the results:
These quick two-game series against the Raptors and Cavaliers are part of a scheduling change the NBA implemented several seasons ago to reduce travel.
Joel Embiid corrected his mistakes from the first game of this mini series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Tyrese Maxey had few answers, and some bad late-
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Jaylon Tyson punctuates career night with game-winning assist in 117-115 comeback over Sixers
The short-handed Cavs rallied back in the fourth quarter, stunning the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-115, on Friday night.
All of that, of course, hinges on Joel Embiid, who started for the 10th time in 12 games Wednesday night. The more the two-time NBA scoring champ is in the lineup, the more the rest of the stars in the 76ers’ constellation can orient themselves around his generational gravity.
However, Fischer made clear that these talks have not revolved around point guard Ja Morant, whom it was reported that the Grizzlies are now open to trading. Fischer clarified that the trade talks between Memphis and Philadelphia “involved around-the-edges roster matters.”
The veteran referee has been sidelined indefinitely after suffering a hamstring strain in Friday's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, according to Prime Video's Chris Haynes. There is reportedly hope Kennedy can return before the end of the regular season.
Jared McCain has yet to regain his rookie-year form, but his development remains key to the Sixers' long-term future.