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The 76ers center lost the NBA MVP title to Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić.

PHILADELPHIA — Marko Milič didn’t have money for a car, so he hitched a ride with a friend twice a day to drive the 30 miles between his Slovenian hometown and the city he was playing in.

The most toxic commodity in Philadelphia sports is unfulfilled hope. The 76ers of this era have delivered little more than that. It’s no stretch to say that the collective reaction around here to the Sixers’ 99-90 loss Thursday night and their six-game, second-round flameout to the Heat goes beyond mere…

The Celtics star snapped out of his shooting slump to keep Boston’s season alive.

PHILADELPHIA — Addressing the big question about Doc Rivers’ future as the 76ers’ head coach, team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey gave his assurance on Friday that Rivers will be back next season.

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Green was in good spirits on Friday, one day after the 76ers swingman suffered ACL and LCL tears in left knee in the opening minutes of a Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid wrapped close friend Jimmy Butler into a hug near the 76ers’ bench before walking off the court late Thursday, the physical representation of one All-Star and his team moving on to the Eastern Conference finals and the other again falling short of the ultimate goal.

The guard, who will turn 35 in June, averaged 9.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in this year’s playoffs.

Philadelphia’s president says Rivers will return as head coach.