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Report: Joel Embiid Suffered Knee Injury That Will Cause Him to Miss Game 4 vs. Nets

The center suffered the injury in Philadelphia’s Game 3 win on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Doc Rivers sounds off after controversial fouls on James Harden, Joel Embiid: ‘We got a problem in this league’

NEW YORK — Doc Rivers has had a major voice in the NBA for some time. The 76ers coach is a league lifer who is not afraid to speak out about what he views as an injustice. He’s also savvy enough to navigate any scenario with charm and — when…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski: P.J. Tucker is the anti-Ben Simmons. Which makes him just what the Sixers need.

NEW YORK — In their 102-97 victory Thursday night, a victory that gave them a three-games-to-none lead in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, the 76ers started a forward who played 29 minutes and took just three shots. One was a layup, which he made, but he hesitated on…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Nets want justice after Joel Embiid’s flagrant foul: ‘I thought precedent was set’

NEW YORK — The Nets are eagerly awaiting word from the NBA’s league office on additional enforcement actions against 76ers star Joel Embiid.

Tribune News Service

Doc Rivers Warns NBA Is Settling ‘Dangerous Precedent’ With Playoff Officiating

The 76ers coach didn’t mince words on Friday when addressing the state of NBA officiating.

Sports Illustrated

Kevin Harlan Put on a Clinic During Sixers-Nets Playoff Game

Here are three must-hear calls from Kevin Harlan during wild Sixers comeback.

Sports Illustrated

Heavy Boston Celtics presence in latest Athletic NBA Players poll

The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll engaged 108 members of the league's 30 rosters with their identities protected so they can feel comfortable speaking freely, and a number of Celtics made the returns.

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NBA playoffs: Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn Nets for 3-0 series lead

NEW DELHI: The Philadelphia 76ers moved one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series as they beat Brooklyn Nets 102-97 on Thursday in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid.

The Times of India

Embiid Smugly Claims He Doesn’t Remember Kicking Claxton

The 76ers big didn’t let a physical game take away from his sense of humor in the postgame presser.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers survive Joel Embiid injury, James Harden ejection to capture commanding 3-0 series lead vs. Nets

NEW YORK — What a game?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nets crumble late and lose Game 3 to Sixers, 102-97

NEW YORK — Spencer Dinwiddie looked at the scoreboard, the time left on the clock, and slapped his hands in frustration.

Tribune News Service

NBA fans were furious with refs’ inconsistency after James Harden was ejected on a soft call

James Harden was ejected for much less than what Joel Embiid pulled earlier in the night.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Charles Barkley Calls Embiid’s Flagrant Foul Worse Than Draymond Green’s

The always-outspoken analyst weighed on comparisons between the 76ers star’s kick and the Warriors star’s stomp from Monday night.

Sports Illustrated

NBA fans were stunned Joel Embiid wasn’t ejected after slamming Nic Claxton with a dangerous kick

Wait, so how was Joel Embiid not ejected here??

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NBA Twitter Was Fired Up About Draymond Green After Joel Embiid’s Flagrant Foul

Embiid was only issued a Flagrant 1 for kicking Nets center Nick Claxton.

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid Called for Flagrant Foul After Low Kick on Nic Claxton

The 76ers big man took exception to being stepped over after a dunk early in Thursday’s game.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: Jalen Hurts is the antidote to Carson Wentz and Ben Simmons

About 13 months ago we were wondering which veteran quarterback the Eagles might land to replace Jalen Hurts. About seven months ago we were wondering whether Hurts could take the Eagles back to the playoffs. Today, we are marveling that the Eagles signed Hurts to a five-year, $255 million contract…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers rally to overtake Brooklyn Nets in second half, take home 96-84 win and 2-0 series lead

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers called a timeout 61 seconds into Monday’s third quarter, after a Spencer Dinwiddie bucket put the Brooklyn Nets up by seven points on the 76ers.

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Cam Johnson put Joel Embiid on an absolute poster with a stunning dunk during 76ers-Nets

Cam Johnson put Joel Embiid on an absolutely absurd POSTER during the NBA playoffs on Monday night.

Daily Mirror

Milwaukee Bucks sweating on Giannis Antetokounmpo fitness after horror injury

Eastern Conference No.1 seed, the Milwaukee Bucks, face a nervous wait over the fitness of star man Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Greek Freak was injured in Game One of their Play-Off game with the Miami Heat

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: If the real James Harden just stood up, the Sixers are suddenly a championship-caliber team

The uniform looked the same. The beard looked the same. The number, the name, the shoes — all of it suggested that the man with the ball in his hands was the same James Harden we saw here last season. But this was some different dude. And if he sticks…

Daily Mirror

Nikola Jokic hits back amid MVP criticism as history-making treble looms for star center

The usually quiet two-time reigning MVP issued a savage response to some comments from a former NBA champion regarding the Denver Nuggets' chances in round one of the playoffs

Sports Illustrated

Don’t Look Now, but Doc Rivers Just Became a Meme Again

This isn’t the first time the 76ers coach has unintentionally caused a stir on social media.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. tweets case for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid as MVP

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is among those making an MVP case for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, noting the constant double teams he faced from Brooklyn.

Daily Mirror

Philadelphia 76ers heap praise on 'perfect' James Harden who fires sly dig at critics after play-off win

The reigning NBA assists champion orchestrated the offence brilliantly as his side won the opening match of their first round play-off series in the Eastern Conference

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