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No One Wants to Play the Timberwolves This Postseason

To get The Playmaker in your inbox every Tuesday, sign up for free at si.com/newsletters. Many of us went into Monday night amped to watch a duel between the top-two MVP candidates and two best big men in the game, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić. But even with a couple…

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SI:AM | Bones Hyland—and His Remarkable Story—Trump MVP Showdown in Philly

The rookie from VCU overcame personal tragedy to reach the NBA.

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Nuggets Rookie Bones Hyland Steals the Show From MVP Front-Runners

On a night when MVP co-favorites clashed in Philadelphia, a 21-year-old guard with an incredible backstory ended up being the main attraction.

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Karl-Anthony Towns sets Timberwolves franchise record with 60 points in win over Spurs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Denver's Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia's Joel Embiid squared off Monday night in a nationally televised game that pitted premier big man vs. premier big man and captured the attention of NBA fans on social media.

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Nuggets pull out win over Sixers despite Joel Embiid’s 34 points

PHILADELPHIA — Pardon the cliché, but this matchup was literally a long time in the making.

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Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. looking to prove he can ‘hang with the best of them’

Wendell Carter Jr. hasn’t been hesitant to admit that the opportunity to match up against the league’s top big men motivates him.

Orlando Sentinel

Sixers squeak out 116-114 victory in overtime at Orlando Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. – As expected, the ball was in James Harden’s hands as the overtime clock wound down. And then, as expected, Joel Embiid’s. Then it found Tobias Harris in the corner, where the oft-maligned 76er let it fly.

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Ira Winderman: Does a trap door await Heat in opening round of NBA playoffs?

This was before the Brooklyn Nets went into Philadelphia on Thursday night with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and annihilated Joel Embiid, James Harden and the 76ers.

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LeBron James Reacts to Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid Brush-Up During Nets-76ers

The two stars got into it early in tonight’s huge game in Philly, and Bron loved it.

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Nikola Jokić Gets Lost Among the Stars. And He’s O.K. With That.

The reigning MVP doesn’t receive the attention of other NBA leading men, but the Nuggets center is quite satisfied with his status in the league.

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The Sixers Got the James Harden They Wanted. Now What?

Harden has looked like his old self in Philadelphia, but does the team have enough to really win it all?

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DeMar DeRozan was on his way to meet with Clippers before signing with Bulls

Serge Ibaka: "The Clippers were on their way to meet you to sign. And then I heard you canceled the meeting and you signed with the Chicago Bulls. What happened bro? Before you answer the question, the last 2 years, you was the one, you be saying, I ...

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Marcus Hayes: DeAndre Jordan, Joel Embiid’s understudy, might hold the key to the Sixers’ NBA title hopes

PHILADELPHIA — He’s started less than half of the 145 games he’s played in the past three seasons, and he’s only played in 71% of the games his teams have played in that span. He’s averaged 7.1 points and less than 20 minutes per game. The Sixers are his sixth…

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Ben Simmons about to file a grievance against the Sixers?

Thursday evening's Sixers-Nets meeting is one of the most anticipated games in South Philly in recent memory, a spectacle with battles within battles within battles. There's Kevin Durant vs. Joel Embiid, James Harden vs. his former teammates, and ...

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David Murphy: Sixers’ Joel Embiid just passed a major milestone and nobody seemed to notice

PHILADELPHIA — The big fella wasn’t ready to leave just yet. The game was over, and so were the on-court interviews, and the rest of the team was back in the locker room waiting for Joel Embiid to return from the latest line on his MVP resume.

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Zach LaVine about to announce new sneaker deal?

Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson: Bulls All Star Zach Lavine will announce new sneaker deal in next ten days sources tell @BallySports . Source: Twitter What's the buzz on Twitter? Joe Cowley @ JCowleyHoops Embiid with 43/14 - Harden with 16/14 - not bad ...

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Joel Embiid’s 43 points power Sixers to 121-106 victory over Chicago Bulls

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid drove baseline, threw down a one-handed dunk and scowled, an appropriate celebration for the thunderous jaunt to 40 points about midway through Monday’s fourth quarter against the Bulls.

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Heat close out memorable week with 99-82 decision over Embiid, 76ers

MIAMI — Hell Week turned into a helluva week for the Miami Heat, with victories over three leading Eastern Conference contenders.

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Tyrese Maxey propels Sixers’ comeback in 125-119 win over Cavaliers

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey got in front of the Cavaliers’ transition defense for the one-handed slam, pumped his arm and screamed.

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SI:AM | Has James Harden’s Philly Debut Unlocked a New Star?

You better become acquainted with Tyrese Maxey.

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With James Harden, Joel Embiid finally has the 76ers team that can compete for a title

Process ... completed?

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Big second half powers Sixers to 123-108 victory over Knicks in James Harden’s home debut

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden delivered the full-court pass to Matisse Thybulle for the layup, then threw both arms into the air to signal touchdown.

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David Murphy: Not too early to wonder if James Harden, Joel Embiid are NBA's most 'unstoppable' duo

NEW YORK — There was just over a minute left, and the home half of the Madison Square Garden crowd had ceded its ground. As James Harden gathered in the errant shot on the baseline, the building swelled with applause. Later, the Sixers' newest superstar would shrug off the triple-double…

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Harden’s triple-double, Embiid’s inside work power the 76ers over the Knicks, 125-109

NEW YORK — Two games against so-so, at-best teams are far from a defining body of work. However, James Harden’s effect on the 76ers is undeniable.

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The Early Returns On The James Harden-Joel Embiid Partnership

Nekias Duncan breaks down the debut of the James Harden-Joel Embiid partnership.

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