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Sixers coach Doc Rivers encouraged Matisse Thybulle to get vaccinated but continued ‘to support the kid’

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers has known all season that 76ers starting wing Matisse Thybulle was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Rivers added he “encouraged [Thybulle] all year” to receive the required shot(s).

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Kevin Durant explains ‘not fair’ reason Joel Embiid might lose MVP

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant said Joel Embiid deserves the MVP. He’s doubtful he’ll win it, though, because the Sixers center is not as likable as the two other leading candidates.

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David Murphy: If this is James Harden’s new normal, the Sixers are an NBA Finals long shot

The only confusing thing about the Sixers’ biggest playoff question is how to phrase it. To contend for a title, they need the old James Harden and not the Old James Harden. The former version, not the elder. They need the guy they attempted to trade for in January of…

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Why the Sixers’ Matisse Thybulle can’t play in playoff games in Toronto, explained

This is actually a big deal.

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NBA Awards: Official Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and More

Handing out honors for the 2021-22 NBA regular season.

Sports Illustrated

Cadee bomb helps Bullets see off 36ers

Kai Sotto produced his best performance in NBL ranks but it was former Adelaide player Jason Cadee who buried his old team and secured victory for Brisbane.

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Sixers pull away from Pistons, 118-106, in regular-season finale, will face Toronto Raptors in playoffs’ first round

PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson rose from his courtside seat during the break between the third and fourth quarters to toss T-shirts into the gleeful crowd seated in Section 115.

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Joel Embiid clinches NBA scoring title; first center to do so since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000

Whether or not Joel Embiid plays or not Sunday (he was listed as questionable early Sunday afternoon), he has officially wrapped up the NBA’s scoring title after Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of thew Bucks’ regular-season finale Sunday afternoon with right knee soreness.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joel Embiid the first center to win scoring title since Shaquille O’Neal

StatMuse: Joel Embiid is officially the scoring champ. - First center to do it since Shaq - First international player to do it - First center with 30 PPG under 40 MPG pic.twitter.com/s9dMymsrmt Source: Twitter @statmuse What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

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Sixers ensured of home court in first round with 133-120 victory over Pacers; need help to get third seed

PHILADELPHIA — Now, the 76ers need a regular-season-ending victory and some help from the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

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LAYUP LINES: Is LeBron James an All-NBA player this year?

Is LeBron James an All-NBA player? Plus, the Nets might make a little movement in the standings.

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The Sixers should be praying they don’t face the Raptors in the first round of the playoffs

The Raptors are preying on Philly.

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Toronto Raptors edge Sixers, 119-114, in potential first-round playoff preview

TORONTO — The rebound off his own miss inside gave Pascal Siakam a triple-double. And his finish through contact sealed the a critical Raptors late-season victory over a 76ers team they may see again next week in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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Dennis Young: The Sixers have their own unvaccinated bozo problem

NEW YORK — Call it the Aaron Judge Rule, or the Mike Lupica Rule:

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Sixers swingman Matisse Thybulle ruled ineligible to play road game against the Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — Asked back on March 31 if all of his players were fully vaccinated, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said: “I think you will figure it out eventually.”

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Joel Embiid’s 45 points, 13 rebounds lift Sixers over Pacers, 131-122

INDIANAPOLIS — Remember when consecutive losses to the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons had some worried about Joel Embiid’s candidacy for league MVP?

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DeAndre Jordan Ejected After Hard Foul on Duane Washington Jr. Dunk Attempt

The Sixers center hit the Duane Washington Jr. across the face while attempting to block his shot.

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What will Joel Embiid think if he misses out on another MVP award? ‘At this point, I’ll feel like they hate me.’

INDIANAPOLIS — Is Joel Embiid fighting an uphill battle in the MVP race?

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ESPN Broadcaster Suggests 76ers Hire Dawn Staley if Team Struggles in Playoffs

SportsCenter anchor Max McGee suggested that Philadelphia hire the South Carolina women’s coach if they move on from Doc Rivers.

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Joel Embiid if he loses MVP: ‘I’ll feel like they hate me’

Embiid has 11 games with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds this season; only Russell Westbrook (12) and Moses Malone (12) have had more in a single season since the 1976-77 merger. Both players won MVPs in those seasons. "If it happens, great," ...

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Joel Embiid Believes He’s Done Enough to Win MVP

The Sixers star posted his 11th 40-point, 10-rebound performance of the season on Sunday night.

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MMQB: Who Knew About Bruce Arians’s Retirement and When

The Bucs kept the circle of trust tight—and it included Tom Brady. Plus, coaches’ takes on the new OT rules, Bobby Wagner, Xavien Howard and more.

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Joel Embiid’s 44 points anchors Sixers’ comeback win at Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — Joel Embiid collected the loose ball near the rim, laid the ball in through contact and pumped his arm in celebration.

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Ben Simmons progresses to ‘light shooting’ work, says Nets coach Steve Nash

NEW YORK — Ben Simmons is back on the basketball court.

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