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Joel Embiid earns Eastern Conference Player of the Month originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Sixers fans know that Joel Embiid is having an incredible month - heck, an incredible season - with plenty of dazzling plays and incredible stats. On Friday, he received another honor for his hard work. The NBA on Friday named Embiid the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January after he posted 29.2 points 13.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 5:32:pm EST

The bombshell trade involving Kristaps Porzingis being sent to the Mavericks sent a ripple effect through the entire league. The Sixers are no exception. Granted they're still the Knicks, but still, it could create more competition in free agency and in the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 2:06:pm EST

Thursday's matchup between the Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers was billed as DeMarcus Cousins' toughest test yet in his return from a torn Achilles tendon. The test being Philadelphia's center Joel Embiid, one of few humans in the NBA that actually holds a size advantage over Cousins. The Warriors' big man definitely passed the test, all things considered. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 3:31:am EST

Warriors takeaways: What we learned as streak ends in 113-104 loss to 76ers originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com OAKLAND – So much for the Warriors strolling into the All-Star break with an 18-game win streak. Their streak ended at 11 games Thursday night, when the Philadelphia 76ers muscled out a 113-104 victory before a disappointed sellout crowd (19,596) at Oracle Arena. Though the Warriors led by as much as nine, the 76ers were relentless in coming, using rebounding and solid 3-point shooting (40.7 percent through three quarters, 33.3 for the game) as their main ingredients. Continue to Article

February 01, 2019 1:10:am EST

Warriors' Klay Thompson out vs. 76ers; Alfonzo McKinnie will start originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Klay Thompson is officially an All-Star, but the Warriors guard will not play Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Golden State announced that Thompson is out with an illness. Alfonzo McKinnie will start in his place, according to multiple reports. Continue to Article

January 31, 2019 10:09:pm EST