'Someone Who I Looked Up To': Ben Simmons, Sixers Mourn Kobe Bryant's Death After Helicopter Crash In California
Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of NBA players -- and Sixers superstar Ben Simmons is one of them.
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Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of NBA players -- and Sixers superstar Ben Simmons is one of them.
Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and Al Horford combined for 73 points as the Sixers beat the Lakers, 108-91, on Saturday night.
It will be Embiid's third All-Star appearance.
The Philadelphia 76ers will be down another starter.
The Sixers have lost 15 straight games in Toronto.
The 2011 NBA MVP is averaging 18.3 points and 5.9 assists while shooting just over 50% from the field this season.
Announced as the Eastern Conference player of the week during the game, Simmons got a good start on winning the next week's award, too.
Ben Simmons led the team to a 3-1 record last week, averaging 21.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
Simmons scored 21 points as the Sixers beat the Knicks, 90-87, on Saturday night in New York.
Korkmaz finished 6 of 9 from 3-point range and was 8 of 11 overall.
Embiid is now the only center and 17th player in the NBA to have a signature sneaker.
The Pacers have now beaten the 76ers twice in 14 days, this time after charging back from an 11-point deficit.
Richardson led the 76ers to a 2-1 week, including wins over Oklahoma City and Boston, while averaging a team-leading 22.7 points per game.
Ben Simmons and the Sixers fell, 109-91, to the Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday night.
Josh Richardson had a game-high 29 points in the win.
