Sixers fall to Rockets in double-overtime; Harden returns
Harden had 21 points but shot 4 for 19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2.
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Harden had 21 points but shot 4 for 19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2.
Joel Embiid had 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Sixers in their 117-109 loss to Memphis on Friday night.
Embiid led Philadelphia across the board with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Shake Milton scored 14 points
Embiid sank the go-ahead 14-footer with 18.6 seconds left and scored 30 points in his return from a sprained left foot to lead the Sixers to a 104-101 win over the Hawks.
Tobias Harris scored 24 points and a spirited Sixers team playing without Joel Embiid and James Harden spoiled Ben Simmons' homecoming with a 115-106 win over the Nets.
Yup, Ben Simmons got booed.
Like it or not, Simmons is in for much worse than a scornful scowl from jilted Philly fans when he returns Tuesday with the Nets to play the Sixers for the first time since a February trade.
The Sixers said Monday that Embiid's status beyond those absences will be evaluated "in the coming days."
Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the short-handed Sixers overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Bucks .110-102
Embiid had been struggling in practice with maintaining stamina as a result of breathing issues related to his flu recovery, but he was dominant in his return.
The Sixers gave up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter by being outscored 16-5 in a span of 5:30.
The Sixers made just enough plays to beat Chicago for the 12th straight time.
Tyrese Maxey shot 15 for 20 overall, going a career-best 9 for 12 from outside.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Pat Gallen reports.
James Harden had 29 points and 11 assists and Joel Embiid scored 26 in Philly's 120-106 win over Indiana Monday.
Before the game, the Sixers will host a bus tour around Penn's Medical Campuses in Philadelphia.
There is a bus tour scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Penn Medical Center.
Embiid has two choices -- the U.S. or France -- and an Olympic medal might hinge on his decision.
A Russian court has set a date for American basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
Harden is now the No. 2 in Philadelphia's 1-2 punch with Joel Embiid.
Embiid said he was sworn in as a citizen two weeks ago in Philadelphia.
"I feel a little bit stronger," Maxey said, laughing as he checked out both biceps.
Is this the year that the Sixers will bring home the championship?
Pat Gallen reports.
Philadelphia will celebrate baseball and 250 years of American history this summer as the All-Star Game returns to the city.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts chilly as a freeze warning will be in effect for the Delaware Valley.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Philadelphia will celebrate baseball and 250 years of American history this summer as the All-Star Game returns to the city.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region starts chilly as a freeze warning will be in effect for the Delaware Valley.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Garrett Nicholas, the student hit and killed in Pennsylvania, saved three people and will help dozens of others through organ donation.
Human remains were found in a wooded area near Wissahickon Creek Monday night, Philadelphia police said.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan is taking a landlord to court who allegedly demanded rent from tenants and forced them to live in uninhabitable conditions.
Garnet Valley Elementary School has already started incorporating cursive lessons into the school day.
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that the state's constitution guarantees a right to abortion.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Philadelphia will celebrate baseball and 250 years of American history this summer as the All-Star Game returns to the city.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Philadelphia region is feeling chilly weather on Tuesday morning with a freeze warning. Then on Wednesday, temperatures swing upward after we start the morning with some rain showers. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Both PECO and IBEW Local 614 have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing each other of acting in bad faith during contract talks.
University of Pennsylvania grad John Ternus is set to replace Tim Cook as CEO of Apple after he steps down later this year, the company announced on April 20. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors.
A 32-acre farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, owned by model and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, is on the market for just under $11 million. The property, which includes a 19th century stone home, two cottages, a barn and lavender fields, is up for sale after a previous deal fell through.
Bill Kelly says a freeze warning will be in effect for the Philadelphia region through Tuesday morning. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.