SportsLine's Top Weekend Picks: NBA Playoffs Get Interesting
With NBA teams facing playoff elimination, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
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With NBA teams facing playoff elimination, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
J.J. Redick's surprise decision to come to Philadelphia is paying dividends now, as 76ers roll through Eastern Conference playoffs.
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons shined again in front of rapper Meek Mill, and the dominant duo ushered the nightmares-into-dreams Process of the Philadelphia 76ers into the second round with a 104-91 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
More than an hour after being released on bail, rapper Meek Mill was escorted into the Wells Fargo Center to ring the bell ahead of the Sixers-Heat Game 5 matchup.
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid certainly aren't acting like playoff first-timers, and JJ Redick provided the veteran leadership that Philadelphia so desperately needed.
With the NBA and NHL Playoffs chugging along, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
Sixers center Joel Embiid will play in Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, according to the organization.
The Pelicans beat the Trail Blazers twice in Portland to start their NBA Playoff series, thanks to Jrue Holiday's unexpected performance.
Joel Embiid was not happy after the Heat beat the Sixers 113-103 on Monday in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.
Sixers fall to the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.
Simmons is no doubt special.
He is still out for Monday night's game vs. Miami.
Ben Simmons had 17 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in his playoff debut, and the Philadelphia 76ers romped again without Joel Embiid, beating the Miami Heat 130-103 on Saturday night for their 17th straight win.
After four long, tough years, it appears that "trusting the process" has worked.
With the NBA Playoffs set to tip off, SportsLine offers its top picks for the weekend.
Embiid previously said he didn't think he would be ready for the first game of the series.
There are no world-beaters in the Eastern Conference.
Walking down the street or practicing on a court in South Philly, all the optimism for the Philadelphia 76ers seems rather contagious.
The Sixers' "Phila Unite" logo campaign begins as they clinched their first playoff berth since 2011-12.
Since a freak injury in late March, fans of the Sixers have been keeping an eye out for the return of their beloved star.
The Warriors are the West's 2nd seed going into the NBA Playoffs. But as they slip further behind the Rockets, something doesn't feel right.
The return of Markelle Fultz, now backup to point guard Ben Simmons, could be just the boost the 76ers need to succeed in the NBA Playoffs.
For many NBA contenders, the busy part of the season begins now, as veterans get bought out and seek to sign on to chase a ring.
The Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three seasons with a 129-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Two NBA dynasties, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, will probably play each other again in this year's NBA Finals.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
SEPTA is rolling out an ambitious plan for the future as the transit agency continues to modernize, but transit leaders say they'll need help.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
SEPTA is rolling out an ambitious plan for the future as the transit agency continues to modernize, but transit leaders say they'll need help.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
New parking rules for Eagles home games could throw a wrench into some long-standing tailgating traditions.
SEPTA is rolling out an ambitious plan for the future as the transit agency continues to modernize, but transit leaders say they'll need help.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philly, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in Frankford Tuesday morning.
Students traveled to Chicago for a two-day educational trip, visiting the Obama Presidential Center just three months after it opened.
Police are investigating an overnight meat heist after a group of thieves stole a shipment of beef from a tractor-trailer in South Philadelphia.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
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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 rain becomes less widespread after today, but we are not flipping back to sunshine. Grant Gilmore reports.
Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose that included fentanyl, a South Carolina coroner confirmed Tuesday.
SEPTA unveils plans to modernize its bus network, trolley cars and more. Dan Snyder reports.
Just hours after a beef heist in South Philadelphia, police are investigating the theft of a Krispy Kreme truck in the city's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The rain becomes less widespread after today, but we are not flipping back to sunshine. Kate Bilo has the forecast.