Joel Embiid Scores 43, 76ers Hold Off Pesky Hornets In OT
Embiid had six of Philadelphia's eight points in overtime.
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Embiid had six of Philadelphia's eight points in overtime.
Joel Embiid scored 28 points, including a jumper with 42 seconds remaining that gave Philadelphia its first lead of the second half, and the 76ers took a 98-96 comeback win over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Joel Embiid had 18 rebounds for Philadelphia, adding 13 points on 3-for-17 shooting.
Seth Curry scored 24 points, Tobias Harris had 17 and the Philadelphia 76ers needed free throws in the final minute to beat the four-win Orlando Magic 101-96 on Monday night.
Tyrese Maxey had 24 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat Sacramento 102-94 on Monday night, spoiling Alvin Gentry's debut as interim Kings coach.
He says he's looking forward to rejoining the Sixers once he's completed his treatment.
The Sixers need more reinforcements and have lost three straight games.
Philadelphia was without four-time All-Star Joel Embiid and three others due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, which are for players who have tested positive for COVID-19 or been in close contact with someone who's tested positive.
Joel Embiid has entered NBA health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a new report.
The Sixers, playing for the second straight night, only used eight players.
Joel Embiid, the team's leading scorer and four-time All-Star, was out due to rest — his first missed game of the season. The 76ers also were without Tobias Harris (health and safety protocols).
Joel Embiid didn't have a field goal in the first half of his career loss to the Knicks, who seized control by outscoring Philadelphia 39-16 in the second quarter.
Filmmakers Erik LeDrew and Meg Cirillo reveal there are discrepancies between the "Beastbrook" you see in explosive interviews, and the family man at home, working to give back to his Los Angeles community.
Sixers fans had a lot to say about the home opener, but now the Broad Street blues are in full effect.
'Passion Play: Russell Westbrook' co-director Gotham Chopra discusses getting to know the man behind the high-flying on-court persona of Lakers' star Russell Westbrook.
Simmons met with head coach Doc Rivers and his teammates on Friday morning and told them he is not mentally ready to play with the team, reports say.
President of Sixers Basketball Operations Daryl Morey's radio interview on Thursday afternoon sent a clear message to Ben Simmons.
One of the main ways for an athlete to make it in the City of Philadelphia? Holding yourself accountable -- something Ben Simmons doesn't understand.
The five-bedroom, six-bath house also features a massive chef's kitchen, oversized movie room and private gaming room.
The Sixers were missing disgruntled forward Ben Simmons, who was suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team.
Simmons was suspended one game by the team, but it seems less and less likely he'll ever play for the Sixers again.
The Sixers have suspended Simmons one game for conduct "detrimental to the team."
Simmons' status for Wednesday night's season opener remains unknown.
Ben Simmons practiced with his teammates on Sunday for the first time since ending his hold out and returning to the Sixers.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Our delightful mid-summer break begins today with dry air, a light northerly breeze and plenty of sunshine in the Delaware Valley.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Our delightful mid-summer break begins today with dry air, a light northerly breeze and plenty of sunshine in the Delaware Valley.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
People dreaming of becoming contestants on "The Price Is Right" started lining up in Fishtown at 4 a.m.
Before any of the Founding Fathers were born, the plot of land now known as Bartram's Garden became part of U.S. history.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
A South Jersey nonprofit that helps provide food and essentials to those in need said they had to temporarily close because they ran out of food.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel has been in the Medford, New Jersey, community for more than 40 years.
A tornado briefly touched down in Cape May Point, New Jersey, during severe weather Tuesday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak after two more positive cases were reported, health officials said Wednesday.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
Seok Joon Lee, of Jenkintown, is facing federal charges after he walked into a Philadelphia supermarket wearing a bulletproof vest and a holstered firearm and pretending to be an FBI agent, officials say.
ICE will no longer try to convert two warehouses into detention centers. After an outcry earlier this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an administrative order that banned homeland security from using water or sewer infrastructure to convert the warehouses.
For the first time in nearly five decades, Somerdale Cold Cuts was forced to close its doors. Now, after days repairs and rebuilding, the neighborhood favorite deli is back in business. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey reports.
Dozens of people packed a meeting Wednesday night to voice their concerns about the proposed sites. Our Eva Andersen reports.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking how long the sunny skies and comfortable temperatures stick around.