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NBA All-Star Weekend is stacked with great players, but relatively few will ever win the NBA Finals.
The league takes its break this weekend for All-Star festivities, so it's time to take stock of where teams stand heading into the back end of the regular season.
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.
LeBron James and his retooled Cavs still can't compete with the Warriors or Rockets. And an offseason move to the Lakers won't change that.
Embiid averaged 26.7 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game over the past week.
The Sixers are currently the No. 8 seed in the East, but they're trending up.
Embiid slipped while making a move on Tyrone Wallace, fell and pounded his right knee with his fist. Embiid walked slowly to the bench under his own power and returned.
Joel Embiid scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and Dario Saric had 24 points and four 3s as the Philadelphia 76ers rolled 100-82 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
With so much college basketball and NBA action, SportsLine offers its top picks.
Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic each scored 19 points and the Pacers relied on a strong second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-92 on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid opened the first set of back-to-back games in his NBA career with 17 points and 11 rebounds to help lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-97 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
The Super Bowl is nearly here, but there's also plenty of college basketball and NBA action. SportsLine offers its top picks.
It took only seven months for the Clippers to regret the max contract they gave Blake Griffin last summer, which seems to be a recurring trend in today's NBA.
Evans, 28, is from Chester, PA and was the fourth overall pick in 2009.
The first 10,000 fans will receive midnight green "Brotherly Love" shirts.
The deadline is a little over a week away, so that got us thinking of some deals we'd like to see happen.
Embiid had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Ben Simmons added 22 points for the 76ers.
Ben Simmons scored 21 points, Joel Embiid had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers held the Spurs to season-low point total in a 97-78 victory Friday night, snapping a 13-game losing streak in San Antonio.
Over their next nine days, the Sixers play six games, including two back-to-backs.
The NBA All-Star game will be on Sunday, February 18th in Los Angeles.
Ben Simmons had 19 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 115-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
Last night the NBA announced the remaining 14 players participating in this year's All-Star Game, and there were a few notable names left off the list.
Ben Simmons added 16 points, and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot added 16 points in a rare start as the Sixers moved past Milwaukee for sixth place.
With NFL Championship match-ups this weekend, as well as college basketball and NBA action, SportsLine offers its top picks.
Joel Embiid celebrated his first NBA All-Star selection with 26 points and matched a career best with 16 rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an 89-80 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
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.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
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.
The equipment outage affected flights across the Northeast, including Philadelphia International Airport.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
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.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
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.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
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.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
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.
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.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
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.
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.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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.
For 10 Philadelphia eighth graders, the classroom looked a little different recently when they got to take a trip to the Obama Presidential Center.
Fall officially begins Tuesday at 8:05 p.m., and right on cue, Mother Nature will make it look and feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Cheltenham High School cancelled the varsity and junior varsity football programs for 2026.
Flights resumed at Philadelphia International Airport Monday night after an equipment outage prompted ground stops at airports across the Northeast, leaving travelers in limbo. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports.
The Montgomery County special olympics flag football team that traveled to Nashville for the Eagles-Titans game was among many fans who were stuck due to the FAA outage.