Sixers Look To Snap 4-Game Skid Tonight In Minnesota
Philadelphia has dropped four straight games, last time out on Sunday they lost on the road to New Orleans, 131-124.
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Philadelphia has dropped four straight games, last time out on Sunday they lost on the road to New Orleans, 131-124.
Phil Jasner passed away in 2010 at the age of 68.
Embiid is averaging 23.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game in 21 games this season.
Simmons had 14 points on 7-13 shooting, 10 assists, and six rebounds in the 105-98 loss.
Rookie Ben Simmons' breakaway dunk gave Philadelphia a 96-91 lead, but the Cavaliers ended the game on a 14-2 run.
If Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons can stay healthy, Philadelphia is "going to be a perennial contender for the next 10 years."
Lonzo Ball had 10 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, four blocks, three steals, and no turnovers in the Lakers' win.
Okafor, the Sixers' third-overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, has only played two games this season after falling out of the team's rotation.
Embiid and Drummond have been trading insults since the Sixers won in Detroit on Oct. 23.
Kyrie Irving scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics held off the weary and short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 108-97 on Thursday night to improve the NBA's best record to 19-4.
On J.J. Redick's podcast this week, Embiid said he didn't know how to play when he was in high school.
Embiid is averaging 22.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 29.4 minutes per game this season.
Redick said Simmons is, "faster, stronger, and more athletic than I ever realized. He has the potential to be a transcendent player in the NBA."
Covington had just four points on 1-11 shooting, including an 0-9 clip from beyond the arch.
LeBron James had 30 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Philadelphia 76ers 113-91 on Monday night.
The 76ers host Cleveland on Monday in the fifth game of six straight at home.
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On Monday night, Alshon Jeffery and LeGarrette Blount were on-hand to watch a Sixers blowout win over the Jazz.
Embiid is averaging 22.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game while playing over 29 minutes on average.
Hanging court side at the 76ers game, was a special guest of forward Robert Covington.
Joel Embiid scored 21 points and Ben Simmons had 23 points and 12 assists for Philadelphia, which led 47-28 after one quarter and 74-52 at the half.
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Bill Simmons also proclaimed Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons as one of the great building block duos ever.
After the game, Embiid said he is still working on his condition and is only around 69-percent.
The Sixers are 7-6 against the NBA's toughest schedule thus far.
