Ben Simmons: 'There's Way More' In My Game
Simmons is averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists.
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Simmons is averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists.
The Sixers are .500 for the first time since November 15th, 2013.
The Sixers announced they will not pick up Okafor's fourth-year, $6.3 million contract option.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets 115-107 on Monday night.
Delta Air Lines says a charter flight carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder from Minneapolis to Chicago apparently encountered a bird early Saturday when it was landing, causing damage that prompted some players to post photos on social media showing the caved-in nose of the plane.
Fultz's shoulder has bothered him all season and the Sixers said last week he would only miss three games.
Simmons won the battle of rookie point guards with Dallas' Dennis Smith Jr, who countered with 12 points and eight assists, but struggled with six turnovers.
Simmons is averaging 16.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.4 steals in 34.6 minutes per game.
Keith Williams, Markelle Fultz's personal trainer, joins the 94WIP Carlin & Reese Show.
Eric Gordon hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Houston Rockets to a 105-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
The 3-1 Rockets are led by James Harden, who is averaging 26.3 ppg.
Fultz will be reevaluated next Tuesday, the team announced.
Embiid finished the game 30 points on 11-15 shooting to go along with 9 rebounds and 2 steals in 28 minutes.
Simmons is averaging 15.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 35.0 minutes per game.
Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations, announced the fine Sunday.
Ben Simmons had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jerryd Bayless scored 16 for the winless 76ers, who were playing the second game of a back-to-back.
The Sixers opened their season with a 115-110 loss at the Wizards.
After the game, LaVar Ball, of course, said his son "did good."
Embiid finished the game with 18 points on 7-15 shooting to go along with 13 rebounds in 27 minutes of work.
Simmons joined Grant Hill as the only players since 1983-84 to record at least 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in their NBA debut.
Sidney Jones, Torrey Smith, Robert Covington and others react to the Gordon Hayward injury.
Vegas lists the Sixers' over/under win total around 40.5.
Brett Brown told 94WIP that he just listens to the medical staff when it comes to Embiid's playing time.
The 2017-18 NBA season gets underway tonight. These are the biggest questions/storylines to watch as the league returns to action.
Brett Brown joined the 94WIP Morning Show on Tuesday.
