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Sixers' Joel Embiid balks at notion that he doesn't want to play through knee injury

Joel Embiid has yet to play as the Sixers are off to a 1–3 start for the 2024-25 season. Fans and media are grumbling about the star center's availabllity.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Jones disputes notion McCarthy has lost Cowboys

After watching his team fall to 3-7 with a 34-10 loss to the Texans on Monday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters that the franchise "didn't anticipate the record," but scoffed at the notion ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales

Benchmark U.K. bond yields hit their highs of the year on Thursday as investors balked at the increased borrowing set out in the government’s budget.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Sources: Embiid's participation to be investigated

The NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Embiid shoves columnist over 'dead brother' barb

Joel Embiid yelled at then shoved a Philadelphia columnist who had referenced Embiid's son and late brother while questioning the 76ers star's professionalism in a recent story.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Sixers' Embiid, George out for 4th straight game

Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, who both participated in practice, will not play in Tuesday's game vs. Detroit and have yet to make their season debuts.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Sixers fined $100K in relation to Embiid's status

The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements made by coach Nick Nurse and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey about the health status of Joel Embiid.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Sources: Sixers eye Embiid debut amid progress

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has completed multiple 5-on-5 scrimmages in recent days as he progresses toward a season debut, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

76ers' Embiid, George won't play vs. Grizzlies

76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when Philadelphia plays host to the Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

NBA investigates Embiid after reported shove of columnist

Embiid reportedly took issue with a column referencing his son and late brother.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving columnist

Joel Embiid's suspension will span the 76ers' next three games, with his return set for next Tuesday vs. the Knicks.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

76ers Star Joel Embiid Is Suspended for Shoving Reporter

The incident occurred in the team’s locker room on Saturday night.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

How to win while rostering Joel Embiid

Eric Moody explores how to navigate rostering Embiid this season.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Sixers sit Embiid, George for second leg of B2B

Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers because of injury management.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Joel Embiid Shoved a Reporter. It’s a Microcosm of a Bigger Problem.

The deterioration of decorum and respect throughout society is bleeding ever deeper into the fabric of sport, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Sources: Maxey challenged Embiid over tardiness

Topics of the 76ers' team meeting after Monday's loss included Joel Embiid's tardiness, the desire to be coached harder and a call to urgency, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

NBA investigating 76ers' handling of Joel Embiid's return-to-play plan

Embiid, who missed Wednesday's opener, has been ruled out for Philadelphia's next two games

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

76ers are subject of NBA probe into Joel Embiid's game participation

Embiid sat our Wednesday's nationally televised game against the Bucks with what the 76ers describe as "left knee management."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Fact or Fiction: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are in for a painfully long season

Let's take a deeper dive into one of the league’s biggest storylines this week: a troubling trend for the 2023 MVP.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Green gives Embiid bold advice on sitting out back-to-backs

Golden State Warriors icon Draymond Green extended the Philadelphia 76ers' center Joel Embiid sound advice on sitting out back-to-back NBA games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

76ers’ Joel Embiid shoves Philadelphia columnist after article mentioning late brother

All-Star center take issue with column questioning effort Embiid shoved Inquirer’s Marcus Hayes in locker room A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. NBA is investigating

A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Joel Embiid Is Said to Have Shoved a Columnist in the 76ers’ Locker Room

Tensions between the Philadelphia N.B.A. player and a local journalist are said to have escalated after the team’s loss on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Joel Embiid’s Dust-Up Is a Symptom of a Larger Problem in Philadelphia

All the years of scrutiny may be getting to the 30-year-old former M.V.P., a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

Joel Embiid suspended 3 games by NBA for shoving reporter

The altercation took place after Saturday's 76ers loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

NBA suspends 76ers' Joel Embiid for three games for shoving newspaper columnist

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended by the NBA for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media

Sports - ABC News - November 5

Joel Embiid Deserved His Suspension. But the N.B.A. Didn’t Fix the Problem.

The best way for the 76ers’ star player to get out of his funk is to be healthy and stay healthy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers 111-99 in Embiid's debut

OG Anunoby scored 24 points and the New York Knicks spoiled 76ers star Joel Embiid’s season debut, beating Philadelphia 111-99 in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Rusty Embiid can't help Sixers (2-8) in return

Joel Embiid had a predictably up-and-down performance across 26 minutes in his season debut for the 76ers, who now stand at 2-8 after a loss Tuesday night to the Knicks.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Joel Embiid Is Back on the Court, but the 76ers’ Worries Aren’t Going Away

Philadelphia has to hot-wire its hopes of finding continuity with yet another new core group, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 13

Embiid returns to full-time duty but 76ers fall to 2-10

The Philadelphia 76ers have been waiting 3 1/2 weeks to get a full 33 minutes out of Joel Embiid

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

76ers rule Embiid and George out for opener with injuries. Bucks' Middleton also expected to be out

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss the season opener against Milwaukee and could miss more games as they return from injuries

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffs

Joel Embiid’s absence from the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team’s plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season

Sports - ABC News - October 23

NBA opens investigation into Joel Embiid's playing status after 76ers star misses season opener

The NBA is now investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team’s nationally televised season-opener against Milwaukee

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Why NBA is investigating Joel Embiid's season-opening absence and what it means for 76ers

This inevitable probe is the new normal and far from surprising

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

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