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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

Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109

Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams

Sports - ABC News - 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

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 9 hours ago

76ers' free agent pickup Paul George leaves preseason win with hyperextended left knee

Philadelphia 76ers prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Monday’s preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Paul George has bone bruise in hyperextended knee, no structural damage, per 76ers

The health of Joel Embiid and now Paul George lingers over a 76ers team with high expectations and high anxiety on the cusp of the regular season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

76ers' Paul George diagnosed with bone bruise but no structural damage after hyperextending knee

The Philadelphia 76ers say forward Paul George has a bone bruise but didn't suffer any structural damage when he hyperextended his left knee during a preseason game

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Can Paul George carry the 76ers? Plus, Lonzo Ball's return, WNBA Finals & coaches on the hot seat

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young discuss the 76ers' injury issues, Lonzo Ball's long-awaited return, WNBA Finals thoughts and a lot more!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

76ers rookie Jared McCain out of hospital after scary fall, might have avoided serious injury, per report

McCain reportedly had pulmonary contusions, i.e. bruising in his lungs

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Bucks' Khris Middleton to miss season opener vs. 76ers after offseason ankle surgeries, per report

Middleton is working his way back to the court after having two ankle surgeries in the offseason

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

NBA schedule, game times: Celtics vs. Knicks, 76ers vs. Bucks, Nuggets vs. Thunder on opening week slate

The new NBA season gets going Tuesday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

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

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: How to watch NBA online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch 76ers vs. Bucks basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

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

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

Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season

Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Tyrese Maxey scores 10 in OT, finishes with 45 points as 76ers beat Pacers 118-114

Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia’s 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 for their first win of the season

Sports - ABC News - October 27

76ers injury updates: Joel Embiid, Paul George still don't have timelines for season debut

Neither Sixers star has played this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

NBA fines 76ers $100K for 'inconsistent' public statements about Joel Embiid's health

The Sixers have not been fully transparent regarding Joel Embiid's health