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NBA tells teams rules will be relaxed for vaccinated persons

The NBA is relaxing some of its health and safety protocols for individuals who are fully vaccinated, changes including fewer mandated coronavirus tests, no quarantine requirements...

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks to 109-105 OT victory over 76ers

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 10 of his 32 points in overtime to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a matchup of two of the Eastern Confere...

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tobias Harris, Ben Simmons lead the way to a 99-96 victory over the Knicks The Sixers defeated the Knicks 99-96 on March 16, 2021 at the Wells Fargo Center.

MARCH 17, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM

Ben Simmons Does Kind of Look Like Mona Lisa Ben Simmons is having one of his usual excellent seasons. He was kind of an All-Star. He's averaging 16 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists...

MARCH 17, 2021 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Harris leads 76ers to 6th straight win, 99-96 over Knicks

Tobias Harris scored 30 points, Seth Curry had 20 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 99-96 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doc Rivers says Ben Simmons is a lock to win Defensive Player of the Year Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers says Ben Simmons is the lock for Defensive Player of the Year.

MARCH 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs

Rutgers is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years

MARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Simmons claps back at Wizards broadcaster who called him ‘overrated’ Ben Simmons is having another fantastic season but that's just enough for some people. Luckily, Simmons knows which opinions matter. It some...

MARCH 16, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

With Joel Embiid sidelined, how worried should the Philadelphia 76ers be?

The 76ers will be without Joel Embiid for two to three weeks. Can they hold off the surging Brooklyn Nets in his absence?

MARCH 16, 2021

New York travels to play Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia

Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia and New York meet Tuesday

MARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers' Ben Simmons would take Furkan Korkmaz 1-on-1 vs. Dirk Nowitzki Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons would take Furkan Korkmaz in a 1-on-1 matchup with Dirk Nowitzki.

MARCH 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Ben Simmons discusses his responsibility to Sixers with Joel Embiid out Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will have to take on more responsibility with Joel Embiid out.

MARCH 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Ben Simmons fires back at broadcaster who called him overrated: 'He's a 5-foot-5 commentator' Ben Simmons fired back at NBC Sports Washington's Justin Kutcher, who called the 76ers star "one of, if not the most, overrated players in t...

MARCH 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Simmons brushes off criticism from Wizards commentator Ben Simmons had some time to hit back at Justin Kutcher while in quarantine, but the 24-year-old has put the criticism from the Wizards comm...

MARCH 15, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sixers beat Spurs 134-99 in 1st game without injured Embiid

Tobias Harris scored 23 points, Seth Curry had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers won their first game since Joel Embiid was lost with an injury, beating the San Antonio Spurs 134-99

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 observations: Ben Simmons returns, Sixers rout Spurs at home With Ben Simmons returning to the floor, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to rout the San Antonio Spurs at home.

MARCH 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Gregg Popovich does not care about Ben Simmons' jumper, already elite San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich does not care about Ben Simmons’ lack of a jumper.

MARCH 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Ben Simmons reveals on IG Live that he will play against the Spurs Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will return from COVID-19 protocol and play against the San Antonio Spurs, he said on Instagram.

MARCH 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Ben Simmons has response to Wizards broadcaster's overrated claim Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has a perfect response to the Washington Wizards broadcaster’s claim.

MARCH 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Wizards broadcaster doubles down on Ben Simmons overrated claim Washington Wizards broadcaster Justin Kutcher doubles down on his overrated claim of Ben Simmons.

MARCH 13, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Philadelphia faces San Antonio, seeks 5th straight victory

Philadelphia faces San Antonio looking to prolong its four-game win streak

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Butler scores 28, Dragic adds 25 as Heat beat Bulls 101-90

Jimmy Butler scored 28 points against his former team, Goran Dragic added 20 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 101-90 for their nint...

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Embiid exits with apparent leg injury, 76ers beat Wizards

Joel Embiid scored 23 points but departed midway through the third quarter following an apparent leg injury in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 127-101 victory over the Washington Wizards

MARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington hosts Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia

Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia and Washington square off

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harris scores 24, 76ers beat Bulls 127-105 without 2 stars

Tobias Harris scored 24 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 127-105 even though they were missing stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons for contact tracing

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS