JOEL EMBIID NEWS

James Harden-Ben Simmons trade: Inside story behind the deal

The James Harden-Ben Simmons trade was months in the making, starting when Philadelphia hired Daryl Morey, Yaron Weitzman writes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In NBA All-Star draft, Durant selects ... anyone but Harden

Kevin Durant wanted no part of James Harden on the day their partnership in Brooklyn ended

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA odds: Updated championship futures after Harden-Simmons trade

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Here's a look at how the Harden-Simmons trade and other moves impacted NBA futures.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Does James Harden trade push 76ers to a championship level?

Colin Cowherd explains why the 76ers won the Harden-Simmons trade with Brooklyn.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Embiid Has Incredible Reaction to Simmons, Harden Trade It doesn't appear that Joel Embiid will miss his now-former teammate.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • SI.COM

All-Star Swap: 76ers send Simmons to Brooklyn for Harden

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden as part of a multiplayer deal

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers trade Ben Simmons to Nets for James Harden

Yaron Weitzman reacts to the blockbuster trade sending Ben Simmons to Brooklyn and James Harden to the Sixers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Embiid and the 76ers host the Thunder

Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with Oklahoma City averaging 29.4 points per game

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joel Embiid happy about having to do more for Sixers without Ben Simmons Joel Embiid is excited about doing more for the Philadelphia 76ers with Ben Simmons off the floor.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Monster performance not enough Embiid closed with 34 points (13-25 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 loss to Phoenix.

Impact Embiid notched his fifth straight double-double and tied his season high with three steals, a mark he's reached three times. Since the start of January (22 games), the All-Star center has averaged 36.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.4 blocks in 33.5 minutes. He'll look to keep up his MVP-caliber play Friday against the Thunder.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'I don't get paid to babysit': Joel Embiid on what happens if 76ers don't trade Ben Simmons Joel Embiid says he'd welcome Ben Simmons back into the fold, but he isn't here to babysit anyone in their quest for a championship.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Suns hold off 76ers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

Devin Booker scored 35 points, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-109 win over the Philadelphia on 76ers

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers' Joel Embiid sets Twitter on fire with cryptic posts as trade deadline approaches. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. All eyes are on on the Philadelphia 76ers to see if they trade disgruntled guard Ben Simmon...

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • NJ.COM

Philadelphia hosts Phoenix after Embiid's 40-point showing

Philadelphia faces the Phoenix Suns after Joel Embiid scored 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers star Joel Embiid addresses Ben Simmons saga, Harden trade rumors Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid addresses the Ben Simmons saga as well as the James Harden trade rumors.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Monster double-double in win Embiid chipped in 40 points (14-23 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 32 minutes during Sunday's 119-108 win over the Bulls.

Impact Embiid was unstoppable Sunday, notching his seventh 40-point double-double of the season. After resting Monday, the All-Star center registered three straight double-doubles to finish the week and averaged 31.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 33.3 minutes during that span. Embiid will look to keep up his MVP-caliber play Tuesday against the Suns.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heat check: Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic having the better season? The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic have established themselves as the premier big men in the NBA, but...

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Embiid carries 76ers past DeRozan, Bulls in East showdown Joel Embiid dominated with 40 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame DeMar DeRozan’s season-high, 45-point game for Chic...

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Joel Embiid scores 40 points, 76ers hold off DeRozan, Bulls

Joel Embiid dominated with 40 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame DeMar DeRozan’s season-high, 45-point game for Chicago to beat the Bulls 119-108 on Sunday

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chuck Checks In: Bulls battle Joel Embiid and the Sixers at the UC ' Chicago Bulls GAME DAY FROM THE UNITED CENTER Philadelphia (31-21, 17-10 on the road) at Bulls ( 33-19, 19-6 at home), 2:30. RADIO: 670 The Score: chuck S...

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • NBA.COM

NBA MVP Odds: Joel Embiid Emerges as Favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook The Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game is approaching, and personnel changes are ahead with the trade deadline on Feb. 10. Recent changes in the MVP...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Full line in loss to Mavs Embiid totaled 27 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 107-98 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Another monster, all-around performance by Embiid wasn't enough, as the Sixers dropped a second straight game after falling to the Wizards on Wednesday night. Nonetheless, the MVP candidate continues to be one of the strongest and most consistent forces in all of fantasy basketball. Embiid hasn't scored fewer than 25 points in any game since all the way back on Dec. 23.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid and Philadelphia visit DeRozan and the Bulls

DeMar DeRozan and Joel Embiid meet in a matchup of two of the league's best scorers when Chicago and Philadelphia hit the court

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doncic's 44th triple-double rallies Mavs past 76ers 107-98

Luka Doncic had 33 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists for his 44th career triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 16-point second-quarter deficit to beat the Philadel...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS