NBA East and West first-round playoff preview capsules
The NBA playoffs start Saturday with four games: Miami at Milwaukee, Dallas at the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston at Brooklyn and Portland at DenverMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOEL EMBIID #21 - CENTER - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
19.8 PPG •
7.5 RPG •
3.5 APG
19.8 PPG
7.5 RPG
3.5 APG
Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid are finalists for NBA's MVP award
The NBA has revealed its finalists for six major awards, including MVP. Find out who's in the running for big-time hardware.MAY 21, 2021
Sixers: Joel Embiid will dominate Wizards in first round series Now that the Washington Wizards have defeated the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers now know that they will face the dynamic duo of Russell Westbro...
MAY 21, 2021 • THESIXERSENSE.COM
Who is the MVP? NBA announces finalists for season awards Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished ninth in the MVP voting last season. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Golden State’s Stephen Curry didn’t get l...
MAY 21, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Analysis | On to the playoffs, the Wizards are now staring at a Joel Embiid-sized problem Washington's reward for making the playoffs is the shot-blocking, trash-talking and anxiety-inducing headache named Joel Embiid.
MAY 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed
Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points in just 29 minutes to help the Washington Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s...MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jokic, Embiid, Curry announced as NBA MVP finalists
Denver’s Nikola Jokic finished ninth in the MVP voting last seasonMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sixers duo Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons finalists for league awards The Philadelphia 76ers star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are finalists for seasonal awards.
MAY 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Seven burning Sixers questions for the East's No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs From Joel Embiid's diversified offense to Doc Rivers' adjustments to Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris' respective impact, we have questions.
MAY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Damian Lillard says Nikola Jokic, not Joel Embiid, should win MVP Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard believes Nikola Jokic should win MVP over Joel Embiid.
MAY 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Wizards host Pacers for face-76ers-or-go-home play-in game
Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards will host the Indiana Pacers in a win-or-go-home game in the NBA's play-in roundMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers accomplished this season The Sixers secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Here are some of the numbers behind that run to the top of the East.
MAY 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sixers: Joel Embiid’s final spot on 2021 MVP ladder The Sixers earned the East's top seed, and with it, a favorable path to the conference finals. While some may doubt Philadelphia's ability t...
MAY 18, 2021 • THESIXERSENSE.COM
Nick Wright's All-NBA teams: Which stars made the final cut?
Which players shined the brightest in the NBA this year? After some tough cuts, Nick Wright revealed his All-NBA teams.MAY 18, 2021
Chris Kirschner: Just submitted my awards ballot. My top 5 for... - The Athletic Just submitted my awards ballot. My top 5 for MVP was: 1. Nikola Jokic 2. Joel Embiid 3. Steph Curry 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo 5. Chris Paul
MAY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NBA MVP Odds See Late Shakeup with Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid on FanDuel Sportsbook The 2021 NBA regular season completed play on Sunday and the MVP race still sees Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (-6000) as the runaway f...
MAY 17, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Sixers star Joel Embiid is rocking a giant gold chain while out vs. Magic Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is rocking a giant gold chain while on the sideline against the Orlando Magic.
MAY 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Joel Embiid SHOWS OFF His Finale Outfit 🔥
MAY 16, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons rest of Sixers starting lineup to sit vs. Magic The Philadelphia 76ers will be sitting Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and the rest of the starting lineup against the Orlando Magic.
MAY 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Playoffs loom, but Sixers clinch homecourt advantage with No. 1 seed in the East Better late than never as Philadelphia achieved a goal star Joel Embiid talked about ... before the 2019 season.
MAY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Embiid and the 76ers take on the Magic
Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup against Orlando averaging 28.5 points per gameMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
3 observations: Joel Embiid, Sixers clinch No. 1 seed with win over Magic Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers knock off the Orlando Magic to finally clinch the No. 1 seed in the East.
MAY 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Curry, Embiid help 76ers top Magic, clinch top seed in East
Seth Curry scored 20 points, Joel Embiid had 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the top seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with a 122-97 vic...MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joel Embiid & Dwayne Bacon Exchange Words, Both Get T'd Up
MAY 15, 2021 • YOUTUBE
