JOEL EMBIID NEWS

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

Joel Embiid is the Sixers’ long-needed alpha Here we are Sixers fans. We are in to the second half of the season. If you’ve been under a rock, here’s a quick summary of the first half o...

MARCH 11, 2021 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Joel Embiid Overtakes LeBron James as Odds-On Favorite to Win NBA MVP Award Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is now listed as the odds-on favorite to win the 2021 NBA MVP Award by Caesars Sportsbook.

MARCH 11, 2021 • SLAMONLINE.COM

NBA MVP Odds See Joel Embiid Leapfrog LeBron James As the NBA season rolls on after All-star weekend, the race to win the 2020-21 MVP Award seems increasingly more like a two-man race. Howeve...

MARCH 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Embiid emerges as NBA MVP front-runner for East-best 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid sank a step-back jumper in the final minute of the best game of his NBA career, ran back with his arms raise...

MARCH 10, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Embiid emerges as NBA MVP front-runner for East-best 76ers Joel Embiid sank a step-back jumper in the final minute of the best game of his NBA career, ran back with his arms raised high over his head...

MARCH 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Embiid emerges as NBA MVP front-runner for East-best 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid sank a step-back jumper in the final minute of the best...

MARCH 10, 2021 • CHRON.COM

Embiid emerges as NBA MVP front-runner for East-best 76ers

Joel Embiid is having the best season for a Philadelphia 76ers’ big man since Moses Malone 38 years ago and he has his team atop the Eastern Conference standings headed into the se...

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia visits Chicago after Embiid's 40-point showing

Philadelphia takes on the Chicago Bulls after Joel Embiid scored 40 points in the 76ers' 131-123 overtime win over the Jazz

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The NBA returns: 10 things to know entering the second half

The Eastern Conference might have a scoring champion again, home-court advantage is dead and 3-pointers somehow just keep getting more and more popular

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers' second-half opening game

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will both be unable to start the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, though neither All-Star will be missing from the Eastern Confere...

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

If negative COVID tests continue, Sixers Joel Embiid could return Friday and Ben Simmons on Saturday Due to contact tracing after coming in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19, both players are quarantining for a week.

MARCH 9, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM

Daryl Morey says Joel Embiid is most unstoppable thing he's ever seen Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey is impressed by star big man Joel Embiid.

MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say

While LeBron James was largely resting through the All-Star Game, the Brooklyn Nets were adding another piece for a run at his title

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA: Nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star Game

The NBA’s mini-bubble in Atlanta for the All-Star Game apparently worked

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA MVP Watch: Joel Embiid inches ahead of LeBron James

There's a new frontrunner in the NBA's MVP race, but only by a slim margin. How far back is LBJ, and can Joel Embiid hang on?

MARCH 8, 2021

The All-Star Game PR nightmare is on Adam Silver On Saturday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver asked for grace and time.

MARCH 8, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM

Doc Rivers wants Sixers to help Joel Embiid find answers on offense Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers wants the team to help Joel Embiid to find the answers on offense.

MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons sit out All-Star Game, could miss more time As of now, the Sixers' Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have continued to test negative for COVID-19, per a league source.

MARCH 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Team LeBron find moment of joy in All-Star Game win

The NBA's best gave basketball fans a moment of joy during an unorthodox and unusual All-Star Weekend, Melissa Rohlin writes.

MARCH 8, 2021

Doc Rivers provides an update on Sixers stars Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers gives an update on stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.

MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Was the NBA All-Star Game a mistake? Why Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons' absence spoke volumes Forty thoughts from Joe Vardon on an All-Star Game that wasn’t supposed to be.

MARCH 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150

Even in the strangest NBA All-Star Game of them all, LeBron James was still the perfect captain

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons test negative for COVID-19 Sixers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons did not play in Sunday night’s All-Star Game because of coronavirus contact tracing.

MARCH 8, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM