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Joel Embiid Hopes Victor Wembanyama Breaks Historic Record, But Only After He Retires Fresh off his 70-point performance, the 76ers star set the bar high for the rookie with lofty praise.

JANUARY 23 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

SI:AM | Joel Embiid Did Something Not Even Wilt Chamberlain Did What a night for the Sixers star.

JANUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA futures odds: Embiid taking control of MVP race, but will 65-game rule trip him up? | Sporting News A look at the latest NBA MVP futures odds. Fresh off a 70-point performance, Joel Embiid is out front, but a new rule could hurt him.

JANUARY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sets franchise record Monday Embiid ended Monday's 133-123 win over San Antonio with 70 points (24-41 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 21-23 FT), 18 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes.

Impact The 70 points were not only a new career high for Embiid, they also set a new 76ers record, topping the 68 points scored by Wilt Chamberlain in 1967. The 29-year-old center has scored at least 30 points in 21 straight games dating back to Nov. 17, averaging 38.3 points, 11.6 boards, 5.9 assists, 2.0 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.2 threes over that stretch as he pushes for his second straight MVP Award.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Starting 5, Jan. 23: Joel Embiid goes off for franchise record On the 18th anniversary of Kobe's 81, Joel Embiid joined him as one of nine players to ever score 70 points in an NBA game.

JANUARY 23 • NBA.COM

Joel Embiid credits 'extremely unselfish' 76ers for 70-point night Joel Embiid immediately attributed a historic 70-point performance to his teammates when he met with reporters after making 24 field goals a...

JANUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joel Embiid credits 'extremely unselfish' 76ers for 70-point night - UPI.com Joel Embiid immediately attributed a historic 70-point performance to his teammates when he met with reporters after making 24 field goals a...

JANUARY 23 • UPI.COM

76ers News: Joel Embiid Joins Michael Jordan in Rare Company After Historic Performance Joel Embiid matches NBA icon with historically rare stat line.

JANUARY 23 • SACBEE.COM

Aldridge: Joel Embiid's 70 took the NBA back to unprecedented heights Was Embiid's performance, in front of the league's new big man sensation, another sign of a return of the age of the big man in the NBA?

JANUARY 23 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets 70 as 76ers blitz Spurs Joel Embiid scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San...

JANUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joel Embiid channels idol Kobe Bryant as he scores 70 and breaks Wilt Chamberlain's Sixers scoring record When he learned he'd matched the Mamba on the 18th anniversary of his 81-point masterpiece, he said, "It makes more sense now."

JANUARY 23 • INQUIRER.COM

Joel Embiid scores 70 points, Karl-Anthony Towns has 62 in rare night for NBA Monday marks only the 4th time in league history that 2 players have scored 60 points or more on the same day.

JANUARY 23 • NBA.COM

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns light social media ablaze with historic scoring performances

Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns went off for huge scoring nights on the anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point game — and NBA Twitter went...

JANUARY 23

Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns break 45-year-old NBA record with incredible scoring outbursts | Sporting News On the 18th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance, two of the NBA's premier big men have paid tribute to the late Lakers' icon,...

JANUARY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Embiid scores 70 points to lead 76ers past Spurs, but Towns' 62 points come in a Wolves loss Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over t...

JANUARY 23 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gregg Popovich Was Spot on With Pregame Comments Ahead of Joel Embiid's 70-Point Night Popovich admitted pregame that San Antonio may have difficulty containing Joel Embiid.

JANUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joel Embiid's 70 points give him highest per-minute scoring average in NBA history Joel Embiid's 70 points against San Antonio pushes his scoring average to 38 points per 36 minutes, the highest in NBA history.

JANUARY 23 • NBA.COM

Joel Embiid 70-Point Game Sets New 76ers' Franchise Record, Leaves NBA Fans in Awe Embiid’s 70-point night came on the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s famous 81-point night in 2006.

JANUARY 23 • SUNHERALD.COM

Joel Embiid scores 76ers franchise record 70 points over Victor Wembanyama's Spurs Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid set a 76ers franchise record with 70 points in a win over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.

JANUARY 23 • USATODAY.COM

Joel Embiid scores a franchise-record 70 points to lead Sixers over Victor Wembanyama, Spurs PHILADELPHIA - Victor Wembanyama is the future of the NBA, but Joel Embiid is the present. On Monday, the 76ers center showed Wembanyama and...

JANUARY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joel Embiid erupts for 70 points to break Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record Joel Embiid scores 70 points to surpass a team standard that had stood since Wilt Chamberlain torched the Bulls for 68 in 1967.

JANUARY 23 • NBA.COM

Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 62. It was a night like few others in the NBA

Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia

JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joel Embiid scores franchise-record 70 points as 76ers beat Spurs Joel Embiid scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San...

JANUARY 23 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Joel Embiid scores franchise-record 70 points as 76ers beat Spurs Joel Embiid scored a career-high and franchise-record 70 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San...

JANUARY 23 • SACBEE.COM

Joel Embiid sets franchise record with 70 points in 76ers' win over Victor Wembanyama, Spurs - The Boston Globe It is the most points in the NBA this season, and he also had a career-high 18 rebounds.

JANUARY 23 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM