Joel Embiid Is Said to Have Shoved a Columnist in the 76ers’ Locker Room Tensions between the Philadelphia N.B.A. player and a local journalist are said to have escalated after the team’s loss on Saturday.

Embiid to miss first week; George out for opener The 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday’s season opener and that Embiid would be out at least two more games.

Embiid: Sixers’ new big three looks ‘amazing’ Joel Embiid optimistic for 76ers’ playoff run with All-Stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.

No plans to shut down Embiid: ‘He’s battling’ 76ers coach Nick Nurse said there are no plans to shut down Joel Embiid after he was forced to the locker room in the second quarter after injuring his knee.

Embiid keys rally as Sixers top Heat for 7-seed Joel Embiid exploded out of a quiet game late in the fourth, and the Sixers rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Heat and secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Sources: Embiid out for precautionary measures Joel Embiid was ruled out for the Sixers’ regular-season finale vs. the Nets, but he’s expected to be available for Philadelphia’s next game, sources told ESPN.

Embiid counters: Sixers let Harden ‘do his thing’ Sixers star Joel Embiid disagreed with James Harden’s assessment that he was “on a leash” in Philadelphia, saying that the Sixers gave Harden the ball “every single possession” and let him “do his thing.”

Embiid says Harden not a distraction to Sixers Joel Embiid said that he was happy James Harden was back with the team and hadn’t been a distraction, and the team’s focus is on installing their offensive and defensive philosophies under new coach Nick Nurse.

Sources: Embiid to play for U.S. at ’24 Olympics Sixers star Joel Embiid has committed to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources told ESPN.

Exit process? Embiid eyes title in or out of Philly Sixers star Joel Embiid opened the door to the possibility of playing elsewhere, saying he wants to win a title “whether it’s in Philly or anywhere else.”