Embiid, 76ers can move on as Nets try to hang on vs Celtics

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are struggling against Boston, and Ben Simmons won’t be available to help them Monday with the Brooklyn Nets’ season on the brink. His former teammate, Joel Embiid, plans to play on through injury.

Embid scores 31 to lead Sixers to 2-0 series lead on Raptors

Joel Embiid took his lumps and powered his way to 31 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Maxey showed he was no one-game postseason wonder and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-97 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP honors

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. The NBA unveiled the top-three finishers in voting for its individual awards Sunday, with the expected names in the running for the marquee award.

76ers need Harden to deliver in postseason for title shot

The Philadelphia 76ers need James Harden to return to his All-Star form if they are going to beat the Toronto Raptors. Game 1 in the Eastern Conference playoff series is Saturday in Philadelphia. Game 2 is Monday.

Embiid has 41 points, 20 rebounds as Sixers down Pacers

Embiid shot 14 for 17 from the floor, went 11 of 15 from the foul line and made both his 3-point attempts in a game that Philadelphia needed to win to remain alive in the hunt for the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.