NBA Playoffs: Sixers-Raptors Game 1 preview

Philadelphia 76ers (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Toronto Raptors (58-24, second in the Eastern Conference during the regular season)

Embiid returns, leads 76ers past Nets 112-108 for 3-1 lead

Joel Embiid had 31 points and 16 rebounds, and passed to Mike Scott for the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 112-108 on Saturday to take a 3-1 series lead.

Simmons scores 31 points, 76ers beat Nets

Ben Simmons scored a career playoff-high 31 points, Tobias Harris added 29 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 131-115 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Russell, LeVert leads Nets to Game 1 stunner over 76ers

D'Angleo Russell flashed some postseason magic, playing like the All-Star leader Brooklyn needed with 26 points, and Caris LeVert scored 23 to lead the Nets to an impressive 111-102 win Saturday over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

Rodgers: Sixers head into playoffs with questions about Embiid, chemistry

Wednesday night's Sixers game meant nothing with the three seed locked up. They wanted to rest guys so they sat all of their starters. However, with the playoffs starting this weekend there are some big concerns rising for this Sixers team and I don't think they have an answer.

Bucks beat Sixers, clinch No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference

Giannis Antetokounmpo outdueled fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid, finishing with 45 points and 13 rebounds and leading Milwaukee to a 128-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night as the Bucks clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.