Embiid says play 'speaks for itself' in NBA MVP fight
CLEVeLAND: NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid says he has taken his game to a higher level this season and his play "speaks for itself" in the fight for Most Valuable Player.
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Joel Embiid says his play, Philadelphia 76ers' challenges should make him MVP
CLEVELAND — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid declared «the way I've been playing speaks for itself» when asked why he should be the NBA's Most Valuable Player this season.
Embiid scores 42 as Sixers down Bucks
After a humiliating 135-87 loss to Boston on Tuesday, the Sixers roared back to life with a gutsy win over the reigning NBA champions in Milwaukee. Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with another dominant performance for Philadelphia in the final game before the All-Star break. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks' scoring with 32 points, while Jrue Holiday had 24 and Khris Middleton 19.
Harden on ice, Sixers suffer huge NBA loss
James Harden's first in-person look at his new Philadelphia teammates came in their worst game of the season as the 76ers crashed to a 135-87 NBA loss to the Boston Celtics.
Surging Boston Celtics blow out Philadelphia 76ers but lose Marcus Smart in first half to right ankle sprain
PHILADELPHIA — Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart suffered a right ankle sprain in the second quarter of Tuesday night's 135-87 blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center and did not return.
Sources -- Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine to see specialist for ailing left knee
Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine is traveling to Los Angeles to get further evaluation on his left knee, but still hopes to participate in next Sunday's All-Star Game, sources told ESPN.
James Harden won't make Philadelphia 76ers debut until at least Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA — James Harden may officially be a 76er, but his debut will have to wait.
Kevin Durant avoids selecting James Harden in All-Star draft, happy Nets 'got guys who want to be part of this' in trade
Before serving as a captain in the NBA's All-Star Game Draft Thursday night, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant said he was «happy we got guys who want to be part of this» in the blockbuster trade that saw James Harden go to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons.