Tyrese Maxey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 10. Maxey averaged 32.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-0. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 35.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 4-0. … [Read more...] about Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named NBA Players Of Week 10
Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest From Sixers, Wolves, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics
Lonnie Walker IV can be bought out of his contract with Zalgiris until Feb. 18th and is drawing interest from a number of NBA teams including the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics. Walker averaged 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes for the Celtics in preseason. Last season, Walker averaged 9.7 … [Read more...] about Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest From Sixers, Wolves, Heat, Nuggets, Celtics
Joel Embiid Fined $75K For Obscene Gesture
The NBA fined Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures in the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers' 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Embiid finished the game with 27 points and nine rebounds. Embiid fell on the court during warmups prior to the game and grabbed his right ankle. Embiid would remain in the starting lineup. … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Fined $75K For Obscene Gesture
KJ Martin Suffers Stress Fracture In Foot, To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
An MRI revealed a stress fracture in KJ Martin's left foot, according to the Philadelphia 76ers. Martin will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Martin is averaging 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about KJ Martin Suffers Stress Fracture In Foot, To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
Joel Embiid After Win Over Celtics: We Got A High Ceiling
The Philadelphia 76ers have won eight of their past 11 games after beating the defending champion Boston Celtics 118-114 on Christmas Day. "We got a high ceiling," said Joel Embiid. "It's all about us putting it together. "I don't think that was close to our best basketball, but we got a pretty good chance. So it's all about looking for some luck, and staying healthy." Embiid … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid After Win Over Celtics: We Got A High Ceiling