Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were ruled out of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game after being flagged by coronavirus contact tracing, a development that prompted some players to question again why the exhibition was being played during a pandemic.
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons To Miss All-Star Game Over COVID-19 Contact Tracing — CBS Philly
Free-throw attempts in the 76ers’ 117-109 win over the Celtics yesterday: Joel Embiid 21, Boston Celtics 20.
Joel Embiid: ‘Marcus Smart just told me that I flail a lot? Come on’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Embiid had all of Philadelphia holding its breath when the big man left with some sort of leg injury
Joel Embiid Shakes Off Injury, Rallies Sixers Past Winless Raptors — CBS Philly
Tyronn Lue was at one point considered favorite to become 76ers coach.
Report: Joel Embiid opposed 76ers hiring Tyronn Lue (Ben Simmons’ guy) — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Philadelphia 76ers don’t believe in the notion that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid can’t win together.
Sixers brush off notion that star duo Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid can’t win — Sixers Wire
The NBA’s return-to-play plan is in effect, though some players, like Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, still aren’t entirely in favor of it. The NBA plans to restart the 2019-20 season July 30 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., with 22 of the league’s 30 teams in attendance. A lengthy list of…
Sixers’ Joel Embiid Is ‘Not A Big Fan’ Of NBA’s Return-To-Play Plan — NESN.com
NBA practice facilities have been closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But two Philadelphia stars received permission to use the 76ers’ facility. Both Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have been utilizing the Camden, NJ building, according to 76ers general manager Elton Brand. “Ben and others have been given permission to use our facility,” he said,…
Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Given Permission To Use 76ers’ Practice Facility — NESN.com
The view from left field 