Sixers' Joel Embiid Named All-Star Starter For 5th Straight Season
Embiid, since Christmas Day, leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 34.7 points.
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Embiid, since Christmas Day, leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 34.7 points.
Embiid, who finished runner-up in the MVP voting last season, continues to make a push for the award.
Embiid, who tied his career high with 50 points on Monday night, had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.
Embiid also had 12 rebounds and three blocks while making 17 of 23 field goals and 15 of 17 free throws.
Julius Erving is an NBA champion, a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Embiid scored 32 points for the 76ers, but he was on the receiving end of the game's biggest highlight when Kuzma dunked over him in the second quarter.
Joel Embiid scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Saturday night.
Embiid finished five points shy of setting a franchise record with 30 or more points in nine straight games.
Joel Embiid scored 31 points for the fifth straight game and the Sixers' seven-game winning streak ended.
Embiid turned in his seventh straight 30-point game and also had six assists. He was 9 of 16 from the field and made all 13 of his free throws.
Embiid has scored at least 31 points in every game during the winning streak and has averaged 33.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in that stretch
The 76ers, who notched their NBA-best 14th road victory of the season, tied a season high with a fifth straight win overall.
Joel Embiid has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month of December.
Embiid was unstoppable, rocking the arena early with a Euro-step, one-handed jam that shook the arena. Embiid walked to midcourt with his arms extended and soaked in the cheers.
Embiid converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 3:14 remaining and Tyrese Maxey and Seth Curry hit 3-pointers to send the 76ers to their third straight victory.
The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night.
The Phillies placed Jordan Romano on the 15-day IL and released Joe Ross on Tuesday in a series of roster moves.
The Eagles released their initial 53-man roster for the 2025 season Tuesday as the team prepares for Week 1 vs. the Cowboys.
The Phillies' 2026 schedule includes the Field of Dreams game and impacts from the FIFA World Cup. Here's what to know.
It was purchased by a group that included famed "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary, according to the memorabilia company.
Luis Torrens hit a three-run homer and matched his career high with five RBIs as the Mets beat the Phillies 13-3 on Monday night.
Kenny Pickett is on the move again.
Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship.
Mo'ne Davis is making a comeback in baseball, trying out for the Women's Professional Baseball League.
The Eagles released their initial 53-man roster for the 2025 season Tuesday as the team prepares for Week 1 vs. the Cowboys.
The FBI on Tuesday released photos of multiple suspects wanted for a series of armored truck robberies in the Philadelphia area.
SEPTA riders have started to feel the effects of drastic cuts to public transportation across the Philadelphia area.
The Black-owned Good Karma Café in Philly has been steeping community, sustainability and equity into every cup for over 17 years.
New and improved Acela trains launch Thursday along the Northeast Corridor, servicing cities from Boston to Washington, D.C.
The Black-owned Good Karma Café in Philly has been steeping community, sustainability and equity into every cup for over 17 years.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has been vandalized twice within two weeks.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers has shared some of the details of the tentative contract with the school district.
Philadelphia lawyer George Bochetto said SEPTA's service cuts disproportionately impact minorities and low-income riders.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Enjoli Stewart is collecting sensory items like Play-Doh and noise-canceling headphones for the Lumberton School District.
Jersey Shore communities are working to restore beach access after Hurricane Erin eroded the shoreline.
Businesses along the boardwalk in Ocean City are hoping for nice weather and lots of foot traffic this Labor Day weekend.
One person was killed and two others were injured Tuesday when an SUV struck a Planet Fitness building in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the mayor's office confirmed.
Strathmere and other shore communities in New Jersey are fixing up their beaches after Hurricane Erin caused erosion along the coast.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
For thousands of students and parents in the Philadelphia region, Monday was a day of big smiles and bigger memories.
Actor Aubrey Plaza wore a shirt that says "Philly is a women's sports town" at a WNBA game in Brooklyn.
Two Philadelphia-area public schools made the top 25, with several more in the Top 500 on U.S. News' annual rankings.
Some beaches in the Delaware Valley have prohibited swimming as a precaution as Hurricane Erin moves closer to the East Coast.
Cancer survivors, doctors and advocates are calling on Congress to protect cancer research funding from cuts by President Trump.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is set to have surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. A surgeon explains the procedure.
The Philadelphia Phillies said RHP Zack Wheeler has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Back-to-school means getting back on a regular sleep schedule, which isn't so easy after a summer of fun.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Businesses along the boardwalk in Ocean City are hoping for nice weather and lots of foot traffic this Labor Day weekend.
The Lansdowne Theater, a historic landmark, is making a grand return for its next act for the first time in almost four decades.
Some Reading Terminal Market vendors fear the SEPTA service cuts could leave both their employees and customers stranded.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
An EMAS is made of special crushable material that slows down planes by collapsing under their weight, preventing serious accidents.
Without critical funding from Harrisburg, SEPTA began service cuts on Sunday across the Philadelphia region. Now, riders are dealing with the fallout.
Lawmakers and residents in Bucks County are calling on Pennsylvania's Republicans to approve mass transit funding.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night.
The Phillies placed Jordan Romano on the 15-day IL and released Joe Ross on Tuesday in a series of roster moves.
The Eagles released their initial 53-man roster for the 2025 season Tuesday as the team prepares for Week 1 vs. the Cowboys.
The Phillies' 2026 schedule includes the Field of Dreams game and impacts from the FIFA World Cup. Here's what to know.
It was purchased by a group that included famed "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary, according to the memorabilia company.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.
With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, the pressure is on to soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily, Philly has a stacked lineup of end-of-summer fun for this weekend.
The Who concerts in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, part of the band's "The Song Is Over — North American Farewell Tour," have been postponed.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The FBI on Tuesday released more images of suspects in a series of armored truck robberies that have happened in the Philadelphia area this summer, and a $10,000 reward is available for information leading to the suspects' arrest and conviction. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Riders at the Frankford Transportation Center are still navigating the new normal on SEPTA after the first round of service cuts was implemented this week. Jan Carabeo reports.
Weather really slowed down the summer season at the Jersey Shore, between rainy weekends and extreme heat. Now with nice, cooler than average weather for Labor Day Weekend, business owners are hoping for a strong closing. Wakisha Bailey reports.
On Wednesday and heading into the Labor Day Weekend, temperatures are tracking cooler than average, with Wednesday morning bringing us the coolest temps we've felt since June. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
Philadelphia’s coffee scene is rich in flavor but few cafes serve-up a side of purpose as boldly as Good Karma Cafe. Chandler Lutz explores this local Black-owned business that’s been brewing for more than 17 years.
