Tag: Ben Simmons

Embiid shines as Sixers beat Giannis, Bucks

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Joel Embiid scored 40 points and 15 rebounds…

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March 19, 2019

Kyle Kuzma of Team USA goes for a dunk during their game against Team World in the Rising Stars competition of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte Friday. (AP)

US tops World in Rising Stars

Dunks, layups, 3-pointers and little else. That was the playsheet for the…

February 17, 2019

NBA: Jordan impressed but…

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Michael Jordan praised the record-breaking exploits of James…

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February 13, 2019

NBA star Simmons in hot water

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – NBA officials are investigating whether any tampering rules…

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February 12, 2019

Simmons, Doncic headline Rising Stars

NEW YORK (AFP) – Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons…

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January 30, 2019

NBA: Spurs thrash Sixers

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LaMarcus Aldridge bagged a double-double as the San…

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December 18, 2018

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler, right, shooting as Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley defends (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA: Wolves ship Butler to 76ers

The Minnesota Timberwolves will trade unsettled star Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia…

November 11, 2018

POWER PLAY: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (left) shoots over Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Zeller during their NBA game Thursday. The Thunder won, 111-107. (AP)

Celtics hand Bucks 1st loss with 24 threes

The Boston Celtics drained a franchise record 24 three pointers en route…

November 2, 2018

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (center) and Kevin Durant complain to referee Ben Taylor during their NBA preseason game against the Phoenix Suns Monday. The Suns won, 117-109. (AP)

Suns eclipse GS Warriors

Deandre Ayton and Ryan Anderson scored 18 points apiece for Phoenix which…

October 10, 2018

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) boxes out Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dominant debut for No. 1 Ayton

The No. 1 pick had a dominant debut Monday night, finishing with…

October 3, 2018

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, right, gives Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, of Cameroon, a hug. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

NBA: Sixers knock off Heat

The Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the second round of the NBA Eastern…

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April 25, 2018

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27). The Pelicans won 131-123 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

NBA: Pelicans sweep Blazers, 131-123

Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday combined to post one of the greatest…

April 22, 2018

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington reaches for the ball on Detroit Pistons forward Henry Ellenson. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

NBA Roundup: 76ers snag 12th straight win

DETROIT — The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling right along without Joel Embiid.

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April 5, 2018

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, right, drives to the basket past New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) during NBA action in Houston. The Rockets won, 114-91. (AP)

NBA: Red-hot Rockets set franchise mark

James Harden scored 27 points as the red-hot Houston Rockets won their…

March 25, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Rare road win

The Philadelphia 76ers led wire-to-wire in a 108-97 victory over the Cavaliers…

March 2, 2018

NBA: Wade puts on vintage show

He intentionally fouled Ben Simmons in the final seconds of a tie…

February 28, 2018