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NBA resumen jornada 3: Sixers remontan 29 puntos y OKC frena a Jokic
Philadelphia firma una remontada de 29 puntos ante Cleveland y Oklahoma City derrota a Denver con Jokic contenido y Shai lejos de su mejor noche.
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Joel Embiid's Latest Comments Prove Philadelphia 76ers Are Set For DRAMA in 2026-27
Joel Embiid's comments before the new-look Philadelphia 76ers begin the 2026-27 season show they are set up for DRAMA.
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LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers with well-rounded performance as Joel Embiid shines
LeBron James made his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the team's preseason finale on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. The Sixers lost in overtime, 125-120. Introduced second-to-last among the Sixers' starters, before Joel Embiid, James drew the largest ovation from the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season pic.twitter.com/6S2Kkf9AKO— Polo (@PoloTheHooper) October 16, 2026 Embiid won the opening tip-off and the ball went to James. Philadelphia's star free-agent addition then launched a 3-pointer. Had the shot gone in, the crowd would have erupted and given the home team a huge boost. But James missed. The NBA's all-time leading scorer got his first basket in a 76ers uniform nearly midway through the first quarter. James defleted a pass by the Celtics' Hayden Gray to point guard Tyrese Maxey, then streaked down the court with no defenders near him. Maxey floated a lob pass to James, who threw it down for a fast-break dunk. MAXEY TO LEBRON 💥 LeBron gets on the board with an alley-oop slam in his first preseason home game as a member of the @sixers! pic.twitter.com/qWr4Qt3tJs— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2026 The two-man game between James and Maxey will likely be a frequent feature of the Sixers' offense, based on what they showed on Friday. One of James' baskets came after setting a screen at the top of the key, then cutting to the basket and getting a pass from Maxey for a layup. James also brought the ball up the court on several possessions, relieving Maxey of ballhandling responsibilties while also freeing the guard up to move without the ball, going to the basket or moving to the corner for open 3-pointers. Maxey drops it off to Lebron for the and-1!pic.twitter.com/CgtmwvzmTk— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) October 16, 2026 James' night ended with 3:25 remaining in the third quarter with Sixers coach Nick Nurse taking him out for Jaylen Brown. He finished with an all-around performance of 8 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 25 minutes. Embiid led Philadelphia with 23 points, picking up where he left off versus the Celtics during last season's playoffs. He added 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 29 minutes, noticeably moving across the floor with a frame reportedly 20 to 25 pounds lighter. Though to be fair, Embiid did not have to face Mitchell Robinson or Neemias Queta, who both sat out Friday's game. JOEL EMBIID. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/hM7atAFC55— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 17, 2026 Maxey followed with 22 points and 6 assists, one of three Sixers to score 20 or more points on Friday. Jaylen Brown faces Celtics after offseason trade If not for James making his home debut with his new team, Friday's story might have been Brown facing the Celtics for the first time since he was traded to Philadelphia in July. Brown played 31 minutes, exiting the game at the 7:51 mark of the fourth quarter. He tallied 20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against his former club. LeBron James with the assist to Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid with the block on Jordan Walsh's dunk attempt and the corner 3 off an assist by LeBron (with a replay) pic.twitter.com/F0ocuNWnbA— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) October 17, 2026 The Sixers played at Boston last Saturday, but Brown sat out the preseason return to his home court along with fellow starters James, Embiid and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in a 144-106 defeat. Notably, Brown did not face former teammate Jayson Tatum as the Celtics sat several starters for Friday's game, including Robinson, former 76er Paul George (part of the trade for Brown) and Derrick White. Both teams opted to play their starters and top contributors in their respective home games during the preseason. The 76ers begin the 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden against the defending NBA champion New York Knicks. The Celtics will visit the Detroit Pistons, also on Tuesday, to tip off their season.
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Joel Embiid’s preseason disaster raises scary questions for the 76ers
It’s not a stretch to say that the Philadelphia 76ers’ championship hopes still rest on the broad shoulders of Joel Embiid even after bringing in LeBron James and Jaylen Brown over the offseason. It’s not just that Embiid was arguably the best player in the NBA as recently as Jan. 2024, but also that Philly just doesn’t have much center depth behind him, particularly after backup Ariel Hukporti already suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the preseason. LeBron made his Sixers debut in the team’s second preseason game on Thursday night, but Embiid stole the show in the worst way possible. With the caveat that it’s only preseason … Embiid looked absolutely atrocious during his 24 minutes on the floor, and it already feels like a legitimate concern for the 76ers. Embiid shot 1-of-5 from the floor and finished with eight turnovers in 24 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets. Those numbers don’t even capture how viscerally washed he looked. Embiid already had a few terrible plays early in the game, but he went mega-viral for this pathetic fastbreak attempt midway through the second quarter. Embiid was thrown a perfect alley-oop, but he didn’t jump for it, and then missed the easy layup. Watch the play all of NBA Twitter was talking about here: JOEL EMBIID ALLEYOOP SLAM 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/FxRjm5cACu— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) October 9, 2026 Is Joel Embiid physically capable of jumping? I’m not sure after watching this clip. Seems important for a basketball player, even if you’re over 7-feet tall like Embiid. Embiid was bad from the very start of the game, airballing a fadeaway on his first touch. He was making some incredibly sloppy decisions with the ball as Nets defenders crashed down on him in the paint, and just looked like he wasn’t locked in at all on either side of the floor. Maybe there’s nothing Embiid could have done about his physical downfall in the last couple years since his peak, but it almost feels more concerning that he’s making so many mental mistakes. This is not what you want out of the seventh highest paid player in the NBA at a tick below $58 million this season. Joel Embiid is BACK 🔥 🧱 6 points 🧱 8 turnovers 🧱 1-5 field goals 🧱 9 flops pic.twitter.com/kdl9yR4erT— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) October 9, 2026 The Sixers are pretty deep elsewhere on the roster after a quality offseason that saw them sign Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the bench while drafting Labaron Philon out of Alabama. The one spot where the roster is really thin is at center, and that was true even before Hukporti’s Achilles tear. Realistically, how many games can the Sixers count on Embiid to play? Over/under 45? That is going to put immense pressure on backup Adem Bona, and the Sixers are going to need some more big bodies after him. Embiid really won’t help the team much regardless of how often he plays if he’s this lackadaisical mentally and physically. There was already a report in training camp that Embiid showed up to practice late — a theme throughout his career — and got yelled at by LeBron. Both Embiid and James shot down the report, and ESPN apologized for it. Embiid gave another sad sack comment on the report after the game: Joel Embiid on the recent report about LeBron James getting on him for being late: "I don't know where that came from. It never happened. … One, it's not true. And then again it's like, 'Why me?' But I guess I'm Joel Embiid, I've been in this situation."— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 9, 2026 Embiid’s professionalism has always been a question even when he was at his peak. He’s slipped so much physically at this point that he can’t afford any mental mistakes. Embiid seems like he has a “woe is me” attitude far too often. I certainly have some empathy for the amount of injuries he’s dealt with, but at a certain point making a bunch of excuses isn’t a good look for a player who is this highly paid. Yes, it’s the preseason. It’s totally possible that the Sixers look great by May, and Embiid is a big part of the team on both ends of the floor. It’s troubling that the veteran center looks so bad after a long summer where he dropped weight and seemed to show a new commitment to his body. The Sixers are loaded offensively, but it’s only going to work if Embiid can step up defensively and on the glass. There’s no safety net behind him anymore. It’s silly to overreact to preseason, but this game will at least serve as an important note in the Sixers’ story whether they end the season as champions or fail to win a playoff series. Embiid looked awful in his first preseason game. Let’s see where he goes from here.
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NBA resumen jornada 3: Sixers remontan 29 puntos y OKC frena a Jokic
Philadelphia firma una remontada de 29 puntos ante Cleveland y Oklahoma City derrota a Denver con Jokic contenido y Shai lejos de su mejor noche.
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Joel Embiid's Latest Comments Prove Philadelphia 76ers Are Set For DRAMA in 2026-27
Joel Embiid's comments before the new-look Philadelphia 76ers begin the 2026-27 season show they are set up for DRAMA.
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LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers with well-rounded performance as Joel Embiid shines
LeBron James made his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the team's preseason finale on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. The Sixers lost in overtime, 125-120. Introduced second-to-last among the Sixers' starters, before Joel Embiid, James drew the largest ovation from the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season pic.twitter.com/6S2Kkf9AKO— Polo (@PoloTheHooper) October 16, 2026 Embiid won the opening tip-off and the ball went to James. Philadelphia's star free-agent addition then launched a 3-pointer. Had the shot gone in, the crowd would have erupted and given the home team a huge boost. But James missed. The NBA's all-time leading scorer got his first basket in a 76ers uniform nearly midway through the first quarter. James defleted a pass by the Celtics' Hayden Gray to point guard Tyrese Maxey, then streaked down the court with no defenders near him. Maxey floated a lob pass to James, who threw it down for a fast-break dunk. MAXEY TO LEBRON 💥 LeBron gets on the board with an alley-oop slam in his first preseason home game as a member of the @sixers! pic.twitter.com/qWr4Qt3tJs— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2026 The two-man game between James and Maxey will likely be a frequent feature of the Sixers' offense, based on what they showed on Friday. One of James' baskets came after setting a screen at the top of the key, then cutting to the basket and getting a pass from Maxey for a layup. James also brought the ball up the court on several possessions, relieving Maxey of ballhandling responsibilties while also freeing the guard up to move without the ball, going to the basket or moving to the corner for open 3-pointers. Maxey drops it off to Lebron for the and-1!pic.twitter.com/CgtmwvzmTk— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) October 16, 2026 James' night ended with 3:25 remaining in the third quarter with Sixers coach Nick Nurse taking him out for Jaylen Brown. He finished with an all-around performance of 8 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 25 minutes. Embiid led Philadelphia with 23 points, picking up where he left off versus the Celtics during last season's playoffs. He added 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 29 minutes, noticeably moving across the floor with a frame reportedly 20 to 25 pounds lighter. Though to be fair, Embiid did not have to face Mitchell Robinson or Neemias Queta, who both sat out Friday's game. JOEL EMBIID. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/hM7atAFC55— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 17, 2026 Maxey followed with 22 points and 6 assists, one of three Sixers to score 20 or more points on Friday. Jaylen Brown faces Celtics after offseason trade If not for James making his home debut with his new team, Friday's story might have been Brown facing the Celtics for the first time since he was traded to Philadelphia in July. Brown played 31 minutes, exiting the game at the 7:51 mark of the fourth quarter. He tallied 20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against his former club. LeBron James with the assist to Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid with the block on Jordan Walsh's dunk attempt and the corner 3 off an assist by LeBron (with a replay) pic.twitter.com/F0ocuNWnbA— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) October 17, 2026 The Sixers played at Boston last Saturday, but Brown sat out the preseason return to his home court along with fellow starters James, Embiid and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in a 144-106 defeat. Notably, Brown did not face former teammate Jayson Tatum as the Celtics sat several starters for Friday's game, including Robinson, former 76er Paul George (part of the trade for Brown) and Derrick White. Both teams opted to play their starters and top contributors in their respective home games during the preseason. The 76ers begin the 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden against the defending NBA champion New York Knicks. The Celtics will visit the Detroit Pistons, also on Tuesday, to tip off their season.
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Joel Embiid’s preseason disaster raises scary questions for the 76ers
It’s not a stretch to say that the Philadelphia 76ers’ championship hopes still rest on the broad shoulders of Joel Embiid even after bringing in LeBron James and Jaylen Brown over the offseason. It’s not just that Embiid was arguably the best player in the NBA as recently as Jan. 2024, but also that Philly just doesn’t have much center depth behind him, particularly after backup Ariel Hukporti already suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the preseason. LeBron made his Sixers debut in the team’s second preseason game on Thursday night, but Embiid stole the show in the worst way possible. With the caveat that it’s only preseason … Embiid looked absolutely atrocious during his 24 minutes on the floor, and it already feels like a legitimate concern for the 76ers. Embiid shot 1-of-5 from the floor and finished with eight turnovers in 24 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets. Those numbers don’t even capture how viscerally washed he looked. Embiid already had a few terrible plays early in the game, but he went mega-viral for this pathetic fastbreak attempt midway through the second quarter. Embiid was thrown a perfect alley-oop, but he didn’t jump for it, and then missed the easy layup. Watch the play all of NBA Twitter was talking about here: JOEL EMBIID ALLEYOOP SLAM 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/FxRjm5cACu— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) October 9, 2026 Is Joel Embiid physically capable of jumping? I’m not sure after watching this clip. Seems important for a basketball player, even if you’re over 7-feet tall like Embiid. Embiid was bad from the very start of the game, airballing a fadeaway on his first touch. He was making some incredibly sloppy decisions with the ball as Nets defenders crashed down on him in the paint, and just looked like he wasn’t locked in at all on either side of the floor. Maybe there’s nothing Embiid could have done about his physical downfall in the last couple years since his peak, but it almost feels more concerning that he’s making so many mental mistakes. This is not what you want out of the seventh highest paid player in the NBA at a tick below $58 million this season. Joel Embiid is BACK 🔥 🧱 6 points 🧱 8 turnovers 🧱 1-5 field goals 🧱 9 flops pic.twitter.com/kdl9yR4erT— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) October 9, 2026 The Sixers are pretty deep elsewhere on the roster after a quality offseason that saw them sign Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the bench while drafting Labaron Philon out of Alabama. The one spot where the roster is really thin is at center, and that was true even before Hukporti’s Achilles tear. Realistically, how many games can the Sixers count on Embiid to play? Over/under 45? That is going to put immense pressure on backup Adem Bona, and the Sixers are going to need some more big bodies after him. Embiid really won’t help the team much regardless of how often he plays if he’s this lackadaisical mentally and physically. There was already a report in training camp that Embiid showed up to practice late — a theme throughout his career — and got yelled at by LeBron. Both Embiid and James shot down the report, and ESPN apologized for it. Embiid gave another sad sack comment on the report after the game: Joel Embiid on the recent report about LeBron James getting on him for being late: "I don't know where that came from. It never happened. … One, it's not true. And then again it's like, 'Why me?' But I guess I'm Joel Embiid, I've been in this situation."— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 9, 2026 Embiid’s professionalism has always been a question even when he was at his peak. He’s slipped so much physically at this point that he can’t afford any mental mistakes. Embiid seems like he has a “woe is me” attitude far too often. I certainly have some empathy for the amount of injuries he’s dealt with, but at a certain point making a bunch of excuses isn’t a good look for a player who is this highly paid. Yes, it’s the preseason. It’s totally possible that the Sixers look great by May, and Embiid is a big part of the team on both ends of the floor. It’s troubling that the veteran center looks so bad after a long summer where he dropped weight and seemed to show a new commitment to his body. The Sixers are loaded offensively, but it’s only going to work if Embiid can step up defensively and on the glass. There’s no safety net behind him anymore. It’s silly to overreact to preseason, but this game will at least serve as an important note in the Sixers’ story whether they end the season as champions or fail to win a playoff series. Embiid looked awful in his first preseason game. Let’s see where he goes from here.
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