Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion) downgraded to OUT tonight.
Crucial matchup for Philly in Atlanta and theyβre without Embiid, George, and now Edgecombe.
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Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion) downgraded to OUT tonight.
Crucial matchup for Philly in Atlanta and theyβre without Embiid, George, and now Edgecombe.
Sixers injury report:
Joel Embiid β right oblique strain β OUT
VJ Edgecombe β lumbar contusion β DOUBTFUL
Johni Broome β right knee surgery recovery β OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. is not listed (practiced in full today).
Getting a wonderful idea that may or may not involve replacing some of my blood with Mango Cart
06.03.2026 20:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Joel Embiid (oblique) and VJ Edgecombe (back) did not participate in the Sixers' Friday morning practice. Embiid is expected to be reevaluated in a week and will continue to miss the team's upcoming stretch of games. metrophiladelphia.com/stories/sixe...
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Joel Embiid continues to progress and is doing strength/conditioning work but nothing on court. Will be re-evaluated in a week.
VJ Edgecombe did not participate in practice, but had an on-court workout after. His status will be updated later.
Kelly Oubre was back at practice.
Joel Embiid sighting at #Sixers practice
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Daryl Morey and the Sixers are rumored to have had interest in Kawhi Leonard at the NBA trade deadline.
Here's what to make of the recent rumor and the team's roster-building strategy: metrophiladelphia.com/stories/76er...
Filipowski clearly protesting the trade of his former teammate Jared McCain by trying to foul out as quickly as possible tonight.
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VJ Edgecombe suffered a lumbar contusion in last nightβs loss to San Antonio, an MRI confirmed.
Edgecombe is out for tonightβs game against Utah and will be reevaluated before Saturday's game in Atlanta.
In the first of back-to-back games at home, the Sixers were brutally beaten by Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a 40-point blowout.
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The Embiid-less Sixers fell back down to Earth in this one.
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Johni Broome underwent a partialΒ meniscectomy to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.
Sixers say the surgery was a success and he will be reevaluated in four weeks.
Sixers play Sunday @ Boston, Tuesday at home against the Spurs, and Wednesday at home against the Jazz.
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Joel Embiid suffered a strained right oblique, an MRI today revealed.
Embiid will miss the teamβs next three games and be reevaluated following the upcoming back-to-back.
Justin Edwards has been assigned to the Delaware Blue Coats per Sixers
27.02.2026 19:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0VJ Edgecombe on Joel Embiid playing through pain including a rib injury tonight:
27.02.2026 03:34 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 2Maxey on setting the record on front of the home crowd and passing Iverson in the Sixersβ βIverson eraβ jersey.
27.02.2026 03:06 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Tyrese Maxey on setting the 76ersβ franchise record for made threes:
27.02.2026 03:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1Tyrese Maxey, rightfully frustrated by the missed call, picks up a tech after a 9-2 run by the Sixers to close a difficult third quarter.
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In just his 375th game, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has surpassed NBA legend Allen Iverson for the all-time franchise record in three-pointers made.
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Tyrese Maxey has passed Allen Iverson for the Philadelphia 76ers' all-time record in made threes (886 and counting).
27.02.2026 00:37 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tyrese Maxey has tied Allen Iverson for the franchise-record for made threes (885).
27.02.2026 00:28 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tyrese Maxey is HUNTING threes.
Just one away from tying Allen Iverson for the franchise record in made threes (885).
Maxey, Edgecombe, t$unami, Barlow, Embiid getting the start tonight for the Sixers.
26.02.2026 23:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Joel Embiid (right knee injury/right knee soreness) is AVAILABLE against the Heat.
26.02.2026 23:31 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0First time in a long time we've seen VJ Maxx in their true form.
23.02.2026 02:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
TYRESE MAXEY!!!
Staring down Ant after the jam is CRAZY!
Per the Sixers, Joel Embiid did another on-court session today including some 4-on-4 work. Indicates he continues to progress.
22.02.2026 22:31 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0And now official word from the team on the injury:
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Sixers also casually dropped the news that Johni Broome has a torn meniscus in his right knee.
He is OUT as well.