Nick Nurse
Embiid looked sharp and healthy in his first game action since February 2025. Edgecombe also dominated in the 76ers’ preseason finale against Minnesota.
In the latest “76ers 3 Thoughts,” updates on the health of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Jared McCain as well as a surprise name battling for a rotation spot
The 76ers spent media day talking about taking a new approach to keeping Embiid and George healthy in addition to setting a new physical standard of play.
Focusing on using the offseason as a mental reset and injecting youth into the roster were two of the key takeaways from the 76ers’ exit interviews.
Embiid had the game in his hands, but he turned the ball over with under 15 seconds remaining. As a result, the 76ers fell to the Raptors 106-103.
The 76ers lost a shootout to the Nuggets 137-134. Tyrese Maxey scored 42 points while Guerschon Yabusele set a new career-high with 28 points.
Despite being heavily undermanned, the 76ers were able to defeat the Lakers 118-104 behind a dominant 43-point effort from Tyrese Maxey.
The 76ers used a strong second half to battle back and force overtime. However, they ran out of gas in OT and ultimately fell to the rival Knicks.
The 76ers wasted a strong Paul George performance by going scoreless in the final 3:34 of action on their way to blowing a nine-point lead against the Kings
Paul George tied his season-high with 29 points, leading the 76ers to a 110-104 win over the Hornets. The Sixers are now 5-14 on the season.
