Writer: Brandon Apter
In episode five of the Pick Swap Podcast, we discuss Embiid’s recent trash talk victims, Covington’s shooting issues and more.
The Sixers acoughed up a late lead to the Bulls on Monday night, dropping their sixth game over the last seven.
The Sixers will be without Joel Embiid and Trevor Booker when they visit the surging Bulls on Monday in Chicago.
Sixers forward Robert Covington will return from a two-game absence on Friday when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Philadelphia.
Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns should have known better than attempt to talk trash with Sixers’ Joel Embiid on Instagram.
Veteran forward Trevor Booker has made a strong impression in three games for the Sixers since joining them from the Nets in a trade that sent Jahlil Okafor and Nik Stauskas to Brooklyn.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
The Eagles will be getting Zach Ertz back for Sunday’s game against the Giants after he cleared concussion protocol on Wednesday.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Phillies have had ongoing discussions with free agent right-hander Addison Reed.
On Monday, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz spoke for the first time since suffering a season-ending ACL injury against the Rams.
