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Sixers stay focused, defeat Houston Rockets, 123-104

For many NBA teams, a lack of focus is prevalent at this time of the season.

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Joel Embiid’s 47 points and 18 rebounds propels Sixers to comeback win over Nuggets in battle of MVP contenders

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid got the ball as the shot clock ticked down, dribbled, and pulled up against Nikola Jokić.

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Sixers rally, then hold off Sacramento Kings in wild victory without Joel Embiid and James Harden

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A collection of 76ers raised their arms over their head in a combination of relief and joy as the final seconds ticked off.

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Blazers’ shooting fizzles as Sixers post 105-95 win

PORTLAND, Ore. — Imagine the trick played on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night.

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Joel Embiid scores 41 points as Sixers pull away to top Los Angeles Clippers, 120-110

LOS ANGELES — Joel Embiid raised his arms from the visitors bench, his work done for the day.

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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 133-114 win over the Sixers

The best photos from the Thunder's 133-114 win over the Sixers.

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Sixers fall to Thunder in unexpected setback, losing 133-114 at home

PHILADELPHIA — It was an obvious question.

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Joel Embiid scores 36 points in return from foot soreness as Sixers blow past Detroit Pistons

PHILADELPHIA — A collective applause rumbled through the Wells Fargo Center with about four minutes to play in the third quarter, as Joel Embiid walked to the 76ers bench.

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Bulls roll past Joel Embiid-less Sixers as home winning streak ends

PHILADELPHIA — The clock is ticking on the 76ers’ season.

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Regular-season success is common in Philly. For these Sixers, a deep playoff run is all that matters.

Joel Embiid is second in the NBA in scoring at 33.5 points per game. James Harden is an assist machine, producing 10.8 per game. And the 76ers extended their home winning streak to 11 games with Wednesday's 129-126 overtime victory against the Indiana Pacers at the Wells Fargo Center.

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Sixers outlast Indiana Pacers in 129-126 overtime win played without Joel Embiid

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden watched his two overtime free-throw attempts clang off the rim.

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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 115-96 loss to the Sixers

The best photos from the Thunder's 115-96 loss to the Sixers.

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Sixers ride big first half, Joel Embiid’s triple-double to win over Oklahoma City Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Maxey grinned as he broke into a little dance while greeting teammates coming off the floor for a fourth-quarter timeout.

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Sixers recover from slow start, ill-timed report to beat New York Knicks, 119-112, on Christmas Day

NEW YORK — The Christmas vibe around the 76ers was distinctly different.

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Sixers outlast Raptors, 104-101, in overtime to win fifth consecutive game

PHILADELPHIA — Pascal Siakam’s pull-up three-pointer bounced off the rim, and P.J. Tucker chest-bumped teammate Tobias Harris under the basket.

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Inside Sixers: Technology assists, wisdom from Doc Rivers, Tyrese Maxey’s new ritual

Georges Niang took off running, with Joel Embiid temporarily close behind. They looped around the far end of the 76ers’ practice court before Niang ducked into the facility’s offices, then moved through the front foyer and a hallway to pop back into the gym at the opposite side.

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Sixers ride hot start to a 123-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings

PHILADELPHIA — Jaden Springer unzipped his warmup jacket with more than five minutes left on the clock, signifying that the 76ers’ starters had earned the rest of the night off.

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Rockets spoil James Harden’s return as Sixers wilt in double overtime loss, 132-123

HOUSTON — Asked what he hoped to see from James Harden Monday night, 76ers coach Doc Rivers jokingly said a “triple-double.”

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Sixers get rocked and rolled in lopsided loss to Cavs, 113-85

CLEVELAND — Things have rarely been easy for the 76ers this season.

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Joel Embiid’s 30 points — and clutch steal — in return from foot injury lift Sixers to 104-101 victory over Atlanta Hawks

PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young attempted to loft a pass inside as the seconds ticked down, but Joel Embiid leapt into the air to swat the ball away.

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Sixers complete sweep of Magic with 133-103 road victory

ORLANDO — The 76ers headed back to Philadelphia on a high note Sunday night.

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Led by Shake Milton’s 24 points, reserves step up as Sixers take down Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the 76ers, it was the equivalent of chopping down a towering tree.

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David Murphy: Ben Simmons and the Nets’ loser energy were no match for a Sixers team that taught its injured stars a lesson

PHILADELPHIA — Loser energy is a difficult thing to overcome. One team had it. The other team had the opposite. Ben Simmons and two future Hall of Famers were on the first team. James Harden and Joel Embiid were not on the second. Somewhere within all of those facts is…

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Ben Simmons Makes Progress, but the Nets Still Have Major Problems

The short-handed 76ers spoiled Simmons's highly anticipated return to Philadelphia.

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Shorthanded Sixers do the unthinkable to Ben Simmons and the Nets — win, 115-106

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers did the unthinkable to Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets.

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