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Joel Embiid powers Sixers past Bucks, 110-102, as Tyrese Maxey exits with left foot injury

PHILADELPHIA — It’s hard to call Friday night’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks a barometer game for the 76ers.

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Joel Embiid’s career-high 59 points lifts Sixers to 105-98 victory over Utah Jazz

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid bent over at the 76ers’ free-throw line as “M-V-P!” chants rained down from the Wells Fargo Center stands.

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Banged-up Sixers hold on to defeat Hawks, 121-109, thanks to Joel Embiid’s 42 points

PHILADELPHIA — Remember when, in seasons past, the 76ers had a tough time remaining healthy?

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After returning from illness, Joel Embiid aims to recapture MVP-caliber form for Sixers

Joel Embiid got the ball from Tyrese Maxey at the top of the key, dribbled once to his left, and pulled up over Deandre Ayton.

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Tyrese Maxey’s 28 points leads Sixers to 118-111 victory at Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON — The ball slipped out of De’Antony Melton’s hands while he was free under the basket but flew right into 76ers teammate P.J. Tucker’s grasp for the open layup.

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1-4 Sixers are again uninspiring in 119-109 loss to Raptors

TORONTO — At times, it was as if the Toronto Raptors were playing five-on-zero.

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown couldn’t be stopped, once again, and that should terrify the Eastern Conference

Good luck, Eastern Conference. You're going to need it.

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James Harden taking lead role in second season with Sixers — on and off the court

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers look like they are becoming James Harden's team.

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Tyrese Maxey shines again in Sixers’ preseason win over Cavaliers

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden delivered a long bounce pass to the streaking Tyrese Maxey, who converted through contact to the delight of the home crowd getting its first glimpse of the 2022-23 version of the 76ers.

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With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Shinzo Abe at state funeral

TOKYO: With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as controversial as he was in life.

The Times of India

Analysis-Shinzo Abe's divisive legacy lingers in Japanese policy

Two months after he was assassinated, Shinzo Abe is still stirring controversy, evidence of how the polarising former premier's legacy is shaping Japanese politics on everything from defence to monetary policy.

Reuters

17 pressing questions for 17 Sixers players ahead of the NBA’s unofficial start

PHILADELPHIA — Monday will be about talking for the Sixers, who will hold their annual media day to unofficially lift the curtain on the 2022-23 season before heading to Charleston for training camp.

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New contract means a whole new type of pressure for Bulls’ Zach LaVine

The All-Star guard felt that the max deal he signed back in July was a reward for his hard work, but with that jump in the tax bracket will come much more scrutiny for LaVine. Fair or unfair, he has to understand it’s unavoidable.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kevin Durant wants trade to Celtics; 76ers interested in Nets star: report

NEW YORK — A new team has joined the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, and it’s the same team that pried away another Nets superstar.

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Tobias Harris said he was marrying his best friend so, naturally, everyone thought he was marrying Boban Marjanovic

Tobias Harris is marrying his best friend today and, no, he's not talking about Boban.

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Shinzo Abe, killed at 67, leaves a storied legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier

The influential prime minister worked to revive the economy with his trademark "Abenomics" and rebuild Japan's role on the global stage. His assassination stunned a nation where gun violence is rare.

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David Murphy: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could throw a new wrinkle into the Sixers' offseason plans

Just thinking out loud here, but if it's true that Kevin Durant has no leverage in picking his next team, why are the Nets trading him in the first place? Before I tell you why this matters to the Sixers, let's answer the question. The idea that Durant's contract will…

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David Murphy: The Sixers offseason makes more sense now that James Harden has opted out

We probably should have seen this coming the whole time. If James Harden’s plan was to sign a contract extension with the Sixers, it always made the most sense for him to become a free agent first. The rational choice was always either/or: Harden exercises his $47.3 million option and…

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David Murphy: After De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris is an even bigger key to the Sixers offseason

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey wasn’t going to tell us where he was going even if he could. As of the wee postdraft hours of Friday morning, he wasn’t even allowed to tell us where he was. Thanks to some sort of procedural guidelines that could only have been handed down…

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Sources: Sixers pursuing P.J. Tucker; Matisse Thybulle and No. 23 pick being shopped to create cap space

PHILADELPHIA — Is Daryl Morey bringing the Houston Rockets East to Philly?

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Sixers trying hard to trade Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris

Sources have also said the Sixers are looking to make a three-team trade that could involve Matisse Thybulle and the No. 23 pick to create space. Sources have said the Sixers are attempting to trade Tobias Harris, but they are having a tough time ...

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Blazers targeting Luguentz Dort?

But there has been increasing talk about Portland potentially targeting the seventh selection to Oklahoma City for No. 12 and a package that could include Luguentz Dort. Source: Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report More on this storyline In any scenario, ...

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The Sixers' recent handling of a third star hasn't been good

Some say the simplest thing for the 76ers to do is acquire a third star.

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How 'Hustle' director Jeremiah Zagar turned his Philly basketball film into an endearing bromance

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia basketball fans can't wait to see Adam Sandler's Netflix flick "Hustle," starring Queen Latifah and Utah Jazz power forward Juancho Hernangómez. They've got good reason: A squad of Philadelphia 76ers including Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and head coach Doc Rivers will make big…

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Marcus Hayes: Fire Doc Rivers? Don’t be ridiculous. He was, in fact, terrific for the Sixers.

PHILADELPHIA — It seemed like an outrageous claim:

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