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"100% false" - Embiid's trainer calls out Skip Bayless for claiming the 76ers center could have played in the Play-In game Basketball Network
Just when the dust was beginning to settle following Amazon Prime Video’s snafu during Tuesday’s NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, the streaming service drew the ire of fans again during another play-in contest on Wednesday. During a timeout in the second half of the game featuring the Orlando Magic … The post Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Drew Hanlen claps back at Skip Bayless, insisting Joel Embiid did not simply decide to sit out after being cleared to play.
The Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be the biggest beneficiaries following the Los Angeles Clippers’ 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament, a result that officially eliminated Los Angeles from playoff contention. The defeat confirmed that the Clippers’ 2026 first-round pick owed to Oklahoma City will now enter the […] The post Why Thunder were big winners after wild Clippers meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After a brutal showing against the Philadelphia 76ers, Paolo Banchero isn't taking the Charlotte Hornets lightly in the Play-In.
Before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic for the NBA Play-In Tournament game, popular sports talk host Skip Bayless made a major claim about Joel Embiid. Less than one week after Embiid received surgery for appendicitis, Bayless reported that Embiid was cleared for Wednesday’s action. As many expected, Joel Embiid was ruled […] The post Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Philadelphia 76ers locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-97 Play-In Tournament win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, behind clutch performances from Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, including a game-changing stretch of seven consecutive points late in the fourth […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A smattering of “we want Boston” chants broke out with just over 60 seconds remaining in last night’s game between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers. Those fans’ confidence is admirable and unyielding, but perhaps wrong place, wrong time. The 76ers secured a 12-point victory inside blissful Xfinity Mobile Arena and punched their ticket into the playoffs. […] The post Boston Celtics Receive Key News Ahead of Playoff Series vs 76ers appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Tyrese Maxey unintentionally sparked retirement speculation about Kyle Lowry following the 76ers’ victory over the Magic.
With a win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers secured a series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Entering the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Sixers and the Magic held the same 45-37 record. As the Sixers controlled the tie-breaker, they ended up as the home […] The post Paul George Gets Honest on 76ers-Celtics NBA Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Tony Brothers had a relaxed reaction as he listened to VJ Edgecombe following the incident involving Jalen Suggs.
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The Philadelphia 76ers punched their ticket forward with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic, and Andre Drummond delivered the moment no one expected. With NBA Play-In pressure hanging over the night, the stakes felt heavy from the opening tip. Still, Drummond flipped the script late. He buried two three-pointers, including a dagger with 41.2 […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe appeared first on ClutchPoints.
By eliminating the LA Clippers from NBA playoff contention on Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors ensured the Oklahoma City Thunder will own an additional lottery pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft.That’s because the Thunder has the right to swap their 2026 pick with LAC as part of the infamous 2019 trade involving Paul […] The post Warriors Win Extends Thunder Title Window: ‘What Have You Done?’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Orlando Magic will have to go through a needle hole to qualify for the playoffs after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-97, in the Play-In Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. With the defeat, the Magic will face the Charlotte Hornets in a do-or-die affair for the last spot in the playoffs […] The post Magic’s Paolo Banchero reveals what went wrong in frustrating loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
When the Philadelphia 76ers announced their starting lineup for the seven-eight seed Eastern Conference Play-In game against the Orlando Magic, it did not feature franchise cornerstone Joel Embiid, who has been unable to play after emergency appendectomy surgery. Fortunately, for the first time since Embiid’s surgery, he was with the team and on the bench, […] The post Joel Embiid returning to bench a ‘huge lift’ for Tyrese Maxey, 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
While Tyrese Maxey will draw all of the headlines for his flashy efforts against the Orlando Magic in the Philadelphia 76ers Play-In Tournament win, VJ Edgecombe clocked in as a clear 1B, scoring 19 points in 42 minutes to help put Jamahl Mosley’s squad away. Asked how it felt to secure a playoff spot in […] The post VJ Edgecombe takes subtle jab at eliminated teams after 76ers clinch playoffs spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA analysts and media members tear into the Magic's offense after their 109-97 play-in loss to the 76ers on Wednesday.
Just two days before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic, key members of the Sixers wondered if Joel Embiid would be in attendance for the Play-In Tournament battle. One week ago, the Sixers learned that Embiid would need surgery due to appendicitis. He was ruled out for the final three games of […] The post Tyrese Maxey Reveals Special Boost 76ers Got From Joel Embiid appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers wasted no time calling out the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Andre Drummond immediately turned the page to the highly anticipated NBA Playoffs contest. Philly scaled past the play-in hurdle by beating the Orlando Magic 109-97. Tyrese Maxey dropped 31 points and won the all-new Amazon Prime Playmaker chain. Those smiles […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond ‘not scared, worried’ about Celtics after win over Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic went all-in this season when they made a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. However, this season has not gone according to plan for the Magic, and they were passed in the Eastern Conference’s top six and found themselves in the Play-In Tournament. Now, the Magic will have just […] The post 2 Magic players most to blame for Play-In loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic’s Play-In Tournament opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night was already a grueling uphill battle, but a late-game injury scare involving star forward Franz Wagner nearly turned a frustrating loss into a total catastrophe. As the clock ticked down at the Wells Fargo Center, Wagner and teammate Wendell Carter Jr. collided […] The post Magic’s Franz Wagner breaks silence on friendly fire that caused injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After recording a decisive, double-digit win over the Orlando Magic in their seven-eight Play-In Tournament showdown, fans of the Philadelphia 76ers were rightfully excited to see Tyrese Maxey and company get to work in the proper playoffs. Fans chanted “we want Boston” before the clock hit quadruple zeros, Maxey and Kyle Lowry shared a special […] The post Nick Nurse hypes up 76ers-Celtics series ahead of first-round matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
