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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic walks off the court after the team's loss in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Warriors won the series. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Jokic's NBA MVP a win for hoops-crazed nations outside US

By Ken Maguire May. 11, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (39) watches as a fan who ran onto the court is restrained by security personnel during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fans Gone Wild: Spectator runs out on court during NBA game

By Howard Fendrich May. 31, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Rayjon Tucker (9) goes up for a dunk against Orlando Magic's Cole Anthony (50) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Maxey leads 76ers past Magic 128-117 in meaningless finale

By Aaron Bracy May. 16, 2021 10:06 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) is fouled by Indiana Pacers' Justin Holiday (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pacers rally late for 103-94 win to snap 76ers streak

By Michael Marot May. 11, 2021 10:40 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets' Jeff Green, left, and James Harden, right, watch during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Analysis: Injuries wreaking more havoc than virus protocols

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 13, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton, left, and center Joel Embiid (21) defend as Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic, center, works to take a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Embiid scores 36, 76ers overpower Mavs 113-95 with Nets next

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 12, 2021 10:13 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard, left, defends as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looks to take a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Murray, Porter lead Nuggets past slow-starting 76ers 104-95

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 30, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

Bill Scholl, left, Marquette vice president and director of athletics, gives Shaka Smart a jersey Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. Smart is the new NCAA college head men's basketball coach at Marquette. (Ebony Cox/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)
Shaka Smart back home, eager to revitalize Marquette hoops

By Steve Megargee Mar. 29, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

FILE - This is a July 26, 2019, file photo showing Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey during an NBA basketball news conference in Houston. Morey hasn't had to make any major moves in his first season running the Philadelphia 76ers. But the executive who took the Houston Rockets to the brink of the NBA Finals believes he has the roster in Philly need to win its first NBA title since 1983. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
AP Interview: Morey embraces challenges of leading 76ers

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2021 06:13 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid grimaces after an injury during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, March 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Embiid exits with apparent leg injury, 76ers beat Wizards

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Mar. 12, 2021 11:37 PM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley celebrate during the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Exciting 2nd half awaits NBA, but virus may still have a say

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 08, 2021 02:00 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, and Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid, Simmons miss All-Star Game; Zion starts instead

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 07, 2021 11:46 AM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Korkmaz, Milton come off bench, spark 76ers rout of Indiana

By Dan Gelston Mar. 01, 2021 09:30 PM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, middle, celebrates after scoring against the Miami Heat during overtime in an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NBA All-Star captains: It's LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 18, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris (12) goes up for a shot against Houston Rockets' John Wall (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid leads 76ers past short-handed Rockets 118-113

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 17, 2021 10:22 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 06, 2021 10:46 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Seth Curry, left, looks to make his move against Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Embiid dominates again in 76ers' 122-110 win over Celtics

By Dan Gelston Jan. 22, 2021 10:14 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) and Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Young's 26 points lead Hawks past short-handed 76ers, 112-94

By Charles Odum Jan. 11, 2021 09:51 PM EST

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) shoots as he is defended by Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
'Uncharted waters': More NBA games off as virus issues grow

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 11, 2021 01:09 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Tony Bradley, left, and Paul Reed, right, look on from the bench as they are the only two players on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Denver tops short-handed 76ers hit with virus, injuries

By Dan Gelston Jan. 09, 2021 05:33 PM EST