Like Nurse, Embiid is in Maxey’s face about not passing up opportunities and staying aggressive. The MVP has actually been preaching that to his teammates for over a season. “I told him, we got a lot of plays that we want to run,” Embiid said, “but he doesn’t have to run all those plays. There’s so many times where there’s space. … If you see the space, man, who cares about the play? Attack because you are going to create the same look anyway. “He’s going to score or the defense is going to collapse and somebody is going to be wide open.”
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
“It was a couple of times today the right play was for me to shoot, and I passed it. I’m still trying to find that balance.”
Tyrese Maxey has been challenged by the Sixers to be aggressive in doing a little bit of everything.
More on that below
si.com/nba/76ers/news… – 10:22 AM
“It was a couple of times today the right play was for me to shoot, and I passed it. I’m still trying to find that balance.”
Tyrese Maxey has been challenged by the Sixers to be aggressive in doing a little bit of everything.
More on that below
si.com/nba/76ers/news… – 10:22 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Four @sixers have scored at least 100 points this season:
147 — Joel Embiid
131 — Tyrese Maxey
105 — Kelly Oubre Jr.
100 — Tobias Harris
They are the first team in NBA history with four such players through the first five games of a season.
More here: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… pic.twitter.com/n1HFeI9oav – 9:43 AM
Four @sixers have scored at least 100 points this season:
147 — Joel Embiid
131 — Tyrese Maxey
105 — Kelly Oubre Jr.
100 — Tobias Harris
They are the first team in NBA history with four such players through the first five games of a season.
More here: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… pic.twitter.com/n1HFeI9oav – 9:43 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Why Nick Nurse wants to see more aggression from Tyrese Maxey despite a hot start inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:19 AM
Why Nick Nurse wants to see more aggression from Tyrese Maxey despite a hot start inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:19 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers ran this play for 4 scores in a 5-possession span in 4th quarter today.
Generic name is dribble weave.
Covington cuts through to clear helper on left side, Maxey comes up for a DHO with Harris. Paul Reed comes up to set a pin-down, turns into a lefty pnr with Maxey. pic.twitter.com/QvqMPJrNvJ – 10:06 PM
The Sixers ran this play for 4 scores in a 5-possession span in 4th quarter today.
Generic name is dribble weave.
Covington cuts through to clear helper on left side, Maxey comes up for a DHO with Harris. Paul Reed comes up to set a pin-down, turns into a lefty pnr with Maxey. pic.twitter.com/QvqMPJrNvJ – 10:06 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Why Nick Nurse wants to see more aggression from Tyrese Maxey despite a hot start inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer
#Sixers #NBA #BrotherlyLove – 8:26 PM
Why Nick Nurse wants to see more aggression from Tyrese Maxey despite a hot start inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer
#Sixers #NBA #BrotherlyLove – 8:26 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Joel Embiid score 26, 76ers knock off shorthanded Suns 112-100
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 7:18 PM
Watch Joel Embiid score 26, 76ers knock off shorthanded Suns 112-100
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 7:18 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey received a challenge from Nick Nurse after today’s win over the Phoenix Suns at home #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/04/tyr… via @sixerswire – 4:55 PM
Tyrese Maxey received a challenge from Nick Nurse after today’s win over the Phoenix Suns at home #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/04/tyr… via @sixerswire – 4:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I was kind of surprised after three quarters, look up and expect to be down 10, 15 and we had a single-digit game.”
Grayson Allen as Phoenix trailed by two before Joel Embiid hit a 3 near end of third gave Philadelphia a 80-75 lead going into 4th.
Suns lost 112-100. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jk6YQ5WZz3 – 4:49 PM
“I was kind of surprised after three quarters, look up and expect to be down 10, 15 and we had a single-digit game.”
Grayson Allen as Phoenix trailed by two before Joel Embiid hit a 3 near end of third gave Philadelphia a 80-75 lead going into 4th.
Suns lost 112-100. #Suns pic.twitter.com/jk6YQ5WZz3 – 4:49 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Things looked a little dicy with Joel Embiid on the bench and Kevin Durant checking in to begin the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and a guy who goes by Tsunami Papi made sure Embiid wouldn’t take the floor again.
Likes and dislikes:
973espn.com/sixers-silence… – 4:43 PM
Things looked a little dicy with Joel Embiid on the bench and Kevin Durant checking in to begin the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and a guy who goes by Tsunami Papi made sure Embiid wouldn’t take the floor again.
Likes and dislikes:
973espn.com/sixers-silence… – 4:43 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Free the DX celebration!!
Triple H has invited Joel Embiid to Wrestlemania 40 and while the timing makes it almost impossible…I still want to see it 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/GLnfVPiaHr – 4:17 PM
Free the DX celebration!!
Triple H has invited Joel Embiid to Wrestlemania 40 and while the timing makes it almost impossible…I still want to see it 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/GLnfVPiaHr – 4:17 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joel Embiid dominates Phoenix Suns in three quarters, and elbows Jusuf Nurkic for Flagrant 1, with the Bosnian center almost reaching a double-double in Philadelphia 76ers fourth straight win #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 3:42 PM
Joel Embiid dominates Phoenix Suns in three quarters, and elbows Jusuf Nurkic for Flagrant 1, with the Bosnian center almost reaching a double-double in Philadelphia 76ers fourth straight win #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 3:42 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Joel Embiid dominates Phoenix Suns in three quarters, and elbows Jusuf Nurkic for flagrant 1, with the Bosnian center almost reaching a double-double #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 3:41 PM
Joel Embiid dominates Phoenix Suns in three quarters, and elbows Jusuf Nurkic for flagrant 1, with the Bosnian center almost reaching a double-double #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 3:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tyrese Maxey last season
this season:
20.3 26.2 PPG
2.9 5.2 RPG
3.5 6.6 APG
2.7 3.2 3PM
43.4 47.1 3P%
MIP? statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr… – 3:39 PM
Tyrese Maxey last season
this season:20.3
26.2 PPG2.9
5.2 RPG3.5
6.6 APG2.7
3.2 3PM43.4
47.1 3P%MIP? statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr… – 3:39 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Sixers win 112-100. Leading by 5 through 3 quarters and Durant coming in as Embiid was coming out, they pull away in the fourth and don’t even have to bring the reigning MVP back in.
They are 4-1. Their point differential is 12.2, tied for 2nd best in the NBA behind Boston. – 3:30 PM
Sixers win 112-100. Leading by 5 through 3 quarters and Durant coming in as Embiid was coming out, they pull away in the fourth and don’t even have to bring the reigning MVP back in.
They are 4-1. Their point differential is 12.2, tied for 2nd best in the NBA behind Boston. – 3:30 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
4 straight Ws for the Sixers.
Says a lot that I thought Maxey was off for a lot of the night and he ends with 22-5-10 and led the closing kick to keep Embiid on the bench in the 4th. Excellent stuff.
Instant observations @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/instant-observ… – 3:30 PM
4 straight Ws for the Sixers.
Says a lot that I thought Maxey was off for a lot of the night and he ends with 22-5-10 and led the closing kick to keep Embiid on the bench in the 4th. Excellent stuff.
Instant observations @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/instant-observ… – 3:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHI 112, PHX 100
Durant: 31 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-20 FG
Gordon: 13 Pts, 6-15 FG
Nurkic: 11-9-5
Embiid: 26 Pts, 11 Reb, 9-18 FG – 3:28 PM
Final: PHI 112, PHX 100
Durant: 31 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-20 FG
Gordon: 13 Pts, 6-15 FG
Nurkic: 11-9-5
Embiid: 26 Pts, 11 Reb, 9-18 FG – 3:28 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Sixers 112, Suns 100. Embiid with 26 and 11. Oubre with 25 points. Harris with 18 and 10. Maxey with 22 and 10 assists. Suns, who were playing without Booker and Beal, shot 36 percent from the floor.
Sixers are 4-1. Up next: Monday vs. Washington. – 3:28 PM
FINAL: Sixers 112, Suns 100. Embiid with 26 and 11. Oubre with 25 points. Harris with 18 and 10. Maxey with 22 and 10 assists. Suns, who were playing without Booker and Beal, shot 36 percent from the floor.
Sixers are 4-1. Up next: Monday vs. Washington. – 3:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Maxey today:
22 PTS
5 REB
10 AST
And a team-high +25. statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr… – 3:23 PM
Maxey today:
22 PTS
5 REB
10 AST
And a team-high +25. statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr… – 3:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid today:
26 PTS
11 REB
3-3 3P
76ers are second in the East. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 3:21 PM
Embiid today:
26 PTS
11 REB
3-3 3P
76ers are second in the East. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe… – 3:21 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Maxey double double, 22 points 10 dimes, Hanlen said they were really pushing the play making this offseason – 3:21 PM
Maxey double double, 22 points 10 dimes, Hanlen said they were really pushing the play making this offseason – 3:21 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Maxey double double, Hanlen said they were really pushing the play making this offseason – 3:20 PM
Maxey double double, Hanlen said they were really pushing the play making this offseason – 3:20 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
What felt like a subpar day for Maxey has turned into 22 points on 50 percent shooting, 10 assists and five rebounds. – 3:20 PM
What felt like a subpar day for Maxey has turned into 22 points on 50 percent shooting, 10 assists and five rebounds. – 3:20 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Not only did the Sixers stretch the lead with Kevin Durant on the court and Joel Embiid on the bench, but Nick Nurse never had to come back to Embiid at all. Been a very impressive fourth quarter from Philly, which is going to win going away. – 3:19 PM
Not only did the Sixers stretch the lead with Kevin Durant on the court and Joel Embiid on the bench, but Nick Nurse never had to come back to Embiid at all. Been a very impressive fourth quarter from Philly, which is going to win going away. – 3:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Maxey 3 over Durant.
#Suns down 104-86 with 5:03 left in the game. #76ers – 3:13 PM
Maxey 3 over Durant.
#Suns down 104-86 with 5:03 left in the game. #76ers – 3:13 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Maxey finds Reed in the short roll, finger rolls a layup to put the Sixers up 15 and force a Suns timeout. They’ve silenced Durant in the fourth quarter thus far. Reed staying in, Embiid might not have to come back in. – 3:12 PM
Maxey finds Reed in the short roll, finger rolls a layup to put the Sixers up 15 and force a Suns timeout. They’ve silenced Durant in the fourth quarter thus far. Reed staying in, Embiid might not have to come back in. – 3:12 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Maxey has struggled with his shot today, but has two big buckets in the fourth quarter. Finished at the rim and just hit a three to put the Sixers up 99-86 with less than seven to play. – 3:10 PM
Maxey has struggled with his shot today, but has two big buckets in the fourth quarter. Finished at the rim and just hit a three to put the Sixers up 99-86 with less than seven to play. – 3:10 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
With Durant on the court and Embiid resting, the Sixers have opened this game up a bit. Philly up 10 with 8:27 to go. Significant swing with the big guy on the bench. – 3:03 PM
With Durant on the court and Embiid resting, the Sixers have opened this game up a bit. Philly up 10 with 8:27 to go. Significant swing with the big guy on the bench. – 3:03 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Sixers 80, Suns 75
After Phoenix had gone on a 12-3 run to cut an 11-point deficit to 2 late in the third, Joel Embiid throws in a shotclock-beating heave to give Philly a bit of breathing room.
Kevin Durant is on, and Embiid off, to start the fourth. – 2:53 PM
After 3: Sixers 80, Suns 75
After Phoenix had gone on a 12-3 run to cut an 11-point deficit to 2 late in the third, Joel Embiid throws in a shotclock-beating heave to give Philly a bit of breathing room.
Kevin Durant is on, and Embiid off, to start the fourth. – 2:53 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nurse was hoping to make a slight change to the rotation. Paul Reed was ready to check in with over 2 mins in third. Next dead ball was too late.
Wonder if Nurse anticipated a slugfest in fourth and hoped to extend Embiid’s minutes then by giving him an earlier rest than usual. – 2:51 PM
Nurse was hoping to make a slight change to the rotation. Paul Reed was ready to check in with over 2 mins in third. Next dead ball was too late.
Wonder if Nurse anticipated a slugfest in fourth and hoped to extend Embiid’s minutes then by giving him an earlier rest than usual. – 2:51 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 80, Suns 75 at the end of the third after Embiid’s wild three in the final seconds. Sixers led by as many as 14 in that period but let the Suns get back into it. Embiid has 26 and 11. Oubre with 23. But Sixers have ZERO bench points. – 2:50 PM
Sixers 80, Suns 75 at the end of the third after Embiid’s wild three in the final seconds. Sixers led by as many as 14 in that period but let the Suns get back into it. Embiid has 26 and 11. Oubre with 23. But Sixers have ZERO bench points. – 2:50 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHI 80, PHX 75
Durant: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Blk, 8-16 FG
Gordon: 13 Pts, 6-12 FG
Eubanks: 10-5-4-1-1
Embiid: 26 Pts, 11 Reb, 9-18 FG – 2:50 PM
End of 3Q: PHI 80, PHX 75
Durant: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Blk, 8-16 FG
Gordon: 13 Pts, 6-12 FG
Eubanks: 10-5-4-1-1
Embiid: 26 Pts, 11 Reb, 9-18 FG – 2:50 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Joel Embiid has elbowed Jusuf Nurkic in the face and was given a Flagrant 1 😳
Was this a correct call?
pic.twitter.com/jjTwtyKDpW – 2:42 PM
Joel Embiid has elbowed Jusuf Nurkic in the face and was given a Flagrant 1 😳
Was this a correct call?
pic.twitter.com/jjTwtyKDpW – 2:42 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jusuf Nurkic, after getting evaluated for a concussion after taking an accidental shot to the head from Joel Embiid in the first half, is now back in the game for Phoenix. – 2:39 PM
Jusuf Nurkic, after getting evaluated for a concussion after taking an accidental shot to the head from Joel Embiid in the first half, is now back in the game for Phoenix. – 2:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers make up for the ugly possession with a crisper one. Joel draws double kicks to Maxey to find Melton open, no good, long offensive board (!) to Joel for pull up – 2:39 PM
Sixers make up for the ugly possession with a crisper one. Joel draws double kicks to Maxey to find Melton open, no good, long offensive board (!) to Joel for pull up – 2:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Embiid stranded Maxey open on the wing, then Kelly stranded Tobias in the corner. Harris clearly wanted the swing swing let oubre know – 2:37 PM
Embiid stranded Maxey open on the wing, then Kelly stranded Tobias in the corner. Harris clearly wanted the swing swing let oubre know – 2:37 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Embiid slams on Drew Eubanks and gets the foul.
To avoid another fine, he did not do the chop. He just got up, looked at the crowd, put his hands on his head, and snapped his fingers – 2:35 PM
Embiid slams on Drew Eubanks and gets the foul.
To avoid another fine, he did not do the chop. He just got up, looked at the crowd, put his hands on his head, and snapped his fingers – 2:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Embiid starting to eat.
Has 21 points, nine rebounds. #Suns down 14. #76ers – 2:35 PM
Embiid starting to eat.
Has 21 points, nine rebounds. #Suns down 14. #76ers – 2:35 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Breaking: Embiid is taking advantage of the mismatch with Drew Eubanks. – 2:35 PM
Breaking: Embiid is taking advantage of the mismatch with Drew Eubanks. – 2:35 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid ends the first half in style
(via @sixers)
pic.twitter.com/Jc1fYAtqeY – 2:16 PM
Joel Embiid ends the first half in style
(via @sixers)
pic.twitter.com/Jc1fYAtqeY – 2:16 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A down half from Embiid (3-9 fg, 4 TOs) and Maxey (4-12 fg, 0-3 from 3), but the Sixers’ dependable, reliable, impact forward tandem of Kelly Oubre Jr (17 on 7-10) and Tobias Harris (12 on 4-6) are keeping them afloat.
52-45 Sixers lead at the half. – 2:13 PM
A down half from Embiid (3-9 fg, 4 TOs) and Maxey (4-12 fg, 0-3 from 3), but the Sixers’ dependable, reliable, impact forward tandem of Kelly Oubre Jr (17 on 7-10) and Tobias Harris (12 on 4-6) are keeping them afloat.
52-45 Sixers lead at the half. – 2:13 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
I love Embiid blocks but I have so much ptsd from all of the times he goes flying and struggles to stick a landing amid tangle of legs – 2:11 PM
I love Embiid blocks but I have so much ptsd from all of the times he goes flying and struggles to stick a landing amid tangle of legs – 2:11 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Another awesome Kelly Oubre half in a season that is quickly becoming filled with those. Leading all scorers with 17 and helping to make up for tough starts for Embiid and Maxey – 2:11 PM
Another awesome Kelly Oubre half in a season that is quickly becoming filled with those. Leading all scorers with 17 and helping to make up for tough starts for Embiid and Maxey – 2:11 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 52, Suns 45. Oubre with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Harris with 12 and 7. Embiid with 11 points on 3-of-9 FG. Maxey is 4-of-12 from the floor but has five assists. Suns are shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor. – 2:11 PM
Halftime: Sixers 52, Suns 45. Oubre with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Harris with 12 and 7. Embiid with 11 points on 3-of-9 FG. Maxey is 4-of-12 from the floor but has five assists. Suns are shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor. – 2:11 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Maxey is overpassing today which is compounding the bad shooting start, would rather live with a bad volume shooting game from him than have him play timid – 2:07 PM
Maxey is overpassing today which is compounding the bad shooting start, would rather live with a bad volume shooting game from him than have him play timid – 2:07 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid gets a flagrant 1 after elbowing Jusuf Nurkic in the mouth as he tried to gather the ball in transition. A load of garbage, but a flagrant 1 foul. – 2:03 PM
Joel Embiid gets a flagrant 1 after elbowing Jusuf Nurkic in the mouth as he tried to gather the ball in transition. A load of garbage, but a flagrant 1 foul. – 2:03 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid called for a flagrant foul 1 on his offensive foul with 3:45 left in the first half: – 2:03 PM
Joel Embiid called for a flagrant foul 1 on his offensive foul with 3:45 left in the first half: – 2:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Damn. That Joel Embiid elbow to Jusuf Nurkic’s face looked rough on replay – 2:01 PM
Damn. That Joel Embiid elbow to Jusuf Nurkic’s face looked rough on replay – 2:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic missed three straight shots in the paint over th course of two possessions that were contested by Oubre (missed dunk) and Joel Embiid.
#Suns down 43-37. #76ers – 2:00 PM
Nurkic missed three straight shots in the paint over th course of two possessions that were contested by Oubre (missed dunk) and Joel Embiid.
#Suns down 43-37. #76ers – 2:00 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers lead 25-24 after one. Embiid leads all scorers with nine points. Durant has 8 for the Suns. – 1:39 PM
Sixers lead 25-24 after one. Embiid leads all scorers with nine points. Durant has 8 for the Suns. – 1:39 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 25, Suns 24 after Goodwin hits a three-pointer at the buzzer. Embiid with 9 points on 2-of-5 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the FT line. Sixers shot 8-of-20 and had six turnovers. – 1:39 PM
Sixers 25, Suns 24 after Goodwin hits a three-pointer at the buzzer. Embiid with 9 points on 2-of-5 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the FT line. Sixers shot 8-of-20 and had six turnovers. – 1:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHI 25, PHX 24
Durant: 8 Pts, 2-6 FG
Gordon: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Nurkic: 5-2-2, 2-5 FG
Embiid: 9 Pts, 3 Reb – 1:38 PM
End of 1Q: PHI 25, PHX 24
Durant: 8 Pts, 2-6 FG
Gordon: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Nurkic: 5-2-2, 2-5 FG
Embiid: 9 Pts, 3 Reb – 1:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic 3 with Embiid giving a slight contest.
Pointed to bench.
Nurkic five points, two rebounds, two assists and and no fouls.
Embiid six points, three rebounds, one assist and no fouls. #Suns down 22-20 late in 1st quarter. #76ers – 1:32 PM
Nurkic 3 with Embiid giving a slight contest.
Pointed to bench.
Nurkic five points, two rebounds, two assists and and no fouls.
Embiid six points, three rebounds, one assist and no fouls. #Suns down 22-20 late in 1st quarter. #76ers – 1:32 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Nice ovation for Robert Covington when he enters the game for his first meaningful minutes in his return to the Sixers. He’s on the floor with Maxey-Melton-Korkmaz-Embiid. – 1:25 PM
Nice ovation for Robert Covington when he enters the game for his first meaningful minutes in his return to the Sixers. He’s on the floor with Maxey-Melton-Korkmaz-Embiid. – 1:25 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Birthday boy Tyrese Maxey missed his first three shots — including a wide open (almost too-open) three-pointer — but maybe that transition layup will get him going. Sixers are 5-of-11 from the floor to start this one. – 1:23 PM
Birthday boy Tyrese Maxey missed his first three shots — including a wide open (almost too-open) three-pointer — but maybe that transition layup will get him going. Sixers are 5-of-11 from the floor to start this one. – 1:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
But the Sixers just took a 13-12 lead after Embiid’s first basket. – 1:19 PM
But the Sixers just took a 13-12 lead after Embiid’s first basket. – 1:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Oubre Jr. guarding Durant, Embiid came over to trap, foul on Oubre. #Suns #76ers tied 7-7. – 1:16 PM
Oubre Jr. guarding Durant, Embiid came over to trap, foul on Oubre. #Suns #76ers tied 7-7. – 1:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic scores 1st two as he got mismatch with Tobias Harris.
Embiid nearly got there. #Suns up 4-0 as Gordon scores. #76ers – 1:11 PM
Nurkic scores 1st two as he got mismatch with Tobias Harris.
Embiid nearly got there. #Suns up 4-0 as Gordon scores. #76ers – 1:11 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers starters: Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, De’Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey.
Suns starters: Keita Bates-Diop, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Eric Gordon – 12:59 PM
Sixers starters: Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, De’Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey.
Suns starters: Keita Bates-Diop, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Eric Gordon – 12:59 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Same starters tonight as on Thursday
Embiid
Harris
Oubre
Melton
Maxey – 12:31 PM
Same starters tonight as on Thursday
Embiid
Harris
Oubre
Melton
Maxey – 12:31 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Birthday boy Tyrese Maxey is getting some work in pregame #Sixers pic.twitter.com/RgJNfwCSNX – 11:39 AM
Birthday boy Tyrese Maxey is getting some work in pregame #Sixers pic.twitter.com/RgJNfwCSNX – 11:39 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Most front-court touches in the NBA this season:
1. Nikola Jokic: 323
2. Julius Randle: 286
3. Joel Embiid: 239
(you don’t need me to go into details about how efficient/productive each of these three players have been with those touches, right?) – 9:29 AM
Most front-court touches in the NBA this season:
1. Nikola Jokic: 323
2. Julius Randle: 286
3. Joel Embiid: 239
(you don’t need me to go into details about how efficient/productive each of these three players have been with those touches, right?) – 9:29 AM
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Duane Rankin: “I was happy with how we guarded him as a whole.” Frank Vogel on Suns defense vs. #NBA reigning MVP Joel Embiid, who finished with team-high 26 points and 11 rebounds. -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / November 4, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Final: Sixers 112, Suns 100 Joel Embiid finishes with 26 and 11 in 3 quarters as Philly opens the game up in the fourth and pulls away for a fourth straight win, and is now 4-1 on the year. Kevin Durant had 31 for Phoenix, while the rest of the Suns shot a combined 33 percent. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / November 4, 2023
Kyle Neubeck: Flagrant 1 foul for Embiid. -via Twitter @KyleNeubeck / November 4, 2023
Tyrese Maxey is balling. Off to his best start as a 76er, the point guard is making people forget about James Harden. But on Saturday, Maxey had a quiet first half before finishing with 22 points and 10 assists in the 112-100 victory over Phoenix Suns at the Wells Fargo Center. “That’s not enough,” coach Nick Nurse said. “He’s too good to have a quiet first half. He’s got to not get into those modes where he’s not being more aggressive. “I’m not criticizing him. I’m just trying to keep imploring that needs to be more aggressive.” -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / November 5, 2023
Kyle Neubeck: Nick Nurse asked about Tyrese Maxey’s bounce back and 22-5-10 line in the second half after a slow start. “It’s not enough” Says he’s too good to play passively, and that they made it a point to manufacture aggression for him pic.twitter.com/EkWPRzJZAT -via Twitter @KyleNeubeck / November 4, 2023
Keith Pompey on Joel Embiid’s future: There comes a point in time where if you’re serious about winning a championship, as a competitor in you, you can’t fault a person for wanting to leave after a while. At this particular time, I’ll say that Joel is monitoring the situation and how everything goes. Right now, they’re optimistic because Maxey is playing well, and they have a bunch of role players who can help them out. If Morey doesn’t do anything with this and they suffer another second-round loss, I could see Embiid asking for a trade heading into next year. -via HoopsHype / November 2, 2023
