<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-paul-george-long-injury-report-wizards');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Joel Embiid, Paul George on long injury report vs. Wizards');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/76ers.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Joel Embiid, Paul George on long injury report vs. Wizards</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-02T07:13:41-08:00">December 2nd, 7:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-02T07:13:41-08:00">December 2nd, 7:13am</time><address><a>Rohan Brahmbhatt</a>Rohan Brahmbhatt is an adventure-driven sports writer, passionate footballer, mountaineer, and photojournalist. Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers enter tonight’s matchup against the Washington Wizards with more questions than certainty, as the team’s injury report once again paints a concerning picture. Joel Embiid and<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-shoots-down-back-injury-concern-bird-leaving-nest-analogy"> Paul George headline a lengthy list of unavailable</a> or questionable players, a trend that has defined Philadelphia’s season far more than hoped.</p><p>Embiid, who remains out with a right knee injury recovery designation, has appeared in just seven games this season, continuing a stop-start rhythm that has made lineup consistency nearly impossible.</p><p>While the organization remains cautious, and understandably so given Embiid’s long-term importance, patience is wearing thin among fans eager to see the reigning MVP return to form.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joel Embiid and Paul George talking at shootaround: <a href="https://t.co/4kSVhcSqXD">pic.twitter.com/4kSVhcSqXD</a></p><p>— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) <a href="https://twitter.com/SixersAdam/status/1856367735883678197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Paul George, meanwhile, is listed as questionable with left knee injury recovery and lower back tightness. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-free-throw-choke-paul-george-gushing-praise">The 76ers star has played only five games,</a> and despite flashing an elite two-way impact in limited action, the availability cloud remains one of Philadelphia’s biggest obstacles.</p><p>The<a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-12-02_09AM.pdf" rel="noopener"> injury list doesn’t stop there</a>.</p><p>Andre Drummond is questionable with a right knee contusion, Kelly Oubre Jr. remains out with a left knee sprain, Trendon Watford will sit with a strained left adductor, and rookie Jared McCain, though available, will continue to play with a thumb splint following surgery.</p><p>Quentin Grimes is probable with right calf soreness.</p><p>At 10-9, the Sixers are floating around .500, a record that reflects competitive resilience more than continuity or dominance.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxeys-injury-concern-54-point-masterpiece-bucks-more-ridiculous">Tyrese Maxey has carried the offensive load admirably</a> in the absence of the team’s stars, but without Embiid and George consistently available, Philadelphia’s identity remains fluid and unfinished.</p><p>Tonight’s game against Washington, a struggling opponent, could serve as stabilization or another reminder that health remains the defining storyline of the season.</p><p>For now, Philadelphia waits for health, for rhythm, and for the version of this roster that exists only on paper.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Joel Embiid, Paul George on long injury report vs. Wizards

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-shoots-down-back-injury-concern-bird-leaving-nest-analogy');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Paul George shoots down back injury concern with bird leaving nest analogy');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/George.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Paul George shoots down back injury concern with bird leaving nest analogy</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-01T09:51:46-08:00">December 1st, 9:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-01T09:51:46-08:00">December 1st, 9:51am</time><address><a>Rohan Brahmbhatt</a>Rohan Brahmbhatt is an adventure-driven sports writer, passionate footballer, mountaineer, and photojournalist. Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-nets-nba-cup-injury-report">Paul George provided a calm update</a> on his health after Sunday’s hard-fought matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, dismissing any serious concern about a minor back issue. After the game, George explained that he felt some tightness in his back but emphasized it was a natural consequence of playing extended minutes, noting it was the most consecutive minutes he has logged this season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paul George mentioned after the game that his back got a little tight during the game tonight. "But that's gonna happen," George said. "That was the most minutes I've played consecutively. It's good. It's nothing to be concerned with."</p><p>"I felt good. I asked for more minutes out… <a href="https://t.co/VMauRhmX1x">pic.twitter.com/VMauRhmX1x</a></p><p>— PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PHLY_Sixers/status/1995341268898001368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“That was the most minutes I’ve played consecutively. It’s good. It’s nothing to be concerned with,” George said. “I felt good. I asked for more minutes out there, just how the game was going, how my body was feeling.”</p><p>His lighthearted approach included an analogy that captured his current mindset: “I think I’m the bird, leaving the nest, getting to fly and flap my wings a little bit more. It feels good to kinda be on the healthy side.”</p><p>This game was a significant moment for the 76ers, as it marked the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-upgraded-injury-report-hawks">first time this season that Joel Embiid,</a> Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey shared the floor.</p><p>With Embiid and George adjusting to early-season rhythm and load management, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-free-throw-choke-paul-george-gushing-praise">Maxey carried the bulk of Philadelphia’s offense,</a> putting together a stellar stat line of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401810159" rel="noopener">44 points,</a> 9 assists, and 7 rebounds across 52 minutes.</p><p>Despite Maxey’s heroics, the 76ers fell short, as Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson delivered a monster performance with 41 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists to secure a narrow win for the Hawks.</p><p>George’s comments indicate confidence in his durability and readiness to contribute as the team looks to find consistency with its star trio.</p><p>The analogy of the bird leaving the nest reflects his optimism and eagerness to embrace a heavier workload while maintaining his health.</p><p>Philadelphia will be hoping that the combination of George, Maxey, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-wasnt-mad-despite-2ot-loss-hawks">and Embiid can gel quickly,</a> especially as they aim to solidify their position in the Eastern Conference standings.</p><p>For now, 76ers fans can breathe easy: Paul George’s back is not a concern, and his metaphorical flight is well underway.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Paul George shoots down back injury concern with bird leaving nest analogy

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-free-throw-choke-paul-george-gushing-praise');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tyrese Maxey’s shocking free throw choke won’t stop Paul George’s gushing praise');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Paul-George-8-high-fives-guard-Tyrese-Maxey-0-after-scoring.jpg"><figcaption>© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tyrese Maxey’s shocking free throw choke won’t stop Paul George’s gushing praise</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-01T08:36:39-08:00">December 1st, 8:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-01T08:36:39-08:00">December 1st, 8:36am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-wasnt-mad-despite-2ot-loss-hawks">Philadelphia 76ers took a double overtime loss</a> to the Atlanta Hawks in their last game, and they probably could have won the game in the first overtime. With the 76ers up two points late in the game, Tyrese Maxey went to the free throw to basically seal the game. Unfortunately, he missed the first one, then missed the second, which gave the Hawks a chance to tie the game, and they did.</p><p>The game headed into double overtime, and the Hawks ultimately won.</p><p>Maxey was probably down on himself about the free throws from the first overtime, but Paul George <a href="https://x.com/PHLY_Sixers/status/1995342719783207031" rel="noopener">made sure to shower him</a> with praise after the game.</p><p>“He’s a warrior, no question about it,” George said via PHLY Sports. “He’s a fighter. He takes so many hits. Teams holding and grabbing. He hits the ground so many times, he bounces right back up. It’s a leadership about him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paul George on Tyrese Maxey's inspiring play. </p><p>"When he's out there, I play for him. I do everything I can to make the game easier for him. He's our guy. It's inspiring. Me as a vet, it's inspiring for a guy to consistently do it." <a href="https://t.co/vKDsMeWWWt">pic.twitter.com/vKDsMeWWWt</a></p><p>— PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PHLY_Sixers/status/1995342719783207031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“When he’s out there, I play for him. I do everything I can to make the game easier for him. He’s our guy. It’s inspiring. Me as a vet, it’s inspiring for a guy to consistently do it.”</p><p>Maxey led the 76ers for most of the night and finished with 44 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists. He was also a big reason why there was even overtime in the first place. After a missed free throw, George got the rebound and passed it out to Maxey, who hit a deep 3-pointer to tie the game.</p><p>Just like for most of the season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-joining-wilt-chamberlain-franchise-history">Maxey has been a bright spot</a> for the 76ers, especially with all the injuries that they have continued to deal with to players such as George and Joel Embiid. Maxey is averaging 32.3 points per game, which is good for third in the league, and as long as he’s on the court, the 76ers have a good chance at winning.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyrese Maxey’s shocking free throw choke won’t stop Paul George’s gushing praise

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-wasnt-mad-despite-2ot-loss-hawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why 76ers’ Joel Embiid wasn’t even mad despite heartbreaking 2OT loss to Hawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Joel-Embiid-in-street-clothes.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Why 76ers’ Joel Embiid wasn’t even mad despite heartbreaking 2OT loss to Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-01T07:55:30-08:00">December 1st, 7:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-01T07:56:30-08:00">December 1st, 7:56am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers took the Atlanta Hawks to double overtime in their last game, but they were not able to get the win. It was the first time this season that the 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-upgraded-injury-report-hawks">Joel Embiid on the floor</a> at the same time, but there were still some minute restrictions for some of them.</p><p>For Embiid, he has only played in seven games this season, and hasn’t played since the beginning of November, as the team is still managing his right knee. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-takes-step-right-direction-knee-injury-return-magic">Embiid has been a full participant in practice</a> for some time, but he noted it isn’t the same as getting live reps with his teammates.</p><p>Despite the loss, <a href="https://x.com/KyleNeubeck/status/1995477989136462075/photo/1" rel="noopener">he’s not upset</a> because he’s happy to just be on the floor, according to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports.</p><p>“When it was almost a month, and you only have two court sessions going up and down, it’s going to be tough,” Embiid said. “It feels like the first game of the season. You build on it, and I’m not even mad about tonight, I’m just happy I got to play the game of basketball. Build on it and go from there next game, whether shots fall or not. I don’t really judge myself based on shots falling. That’s all about how I moved laterally, jumping, all that stuff. Tonight was a good step towards that.”</p><p>There’s no doubt that Embiid wants to be out on the court helping him, but his health is much important at this point. If he has to skip a few games here and there to make sure he’s good late in the season, that’s what is just going to have to happen.</p><p>At the same time, that could affect the chemistry that he has with his teammates, especially if he’s rarely available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why 76ers’ Joel Embiid wasn’t even mad despite heartbreaking 2OT loss to Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-upgraded-injury-report-hawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Joel Embiid upgraded on injury report for Hawks game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_0364.jpeg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Joel Embiid upgraded on injury report for Hawks game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-30T10:47:45-08:00">November 30th, 10:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-30T10:47:45-08:00">November 30th, 10:47am</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to string together a little win streak as they face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-takes-step-right-direction-knee-injury-return-magic">Joel Embiid has missed the last nine games for the 76ers</a> as he continues to recover from a knee injury, however, it’s possible he might return to the lineup soon.</p><p>Joel Embiid was <a href="https://x.com/NBAKrell/status/1995184479942717949" rel="noopener">officially upgraded to questionable</a> on the 76ers’ injury report for their game against the Hawks, as per Austin Krell of OnPattison.com. While the new status update doesn’t necessarily mean Embiid will play, it is trending in a positive direction that he wasn’t ruled completely out. A final status update likely won’t come until closer to game time.</p><p>Embiid has been dealin<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-nick-nurses-not-quite-pain-free-joel-embiid-update-worry-fans">Embiid has been dealing with the knee issue</a> going back to the last two seasons. He originally suffered the injury during the 2023-24 season which limited his availability during the year and into the playoffs. Last season, he was shut down in late February due to said knee injury. He underwent surgery last April, and the 76ers have been managing his availability this season.</p><p>So far, Embiid has appeared in six games at a little over 23 minutes per game. He’s been averaging 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals with splits of 46 percent shooting from the field, 32.1 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 82.9 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>The No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid has dealt with multiple injury issues during his NBA career. His league debut was delayed for two seasons due to a foot injury. He’s only played in more than 65 games twice (2021-22, 2022-23) in his 10-year career so far.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joel Embiid upgraded on injury report for Hawks game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-is-andre-drummond-playing-vs-hawks-leaving-last-game-wheelchair');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is 76ers’ Andre Drummond playing vs. Hawks after leaving last game in wheelchair?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Andre-Drummond-dribbles-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Is 76ers’ Andre Drummond playing vs. Hawks after leaving last game in wheelchair?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-30T08:25:01-08:00">November 30th, 8:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-30T08:25:01-08:00">November 30th, 8:25am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday evening, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-andre-drummond-tough-guy-act-backfires-fans-clown">Philadelphia 76ers will hit</a> the floor at home to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a battle of Eastern Conference foes. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-andre-drummond-exits-nets-game-wheelchair">Andre Drummond is one</a> of several 76ers players on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable due to a right knee contusion. Here’s everything we know about Drummond’s injury and his playing status vs the Hawks.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"><b><i>Get Access | Save $30</i></b></a><i>)</i><b><i>*</i></b></p><h2><b>Andre Drummond playing status vs the Hawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Andre-Drummond.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Given his <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-11-30_08AM.pdf" rel="noopener">questionable injury designation</a>, there is currently some doubt as to whether or not Andre Drummond will be able to suit up on Sunday night vs Atlanta. Drummond suffered the knee contusion in a recent game against the Brooklyn Nets, and ended up having to leave the floor in a wheelchair. Thankfully, the fact that him playing against the Hawks is even a possibility suggests that the injury isn’t too severe.</p><p>Joining Drummond on the 76ers’ injury report is big man Joel Embiid, who will be out for the game due to injury management, as well as rookie VJ Edgecombe, who is questionable for the same reason. Kelly Oubre Jr. will also miss the game due to a left knee sprain, while second year wing Jared McCain is available as he recovers from right thumb surgery.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Hawks will be without Kristaps Porzingis due to illness. Trae Young also remains out of the lineup for Atlanta due to a knee sprain.</p><p>Overall, the 76ers could really use a win on Sunday night against a team that they may be battling for playoff position later on down the line. The 76ers currently sit at 10-8 on the season, but the vibes have diminished quite a bit since their hot start to the campaign, with Edgecombe cooling off significantly and Embiid’s injury concerns continuing to put a hard ceiling on the team.</p><p>The 76ers and Hawks will tip off at 6:00 pm ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is 76ers’ Andre Drummond playing vs. Hawks after leaving last game in wheelchair?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-andre-drummond-exits-nets-game-wheelchair');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Andre Drummond exits Nets game in wheelchair');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Andre-Drummond.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Andre Drummond exits Nets game in wheelchair</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-28T18:01:20-08:00">November 28th, 6:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-28T18:15:07-08:00">November 28th, 6:15pm</time><address><a>Allan Binoy</a>Allan Binoy is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NCAA Football, and NBA for ClutchPoints. With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Andre Drummond’s resurgence season hit a scary pause Friday night in Brooklyn. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-andre-drummond-take-phillys-aggression-start-season">Philadelphia 76ers center</a> left the game against the Brooklyn Nets in the second quarter with a right knee sprain and will not return, according to Kyle Neubeck. He dropped to the floor after contesting a shot, grabbed at his right leg, and needed help to the locker room.</p><p>It got more concerning a few minutes later. Sixers beat reporter Kyle Neubeck reported on X that Drummond was <a href="https://x.com/KyleNeubeck/status/1994578562536673633?s=20" rel="noopener">spotted in a wheelchair</a> in the tunnel at Barclays Center, calling it “not great,” even while noting it could be precautionary.</p><p>Before the injury, Andre Drummond gave Philadelphia exactly what it has leaned on all season with Joel Embiid out, toughness on the glass, and efficient offense. The veteran posted seven points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block in 11 minutes, hitting both of his shots from the field and all of his free throws.</p><p>Drummond entered Friday averaging 8.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in 16 games via ESPN, starting in place of Embiid while the franchise cornerstone deals with lingering knee issues. The big man had worked his way back into a major role, anchoring the paint and cleaning up misses for a shorthanded roster.</p><p>Even without him, the 76ers controlled the first half, taking a 63-48 lead into halftime behind hot shooting and a balanced attack.  Still, the mood around the team shifted quickly.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-takes-step-right-direction-knee-injury-return-magic">With Joel Embiid already sidelined</a> and rookie big man Adem Bona just back from his own ankle issue, another frontcourt injury is the last thing the 76ers need. How serious this knee sprain turns out to be will shape a lot more than just one night in Brooklyn.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Andre Drummond exits Nets game in wheelchair

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-nets-nba-cup-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Nets NBA Cup injury report');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Embiid.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Nets NBA Cup injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-28T07:05:18-08:00">November 28th, 7:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-28T07:05:18-08:00">November 28th, 7:05am</time><address><a>Rohan Brahmbhatt</a>Rohan Brahmbhatt is an adventure-driven sports writer, passionate footballer, mountaineer, and photojournalist. Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Nets NBA Cup injury report

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-michael-porter-jr-ruled-out-for-76ers-matchup');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. ruled out for 76ers matchup due to back ailment');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Michael-Porter-Jr-3.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. ruled out for 76ers matchup due to back ailment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-27T19:51:16-08:00">November 27th, 7:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-27T21:23:52-08:00">November 27th, 9:23pm</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brooklyn Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. during Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Porter Jr. was ruled out for the game due to lower back tightness.</p><p>Friday’s game will mark <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-michael-porter-jr-returning-to-lineup">Porter Jr’s second absence of the season</a> and his first due to an injury. The 6-foot-10 forward missed a Nov. 3 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-how-michael-porter-jr-is-thriving-lead-role-nets">Porter Jr. has been the Nets’ top player</a> and one of the NBA’s most efficient scorers early this season. The 27-year-old has averaged 24.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 48/36/83 shooting splits. His 56.9 effective field goal percentage is the eighth-highest among 41 players attempting over 15 shots per game.</p><h2>Michael Porter Jr. ruled out for Nets-76ers matchup due to lower back tightness</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Michael-Porter-Jr-1_30dcae.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Nets will have their work cut out for themselves offensively with Porter Jr. out of the lineup. They’re also without Cam Thomas, who has been sidelined for the last three weeks due to a hamstring injury.</p><p>Brooklyn <a href="https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612751&amp;Season=2025-26&amp;SeasonType=Regular%2BSeason&amp;PlayerIds=1629008" rel="noopener">has posted a</a> 116.51 offensive rating during Porter Jr.’s minutes this season, which would rank 11th in the NBA. However, the team’s offensive rating without him on the floor drops to 106.97, which would rank 28th in the league.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-jordi-fernandez-blunt-reaction-karl-anthony-towns-domination">The Nets have lost their last two games</a> following recent wins over the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the 76ers are coming off a 10-point loss to the Miami Heat and a 41-point loss to the Orlando Magic.</p><p>Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid (Right Knee; Injury Management), V.J. Edgecombe (Left Calf; Injury Management), Kelly Oubre (Left Knee; Sprain) and Trendon Watford (Left Adductor; Strain) against Brooklyn. Paul George is questionable for the matchup due to a right ankle sprain.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. ruled out for 76ers matchup due to back ailment

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-41-point-loss-magic-philadelphia-fans-kyle-lowry');   ga('set', 'title', '41-point loss to Magic prompts 76ers fans’ request for Kyle Lowry');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/41-point-loss-to-Magic-prompts-Philly-fans-request-for-Kyle-Lowry.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>41-point loss to Magic prompts 76ers fans’ request for Kyle Lowry</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-25T20:19:16-08:00">November 25th, 8:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-25T20:21:35-08:00">November 25th, 8:21pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers got embarrassed in front of their fans on Tuesday after bowing to the Orlando Magic, 144-103, in the NBA Cup.</p><p>The game was tied at 35-35 after the first quarter. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-andre-drummond-tough-guy-act-backfires-fans-clown">the Magic broke the game wide open</a> in the ensuing frame after outscoring the 76ers, 51-25. Philadelphia never recovered and absorbed its third loss in the last four outings. The team dropped to 9-8, including 5-5 at home.</p><p>With the <a href="https://x.com/DerekBodnerNBA/status/1993521154846605573" rel="noopener">game already settled</a> in the fourth quarter, fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena wanted to see Kyle Lowry in action.</p><p>“There is a ‘We want Kyle!’ chant breaking out from Sixers fans with the team down 41 with 4:30 left to play,” said 76ers reporter Derek Bodner on X.</p><p>Sixers coach Nick Nurse, however, refused to heed the clamor, as Lowry got another DNP. Nurse and Lowry won a title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.</p><p>The veteran guard, who was born and raised in Philadelphia, has only played once this season, tallying three points and one assist in three minutes in their win over the Brooklyn Nets early this month.</p><p>The 39-year-old Lowry was signed by the Sixers last year, adding a seasoned presence on the roster. He renewed with the team in the offseason, although he has seen his role dwindle even more.</p><p>Last season, he appeared in 35 games, averaging career-lows of 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 18.8 minutes per game.</p><p>While Lowry could still contribute in short spurts, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-jared-mccain-tears-latest-haymaker-young-career">76ers are already loaded in the backcourt</a> with Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes, Jared McCain, and Eric Gordon already soaking up the minutes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

41-point loss to Magic prompts 76ers fans’ request for Kyle Lowry

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-andre-drummond-tough-guy-act-backfires-fans-clown');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andre Drummond’s tough guy act in 76ers-Magic backfires as fans clown big man');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Andre-Drummonds-tough-guy-act-backfires-as-fans-clown-big-man.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Andre Drummond’s tough guy act in 76ers-Magic backfires as fans clown big man</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-25T19:32:51-08:00">November 25th, 7:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-25T19:32:51-08:00">November 25th, 7:32pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic had an eventful evening in the NBA Cup on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.</p><p>While the score was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magics-paolo-banchero-fires-99-percent-claim-about-desmond-bane">lopsided in favor of the Magic</a>, there was still plenty of action, especially when it had largely nothing to do with basketball.</p><p>In the second quarter, 76ers center Andre Drummond and Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. got into a heated alteraction. As <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachMaskavich/status/1993504994184798290" rel="noopener">shown in the video</a> posted by Magic reporter Zach Maskavich, Drummond was repeatedly grabbing Carter’s jersey from behind until the latter pushed back. In response, Drummond shoved Carter and went into a fighting stance. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-angel-reese-not-love-wendell-carter-jr-referred-her">Carter was unfazed—amused, even</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I've never seen a guy square up like the Notre Dame logo the way Andre Drummond did to Wendell Carter. Jalen Suggs proves again, he isn't scared of anyone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magic</a> <a href="https://t.co/t40eRa8STY">pic.twitter.com/t40eRa8STY</a></p><p>— Zach Maskavich WESH (@ZachMaskavich) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachMaskavich/status/1993504994184798290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>As with most fights in the NBA, nothing really happened. Fans, however, had a field day mocking the 32-year-old Drummond.</p><p>“Carter ain’t even flinch,” <a href="https://x.com/BEAzYBEANz/status/1993518942816718937" rel="noopener">said</a> @BEAzYBEANz.</p><p>“No one’s scared of Drummond,” <a href="https://x.com/Carlos01746425/status/1993514270357963008" rel="noopener">echoed</a> @Carlos01746425.</p><p>Of course, @SaltyMagic91 had to bring up the <a href="https://twitter.com/SaltyMagic91/status/1993505128603881676" rel="noopener">famous incident</a> between the late Kobe Bryant and former Magic wingman Matt Barnes.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wendell Carter Jr. when Andre Drummond squared up on him <a href="https://t.co/C4YttkvJpS">pic.twitter.com/C4YttkvJpS</a></p><p>— Salty MAGIC 🪄💫🟦⬜️⬛️ (@SaltyMagic91) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaltyMagic91/status/1993505128603881676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>@MeteAktas had the <a href="https://twitter.com/MeteAktas76/status/1993505105363026322" rel="noopener">perfect caption</a> for Drummond’s antics.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">No one.<br>Absolutely no one.<br>Andre Drummond: <a href="https://t.co/AFqfgSSypJ">pic.twitter.com/AFqfgSSypJ</a></p><p>— Mete Aktaş (@MeteAktas76) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeteAktas76/status/1993505105363026322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Sixers are a clown show, bro,” <a href="https://x.com/Unknown77092459/status/1993515070656315792" rel="noopener">added</a> @Unknown77092459.</p><p>For what it’s worth, it seemed like Drummond was only trolling, as he was laughing hard afterward. He does have a colorful personality.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-ejected-andre-drummond-wendell-carter-fight">Magic guard Jalen Suggs was ejected from the game</a> after joining the fray. He pushed Drummond before getting into a shoving match with 76ers forward Jabari Walker. Suggs finished with four points, five rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and two blocks in only 16 minutes.</p><p>Drummond has been playing well for the 76ers in the absence of star Joel Embiid, who’s still nursing a knee injury.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andre Drummond’s tough guy act in 76ers-Magic backfires as fans clown big man

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With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jalen Suggs tried to play peacemaker… and ended up in the tunnel. Midway through the second quarter of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-paul-george-wont-play-nba-cup-magic">Orlando Magic’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers</a> on Wednesday, things got heated fast. Wendell Carter Jr. and Andre Drummond tangled under the rim, exchanged words, and squared up like they were ready for Round 1.</p><p>Before anyone could blink, Jalen Suggs sprinted in and shoved Andre Drummond, which immediately escalated the situation and brought players from both sides into the mix.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Andre Drummond and Wendell Carter Jr. squared up 👀</p><p>Jalen Suggs came over and shoved Andre and as a result, he picked up two technical fouls and is ejected from Magic-Sixers.</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/JClarkNBCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JClarkNBCS</a>)<a href="https://t.co/BIZsxPXLok">pic.twitter.com/BIZsxPXLok</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1993505999030780102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Officials sorted it out after a lengthy review. Jalen Suggs picked up <a href="https://x.com/JClarkNBCS/status/1993505234811855273?s=20" rel="noopener">two technical fouls</a> and was ejected from the Magic–Sixers. Wendell Carter Jr. and Andre Drummond received a double technical. Desmond Bane and Jabari Walker also drew techs for jumping into the fray, per the game report.</p><p>Before getting tossed, Jalen Suggs had put together a strong all-around stretch. The guard had 4 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists in 21 minutes while shooting 0-of-3 from the field. His defensive energy and willingness to dive into chaos usually help Orlando; this time, the intensity got him sent to the locker room early.</p><p>The ejection comes at a tough moment for Orlando, which has been trading runs with a Philadelphia team riding Tyrese Maxey’s hot hand. The 76ers guard has been carving up the Magic defense with his downhill pressure and shot-making.</p><p>Orlando, for its part, has leaned on Anthony Black’s shot creation and the spacing from Desmond Bane and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-franz-wagner-playing-clippers-injury-report">Franz Wagner to stay within striking distance</a> as the game rolls on. Wendell Carter Jr. continues to battle inside despite picking up a tech during the altercation.</p><p>The final result will depend on how Orlando responds without Jalen Suggs’ perimeter defense and playmaking.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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