<!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-why-vj-edgecombe-excited-lebron-james-jersey-despite-taking-l-him');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe was so excited to get LeBron James’ jersey despite taking L because of him');   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-VJ-Edgecombe-LeBron-James.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe was so excited to get LeBron James’ jersey despite taking L because of him</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T09:08:31-08:00">December 8th, 9:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T18:04:20-08:00">December 8th, 6:04pm</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite losing, Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe will never forget playing against Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James for the first time, getting his jersey after Sunday’s 112-108 loss. He faced off against his childhood idol, James, who sealed the win with 27.4 seconds left. Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/are-joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-vs-lakers-injury-report">Joel Embiid got the green light to play</a> against the Lakers, he didn’t have a good shooting performance in the loss.</p><p>After the loss, Edgecombe <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1997907788102799577" rel="noopener">talked about the significance</a> of facing LeBron for the first time before getting his jersey at the end of the game.</p><p>“I’m still a kid, to be honest,” Edgecombe said. “It’s wild, to be honest. My favorite player growing up. The only reason I started playing basketball also. To get his jersey means a lot to me, but I wanted to win. It would feel better if we won and I got his jersey.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"My favorite player growing up. The only reason I started playing basketball. To get his jersey means a lot to me… It would feel better if we won and I got his jersey."</p><p>VJ Edgecombe on LeBron James' performance, and getting his jersey after the game 🗣️<a href="https://t.co/WSpnu5qLh1">pic.twitter.com/WSpnu5qLh1</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1997907788102799577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>VJ Edgecombe finished with 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting, including a pair of threes, five rebounds, and three assists. Tyrese Maxey’s 28 points, nine assists, two steals, and two blocks led the 76ers. Embiid added 16 points on 4-of-21 from the floor.</p><p>Luka Doncic’s triple-double (31 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists) led the Lakers. He also finished with two blocks, and LeBron James had 29 points on 12-of-17 attempts, seven rebounds, six assists, one block, and one steal.</p><h2><b>Paul George, Tyrese Maxey share special moment after 76ers win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/76ers-Paul-George.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 76ers were coming off a 116-101 win against the Bucks before Sunday’s loss to the Lakers. It was a special night. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-share-special-moment-after-win-bucks">Paul George talked about being healthy again</a> and how he’s slowly finding his momentum during a postgame interview. Tyrese Maxey <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1997153672116191287" rel="noopener">made a special appearance</a> during George’s interview.</p><p>“I’m blessed that I’m healthy and I’m just trying to stack games,” George said.</p><p>The Sixers will look to bounce back against the Pacers on Friday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe was so excited to get LeBron James’ jersey despite taking L because of him

<!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/los-angeles-clippers/lakers-news-lebron-james-fans-bonkers-clutch-buckets-vs-76ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ LeBron James has fans going bonkers over clutch buckets vs. 76ers');   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/LeBron-James-has-fans-going-bonkers-over-clutch-buckets-vs.-76ers.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers’ LeBron James has fans going bonkers over clutch buckets vs. 76ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T21:19:03-08:00">December 7th, 9:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T21:19:03-08:00">December 7th, 9:19pm</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">Los Angeles Clippers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James is 40 years old and still breaking arenas. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-austin-reaves-unreal-no-look-pass-sets-up-rui-hachimura-jumper">Los Angeles Lakers walked into a tough road</a> back-to-back in Philadelphia and walked out with a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, because James decided the fourth quarter belonged to him. The NBA summed it up perfectly on X, “LONG 2. TRIPLE. TRIPLE. LONG 2.” Ten straight points, all daggers.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LEBRON JAMES. 10 STRAIGHT POINTS. </p><p>LONG 2. TRIPLE. TRIPLE. LONG 2. </p><p>LAKERS GET THE WIN IN PHILLY 👑 <a href="https://t.co/bWE9zBe5CV">pic.twitter.com/bWE9zBe5CV</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1997862948241571880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Those buckets turned a tight game into a closing statement. James finished with 29 points and six assists, hitting 12 of 17 shots from the field and going 4 of 6 from 3-point range, according to ESPN’s box score. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-upgraded-on-injury-report-76ers">He checked in midway through the fourth</a>, hunted mismatches, and went full vintage mode while a stunned Philly crowd buzzed with every jumper.</p><p>This was supposed to be Luka Doncic’s night too, and he did his part. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-luka-doncic-passes-nikola-jokic-all-time-list-unreal-stat-line-vs-76ers">Luka Doncic put up a 31-point triple-double</a> with 15 rebounds and 11 assists, controlling the game for three quarters and setting the table for James’ finish. Rui Hachimura added 17 points and six rebounds, while Austin Reaves chipped in 11 points off the bench as the Lakers improved to 17-6 and 10-3 on the road.</p><p>On the other side, the Philadelphia 76ers got 28 points and nine assists from Tyrese Maxey and 16 points from Joel Embiid, but they never found an answer for the Lakers’ late-game shot-making. Each time the 76ers threatened, LeBron James walked the ball up, dribbled into rhythm, and buried another jumper that felt like a rewind to his Miami and Cleveland days.</p><p>The win also nudged James further up the all-time ladder in career victories, another reminder of just how long he has been doing this at the highest level.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ LeBron James has fans going bonkers over clutch buckets vs. 76ers

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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">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Luka Doncic keeps turning Los Angeles Lakers games into history lessons. On Saturday night in Philadelphia, Luka Doncic dropped a ridiculous 31 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, carving out another slice of NBA history in the process.</p><p>According to StatMuse, the performance<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-mvp-mondays-luka-doncic-3-man-race-nikola-jokic-shai-gilgeous-alexander"> pushed him past Nikola Jokic</a> for second place on the <a href="https://x.com/statmuse/status/1997862637804343790?s=20" rel="noopener">all-time list</a> of 30-point triple-doubles; only Oscar Robertson sits ahead of him now.</p><p>The Lakers trailed by double digits in the first half and needed their stars to steady things. Luka Doncic controlled the tempo, hunted mismatches, and kept feeding shooters. He went 10-of-21 from the field and 10-of-11 at the free-throw line via the ESPN Box Score, punishing the 76ers whenever they tried to body him up.</p><p>LeBron James handled the closing act. The 40-year-old finished with 29 points and six assists, scoring 11 in the fourth quarter as the Lakers pulled away. Austin Reaves chipped in 11 points, while Rui Hachimura posted 17 points, and six boards.</p><p>This is exactly what the Lakers envisioned when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-austin-reaves-urges-luka-doncic-to-return-to-la">pushed all-in to bring Luka to Hollywood</a>. He has given them another primary engine, someone who can run the offense while LeBron picks his spots.</p><p>With Saturday’s win, the Lakers improved to 10-3 on the road and 17-6 overall, looking every bit like a contender in a crowded Western Conference race. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-cup-2025-mvp-ladder-ahead-knockout-stage">Doncic is averaging a near triple-double</a> since the start of December and now sits alone behind Oscar Robertson on a list usually reserved for video games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Luka Doncic passes Nikola Jokic on all-time list after unreal stat line vs. 76ers

<!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/are-joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-vs-lakers-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Lakers 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/2025/11/76ers-stars-Paul-George-and-Joel-Embiid-in-the-sidelines.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Lakers injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T07:56:34-08:00">December 7th, 7:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T07:56:34-08:00">December 7th, 7:56am</time><address><a>Rishabh Bhatnagar</a>Rishabh is a seasoned NBA and sports journalist and editor with over seven years of experience working for reputed organizations. A novelist first and foremost, he has written three fiction books. His high threshold of knowledge combined with his writing skills gives him the ability to write uniquely insightful pieces across basketball, soccer, cricket, lawn tennis, eSports, and a variety of other sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 16-6 Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-questionable-sunday-showdown-76ers">The Lakers have been in primal form</a> but have two losses in the last three games and will be looking to get back to winning ways despite being the visiting side.</p><p>The 76ers will know they have their tasks cut out with the offensive firepower the Lakers currently possess. However, their job has been compounded of late due to the extent of injury issues they are currently dealing with.</p><h2><b>Joel Embiid, Paul George Injury Status Against the Lakers</b></h2><p>First and foremost, Embiid continues to recover from the knee injury that has plagued him for much of the season. He has missed three out of the last five games and once again finds himself in the doubtful section for this game, per the <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-12-07_08AM.pdf">official injury report</a>.</p><p>The same is true for Paul George, who is also dealing with a left knee injury. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-share-special-moment-after-win-bucks">George played the 76ers’ last game against the Milwaukee Bucks</a>, scoring 20 points with five rebounds and five assists, and will once again be the focal point for his team against the Lakers.</p><p>However, that is assuming he will be fit enough to play despite being listed as doubtful on the injury list.</p><h2><b>76ers Injury Report</b></h2><p>The 76ers have a campy injury report alongside the two stars mentioned above as well. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford remain out, with Oubre sidelined by a left knee sprain and Watford managing a left adductor strain.</p><p>Rookie Jared McCain is available despite ongoing recovery from right thumb surgery, while Johni Broome and Hunter Sallis are also available to play.</p><h2><b>Lakers Injury Report</b></h2><p>The Los Angeles Lakers enter their next matchup with a mixed injury outlook. LeBron James is listed as questionable due to right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis, making his status uncertain heading into game day.<br>Marcus Smart remains ruled out with a left lumbar muscle strain, leaving the Lakers without one of their key defensive guards.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Lakers 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/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-share-special-moment-after-win-bucks');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Paul George, Tyrese Maxey share special moment after huge win over Bucks');   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/Paul-George-Tyrese-Maxey.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Paul George, Tyrese Maxey share special moment after huge win over Bucks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-06T06:19:57-08:00">December 6th, 6:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-06T06:19:57-08:00">December 6th, 6:19am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers delivered a statement win Friday night, taking down the Milwaukee Bucks 116-101 on the road at Fiserv Forum. The moment that grabbed headlines came postgame, when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-trending-return-bucks-matchup">76ers forward Paul George</a> shared a light but meaningful exchange with fellow star Tyrese Maxey. The chemistry and steady confidence between the duo framed a night that blended veteran presence with rising energy.</p><p>During his post-game interview, George was reflecting on his health and consistency when his point guard wandered into the frame with a grin. The clip, posted by the organization on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/sixers/status/1997153672116191287?s=20" rel="noopener">captured the moment</a> perfectly before George spoke about his mindset.</p><p>“I’m blessed that I’m healthy and I’m just trying to stack games.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I’m blessed that I’m healthy and I’m just trying to stack games” <a href="https://t.co/mWxZRz5JHi">pic.twitter.com/mWxZRz5JHi</a></p><p>— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1997153672116191287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The quote from the nine-time All-Star forward echoed through the fan base and reinforced a theme driving the Sixers early in the season. Coming off a tough back-to-back without Joel Embiid, the team leaned on depth instead of star power. Quentin Grimes scored 22 points off the bench, and Jabari Walker added 18 to fuel a strong first half.</p><p>George finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, showing real poise in crunch time as the Bucks threatened late. His control of the pace in the final minutes helped steady a lineup that had leaned on its bench for much of the night. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-what-tyrese-maxey-said-about-vj-edgecombe-saving-butt-warriors">Maxey, limited to 12 points</a>, shifted into full facilitator mode and knocked down a key jumper with under four minutes left to stop Milwaukee’s push. The 76ers vs. Bucks matchup once again highlighted the Sixers depth, with young contributors such as rookie VJ Edgecombe closing out defensively and making the kind of winning plays that hold up on the road.</p><p>The victory pushes Philadelphia to 13-9 and highlights a team trending toward sustained form. Between George’s leadership and Maxey’s maturity, this group continues to deliver steady flashes that suggest a rising championship identity.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Paul George, Tyrese Maxey share special moment after huge win over Bucks

<!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-trending-return-bucks-matchup');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Paul George injury update for Bucks showdown after missing Warriors thriller');   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-star-Paul-George-vs-Wizards.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Paul George injury update for Bucks showdown after missing Warriors thriller</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T08:59:12-08:00">December 5th, 8:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T08:59:12-08:00">December 5th, 8:59am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</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-warriors-benching-part-the-process">Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday’s test against the Milwaukee Bucks</a> with momentum and a clearer roadmap for their stars. Their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-what-tyrese-maxey-said-about-vj-edgecombe-saving-butt-warriors">win over the Golden State Warriors delivered chaos</a>, relief, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxeys-game-saving-block-joel-embiid-forgetting-about-vj-edgecombes-game-winner">Tyrese Maxey’s heroic block</a>, but it also highlighted the pieces still missing. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-warriors-injury-report">Paul George sat out with soreness</a>, and the latest injury update now points in a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47207959/tyrese-maxey-amazing-block-seals-76ers-win-warriors" rel="noopener">positive direction</a>. Team officials say he is trending toward playing, giving the 76ers hope of restoring its full wing rotation. And this time, they will also have Joel Embiid back in uniform. He was benched in the fourth quarter against the Warriors as part of the team’s conditioning plan, and he is expected to play against Milwaukee.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-makes-honest-admission-about-form-wizards-game">Paul George has appeared in only six games so far</a>, averaging 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. His rhythm is still forming, yet his presence changes how the 76ers move. He creates space and calms possessions. Moreover, he gives Embiid and Maxey cleaner windows to operate. Against the Bucks, those details matter. Milwaukee thrives when opponents hesitate, and George’s return adds structure to a matchup that demands it.</p><p>Kelly Oubre Jr. remains out with an LCL sprain. He will be reevaluated next week, leaving George’s potential return even more important as the 76ers balances size, shooting, and defensive versatility.</p><h2>A Different Kind of Test Ahead for the 76ers</h2><p>The Bucks bring weight. They bring pressure. They turn mistakes into bursts that change games fast. These early-season matchups become snapshots of who the 76ers can be once everyone settles into their roles.</p><p>With Embiid confirmed to play and George trending toward joining him, the 76ers may finally get a clearer look at their intended blueprint. And if Paul George’s injury update continues moving in the right direction, Philadelphia’s rotation starts to resemble the version fans have waited to see.</p><p>If both stars share the floor again tonight, how close will the 76ers come to revealing their true ceiling?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Paul George injury update for Bucks showdown after missing Warriors thriller

<!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-warriors-benching-part-the-process');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Joel Embiid reveals 4th-quarter benching vs. Warriors was all part of plan');   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-star-Joel-Embiid-vs-Warriors.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Joel Embiid reveals 4th-quarter benching vs. Warriors was all part of plan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T07:46:43-08:00">December 5th, 7:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T07:46:43-08:00">December 5th, 7:46am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</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-vj-edgecombe-stuns-warriors-cold-game-winner">Philadelphia 76ers blew a 20-point lead against the Golden State Warriors</a>, but they avoided a full collapse and finished like a team learning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-warriors-injury-report">how to manage Joel Embiid and his rhythm after injury</a>. His brief night, his limited role, and his benching in the fourth all tied back to the same message: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-fined-100000-for-joel-embiid-injury-shenanigans">Joel Embiid’s return is about control</a>. And for Embiid, that control starts with honesty about how his body responds to real game pace.</p><p>He logged 25 minutes, scored 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting, and grabbed six rebounds. He also sat down the stretch, sparking questions that he answered directly. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxeys-game-saving-block-joel-embiid-forgetting-about-vj-edgecombes-game-winner">The 76ers held on for a tense 99-98 win</a>, even after the early surge evaporated.</p><h2>Embiid explains the 76ers’ plan</h2><p>Joel Embiid said he and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse agreed ahead of time on <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47207959/tyrese-maxey-amazing-block-seals-76ers-win-warriors" rel="noopener">how to optimize those minutes</a>. “I just think after last game I sat too long, and I think that’s happened in the past, earlier in the season,” he said. “Sitting too long and coming back in the fourth has been tough.”</p><p>“Until I’m able to bump that up or they’ll allow me to play more, I think I just got to not sit too long,” the 76ers star continued. “Just play basketball. That’s also the best way to get in a rhythm. Being in and out, not playing back-to-backs, basically playing every two days, that’s how you get in rhythm.”</p><p>His conditioning remains the priority, and he made that clear. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-paul-george-long-injury-report-wizards">The 76ers held him out against the Wizards for injury management</a>, a choice designed to avoid setbacks. The tight win over the Warriors followed, where the 76ers star pushed through his 25-minute limit and stayed committed to the approach. Now the Bucks await, offering the next test in Joel Embiid’s ramp-up and gradual return after the fourth-quarter benching.</p><p>The 76ers might not have featured Embiid’s dominance last time, but it revealed something bigger — a calculated return shaped by patience and trust.</p><p>If this is the rhythm he and the 76ers need now, how dangerous will he look once those minutes stretch back to full power?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Joel Embiid reveals 4th-quarter benching vs. Warriors was all part of plan

<!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-what-tyrese-maxey-said-about-vj-edgecombe-saving-butt-warriors');   ga('set', 'title', 'What 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey said about VJ Edgecombe saving his butt vs. Warriors');   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/Rohan-Brahmbhatt-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey said about VJ Edgecombe saving his butt vs. Warriors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T07:34:29-08:00">December 5th, 7:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T07:34:29-08:00">December 5th, 7:34am</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>

What 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey said about VJ Edgecombe saving his butt vs. Warriors

<!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-maxeys-game-saving-block-joel-embiid-forgetting-about-vj-edgecombes-game-winner');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tyrese Maxey’s game-saving block had 76ers’ Joel Embiid forgetting about VJ Edgecombe’s game-winner');   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/Rohan-Brahmbhatt.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tyrese Maxey’s game-saving block had 76ers’ Joel Embiid forgetting about VJ Edgecombe’s game-winner</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T07:18:02-08:00">December 5th, 7:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T07:18:02-08:00">December 5th, 7:18am</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>

Tyrese Maxey’s game-saving block had 76ers’ Joel Embiid forgetting about VJ Edgecombe’s game-winner

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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 survived the Golden State Warriors in a low-scoring affair, 99-98, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday behind the heroics of the backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-vj-edgecombe-stuns-warriors-cold-game-winner">Edgecombe scored the game-winning basket</a> after tipping in the missed shot of Maxey with only 0.9 ticks left. Maxey, meanwhile, made the game-saving block after denying De’Anthony Melton’s last-gasp attempt as time expired.</p><p>It was a huge effort on the part of Maxey. It was a memorable one as well, as he and Melton are close friends. When asked about the clutch stop, Maxey <a href="https://twitter.com/Ky_Carlin/status/1996786341343121678" rel="noopener">refused to gloat</a>. Instead, he shared a heartwarming remark about Melton.</p><p>“I’m just happy to see him out there. He was at our house for two to three hours yesterday, just chopping it up, just talking about life. I’m happy to see him out there smiling,” said Maxey in the video posted by Sixers Wire’s Ky Carlin.</p><p>The All-Star guard, however, also joked: “I told him I’m giving him one jumpshot.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sixers</a> star Tyrese Maxey on the big block on close friend De’Anthony Melton to seal it: <a href="https://t.co/1vEPgHbt18">pic.twitter.com/1vEPgHbt18</a></p><p>— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ky_Carlin/status/1996786341343121678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Maxey and Melton developed their tight bond during their time together on the 76ers from 2022 to 2024. Melton took Maxey under his wing and helped him become a more mature player.</p><p>The 27-year-old Melton made his season debut after recovering from his ACL injury, which also limited him to just six games last season. He tallied 14 points, three assists, and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench.</p><p>The 25-year-old Maxey, meanwhile, had a game-high 35 points, three rebounds, and two steals.</p><p>The 76ers improved to 12-9, while the Warriors, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-draymond-green-injury-update-not-promising">lost Draymond Green to a foot injury</a> in the second quarter, fell to 11-12.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Tyrese Maxey sends heartfelt De’Anthony Melton message after rejecting game-winner

<!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-quentin-grimes-praises-swiss-army-knife-warriors-stunner');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Quentin Grimes praises unheralded ‘Swiss Army Knife’ after Warriors stunner');   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/Quentin-Grimes-praises-unheralded-Swiss-Army-Knife-after-Warriors-stunner.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Quentin Grimes praises unheralded ‘Swiss Army Knife’ after Warriors stunner</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-04T19:41:25-08:00">December 4th, 7:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-04T19:41:25-08:00">December 4th, 7:41pm</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">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Quentin Grimes did not want to talk about his own line after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-vj-edgecombe-stuns-warriors-cold-game-winner">Philadelphia 76ers’ wild win over the Golden State Warriors</a>. He wanted to talk about Dominick Barlow.</p><p>Asked postgame to describe Dominick Barlow’s impact, Quentin Grimes called him a “Swiss Army knife,” adding that Barlow rebounds, shoots, makes plays, and is “big time” for the 76ers. That sounds like standard teammate love until you check the box score. Barlow finished with 6 points, a game-high 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and a steal in 35 minutes via the ESPN Box Score, in Philadelphia’s 99-98 escape at Xfinity Mobile Arena. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“He just does everything for us. Swiss Army knife.” <a href="https://twitter.com/qdotgrimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@qdotgrimes</a> on Dominick Barlow.<a href="https://twitter.com/PennMedicine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PennMedicine</a> <a href="https://t.co/HHRSmKirJD">pic.twitter.com/HHRSmKirJD</a></p><p>— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1996773940643930362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It was not loud scoring. Dominick Barlow owned the glass with five offensive boards, kept extra possessions alive, and turned a few of those into quick hit passes for cutters and shooters. He also anchored the back line with those three blocks, including a couple of huge contests on drives that could have flipped momentum when the Warriors started to believe.  </p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/golden-state-warriors-accomplish-embarrassing-feat-vs-76ers">The night started like a blowout.</a> The Philadelphia 76ers ripped off a 22-0 run in the first quarter, led 30-10 after one, and pushed the margin to 24 in the second behind Tyrese Maxey’s shot-making and a defense that forced Golden State into 4-of-25 shooting in the opening period. Maxey ended up with 35 points on 13-of-27 shooting, with 4-of-10 from deep and 5-of-5 at the line. Joel Embiid and Quentin Grimes chipped in 12 points each.  </p><p>But the short-handed Golden State Warriors refused to go away. Playing without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-draymond-green-leaves-76ers-game-foot-injury">losing Draymond Green to a right foot injury</a> after just nine minutes, they leaned on Pat Spencer’s 16 points and De’Anthony Melton’s 14 in his season debut to storm back. A 15-0 fourth-quarter run and Spencer’s late three pushed Golden State ahead 98-94 before rookie VJ Edgecombe’s putback with 0.9 seconds left, and Maxey’s chase-down block at the horn saved Philadelphia.  </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>VJ Edgecombe came through in the clutch as he gifted fans with a game-winning shot in the Philadelphia <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/warriors-vs-76ers-prediction-odds-pick-12-4-2025">76ers’ matchup against the Golden State Warriors</a> on Thursday night.</p><p>Edgecombe is going through the rookie season of his NBA career. He has shined as a full-time starter, providing consistent production on both sides of the ball while developing chemistry with star teammate Tyrese Maxey in the backcourt.</p><p>They were up for an big matchup at home, hosting the Warriors. Even though Stephen Curry was absent due to injury, Philadelphia knew it wasn’t going to get an easy win against an experienced Golden State squad.</p><p>The Warriors rallied as they took the game down to the wire. In the final seconds of the game, Maxey had the ball in his hands as he fired the shot. It was unsuccessful but Edgecombe reacted perfectly as he secured the ball and put it up, <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1996769988951318830" rel="noopener">banking it off the glass</a> as it went in. Maxey then hustled back on defense to block De’Anthony Melton’s game-winning layup attempt. These plays gave Philadelphia the final lead of the game, gifting home fans an exciting win after a massive collapse nearly ruined the night.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">VJ EDGECOMBE FOR THE WIN 😱<a href="https://t.co/JFZbdrW2G9">pic.twitter.com/JFZbdrW2G9</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1996769988951318830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How VJ Edgecombe, 76ers played against Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VJ-Edgecombe-stuns-Warriors-with-cold-game-winner-2.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was a huge play for VJ Edgecombe to pull off, helping the 76ers secure the 99-98 win over the Warriors.</p><p>Philadelphia got off to a hot start, taking a 30-10 lead after the first quarter. However, Golden State fought back as it rallied to take the lead in the final minutes of the game. Fortunately for the 76ers, Edgecombe came to the rescue in the nick of time.</p><p>Four players scored in double-digits for Philadelphia in the win, including Edgecombe. He finished with 10 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. He shot 4-of-8 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 35 points and three rebounds, Joel Embiid had 12 points and six rebounds, while Quentin Grimes put up 12 points and six assists.</p><p>Philadelphia improved to a 12-9 record on the season, holding the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are even with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks while trailing the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics by 0.5 games.</p><p>The 76ers will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They face the Milwaukee Buck on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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