An NBA executive believes Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a tendency to act "entitled," according to ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.

An executive makes a scathing statement regarding how 76ers star Joel Embiid handles his constant injury troubles

For the game, they will be without their best player, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid has been ruled out. Embiid has missed each of the previous two games, so this will be his third straight out of the lineup.

The New Orleans Pelicans played without the suspended Zion Williamson and past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 Friday night.

After missing the All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Paul George on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, the Philadelphia 76ers are likely to get health

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It’s Friday, January 10, and the New Orleans Pelicans (7-31) and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

The Pelicans took an 87-78 lead into the fourth quarter when Alvarado drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer. They stretched the lead to 94-83 on an Alvarado assist to Theis, who finished the play with a slam. Hawkins’ four-point play with 6:49 left boosted the Pelicans' lead to 105-92.

CJ McCollum scored 38 points lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies