Joel Embiid dropped 40 points and 11 rebounds in a 124-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, shaking off a tough middle portion of the game to dominate the stretch run.

Joel Embiid had 40 points and 1 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelica...

Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.

The one small silver lining for the Philadelphia 76ers with the Paul George suspension? It appears to help them solve a vexing financial problem.

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to squeak past the Sacramento Kings on Thursday 113-111 thanks to the heroics of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.

The thought of playing alongside Tyrese Maxey reportedly appeals to the Greek Freak.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Golden State Warriors will be linked in trade rumors until the Feb. 5 trade deadline passes.

The 37-year-old has remained an elite three-level scorer during his inaugural season with the Rockets, averaging 26.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game on 51.4/40.8/88.6 shooting splits.