Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia 76ers have had to battle through most of the season without their superstar big man, Joel Embiid, and it has caused them to fall short in a season filled with high expectations.
The Indiana Pacers aimed to shock the Cleveland Cavaliers once more on Tuesday, but things didn’t go in their favor, as they fell 127-117.
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss the upcoming road trip due to increased swelling in his left knee following Thursday’s workout, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.
Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.
On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their three-game road trip with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As they continue to deal with an arra
Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers played the Pacers to begin a road trip. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele were all sidelined.
The Philadelphia 76ers release the latest medical update on star big man Joel Embiid before their 3-game road trip begins.
On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers took control of the Philadelphia 76ers and continued their hot streak, winning 115-102. The game was tight until the fourth quarter, where the Pacers led by as many as 16 points.
Unorthodox lineups and the loss of starters due to injury have the Sixers reeling in the midst of a road trip.
Embiid has experienced some swelling in his left knee after a workout he had on Thursday and he will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days which means he will also miss the Jan. 24 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. One has to wonder if he will return on Jan. 25 against the Chicago Bulls, but that remains to be seen.