Sixers rookie gives well wishes to Joel Embiid amid surgery recovery

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe gives his well-wishes to Joel Embiid amid his recovery from his appendectomy surgery.
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Reports: Sixers center Joel Embiid starts strength and conditioning program after appendectomy

The Sixers have remained hopeful that Embiid could return before the end of their seven-game first-round series against the Boston Celtics, but any expectation of that sort likely hinges on the team winning at least one game without the former NBA MVP.

76ers' Joel Embiid having surgery for appendicitis in Houston, out for game against Rockets

The Philadelphia 76ers, in a race for a playoff spot, were expected to have Joel Embiid against the Rockets tonight, but he had to go to a Houston hospital with appendicitis.

NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for 76ers vs. Celtics, Trail Blazers vs. Spurs, Rockets vs. Lakers

After a weekend full of blowouts, the 2026 NBA playoffs kicked into gear Monday with a pair of thrillers that included upset wins for the No. 6 seeds in each conference. In the East, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a double-digit fourth-quarter comeback to stun the New York Knicks,

Edgecombe, Maxey Have Big Scoring Nights, 76ers Beat Celtics 111-97 to Tie First-Round Series

V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.