The Toronto Raptors are not ready to make a win-now move by pursuing Joel Embiid in trade talks with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after missing a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA – Joel Embiid has been hurt since the day the Philadelphia 76ers made him the No.

For a third consecutive season, it’s clear the Bulls are destined to return to the NBA Play-In Tournament. With Thursday’s win over the Orlando Magic, the Bulls stretched their lead for the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference to 3½ games over the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers,

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey left the team's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers early in the third quarter Monday night as he took a bad fall and landed directly on his back. Despite having trainers on the floor with him who were tending to the injury,

Here is an updated look at the draft lottery standings for the Philadelphia 76ers after the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz.

Their big offseason acquisition of nine-time All-Star Paul George has not panned out as expected, and former MVP center Joel Embiid has been hurt for the majority of the season. Embiid, 30, has played just 19 games this season,

The Utah Jazz have not won on the road in more than two months, but they have a reasonable opportunity to break that skid Sunday against the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers.

Near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, separated by two and a half games, are two very different teams. The Philadelphia 76ers, who added Paul George last offseason, were expected to be in the championship hunt. The Toronto Raptors, meanwhile, are in the midst of a tank and rebuild, with nowhere to go but up.

There’s no honour among tankers. The Raptors aren’t being subtle, but to keep pace with the teams around them at the bottom of the standings they can’t afford to be.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers probably won’t rush to sign an aging point guard in the offseason, no matter how the 2024-25 campaign ends. However, from a leadership perspective, landing an ex-Toronto Raptors NBA champion guard could benefit the franchise next season.

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