Embiid should be paired for the first time with nine-time All-Star Paul George, who missed the first five games with a bone bruise. Embiid, George and fellow All-Star Tyrese Maxey were the 76ers’ version of a Big Three that was expected to make them one of the big favorites out of the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended by the NBA for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media.

Jared McCain had a career-high 27 points as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 107-105 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.

After recently falling into ownership of the worst record in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-7) played the Charlotte Hornets (4-6). The comfortable confines of their own home helped the Sixers play a little looser,