Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 62. It was a night like few others in the NBA

Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota. The elite big men paired up to do something the NBA hadn't seen on the same day in more than 45 years.

Fans pumped as Joel Embiid scores 70 points, setting franchise-record
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Fans outside Wells Fargo Center were ecstatic as they got to see Joel Embiid set a franchise-record, scoring 70 points against San Antonio Spurs.

Joel Embiid sets franchise record with 70 points in Sixers' win over Wembanyama, Spurs

Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Joel Embiid scores 33 points, Sixers beat Hornets 97-89 for 5th straight victory

Joel Embiid had 33 points to extend his franchise-record run of 30 or more to 20 games and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89.

Embiid scores 36 points and Maxey 32 to lead Sixers over Magic 124-109

It was the franchise-record 19th straight game of 30 points or more for Embiid, the NBA’s leading scorer. at 35.1 points per game.

Joel Embiid outshines Nikola Jokic in NBA MVPs matchup, leads 76ers past Nuggets 126-121

Joel Embiid had 41 points and 10 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday night in a battle of the last two NBA MVPs.

MLK Day 2024: NBA honoring the holiday with slate of games, events

The NBA is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual day of games, a tradition dating back nearly 40 years.

Jalen Johnson stars as Hawks outlast Embiid-less Sixers, 139-132 in overtime

Jalen Johnson hit two tying free throws in overtime and then added a go-ahead 3-pointer with 39 seconds remaining, sending the Atlanta Hawks to a 139-132 victory over Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Brunson scores 29 points to lead Knicks past Sixers 128-92 for 3rd straight win

Jalen Brunson hit four 3-pointers and scored 29 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 128-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

Joel Embiid returns with seventh career triple-double in Sixers' rout of Chicago Bulls

Joel Embiid had 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from a sprained right ankle and Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Chicago Bulls 110-97.

Maxey, Harris, Melton help 76ers beat Magic 112-92 without Embiid

Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points and Tobias Harris and De’Anthony Melton added 22 each for the Philadelphia 76ers, who beat the Orlando Magic 112-92 while playing without reigning MVP Joel Embiid.

NBA MVP Joel Embiid won't play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will not play in Philadelphia's Christmas night game against the Miami Heat, with the 76ers ruling him out because of a sprained right ankle.