The foul call with the shot clock dwindling prompted a challenge by Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy, then boos from the home crowd when the whistle stood, then cheers when Paul George missed the first free throw.

The Sixers hope to use their terrific Christmas Day victory on the road over the defending champion Boston Celtics as the launching pad for a stark turnaround after a 3-14 start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are building a title contender around their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George. While the Sixers are working on integrating George into the mix of things, they can focus on the two-man game of Embiid and Maxey.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Utah Jazz on the road as the turnaround in the win column continues.

The news arrived minutes before Saturday's 9:30 p.m. ET tip. Embiid entered the day listed as questionable with a left foot sprain and sinus fracture.

After being caught up in a bizarre scenario where he was ejected and then un-ejected, Philadelphia 76ers big man Andre Drummond still had an early exit on Monday night. The former All-Star suffered a toe contusion that has become a bit of a nagging injury.

Through three quarters it looked like the Utah Jazz were on their way to a win against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night in the final game of a five-game road trip. The Jazz were playing incredibly well on the offensive end despite being without three of their top five scorers — Jordan Clarkson (plantar fasciitis),

Scoot Henderson hit a fadeaway jumper with .1 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Trail Blazers over the Jazz, 122-120. Trail Blazers Top Performers Shaedon Sharpe – 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 3PM Scoot Henderson – 18 points,

Henderson got Walker Kessler to bite at the rim before he turned and hit a game-winning jumper to lift Portland to a 122-120 win over the Utah Jazz Thursday at the Moda Center. Henderson had 18 points and 10 assists in one of the best games of his young career after being taken with the No.