James Harden and Joel Embiid return to lineup against Mavericks
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are returning to the lineup vs. the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 PM). Both tested injuries on court pregame and are good to go.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
With Harden back, Melton has returned to his sixth-man role. Just checked in after Maxey picked up his second foul. – 7:59 PM
With Harden back, Melton has returned to his sixth-man role. Just checked in after Maxey picked up his second foul. – 7:59 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Biggest question of the night for me is how James Harden looks and is moving. Early, but he certainly is rusty to start.
Feels like Sixers are fortunate to be down just 12-10. Dallas is 2-9 from deep on some great looks. – 7:57 PM
Biggest question of the night for me is how James Harden looks and is moving. Early, but he certainly is rusty to start.
Feels like Sixers are fortunate to be down just 12-10. Dallas is 2-9 from deep on some great looks. – 7:57 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Observations so far:
-Harden doesn’t look just fine. He’s deferring quite a bit (though not as much as we law saw vs Chicago.)
-Embiid is so good he’s helping a lot, but clearly winced after that first landing.
Get the sense they’re both pushing it a little tonight. – 7:56 PM
Observations so far:
-Harden doesn’t look just fine. He’s deferring quite a bit (though not as much as we law saw vs Chicago.)
-Embiid is so good he’s helping a lot, but clearly winced after that first landing.
Get the sense they’re both pushing it a little tonight. – 7:56 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
“Embiid grimaces as he goes the floor.” – Mike Breen after Embiid’s first dunk pic.twitter.com/zbwwLXs1g2 – 7:49 PM
“Embiid grimaces as he goes the floor.” – Mike Breen after Embiid’s first dunk pic.twitter.com/zbwwLXs1g2 – 7:49 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Philadelphia opens its scoring tonight with an emphatic dunk from Joel Embiid off an assist from James Harden. – 7:47 PM
Philadelphia opens its scoring tonight with an emphatic dunk from Joel Embiid off an assist from James Harden. – 7:47 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Powell, Irving, Doncic
PHI starters: Harris, Tucker, Embiid, Maxey, Harden
6:45 tip @971TheFreak – 7:06 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Powell, Irving, Doncic
PHI starters: Harris, Tucker, Embiid, Maxey, Harden
6:45 tip @971TheFreak – 7:06 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs Live getting started now on BSSW and Harp and I will have the Mavs at Sixers broadcast at 630 CDT (Tipoff 645). An interview with Jaden Hardy will air around 635. Looks like Joel Embiid and James Harden will return to the floor for brief absences for Philadelphia tonight. – 7:05 PM
Mavs Live getting started now on BSSW and Harp and I will have the Mavs at Sixers broadcast at 630 CDT (Tipoff 645). An interview with Jaden Hardy will air around 635. Looks like Joel Embiid and James Harden will return to the floor for brief absences for Philadelphia tonight. – 7:05 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Sixers are 31-15 when both Embiid and Harden play, per @ESPNStatsInfo. – 7:03 PM
Sixers are 31-15 when both Embiid and Harden play, per @ESPNStatsInfo. – 7:03 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
As you may have heard, Joel Embiid and James Harden are both available tonight against Dallas. Normal starters. – 7:01 PM
As you may have heard, Joel Embiid and James Harden are both available tonight against Dallas. Normal starters. – 7:01 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Normal starting 5 for the Sixers tonight: Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker and Embiid. – 7:01 PM
Normal starting 5 for the Sixers tonight: Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker and Embiid. – 7:01 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Sixers say Embiid and Harden are in (you guys already knew because Woj of course) – 7:01 PM
Sixers say Embiid and Harden are in (you guys already knew because Woj of course) – 7:01 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers confirm Embiid and Harden are both available to play tonight. They’re both still going through their pregame on-court work. – 7:01 PM
Sixers confirm Embiid and Harden are both available to play tonight. They’re both still going through their pregame on-court work. – 7:01 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
James Harden and Joel Embiid are available to play tonight for the Sixers vs. Mavericks – 7:01 PM
James Harden and Joel Embiid are available to play tonight for the Sixers vs. Mavericks – 7:01 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are returning to the lineup vs. the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 PM). Both tested injuries on court pregame and are good to go. – 6:57 PM
ESPN Sources: Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are returning to the lineup vs. the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 PM). Both tested injuries on court pregame and are good to go. – 6:57 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
James Harden pregame jumpers ahead of Sixers-Mavs: pic.twitter.com/vxAZZ40SON – 6:53 PM
James Harden pregame jumpers ahead of Sixers-Mavs: pic.twitter.com/vxAZZ40SON – 6:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jason Kidd, when asked to compare Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic in light of their again being atop the MVP race: “Can they tie for MVP? Let’s see if we can get that done. … it’s going to be tough for you guys to decide how to vote on that one.” – 6:19 PM
Jason Kidd, when asked to compare Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic in light of their again being atop the MVP race: “Can they tie for MVP? Let’s see if we can get that done. … it’s going to be tough for you guys to decide how to vote on that one.” – 6:19 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Rivers says it was a collaborative decision to play Embiid the back-to-back and not in Denver, not one person.
Says the goal is to ramp up over this final stretch instead of ramping down. Wants guys to get used to playing 38-40 mins.
Didn’t rule out Embiid sitting another game. – 5:59 PM
Rivers says it was a collaborative decision to play Embiid the back-to-back and not in Denver, not one person.
Says the goal is to ramp up over this final stretch instead of ramping down. Wants guys to get used to playing 38-40 mins.
Didn’t rule out Embiid sitting another game. – 5:59 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Doc Rivers said the initial plan was for Joel Embiid to play the entire West Coast trip and Embiid’s calf injury changed the plan to play in Denver. – 5:50 PM
Doc Rivers said the initial plan was for Joel Embiid to play the entire West Coast trip and Embiid’s calf injury changed the plan to play in Denver. – 5:50 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Doc Rivers says both Joel Embiid and James Harden will go through pregame workouts and then their status for tonight will be determined. Rivers said he’s slightly more optimistic about Harden being able to play tonight after he had another workout yesterday. – 5:47 PM
Doc Rivers says both Joel Embiid and James Harden will go through pregame workouts and then their status for tonight will be determined. Rivers said he’s slightly more optimistic about Harden being able to play tonight after he had another workout yesterday. – 5:47 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers says he thinks James Harden and Joel Embiid will play tonight, but he’s not sure.
He notes Harden worked out yesterday on his own. – 5:47 PM
Doc Rivers says he thinks James Harden and Joel Embiid will play tonight, but he’s not sure.
He notes Harden worked out yesterday on his own. – 5:47 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Harden and Embiid decisions will be based on how they feel after warmups tonight, Rivers says.
Doc says he’s more confident in James, who came in for individual work yesterday – 5:47 PM
Harden and Embiid decisions will be based on how they feel after warmups tonight, Rivers says.
Doc says he’s more confident in James, who came in for individual work yesterday – 5:47 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Doc Rivers “thinks” both Joel Embiid and James Harden will play. Game-time decision, though.
Rivers says Harden came in yesterday to work despite it being a blackout day. – 5:47 PM
Doc Rivers “thinks” both Joel Embiid and James Harden will play. Game-time decision, though.
Rivers says Harden came in yesterday to work despite it being a blackout day. – 5:47 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Individual Award Leaderboard, Week 17:
MVP: Embiid
DPOY: Lopez
ROY: Banchero
MIP: Markkanen
6MAN: Quickley
COACH: Brown
EXEC: Altman
CLUTCH: Fox
📺youtube.com/watch?v=EixmKW… pic.twitter.com/Q0NFcPmMUt – 4:55 PM
Individual Award Leaderboard, Week 17:
MVP: Embiid
DPOY: Lopez
ROY: Banchero
MIP: Markkanen
6MAN: Quickley
COACH: Brown
EXEC: Altman
CLUTCH: Fox
📺youtube.com/watch?v=EixmKW… pic.twitter.com/Q0NFcPmMUt – 4:55 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are both still listed as questionable to play tonight against Dallas. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 2:00 PM
Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) are both still listed as questionable to play tonight against Dallas. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 2:00 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Was Indiana just a mirage or the start of a turnaround? Mavs will find out in Philly tonight (Embiid and Harden or not). Mavs obviously needing every win they can get. Philly pretty well locked into 3rd in East. @PeasRadio radio pre at 6. Tip w/Brad & me at 6:45 @971TheFreak – 12:10 PM
Was Indiana just a mirage or the start of a turnaround? Mavs will find out in Philly tonight (Embiid and Harden or not). Mavs obviously needing every win they can get. Philly pretty well locked into 3rd in East. @PeasRadio radio pre at 6. Tip w/Brad & me at 6:45 @971TheFreak – 12:10 PM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
#NBA Awards update: A five-way parlay on J.Embiid for MVP, P.Banchero for ROY, I.Quickley for Sixth Man, L.Markannen for Most Improved and B.Lopez for DPOY pays +600 at @FanDuelSportsbook. Sub Jokic for Embiid, and it pays +553. – 9:49 AM
#NBA Awards update: A five-way parlay on J.Embiid for MVP, P.Banchero for ROY, I.Quickley for Sixth Man, L.Markannen for Most Improved and B.Lopez for DPOY pays +600 at @FanDuelSportsbook. Sub Jokic for Embiid, and it pays +553. – 9:49 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
My thoughts on All-NBA:
Luka
Mitchell
Tatum
Giannis
Jokic
Steph
Jrue
Jaylen
Sabonis
Embiid
Fox
Lillard
Butler
Markkanen
Lopez
Not sure what to do about Shai, Booker, Bam, Haliburton, Ja, or Randle – 9:33 AM
My thoughts on All-NBA:
Luka
Mitchell
Tatum
Giannis
Jokic
Steph
Jrue
Jaylen
Sabonis
Embiid
Fox
Lillard
Butler
Markkanen
Lopez
Not sure what to do about Shai, Booker, Bam, Haliburton, Ja, or Randle – 9:33 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Stephen Curry last night:
39 PTS
8 REB
8 AST
Curry made his 250th 3-pointer of the season. He’s reached that mark nine times, four more such seasons than any other player in NBA history:
9 — Curry
5 — Buddy Hield
4 — James Harden
Subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:19 AM
Stephen Curry last night:
39 PTS 8 REB 8 ASTCurry made his 250th 3-pointer of the season. He’s reached that mark nine times, four more such seasons than any other player in NBA history:
9 — Curry
5 — Buddy Hield
4 — James Harden
Subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:19 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight was Stephen Curry’s 3rd career game of 8+ rebounds/assists/3s each
James Harden has most all time with 5
No one else has more than one (Jason Kidd, Antoine Walker, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Lonzo Ball, Trae Young) – 12:58 AM
Tonight was Stephen Curry’s 3rd career game of 8+ rebounds/assists/3s each
James Harden has most all time with 5
No one else has more than one (Jason Kidd, Antoine Walker, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Lonzo Ball, Trae Young) – 12:58 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Tonight is the 3rd time in OKC history that 3 players scored 30+ points.
3/7/12
Westbrook: 31
KD: 30
Harden: 30
4/1/15
Morrow: 32
Westbrook: 31
Kanter: 30
3/28/23
Joe: 33
Giddey: 31
JDub: 31 – 11:01 PM
Tonight is the 3rd time in OKC history that 3 players scored 30+ points.
3/7/12
Westbrook: 31
KD: 30
Harden: 30
4/1/15
Morrow: 32
Westbrook: 31
Kanter: 30
3/28/23
Joe: 33
Giddey: 31
JDub: 31 – 11:01 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum (22 tonight) is the first NBA player to reach 2,100 points this year.
NBA SCORING LEADERS
TATUM, BOS 2100
Embiid, Phi 2032
Doncic, Dal 2008 – 8:14 PM
Jayson Tatum (22 tonight) is the first NBA player to reach 2,100 points this year.
NBA SCORING LEADERS
TATUM, BOS 2100
Embiid, Phi 2032
Doncic, Dal 2008 – 8:14 PM
More on this storyline
Keith Pompey: #Sixers center Joel Embiid (right calf) and PG James Harden (left Achilles) are listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. -via Twitter @PompeyOnSixers / March 28, 2023
Clutch Points: Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (achilles) are both listed as QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday’s game vs. the Mavericks, the 76ers have announced. pic.twitter.com/I4TvmFsOKY -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 28, 2023
Philadelphia: Joel Embiid (right calf tightness) and James Harden (left achilles soreness) have been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s game against Dallas. -via HoopsHype / March 28, 2023