How Joel Embiid and the 76ers are blending at the right time
yahoo - 1/14/2026 7:43:14 PM - GMT (+2 )
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yahoo - 1/14/2026 7:43:14 PM - GMT (+2 )
Paul George brings the ball up the right side of the floor Monday night with 7:16 remaining in the first quarter, with Brandon Ingram pestering him the entire way, in the 76ers’ 115-102 win over the Raptors.
Former MVP Joel Embiid trots to the left wing to set a screen for Tyrese Maxey to get open. It’s poetic in a sense; Embiid is literally clearing a path for Maxey here, but Maxey taking more ownership of the offense in light of Embiid’s absences – arguably becoming the new face of the franchise in the “process” – has been an important plot point of the season.
Raptors rookie Alijah Martin works hard to prevent Maxey from using the screen altogether, much less receiving the ball after it:
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