Embiid Rejects Sacrifice Talk After Scoring 27 as 76ers Search for Rhythm
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Embiid Rejects Sacrifice Talk After Scoring 27 as 76ers Search for Rhythm
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 18
Summary
Joel Embiid said Philadelphia's stars do not need to "take a back seat," arguing the new-look 76ers can win by letting each player do what he does best.
His stance came after Friday's preseason finale, when Embiid scored 27 points with eight rebounds but Philadelphia fell 125-120 in overtime to Boston.
Jaylen Brown said spacing issues contributed to turnovers, while LeBron James said the group is still working through rhythm and other early kinks after only a couple of weeks together.
The questions intensified after James joined on a 2-year, $8 million deal and Brown arrived in a blockbuster trade, creating a roster with Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and sidelined emerging guard VJ Edgecombe.
Philadelphia opens the 2026-27 regular season Tuesday at Madison Square Garden against the reigning champion New York Knicks.