Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown says critics of Ben Simmons need to step back and remember his star guard is only 22 and taking on one of the game's great players.
Philadelphia have won a second straight game against the Raptors for a 2-1 advantage in their Eastern Conference semi-final showdown.
Philadelphia beat Toronto 94-89 to level their Eastern Conference semi-finals series 1-1 while Denver beat Portland 121-113 in game one of their Western Conference semi-final series.
The Philadelphia 76ers have slammed a report as ‘‘a steaming pile of trash’’ that claimed Ben Simmons missed a game because he was out partying.
Not even some heroics from the returning Joel Embiid could prevent Milwaukee from running over Philadelphia in a thriller.
With the playoffs less than two weeks away,the Australian is finding form at the most important time for the 76ers
Joel Embiid has scored 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Milwaukee Bucks.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson,who has incurred the wrath of the NBA in the past for discussing opposition players,could be in trouble again.
Reports that Magic Johnson and Ben Simmons might work together in the off-season have sent the basketball world into a spin.
Joel Embiid has amassed 37 points and 14 rebounds as a new-look Philadelphia NBA franchise put paid to LeBron James and the Lakers.
The arms race between Ben Simmons'Philadelphia 76ers and eastern conference rivals the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks has exploded.