Joel Embiid leads Sixers with 27 points in preseason finale vs. Celtics

Yahoo Sports·October 17, 2026 at 1:40 AM+2

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The new-look Sixers leaned on their established star pairing to close the preseason, running behind Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in a 125-120 loss to the Celtics’ reserves. Embiid led...

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