Topic: Robert Covington

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has played in just 31 games over three NBA seasons but he has landed a big-money contract that typically goes to a star player.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid and the 76ers on Monday agreed to a five-year, $148 million contract extension -- the maximum permitted by the NBA's rookie wage scale.

The ball was allergic to the net recently during a Philadelphia 76ers shooting drill.

After working out for the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday, Markelle Fultz said he wanted to get some cheesesteaks.

CLEVELAND -- Things are not better for the Cleveland Cavaliers just because they beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided to shut down center Jahlil Okafor and forward Robert Covington for the remainder of the season because of knee problems, multiple media outlets reported Friday.

PHILADELPHIA -- With an NBA playoff berth hanging in the balance, the Atlanta Hawks are trying to regain their form.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Hassan Whiteside scored on a tip-in just before the buzzer, giving the Miami Heat a 97-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Philadelphia coach Brett Brown almost thanked the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES -- Kyrie Irving scored 46 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a fourth-quarter rally to knock off the Los Angeles Lakers 125-120 on Sunday.