Embiid irked by 76ers, out again against Pistons
Joel Embiid said he was angry at the Sixers for not allowing him to play Wednesday against Washington. After playing Friday, he was ruled out vs. the Pistons.

























Joel Embiid said he was angry at the Sixers for not allowing him to play Wednesday against Washington. After playing Friday, he was ruled out vs. the Pistons.
— Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 32 points before dashing out to fly to the NCAA women's basketball title game, Kel'el Ware finished with 24 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks, and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 152-136 on Saturday.
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— Paul George scored a season-high 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
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— LeBron James had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 19 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 120-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
— Toumani Camara scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Washington Wizards 123-88 on Sunday.
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— Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and eight assists, Gui Santos made a pair of free throws with 11.4 seconds remaining, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Washington Wizards 131-126 on Friday night.
— Juju Reese had 26 points and 17 rebounds, Will Riley added 19 points and 10 boards, and the Washington Wizards snapped a 16-game skid with a 133-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
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— Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were suspended one game without pay Sunday for an altercation that spilled into the stands Saturday night.
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma Thunder pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 132-111 on Saturday night for their 11th straight win, a game during which
Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Washington's Justin Champagnie were ejected following an altercation late in the first half of Sunday night's 132-111 Thunder win.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 45 | 33 | .577 | - | W4 |
| Charlotte | 43 | 36 | .544 | 2.5 | W4 |
| Orlando | 42 | 36 | .538 | 3 | W2 |
| Miami | 41 | 37 | .526 | 4 | W1 |
| Washington | 17 | 61 | .218 | 28 | L6 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | Tre Johnson | G | Texas |
| 1(18) | Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Florida |
| 2(10) | Micah Peavy | G | Georgetown |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 17 | 61 | .218 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 64 | .220 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 67 | .183 |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 47 | .427 |
| 2021-22 | 35 | 47 | .427 |