US EditionJoel Embiid Dominates with 40-Point Effort to Push Sixers Past Pelicans
- In Philadelphia on Jan. 31, 2026, Joel Embiid scored 40 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the 76ers over the Pelicans.
- Hours before tipoff, Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, which the league did not disclose, and George said he took something 'improper'.
- Late in the game, VJ Edgecombe hit a deep jumper with 21.7 seconds left to seal the win after Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points and the Sixers hit 17 three-pointers.
- Next: the Sixers travel to start a five-game road trip Monday at the Los Angeles Clippers, improving to 27-21 after a 3-0 homestand.
- With George unavailable, bench and role players will need to step up, raising concerns about the Sixers' long-term playoff prospects, as they haven't advanced past the East second round since 2001.
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Philadelphia. Joel Embiid scored 40 points and captured 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win with a score of 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans, hours after Paul George was suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA anti-drug policy.
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