Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have spent their entire NBA careers in Philadelphia.Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom."I'm against the concept of sacrificing," Embiid said after Friday's preseason finale.
"I think the way I explained it was you do what you do best, and we're going to support you....
I don't think anybody has to take a back seat."LEBRON JAMES ADMITS HE NEARLY JOINED THE KNICKS BEFORE JALEN BRUNSON WON THE NBA TITLE WITHOUT HIMLeBron James and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers look on against the Boston Celtics during a preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Oct.16, 2026.
(Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Four of Philadelphia’s stars took the court in the 76ers’ preseason finale Friday, while emerging star VJ Edgecombe sat out.The exhibition nonetheless offered a glimpse of what Nick Nurse’s team could look like when the regular season begins next week.Embiid, in particular, looked to already be in midseason form Friday night, finishing with 27 points, eight rebounds and a highlight-reel-worthy dunk.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGELeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey look on during a preseason game against the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Oct.
16, 2026.(Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)The Boston Celtics held on for a 125-120 overtime win to close out both teams’ preseason schedules.
The Sixers’ star-laden lineup looked out of sync at times, with Brown pointing to spacing issues as a factor in some of the turnovers, an area Philadelphia still has time to smooth out.LEBRON...