Adem Bona was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as a potential Joel Embiid backup years from now. Just one season into his career, Bona might be more than that. Not only are the Sixers trying him out as the former MVP’s primary backup, but they are giving him a look as a potential complementary piece at the power forward position.

Just two seasons ago, Joel Embiid was on a clear path to defending his MVP title and winning a third straight scoring crown. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar was probably playing by all measures the most dominant season ever seen in the league, something ...

Embiid featured Sunday in the Sixers’ annual Blue-White scrimmage at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware. And he shared the floor with another big man in Adem Bona.

Are we definitively saying the Sixers have a chance to win 50 games? Well, a lot has to go right for that to happen. But for the sake of being optimistic (Oprah Winfrey, y’all), let’s say the Sixers can get to 48 wins, off the strength of a relatively healthy Embiid.

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George talked in vague generalities about when they can return for the 76ers from injuries that cost the All-Stars chunks of last season — and possibly the start of this one. The one thing that is certain ...