A Houston Rockets assistant got critical of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for foul-baiting on Thursday night.

The early season hype surrounding the Western Conference now seems to be spilling over into the East as well, with several teams that were counted out before the season surprising the league. Among them are the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 76ers are currently 24-19, good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just 1.5 games back of the third place New York Knicks. The two teams will meet Saturday in Philadelphia for a national televised showdown on ABC at 3:00pm Eastern Time.

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105. LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.

Here is the final injury status for Joel Embiid and Paul George as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the Houston Rockets.

Here is why Brian Windhorst believes that the Eastern Conference is "gettable" for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the subject of several rumors since the offseason, and speculations have intensified amid a dismal season for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business tonight, eking out an overtime win against the Houston Rockets, 128-122, on the back of a vintage night from former MVP Joel Embiid. Something about tonight seemed to rejuvenate Embiid,