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Here are the latest news and updates from the Philadelphia 76ers:

Recent News

The 76ers have signed guard Tyrese Maxey to a 4-year, $100 million extension, per ESPN. Maxey, 22, has been a key contributor off the bench for the team.
The 76ers have also signed forward Georges Niang to a 3-year, $22 million extension, per The Athletic. Niang, 29, has been a reliable scorer and rebounder for the team.
Joel Embiid has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second consecutive season, per the NBA. Embiid, 28, has been one of the top defenders in the league.

Injury Updates

Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for the team's next game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a left knee injury, per the 76ers' official website.
Tobias Harris is listed as probable for the team's next game against the Lakers due to a right ankle injury, per the 76ers' official website.

Schedule

The 76ers have a busy schedule ahead, with 12 games in the next 20 days. They will play the Lakers on Tuesday, followed by games against the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Boston Celtics.
The 76ers will also play a back-to-back set against the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls on March 24-25.

Standings

The 76ers are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, with a record of 42-24.
They are 2.5 games behind the second-place Boston Celtics and 5.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Bucks.

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