Sharpshooting Joel Embiid carries surging 76ers past Suns

Joel Embiid scored 33 points and made a season-high four 3-pointers, Tyrese Maxey added 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers built a 19-point lead and held off the host Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Saturday.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 points and added three 3-pointers for the 76ers, who have won six of seven games and improved to 3-1 on a five-game road trip that concludes Monday in Portland.

Dillon Brooks scored 28 points, Devin Booker had 21 points and nine assists in his return from a seven-game absence...