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Five things you need to know about the 76ers today

Five things you need to know about the 76ers today

1.   Joel Embiid ranks third in the NBA in blocked shots and is closing in on second place. The Sixers center's 2.43 blocks per game are right behind the 2.46 that Anthony Davis averages to be second on the list.

2.  Following Embiid's lead, the Sixers rank fifth in the league in team blocks. They average 5.7 per game.

3. The Sixers are doing a solid job of passing up good shots for better shots. They rank 10th in the league in assists at 22.7 per game.

4. Embiid is on my Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Game ballot. My other players are Boston Celtics  guard Isaiah Thomas, Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

5.  This has been a Happy New Year for the Sixers. They are 5-2 since Jan. 1.

Follow and contact 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey on Twitter and on Instagram at PompeyOnSixers.