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The Philadelphia 76ers took the court at home Thursday night, looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Next up on their schedule was a matchup with the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons.  While the Pistons might have caused a minor scare, the Sixers managed to get back in the win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have four regular season games under their belt and sit at a record of 2-2. There is a lot that can be taken away from their performance thus far, but one growing storyline involves the team’s franchise cornerstone. After coming off a dominant season that almost netted him the MVP award, […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Dwight Howard prior to the 2020-21 season, many felt the team finally found the perfect backup center to Joel Embiid. As a former top center in the league, Howard could be a great mentor for Embiid during the prime of his career. This pairing did not last long after Howard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night for the second half of a two-game road trip. After picking up a good all-around win against the Thunder in their last game, the same cannot be said for their meeting with the Knicks. New York busted the game open in the second […]

Multiple factors can be attributed to the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. But there is one glaring storyline from the matchup. It was the first time this season the Sixers looked like they missed Ben Simmons out on the floor. Through their first three games, they did a good job […]

We are now about a week into the regular season, and the Philadelphia 76ers have started off the season on a good note. If not for a late-game collapse against the Brooklyn Nets, the Sixers would find themselves sitting comfortably at 3-0.  Even with the minor blemish against Brooklyn, there are still a lot of […]

Looking back a few months, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a predicament no franchise wants to find themselves in. One of their young cornerstones was no longer happy with his situation and had sights set on a change of scenery. All summer, the talk around the basketball community debated on where Ben Simmons might […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have three games under their belt, and there is much to take away from what we’ve seen. One of the main talking points thus far has been the pleasant surprise Doc Rivers stumbled into with his second unit: Furkan Korkmaz. Between Ben Simmons still not being ready to take the floor […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, looking to bounce back from a late-game loss against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers held the Thunder at bay for the majority of the game and staved off a rally in the fourth quarter to win by a final score of 115-1o3. […]

Following an offseason full of rumors and a stalemate between Ben Simmons and the front office, the Philadelphia 76ers had a lot of eyes on them heading into the season. While Simmons has rejoined the team, he has stated he is not mentally ready to take the court yet, leaving a hole at point guard […]

Dating back to the offseason, the standoff between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers has not been pretty. The former number one pick has done all he can to get himself a change of scenery. Things looked to be heading in a positive direction when the 25-year-old spontaneously ended his holdout during the preseason. But […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court at home for the first time this season Friday night in a nationally televised matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. This battle of Eastern Conference juggernauts did not disappoint as things went down to the wire. In the end, the Nets walked away with a 114-109 win on the back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their regular season schedule this week, but the biggest topic of conversation around the team is still the Ben Simmons saga. Following his removal from practice Tuesday, Simmons is now dealing with back soreness, and reports emerged that he is not mentally ready to join the team on the court […]

The NBA regular season kicked off this week, and teams are doing all they can to start the year off on the right foot. After a drama-filled offseason, one team that has a ton of eyes on it is the Philadelphia 76ers. With one game already under their belt, here are five big questions for […]

With each passing day, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers continues to worsen. In the latest string of events, the former number one pick showed up to the Sixers’ training facility in Camden Thursday, but never actually took the floor. Simmons cited back soreness as an issue, and despite being treated by […]

Despite all the drama surrounding the team, the Philadelphia 76ers managed to start their season on a high note. They visited the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday and picked up the victory in a rather convincing fashion. Behind the stellar play of multiple players, the Sixers won by a final score of 117-97.  Here are […]

Since joining the front office of the Philadelphia 76ers, Daryl Morey has done an excellent job building a supporting cast that best fits the team’s core. In today’s game, outside shooting is a prized commodity, especially for a team that is centered around a player like Joel Embiid. Morey continues to add a collection of […]

The NBA regular season is officially upon us. Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will start their campaign on the road in a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the action tips off, here are four bold predictions for the Sixers this season.  1) The 76ers will have one of the NBA’s top bench units  […]

In a shocking turn of events last week, Ben Simmons ended his holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers. The former number one pick reported to the team facility during their preseason matchup against Brooklyn Nets, and since then, went through all the necessary requirements to re-join the team in practice under the watch of Doc Rivers. […]

Another day, another development in the Ben Simmons saga. Things hit a boiling point Tuesday afternoon when Doc Rivers kicked the three-time All-Star out of practice for being disengaged and a distraction. In a corresponding move, the team has also suspended Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. […]

The NBA, not just the Philadelphia Sixers, faced a tough situation last year, but incoming rookies such as Tyrese Maxey arguably had it the worst. Their amount of time to learn the NBA lifestyle was significantly shorter compared to a typical season. Between no summer league and minimal training camp, Tyrese Maxey had to acclimate […]

One major priority for NBA teams during training camp and preseason is to stay healthy. Unfortunately, the injury bug was unavoidable for the Philadelphia 76ers. But despite multiple players getting banged up in recent weeks, it looks like the Sixers should have most of their key players ready for their season opener against the New […]

The newest chapter of the Ben Simmons saga began on Sunday afternoon for the Philadelphia Sixers, coach Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris, and the rest of the roster. After clearing protocol on Friday, the 25-year-old had his first practice with the team since his sudden end to his holdout last week. All the talk following practice […]

Following their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, all eyes are now on the regular season for the Philadelphia Sixers. Their first official game comes in just four days on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now that players had the chance to show what they can do in training camp and […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most unpredictable storylines in the NBA right now. Out of nowhere, the former number one pick ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia with a week to go before the start of the regular season. There have been no indications that Simmons will rescind his […]

Heading into Philadelphia 76ers training camp, Sixers coach Doc Rivers had a major hole to fill in his starting lineup. With Ben Simmons still holding out at the time, he needed a replacement at the point guard position. Throughout the preseason, we saw Shake Milton and Tyrese Maxey each get a chance to prove their […]

In a shocking turn of events, Ben Simmons has reported back to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old landing in Philly unannounced on Monday and since then has taken all the necessary steps to re-join his teammates on the court once he clears health and safety protocol. Potentially having Simmons on the court is a positive […]

The Ben Simmons saga flipped completely on its side Monday night when out of nowhere, the three-time All-Star ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia midway through a preseason game. Since then, Simmons has taken all the necessary steps to potentially re-join his 76ers teammates once he clear protocol. Based on how things played out […]

After a shocking development in the Ben Simmons saga on Monday, media poured into the Sixers’ training facility in Camden on Wednesday, looking to get more information on the situation. While the three-time All-Star hasn’t officially made his return to the team, he is taking the necessary steps to do so. During his post-practice media […]

Ben Simmons ending his holdout and reporting to Philadelphia Monday stole the spotlight from the Sixers’ preseason win over the Nets, but there was a lot to discuss regarding what happened on the court. Former second-round pick Isaiah Joe has been a key standout for the 76ers in the preseason and arguably had his best […]

The shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers took the court Monday night for a preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Sixers picking up a victory and multiple young players standing out, the biggest story of the night did not take place on the floor. Before tip-off, news broke that conversations between the Sixers and Ben Simmons […]

The Ben Simmons saga has been one of the top NBA storylines since the Sixers were eliminated from the postseason. Despite formally requesting a trade, the three-time All-Star still finds himself in Philadelphia with just a week to go before the start of the regular season. In an attempt to force Daryl Morey’s hand, Simmons […]

When the Sixers swapped Al Horford for Danny Green on draft night 2020, there were more positives than getting off Horford’s massive contract. Not only was Green a much better fit alongside the Sixers’ All-Stars, but he also provided a much-needed veteran presence. Despite not being a star in the NBA, Green has stacked up […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia Sixers have a daunting task on their hands as they gear up for the start of the regular season. Ben Simmons continues his holdout as he eyes a trade and has shown no signs of a possible change of heart. It is now on Rivers and his staff to fill […]

Even though the Philadelphia Sixers are returning most of their roster from last season, things are going to look very different — not in their lineup and rotations, but in their style of play. They won’t be like Steph Curry and the Warriors or Tim Duncan and the Spurs, but Tobias Harris knows this journey […]

With some days in between preseason games, the Philadelphia 76ers decided to bring back an old event to generate excitement for the upcoming regular season. The Sixers held a team scrimmage Saturday afternoon under the watch of Doc Rivers in the Chase Fieldhouse (home of the Delaware Blue Coats) that was free to the public. […]

In light of Ben Simmons’ holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers, Doc Rivers has some tweaking to do within his rotations before the regular season kicks off in just over a week. Through two preseason games, there is still no clear decision on who will start at point guard for the Sixers moving forward. As things […]

With Ben Simmons remaining absent from the Philadelphia 76ers, Doc Rivers has been tasked with finding a new floor general for his starting lineup. Through two preseason games, we have seen Tyrese Maxey and Shake Milton get an opportunity to run with the starters. Both guards are up for the challenge, but there will be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, and Tobias Harris took their home floor Thursday night, intending to settle the score with the Toronto Raptors. Things did not go their way when these teams met on Monday, and the Sixers made sure not to suffer a similar fate in front of their fans. In the end, the […]