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The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Memphis Grizzlies in their second game of the Salt Lake City Summer League. The Sixers let a big early lead slip away and found themselves in a back-and-forth game the rest of the way, losing 87-85 on a last-second floater from Jaylen Wells on a broken play. The Sixers defeated […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began their Summer League slate of games with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In their first game of the Salt Lake City round-robin, the Summer Sixers won by a final score of 102-92. The 76ers started rookies, Jared McCain, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards along with Ricky Council IV and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George is going to be dominant and could lead the Sixers to a deep playoff run…if they manage to stay healthy. That’s the major caveat with the NBA’s newest Big 3. Embiid and George both have lengthy histories of sustaining injuries that derail […]

Paul George is joining the Philadelphia 76ers after spending half a decade with his hometown Los Angeles Clippers. A trio of himself, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey is as formidable as they come and should make Philly a more dangerous team. The fit with a star guard and star center, George said, is one of […]

At long last, the Philadelphia 76ers seem to finally be bringing back the black uniforms from the Allen Iverson era. There’s no official word yet but the team seems to be saying as much as it can without actually saying it. The 76ers hinted strongly at the return of the black jerseys that they wore […]

Paul George is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He will wear No. 8 with the Sixers as he teams up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. “I’m so excited to join this storied franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and […]

Joel Embiid has a new co-star — one that should give him even more space to operate on offense and someone who can help unlock his playmaking, too. Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, instantly giving them a massive talent upgrade as they try […]

Any day now, the New York Knicks will finally complete the trade with the Brooklyn Nets to land Mikal Bridges. It took some extra moves to make the move financially feasible for New York but will pay off with the addition of another Villanova standout and a very talented starter. Including New York’s Shake Milton […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have made a huge splash by signing Paul George in free agency but they have to fill out the rest of their roster if they really want to compete for a championship. One of their next additions could be Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin. The Sixers’ trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese […]

The San Diego Padres will be represented in the National League starting lineup of the 2024 MLB All-Star game by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar. Both corner outfielders have been great this season and will be a part of a stacked NL roster. Along with Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich, the Padres teammates will […]

The most appealing trade candidate in the NBA is currently Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. With so many big names gone in the free agency pool, the 27-year-old sharpshooter is perhaps the best potentially available player on either the trade market or in free agency. The Jazz are in a rebuild, adding several young players […]

Brayan Bello is in the midst of his least productive season with the Boston Red Sox. His ERA is well above five as the season moves to July, almost a full tick over what it was over the course of last season. Fortunately, the 25-year-old is starting to piece together some excellent games. The Red […]

Where will DeMar DeRozan’s next NBA home be? His time with the Chicago Bulls appears to be over and his next team isn’t certain as 2024 free agency continues. DeRozan is still a pretty productive player but his best days are behind him. He’s a talented scorer who could help a team that needs more […]

Klay Thompson is joining the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a move that ends a long, historically successful tenure with the Golden State Warriors and adds more talent to a Western Conference contender. The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land Thompson despite LeBron James’ willingness to take a pay cut. The Los Angeles Clippers were also […]

The Houston Astros are starting to make headway in their playoff chase, having won eight of their last 10 games. The fact that they are even in a position to fight for a playoff berth despite such a rough start to their 2024 season has a lot to do with Ronel Blanco. In the 15 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have added a new name to their starting pitching rotation by landing Aaron Civale in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. With the July 30 trade deadline approaching, Milwaukee is one of the first teams to acquire a player in the hopes of improving for its postseason push. Jon Heyman of […]

The New York Giants losing star running back Saquon Barkley in free agency was one of the biggest developments of their 2024 offseason. The two-time Pro Bowler joined the Philadelphia Eagles after a prolonged spat about his contract. The Birds gave him a good team and long-term money that his incumbent team wouldn’t and couldn’t, […]

After climbing the NBA mountaintop for the 18th time in franchise history in the 2023-24 season, the Boston Celtics’ ownership group is making the franchise available for sale, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The current ownership group, known as the Boston Basketball Partners and led by Massachusetts native/lifelong Celtics fan Wyc Grousbeck, has owned […]

It’s going to be really weird not seeing Klay Thompson in a Golden State Warriors uniform anymore. Thompson’s next team is not yet known but his time with the Warriors is coming to an end after 13 seasons, four championships and an endless amount of memories. The 34-year-old still has some juice left but is […]

The New York Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges reunites him with Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo and adds another great 3-and-D wing along with OG Anunoby. But Draymond Green isn’t sure that they’re the team to beat just yet. On his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors veteran discussed the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did it. They have come to an agreement with Paul George, bringing them another star to play with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, who himself is in line to sign a maximum contract extension. Things are looking sunny in Philadelphia as they look to compete at the highest level. The Sixers also […]

Klay Thompson leaving the Golden State Warriors is a certainty in the 2024 offseason, but his next home still is undetermined. The reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks are one of the teams in pursuit. For Thompson to join an up-and-coming contender after feeling snubbed by Golden State would be a great move for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have crossed off another important item on their offseason agenda by agreeing to a maximum contract with Tyrese Maxey. The All-Star guard’s new deal will be worth $204 million over five years, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It’s a straight five-year contract with no option on the last season. The Sixers won’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star forward Paul George have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After months of rumors about whether they will or won’t land George, the Sixers outlasted all the other suitors and got their next star. George’s decision to leave the Los Angeles […]

As the 2024 NBA free agency period gets underway, the basketball world is staying up late and watching to see whether the Philadelphia 76ers can finally secure Paul George. They’re the only horse left in the race but still have plenty of ground to cover before officially forming a new star trio. But as the […]

What moves will the Philadelphia 76ers make in the 2024 offseason? The answer to that question carries much more weight than it does for other teams. Armed with a heap of cap space and plenty of future first-round picks to trade, the Sixers can remake their roster into a much more dangerous unit around Joel […]

Entering the 2024 NBA free agency period with more cap space than any good team is the Philadelphia 76ers. They have a lot riding on this summer — nothing short of their ability to be title contenders for the rest of Joel Embiid’s prime — but they have the resources to make some noise. On […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 NBA Draft simply because they just stood pat and made selections with the picks they had. Selecting Jared McCain with the 16th overall pick and Adem Bona with the 41st overall pick gave Philly more youth and upside as they […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Jared McCain was one of the most popular players in the 2024 NBA Draft. On top of being a standout player at Duke, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie is a social media sensation. He earned an NIL deal with cosmetics company Sally Hansen and, even as he makes the jump to the NBA, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Chase is a secondary story of the game following the plunkings delivered by D-Backs reliever Bryce Jarvis. His off-target pitches now leave the Twins with injury concerns for two of their most important players. In the top of the sixth inning, Byron Buxton got hit […]

Johnny Furphy is set to join the Indiana Pacers after a solid freshman season with Kansas. The 19-year-old, 6-foot-8 wing from Australia made the Big 12 All-Freshman team and was the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He was projected to go earlier but, on the bright side, did end up with an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the second day of the 2024 NBA Draft with the 41st overall pick. Although their own second-rounder was revoked due to previous tampering charges, they still had a solid pick to add more young talent or utilize in a trade. Daryl Morey said that he likes the new draft format, as […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Jared McCain is joining a Philadelphia 76ers team that, given its win-now focus, doesn’t suit many other rookies well. The 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is making the jump to the professional ranks in an environment stuffed with heaps of pressure and high expectations. Fortunately, he’s built to thrive […]

With the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Duke guard Jared McCain. The Sixers have been seen widely as a team likely to trade its first-rounder for a win-now player. They have been linked to stars like Paul George and Brandon Ingram and were seen as a potential suitor […]

DeMar DeRozan is heading into 2024 free agency trying to make the most of the remainder of his NBA days. Whether he stays with the Chicago Bulls or goes elsewhere, the 34-year-old will assuredly want to go somewhere he thinks he can win. It may take movement elsewhere before Deebo makes his decision, including for […]

The debate over whether NBA players can play in the NFL better than NFL players can play in the NBA will seemingly never come to a close as both sides argue their talking points back and forth. Rob Gronkowski, a former NFL superstar, may have given the basketball side some ammo with his take on […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a massive trade on the eve of the 2024 NBA Draft, acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. There are still plenty of other moves to pull off with the draft now here. The Knicks did not include in their package to the Nets any of their picks in […]

The latest Subway Series between the New York Yankees and New York Mets started with a victory for the little brother. The Mets built a six-run lead through the first four innings and won by a final score of 9-7 at Citi Field. Gerrit Cole took the loss in a brutal start. Cole, making his […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is here, marking the beginning of a very important offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have the 16th and 41st overall selections. This is the first time they’ve had a draft pick in both rounds since 2021 and the first time they’ve had a top-20 selection since Daryl Morey became […]