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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting to prove why he’s a star in the making for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After allowing five runs in a single inning to start his MLB career, the 25-year-old phenom has allowed just seven across his next 33.0 innings. One of the offseason’s biggest signings has been mostly as good as […]

Fresh off of an exciting return to the playoffs, the Miami Marlins are absolutely terrible and trading away their good players. That’s the only constant the Fish have had over the years: ending the good times abruptly and taking a while to get back there. Luis Arraez was traded to the San Diego Padres for […]

Dan Hurley’s UConn basketball program has the chance to pull off a feat not seen since John Wooden’s legendary UCLA squads: win the national championship for three straight years. Replicating the seven consecutive titles that Wooden won is not on the cards for any team anymore. But after once again winning the national title in […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Not many undrafted players have been able to do what Ricky Council IV did with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-24 season. On a team with championship ambitions, the undrafted rookie proved he’s worth keeping around for the future. Council’s rookie season, he said, was “wild.” He started it as a regular […]

PHILADELPHIA — De’Anthony Melton was one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ marquee additions in the 2022 offseason. He exemplified their stated commitment to players who could provide consistent value on both ends of the floor, immediately becoming the sixth man and spot starter with his versatile blend of a 3-and-D skillset. But injuries to his back […]

PHILADELPHIA — Injuries once again set the stage for Joel Embiid in a playoff run. The big man fighting through some type of issue and the Philadelphia 76ers bowing out no later than the second round have been the consistent, tragic themes of their playoff berths. 2024 was no different. Unlike previous playoff runs, Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks returned to the Wells Fargo Center for Game 6 of their first-round series. After preventing a gentleman’s sweep, the Sixers overcame a miserable start but still took the loss, 118-115. Let’s break down a wild Game 6, the final game of the Sixers’ 2023-24 season. 76ers player notes: […]

PHILADELPHIA — Buddy Hield noticed that Tyrese Maxey needed a boost of confidence during the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 clash with the New York Knicks. What he said to Maxey sparked a legendary sequence that kept the Sixers in the series, setting the stage for them to potentially force a do-or-die […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Game 6 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks is the latest stop on what has been an exhilarating ride of a series. But it will have a different feel to it since tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST. Games starting at 9:00 local time are extremely atypical for a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra steps to make sure that the Wells Fargo Center is packed with Sixers fans for Game 6 against the New York Knicks. In Games 3 and 4 of their first-round series, Knicks fans showed out in South Philly and matched the Sixers fans in loudness of cheers and overall […]

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. played 39 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 win over the New York Knicks despite an illness. In a series defined heavily by injuries on both sides, Oubre was the latest player to stick it out. Oubre missed the pregame shootaround, as did Joel Embiid due to a […]

NEW YORK — Hiding behind the big smiles and gregarious nature of Tyrese Maxey is a level of fierce competitiveness rarely seen among athletes, even the best in the world. The Philadelphia 76ers have never been more thankful to be the recipients of Maxey’s talent and determination in Game 5 against the New York Knicks […]

NEW YORK — Before the ball even tipped off ahead of Game 5 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the home crowd was chanting right at Joel Embiid. The superstar center has caught the ire of the Big Apple basketball world for several contentious moments in what has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled back to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in Game 5. With their backs against the wall, the Sixers took the Knicks into overtime through a miraculous sequence from Tyrese Maxey and won in OT by a score of 112-106. Let’s break down a wild Game 5. 76ers […]

On top of Bell’s palsy and a recovering knee, Joel Embiid is dealing with a migraine heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 showdown against the New York Knicks. A team official said that Embiid was not present at the team’s pregame morning shootaround at Madison Square Garden and stayed back at the team hotel […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers had the perfect chance to even up their first-round series against the New York Knicks. With the Knicks down to their third-string center, the Sixers were in a single-possession game for most of crunch time. This was a golden chance for Joel Embiid to dominate and lead Philly to a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. The New York Knicks came out on top in Game 4 despite Mitchell Robinson’s absence and Bojan Bogdanovic’s in-game injury. The Sixers scored just 16 points in the fourth quarter, only one of which came from Joel Embiid, and fell into a 3-1 series […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 4 to the New York Knicks despite playing Joel Embiid for 44 minutes and outscoring the Knicks in those minutes. Embiid stuffed the stat sheet in the Sixers’ 97-92 loss, tallying 27 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks. But he went cold in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks continued their slugfest of a playoff series in Game 4. The Sixers let go of a great start and lost by a score of 97-92. New York now leads the series 3-1. Let’s break down Game 4. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The flagrant foul that Joel Embiid committed against Mitchell Robinson in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the New York Knicks has been and will continue to be a major point of controversy. Embiid pulling Robinson’s legs down as he went up for a dunk earned him a flagrant 1 foul, […]

PHILADELPHIA — When the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t need him, Cam Payne still stayed ready to go. Then, in a pivotal playoff game, they called on him. That decision and Payne’s readiness prevented Philly from disaster in its first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Any discussion about the Sixers’ Game 3 win over the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Add Bell’s palsy to the lengthy list of injuries that Joel Embiid has dealt with throughout his career. As he tries to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to victory over the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, the big man is dealing with a brutal condition in his […]

PHILADEPHIA — Joel Embiid almost sabotaged his own playoff masterclass in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the New York Knicks. His 50-point performance could have ended in the first quarter after a scary play involving Mitchell Robinson. After getting knocked to the floor by OG Anunoby, Embiid stood right under Robinson as he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks took their war of a first-round series to Philly for a pivotal Game 3. After losing both games in New York to begin the series, the Sixers got a career-best Joel Embiid performance to win 125-114. Let’s break down Game 3 at the Wells Fargo Center. 76ers player […]

The New York Giants have the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and a lot of needs to fill on their roster, specifically on offense. There are many rumblings that they are making a push to make a splash with Drake Maye. The Daniel Jones era in New York is seemingly coming to […]

The Orlando Magic, in search of their first win of the 2024 NBA playoffs, will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3. After an injury scare in the previous game, Jalen Suggs seems ready to go again for the first game of the series in the Kia Center. Suggs suffered a left knee strain in […]

Drake Maye is almost to the big leagues. In the 2024 NFL Draft, the quarterback out of the University of North Carolina is expected to hear his name called early and take the reins for a team hoping for a franchise guy. Cam Newton is among the many believers in his talent — which certainly […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are out to prove that they can contend for an NBA championship. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and company are two games up on the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, giving them a solid edge as they look to go dancing in the […]

The Miami Heat are at it again. Despite the absences of Jimmy Butler and Terro Rozier, they defeated the Boston Celtics by a final score of 111-101 in Game 2 with a historic barrage of three-pointers. Tyler Herro lived up to his last name with a heroic performance to even up the series following a […]

It’s back to the drawing board for the Philadelphia 76ers after dropping the first two games of their NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks. After losing Game 2, Joel Embiid declared that the 76ers would still win the series and that they should be up 2-0. It’s a bold statement but not one […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — De’Anthony Melton is aiming to make his return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Melton’s lingering back injury has kept him sidelined for all but seven games over the last four months but he is now on track to be ready for the […]

The health of Joel Embiid is once again a major talking point in the playoffs for the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center is fighting as best he can against a physical Knicks team after working his way back from a left meniscus injury and aggravating his knee in Game 1. But it seems like Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award for the 2023-24 season. Maxey took home the hardware in his fourth season after becoming an All-Star and the 76ers’ second option behind Joel Embiid. Each season, the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft continued to improve. Now he has […]

NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey fought through an illness and delivered an incredible performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 showdown against the New York Knicks. But the Sixers lost in stunning fashion, putting them on the ropes for the series. Try as Maxey did to overcome a tough, gritty Knicks team and a nasty […]

NEW YORK — Joel Embiid does not think the Philadelphia 76ers are going to lose to the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA playoffs. It doesn’t look good for the Sixers after they let the Knicks steal Game 2. But even as he stares down an 0-2 deficit, Embiid is steadfast in his belief […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks faced off in Game 2 after a physical, hard-fought opening showdown. The Sixers brought the fight to the Knicks much better and looked poised to win. Then they lost it in a flash, dropping Game 2 by a score of 104-101. Philly is now down 0-2 in the […]

The injury status for Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey was downgraded to questionable for Game 2 against the New York Knicks. A team official said that Maxey is dealing with an illness. The All-Star guard was not present at the team’s morning pregame shootaround at Madison Square Garden. However, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers have to solve the puzzle of how to beat the New York Knicks at their own game. At the very least, the Sixers have to meet the Knicks’ incredible rebounding with great rebounding of their own if they want to win in the first round of the 2024 NBA […]

NEW YORK — Despite an injury scare right before halftime, Joel Embiid almost lifted the Philadelphia 76ers to victory over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Sixers’ first-round series. Unfortunately for the Sixers, they failed to finish the job and now have to worry about Embiid’s left knee for the rest of […]