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Recent NBA trade rumors have linked the Philadelphia 76ers to Zach LaVine as his days with the Chicago Bulls seemingly start to come to an end. The Sixers have positioned themselves nicely to be big players in the trade market but LaVine may not be the guy they try all that hard to get. The […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Los Angeles Lakers in their next home matchup. While the statuses of LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the game are not yet known, the Sixers will be ready to face off against one of the league’s best duos. Paul Reed said after the team’s pregame shootaround […]

Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby is making a major effort to play in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The star pass rusher is dealing with a knee injury but is making a last-minute push to stay active as the Raiders try to stay alive in the playoff race. Crosby faces a steep […]

The Miami Heat have found their footing in the 2023-24 season, recently winning seven straight games and vaulting up the Eastern Conference standings. But with Bam Adebayo dealing with a lingering hip injury, they may be on a downslope for a little bit. Posting career-highs of 22.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, Adebayo is […]

The Auburn football program is no stranger to losing to Alabama football — even in late-game situations or at home or in both scenarios. But the Tigers’ most recent loss to the Crimson Tide is one of the most unbelievable. Jalen Milroe threw a shocking touchdown on 4th-and-goal from the 31-yard-line in the final minute […]

The problems with the Kansas City Chiefs’ group of wide receivers were apparent from the start of the season and have only continued throughout the campaign. Their recent loss to the Philadelphia Eagles exacerbated the issues, perhaps forcing the team to take a good long look at The plan to roll into the season with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder’s six-game winning streak in a hard-fought matchup. The Sixers looked rejuvenated from a few days off and defeated one of the best teams the NBA has to offer at the moment. Joel Embiid had perhaps his most complete game of the season with 35 points, 11 rebounds, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will have to embark on the remainder of their 2023 season without Joe Burrow. The superstar quarterback’s wrist injury will sideline him indefinitely as Jake Browning takes the reins for the rest of the season. Burrow’s recovery process will begin very soon. He is set to have surgery on his wrist tomorrow, […]

Guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the hardest puzzles that NBA teams have to solve. While the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t exactly crack the code, they made life tough enough for him that he couldn’t lead his Oklahoma City Thunder to victory. The Sixers held on for a road win after limiting SGA to 3-11 shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers closed out a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to the excellent free-throw shooting from their center. Not many NBA teams can say they feel at ease with their center at the charity stripe, especially in crunch time. But the Sixers have such a luxury with Joel Embiid. Embiid shot 19-21 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (11-5) emerged from their Thanksgiving break to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-5). The Sixers met one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA with a strong performance, winning by a final score of 127-123. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Thunder. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 35 points, 11 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tough spot taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid being ruled out due to hip soreness put them in an even bigger bind. Nick Nurse made a surprise choice for his replacement in the Sixers’ starting lineup: Marcus Morris […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-5) faced the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-3) as Joel Embiid missed his first game of the season. The Sixers once again stumbled out of the gates but eventually pulled it together and gave the Western Conference’s top squad a good fight in a losing effort. The final score: 112-99. Let’s break down the […]

The Miami Heat will play one more game before Thanksgiving as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. This matchup provides Kevin Love with the chance to face his former team in the city he used to call home. However, he will have to make his return to The Land another time. Love has already been […]

Before heading home for Thanksgiving, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the Boston Celtics in a showdown between two Eastern Conference heavyweights. Unfortunately for Milwaukee, there is a chance that Damian Lillard doesn’t suit up for the big-time matchup at TD Garden. Lillard is on the injury report with a left oblique strain but the good […]

The Indiana Pacers are the first team to clinch a spot in the Knockout Rounds of the NBA In-Season Tournament after winning their first three Group Play games. Tyrese Haliburton and Indy’s high-octane offense have been super fun to watch and super effective at winning games. The Pacers won the very first IST game by […]

The Buffalo Bills are seeing the emergence of rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid right before their eyes. His veteran teammate, Dawson Knox, has been huge in helping him find his way at the NFL level. With Knox still recovering from wrist surgery, Kincaid’s standing in the offense has grown. Entering Week 12, Kincaid is second […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are dealing with another extended Joey Bosa absence at the absolute worst possible time. The star pass rusher sprained his foot in the loss to the Green Bay Packers and will spend some time on the injured reserve. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Chargers are […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers squandered their chance to win the first NBA In-Season Tournament by losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in demoralizing fashion. While the Cavs are a talented team even with the absence of Donovan Mitchell and two other key rotation players, the Sixers met them with little resistance to start the game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-4) faced the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-6) in their final Group Play game of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Needing a win to keep their hopes for Las Vegas alive, the Sixers stumbled into overtime after a terrible first half and lost by a final score of 122-119. Let’s break down the Sixers’ final […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers will still be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for a little while as he continues to recover from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car last weekend. But the good news is that the Sixers forward continues to make progress. Oubre was at the Sixers’ Monday afternoon […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves on another winning streak after taking down the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have already notched double-digit wins and reincorporated Nicolas Batum seamlessly. Joel Embiid posted 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Tyrese Maxey finished his night with 25 points and 10 assists. De’Anthony Melton had 21 points, five rebounds […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The dribble handoff has been one of the biggest methods of choice for Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as the Philadelphia 76ers stars learn to punish defenses together. Maxey taking on a larger role has given him chances to grow with Embiid. They showed their development as a tandem in the Sixers’ […]

BROOKLYN, NY — On the court, the start of Nicolas Batum’s tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers has been great. The veteran forward has played very well and earned praise for his well-rounded, highly intelligent game. Unfortunately, he has already had to miss five of his first 10 games with the Sixers due to a personal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-3) completed their quick road trip with an afternoon matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (6-7). The Sixers rode a dominant second half to victory with a final score of 121-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 32 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 11-24 FG […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ losing streak is over after picking up a huge win over the Atlanta Hawks. Needing a win to stay alive in the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Sixers ran away with one against Trae Young and company. Joel Embiid led the way with 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Tobias Harris scored […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks in a game with major In-Season Tournament implications. Joel Embiid was great and Tyrese Maxey had a brutal start but still contributed to the victory. The reason he was able to do so was partly because of Nick Nurse skewing from his typical rotation plans. Nurse threw a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (9-3) got back into NBA In-Season Tournament action against the Atlanta Hawks (6-6). Each IST game for the Sixers is a must-win now after dropping a Group Play game to the Indiana Pacers. Tonight, in a back-and-forth game, they ended up on top with a final score of 126-116 to snap a […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will play their third game of the NBA In-Season Tournament as they face the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. After suffering their first IST loss, the Sixers are looking to bounce back. There is a chance that they have to play without their superstar big man, though. Embiid […]

It has now been over two weeks since the Philadelphia 76ers moved on from James Harden, sending him to the Los Angeles Clippers. Daryl Morey made some very questionable moves this offseason but now has a roster that might be a bit too deep to incorporate everyone who could give them decent minutes into a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on their first multi-game losing streak of the season after losing to the Boston Celtics on the second night of a back-to-back. Losing such games is understandable but it underscores the importance of winning the night before. The Sixers were in both games but fell to Boston despite absences from Jaylen […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their second straight game after falling to the Boston Celtics. The game being the second one of a back-to-back be darned, the Sixers losing the way they did was disconcerting against a Boston team without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were not on […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers faced a tough matchup against the Boston Celtics on the second leg of a back-to-back. Needing to get fresh legs into the game, Nick Nurse turned to Jaden Springer, who wasn’t enough to help the Sixers get the win but did have an individually great performance. When he was on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (8-3) faced the Boston Celtics (9-2) for the second straight week, though without two of their second- and third-leading scorers. The Sixers came out with no energy but eventually stumbled into a close game that they lost 117-107. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Celtics. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

After a splendid eight-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped their second In-Season Tournament game. Unable to corral the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers lost a close game by a final score of 132-126. Joel Embiid put each one of the Pacers’ centers in early foul trouble and tallied 39 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to slow down Tyrese Haliburton for two games in a row. Although the Sixers were able to outscore the Indiana Pacers once, Haliburton and his up-tempo squad proved to be too good to defeat in the second game of their mini-series. Haliburton was totally dominant with the way […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ winning streak has been snapped at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Struggles against Indiana’s high-octane tempo and Tyrese Maxey coming back down to earth after a 50-burger put the Sixers in a tough spot and they were unable to squeeze out the win. Their eight-game winning streak is over […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has officially made its way to the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers (8-2) faced the Indiana Pacers (7-4) after squaring off on Sunday. This time, with tournament implications in play, the Sixers lost their winning streak by a final score of 132-126. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first home […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll to start the 2023-24 season and are looking to make it nine straight wins as they host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. However, there is a chance that Joel Embiid will sit out tonight’s game at Wells Fargo Center. Prior to gameday, Embiid was added to the […]