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The Philadelphia 76ers (3-1) faced the Toronto Raptors (2-4) after a long break from action. Something significant happened since they last played, in case you haven’t heard. In their first game since this past Sunday, the Sixers beat a team that they will be linked to in trade rumors for the next few months. Final […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Paul Reed was only teammates with James Harden and P.J. Tucker for just over a season and a half and just over a season respectively on the Philadelphia 76ers, he learned crucial lessons from bot of them. Harden’s steadfast desire to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers created lots of tension […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — November 9, 2014, was not a momentous day for the Philadelphia 76ers. They dropped their 11th straight game to open the season, losing 101-90 to the Boston Celtics. It was, however, a big day for Robert Covington. That game was the first time he made a triple for the Sixers. With 9:37 […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When Daryl Morey first traded for James Harden as the general manager of the Houston Rockets, he didn’t end up having to trade him away. He stepped down from his role before the new regime eventually offloaded Harden. Trading for him again as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Jaden Springer is starting to make his way into the Philadelphia 76ers’ plans. The third-year guard’s future with the team, at least through next season, is secure as he looks to develop his game. The Sixers have exercised the fourth-year option on Springer’s rookie deal, which takes effect in the 2024-25 season and will cost […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers shook up their roster in a big way by trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. Nick Nurse has done what he can to get the Sixers to play well without Harden. Now, he will have to incorporate new players and fill another gap in the starting lineup. […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — James Harden’s days with the Philadelphia 76ers are over. He’s headed to the Los Angeles Clippers after they finally found a trade package that the Sixers were willing to take. Harden may be happy that he’s gone from the Sixers but Tyrese Maxey is not as enthused. While Maxey may be thriving […]

It’s finally over. All of the speculation of a timeline, droplets of new information leaking here and there and the collective exhaustion over another prolonged trade-request saga is done. The Philadelphia 76ers have traded James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. As of what we know right now, the Clippers are landing Harden, P.J. Tucker […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-98 in their 2023-24 home opener. The leading story of the night was Joel Embiid, who owned every facet of the game for the Sixers and posted a gaudy stat line of 35 points, 15 boards, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. In between Embiid scoring […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is kicking into high gear with the first games less than a week away. The Philadelphia 76ers, along with the rest of the league, unveiled the new court that they will have for their home tournament games. Teams will use their new courts during group play and the quarterfinals. The Sixers […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s start with the Philadelphia 76ers has been better than most people expected. After scoring 20.3 points per game last season with the lowly Charlotte Hornets, the Sixers signed him to a veteran minimum late in September. It was a sign that he needed to change his style of play in order to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid showed out for the home crowd in the Philadelphia 76ers’ first game at the Wells Fargo Center in the 2023-24 season. He had a monstrous performance in the win against the Portland Trail Blazers, tallying 35 points on 12-22 shooting, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. Embiid hit […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers delivered their fans a win in their home opener of the 2023-24 season. James Harden was there but he didn’t throw any dimes to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or anyone else. He continued to sit out as he works his conditioning back up for the Sixers. Harden sat with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) played in front of their home crowd for the first time in the 2023-24 season. The Sixers faced the Portland Trail Blazers (0-3) and Joel Embiid put to rest any thoughts that he would miss this game, playing a leading role in a 126-98 victory. Let’s break down the Sixers’ 2023-24 […]

After two games on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers will play their home opener of the 2023-24 season tonight. The Sixers welcome the Portland Trail Blazers fresh off of their first win of the season. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey led a victory over the Toronto Raptors in Nick Nurse’s return to his former home […]

Tommy Pham’s steady bat and veteran leadership have helped the Arizona Diamondbacks improbably reach the World Series. He was traded there midway through the season after playing with the disappointing New York Mets, helping a young squad make it all the way through the National League bracket. Pham’s work with the young D-Backs has been […]

The Denver Broncos are generating a lot of attention as the 2023 NFL trade deadline approaches. Their 2-5 record signals that they are open for business. The fact that they traded Bradley Chubb last year suggests that they would be willing to move on from just about anyone if the price is right. But there’s […]

The MLB offseason is here for most teams and the trade market is rumored to be bountiful with big-name players. Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes is among them. Burnes has yet to have a season as good as his 2021 Cy Young campaign but remains one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, posting a […]

Jim Harbaugh finds himself in some scalding hot water as the Michigan football gets investigated for major violations of NCAA scouting rules. Harbaugh has not been found directly culpable of the sign-stealing operation that has resulted in the suspension of one program staffer already but things seem to be headed that way. Amid the chaos, […]

While Tyrese Maxey emerges as a star and Joel Embiid begins to find his footing, the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten some major production out of new addition Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre has been an important contributor off the Sixers’ bench, scoring 27 points in the season opener and 18 in their first win against the […]

Is Derrick Henry about to find a new kingdom? With just two days left until the 2023 trade deadline, the Tennessee Titans could send him to a new team. Previous reports doubted that the Titans would trade away King Henry (or DeAndre Hopkins) unless the offer was off the charts. But now they seem to […]

Tyrese Maxey’s breakout season appears to be here. The Philadelphia 76ers guard has had a spectacular start to the 2023-24 season and played a pivotal role in the Sixers’ first win of the season, a 114-107 conquest over the Toronto Raptors. After dicing up the Raptors with 34 points and seven assists, Maxey’s All-Star potential […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to play their home opener for the 2023-24 season. After picking up their first win of the season, the Sixers will host the Portland Trail Blazers. But with a certain star player’s availability unknown, there is a question on everyone’s mind: Is James Harden playing tonight vs. the Trail Blazers? […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up their first win of the 2023-24 season by defeating the Toronto Raptors in Nick Nurse’s return. Tyrese Maxey did next to nothing in the first quarter and then completely dominated the final three quarters, finishing with 34 points and seven assists on 12-20 shooting. Maxey has been nothing short […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-1) continued their season-opening road trip to face the Toronto Raptors (1-2). In Nick Nurse’s first-ever game coaching against the Raptors, the Sixers won their first game of the season, 114-107. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Raptors. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 34 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 14-21 […]

The 2023-24 Philadelphia 76ers have now played 48 minutes of regular-season basketball, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks with a failed comeback attempt. I will now make sweeping conclusions about the players and the season as a whole. Sarcastic lede aside, overreactions are always unavoidable after a team’s first game. On a certain level, it’s understandable […]

Snakes Alive. Just those two words encapsulate the crazy run that the Arizona Diamondbacks have had over the 2023 postseason. Now in the World Series, they will look to secure the second championship in franchise history by taking down the Texas Rangers. How did such a plain sign with a random phrase become such a […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will dominate the MLB offseason discussions. Plenty of teams, mostly the Los Angeles Dodgers, have been mentioned as the potential next team for the Los Angeles Angels superstar. One new team rumored to be in the mix is one of the last two teams standing in the 2023 season. The Texas […]

When the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors faced off in the 2023 NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry and De’Aaron Fox went toe to toe…in the same shoes. Curry has grown into the Under Armour athlete in his rise to superstardom and now has his own brand within the company for his shoes. Fox is the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ choke job in the 2023 NLCS has made them the clowns of the baseball world leading into the World Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks fighting off an 0-2 and 2-3 series deficits while the Phillis’ star-studded lineup shrunk has welcomed jokes and teases from everyone, even Ronald Acuña Jr. Acuña, whose Atlanta Braves […]

The latest chapter of duels between LeBron James and Kevin Durant goes to The King, though the Slim Reaper gave him a heck of a fight as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 100-95. The last time James and Durant played was on Christmas Day in 2018. In their latest matchup, with no […]

Joel Embiid, as has become a standard for him, started off the 2023-24 season with a rough showing as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 118-117. Embiid got better as the game went along but that just amounted to going from really bad to decent at times. The Sixers superstar […]

The 2023-24 season didn’t start the way the Philadelphia 76ers had hoped. James Harden remained behind as they hit the road to face the Milwaukee Bucks and ended up losing a close game that they led in the fourth quarter. But there was a massive silver lining: Tyrese Maxey hooped. Maxey lived up to the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) opened their 2023-24 season in prime time against the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0). While more drama unfolded in the James Harden situation, the Sixers fought back from an early deficit but failed to finish the job, losing 118-117. Let’s break down the Sixers’ season opener against the Bucks. Sixers player notes: Joel […]

The basketball world at large is fading the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the 2023-24 NBA season. As if last year’s playoff failure that undid a season full of positivity and growth wasn’t enough, the Sixers are once again dealing with a star guard holding out and demanding a trade. While they are more equipped mentally […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will kick off their 2023-24 season against the Milwaukee Bucks. Joel Embiid and the Sixers will get the first look at the league’s new superstar tandem of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard but there’s one Philly player whose status is on everyone’s mind, so let’s answer the question. Is James Harden playing […]

The Toronto Raptors outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves to win their first game of the season. By a score of 97-94, they began the Darko Rajakovic era off on the right foot. Dennis Schroder had himself a very impressive game. One of the biggest storylines heading into the Raptors’ season was concern about their play at […]

Through the first seven weeks of the 2023 NFL season, Cincinnati Bengals are dead last in yards per play. Although they have played just six games, it’s insane that one of the most talented offenses has been so bad. The Bengals have not minced words when it comes to the need to improve. From Joe […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss the rest of the 2023 season after tearing his ACL in Week 3. They have a long road to get back to the postseason without one of their primary playmakers. The latest update on Williams is a good one. The Chargers’ wideout had successful surgery yesterday […]