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The leaked contents of a Philadelphia 76ers’ team meeting provided a backdrop for the brutal start they’ve had to the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid getting called out by Tyrese Maxey for being late and the general discontent of the team made for a huge story. Embiid was not at all happy that the contents of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-12) finished a road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies (9-7) as the frustrations of their rough start have started to surface. The Sixers finally got to see their star trio go to work. Despite that and Joel Embiid playing a great game, their results stayed the same, losing 117-111. Coming into this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have tallied more out-of-the-ordinary stories than wins to begin the 2024-25 season. The follow-up to Joel Embiid’s injury-reporting fiasco and Embiid shoving a local newspaper columnist has been a team meeting that featured, among other things, Tyrese Maxey confronting Joel Embiid about his tardiness for team events. It was very bold of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will close out a road trip with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, hoping to salvage the unsuccessful trip with a victory. It could be the first time the Sixers get all three of their stars to play in the same game. While it’s still not certain, there is a chance that […]

Roughly a month in, the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan. After falling into the deepest depths of the Eastern Conference standings and having the events of a private team meeting leaked, the Sixers are at a crossroads staring down two paths. This could be where their season takes a turn […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tumultuous state right now. After starting the season 2-11, most recently losing to the Miami Heat because of a horrid second half, the team held a meeting and discussed what needs to change. According to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Tyrese Maxey challenged Joel Embiid to set a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ miserable season continued in a loss to the Miami Heat. Although Joel Embiid fought through an illness to play, the Sixers lost 106-89, recording their second straight game failing to crack 90 points. Embiid scored just 11 points on 5-11 shooting from the field in 31 minutes, though he did also have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ (2-11) season continued [pause here for groans and sighs from the Philly audience] on Monday in their first matchup of the season against the Miami Heat (6-7). The Sixers lost 106-89 after getting blown out of the water in the second half. Joel Embiid was added to the injury report for an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing their road trip with a Monday night matchup against the Miami Heat, the first time they will play the rival they defeated in the Play-In Tournament last season. They are already shorthanded and may be down two stars instead of just one. Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Heat? […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-10 to start the 2024-25 season and have not yet had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George in a game together. Although a Maxey injury was already going to prevent them from assembling the Big 3 in their next game against the Miami Heat on Monday, Embiid might also be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-10) played the Orlando Magic (8-6) in their next NBA Cup game, returning Joel Embiid and Paul George to the starting lineup. The Sixers led by as much as 13 but went on to lose 98-86 becoming the second team in the Eastern Conference to notch double-digit losses. As Tyrese Maxey made […]

Tyrese Maxey’s hamstring injury left the Philadelphia 76ers even more shorthanded to begin the season. Fortunately for the star guard, his recovery is going well, and he may not be sidelined for much longer. “Tyrese Maxey (right hamstring strain) continues to progress in his recovery. He has resumed on-court work and will be reevaluated early […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning a road trip with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. They have to start working their way out of the 2-9 hole that they fell in due to injuries and poor play. As the Sixers prepare to face the young Magic in their next NBA Cup showdown, they have to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have unveiled their 2024-25 City Edition uniforms. After taking elements from their former home arena, The Spectrum, for their alternative jerseys in the 2021-22 season, the Sixers flipped the color from navy blue to white for this year’s new uniform. What’s old is new again…again. By and large, the Philly faithful are […]

There’s not much to say about the Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain other than he’s in the midst of a special stretch, unleashing a spectacular performance in his first NBA game as a starter. Fresh off of two straight 20-point games, becoming the first player of his draft class to accomplish the feat, McCain lit […]

The day after finally getting Joel Embiid back in action, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-9) walked into perhaps their most hopeless game of the season to date: a matchup against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0) on the second night of a back-to-back without Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or Paul George in the lineup. The Sixers played a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be severely shorthanded as they face the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Andre Drummond are all sidelined. The good news is that, when George bounces back into action, Philly doesn’t need to play him on a minutes restriction. Nick […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will not have Joel Embiid or Paul George in their matchup with the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. On the second night of a back-to-back, following the Sixers’ 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks, both of Philadelphia’s frontcourt stars are ruled out for its next matchup vs. […]

Not many rookies, especially those drafted outside the lottery, are able to become instant contributors to their teams. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain, who was drafted 16th overall, has proven to be the rare neophyte who can help Philly right away. McCain is averaging 11.5 points per game with a 58.5 true shooting percentage and […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid didn’t perform well in his 2024-25 season debut, as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the New York Knicks, but the seeds of chemistry were planted with his new teammates. More successful results will germinate in due time as the franchise superstar continues to nourish his new connections. The Sixers cratered in […]

Paul George and Joel Embiid have played their first NBA game together. After Embiid took some time out of his offseason to recruit his All-Star Weekend friend, the two stars waited a few games into their first season to join forces. The first step together wasn’t a pretty one, though, as the Philadelphia 76ers lost […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the New York Knicks featured the season debut of Joel Embiid. The big man was far from his best self but being able to play was an important first step towards that level. Embiid’s stats lagged well behind his usual standard: 13 points, five assists, three rebounds on 2-11 shooting. […]

Joel Embiid made his season debut on the first leg of a back-to-back. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar played 26 minutes in a 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks and wants to play in the Sixers’ next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nick Nurse said that Embiid and Paul George will get examined in the […]

Joel Embiid made his season debut as the Philadelphia 76ers (2-8) squared off with the New York Knicks (5-5) in an NBA Cup showdown. The Sixers benefited from even a rusty Embiid but the big man was not in any shape to lead his team to victory. Philly lost by a final score of 111-99. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will square off for the first time in the 2024-25 season. This NBA Cup matchup at the Wells Fargo Center is the first meeting since their hard-fought playoff series, leaving both sides with plenty of motivation. There is a huge question looming over the showdown at 7:30 P.M. […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain brought the game ball to the podium with him after he led the Philadelphia 76ers to an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a gift Tyrese Maxey gave to him, courtesy of assistant coach Rico Hines. It was a reward that was well-deserved after the rookie led the Sixers […]

An overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets marked Paul George’s first home win as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he didn’t play in overtime, PG played a big role in the victory. Nick Nurse said after the 107-105 win that George didn’t play any minutes of overtime because of a minutes restriction. He […]

After recently falling into ownership of the worst record in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-7) played the Charlotte Hornets (4-6). The comfortable confines of their own home helped the Sixers play a little looser, though the game still came down to the wire. In the end, Philly pulled out the 107-105 overtime victory. Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-7) took on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) in their final game of a not-very-fun road trip. After losing two games on their West Coast visit and Tyrese Maxey for some time due to a hamstring injury, the Sixers…well, you know how it goes. Final score: 116-106. The vibes are not good […]

Have you watched the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the 2024-25 season? If you have, the chances are that you’ve regretted it. If you haven’t tuned in yet, there’s not much of a reason to change that. The Sixers’ start to the season has not featured Joel Embiid and won’t for two more games. Paul George […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just cannot catch a break with injuries to begin the 2024-25 season. Tyrese Maxey is “expected to miss a couple of weeks” with a right hamstring injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, robbing the Sixers of their star guard and primary offensive engine to begin the season. “I’m told that Tyrese […]

Revenge fueled Paul George in his first game at the Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome. He wanted to lead his Philadelphia 76ers to a win, scoring 18 points on 7-9 shooting in 24 minutes, but a dreadful second half doomed his chances of sticking it to the fans who booed him. The extra motivation helped […]

Paul George made his return to his hometown as the Philadelphia 76ers (1-6) faced the Los Angeles Clippers (4-4). In their first-ever game at the Intuit Dome, the Sixers went into halftime tied and came out of the game like they did most of their other ones: on the wrong side of a lopsided defeat. […]

Joel Embiid has officially been suspended by the NBA for shoving a local newspaper columnist who disrespected his family. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar will miss his team’s next three games. The earliest game Embiid can return is on Tuesday, November 12 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center, the first NBA Cup […]

Paul George made an instant impact in his first game for the Philadelphia 76ers, though he couldn’t overcome a scorching-hot Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. He looked rusty but instantly made their offense workable, taking the last shot with the game on the line despite Tyrese Maxey being on a heater. Not only did […]

Paul George made his Philadelphia 76ers debut in a very close loss to the Phoenix Suns. He only scored 15 points in 32 minutes but still had plenty of juice in his return to the court. The loss hurts but there’s still plenty of room for optimism. The 76ers flopped down the stretch, losing all […]

Paul George debuted for the Philadelphia 76ers (1-5) in a matchup against the Phoenix Suns (6-1). The Sixers, unsurprisingly, looked better than they have all season and almost stole the win. They lost 118-116. Although Joel Embiid remained out, George played his first regular-season game for the Sixers, making his return after injuring his knee […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, Paul George will be in the presence of his former team. Following a rough fallout, George said that there weren’t any hard feelings. Bygones are bygones now and the Los Angeles native is excited for the homecoming. In the latest episode of Podcast P […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their first West Coast trip of the 2024-25 season with a Monday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers have not had a good time to start their season but reinforcements may be on the way. Ahead of this matchup at Footprint Center, there is a big question to be […]