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The tides have greatly shifted in the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the Miami Heat. After the Heat jumped out to a 2-0 series lead, the Sixers have come storming back to tie the series 2-2. The return of Joel Embiid, who missed the first two games with a concussion and orbital fracture, has brought […]

The Miami Heat are coming off two putrid shooting performances against the Philadelphia 76ers. Do you know who they could’ve used to make it rain from downtown? Duncan Robinson. The former Michigan standout has played a whole one minute in this series with the Sixers, racking up numerous DNPs. Amid his confusing absence from the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers found a way to tie up the series against the Miami Heat. It’s 2-2 right now and there is no telling where this matchup goes. Philadelphia looked dead in the water at first, but Joel Embiid’s return has fueled the team to continue pushing. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler attempts to light a fire […]

James Harden looked like his MVP self on Sunday night as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 116-108 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4. The Bearded One poured in 31 points in the contest, most of which coming late in a crucial stretch that kept the Sixers ahead late. James Harden kept […]

Jimmy Butler knows how crucial Kyle Lowry is to the Miami Heat, but he wants his teammate to trust them more and focus on his health instead. Lowry is clearly still not at 100 percent after suffering from a hamstring injury in the first round of the playoffs. He returned in Game 3 against the […]

The Miami Heat were dealt another defeat in their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. But it’s hard to pin the blame on Jimmy Butler. The Heat All-Star tallied 40 points in their Game 4 loss after piling on 33 in Game 3. Jimmy Butler has played in true superstar form while his teammates have […]

While Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is not blaming his hamstring injury for his recent struggles, he did suggest that he is not yet at 100 percent following his return to the lineup. Lowry suffered a left hamstring injury in their first round clash with the Atlanta Hawks, forcing him to miss four straight games–including […]

The Miami Heat took one to the chin during Thursday night’s Game 3 clash against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jimmy Butler was the only Heat star who played a solid contest, finishing with a team-high 33 points. But the rest of the team was ice-cold throughout the game. Kyle Lowry finished with a goose egg in […]

The Miami Heat take on the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Sixers prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Philadelphia finally got its foot in the door of this series […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been slapped with a $50,000 fine after violating the rules pertaining to injury reporting in the case of Joel Embiid. Embiid suit up for the Sixers in Game 3 of their showdown with the Miami Heat on Friday, putting up 18 points and 11 rebounds to help Philly get their first […]

Joel Embiid made quite a splash in his return from injury in Game 3 as he led the Sixers to a season-saving win over the Miami Heat on Friday, 99-79. Embiid was definitely trying to make up for lost time and his recent confession reveals just how much he was itching to go during his […]

The Miami Heat have themselves a series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now that Joel Embiid is back, the Sixers showed they can compete with the Heat in the NBA playoffs. They took Game 3 in a relatively convincing fashion, holding the Heat to 79 points. The Sixers aren’t the only team to get a star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to pull off a win Friday night, cutting the Miami Heat’s series lead to 2-1. Despite holding Miami to just 79 points in Game 3, the Sixers still have some concerns when it comes to keeping up their defense. Doc Rivers said that one of their major concerns for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still very much in their round two series against the Miami Heat. After going 0-2 the first two games, the Sixers earned a Game 3 win with the heroics of Joel Embiid. The center put up 18 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist, along with a remarkable defensive outing in the […]

After winning the first two contests of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat suffered a lopsided loss in Game 3 as Joel Embiid finally made his return. The star big man has yet to be in the pink of health though his presence surely uplifted the spirits of his teammates and made […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are officially on the board in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Miami Heat 99-79 on Friday night in Joel Embiid’s return. The Sixers big man only had 18 points and 11 rebounds, but you could just tell the squad had much different energy with their star on the floor again. James […]

The status of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was a huge story leading up to the team’s Game 3 NBA Playoff matchup vs. the Miami Heat. Embiid, who has been dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb, a concussion and a broken orbital bone, was in jeopardy of missing the contest, though he was […]

The Miami Heat got Kyle Lowry back in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. But he was a virtual non-factor in the 99-79 loss. Kyle Lowry failed to score a single point in 25 minutes of game action after missing the Heat’s last four games with a lingering hamstring injury. He took just four shots, […]

Jimmy Butler admitted that the Miami Heat committed a lot of errors in their shocking Game 3 blowout at the hands of the Philadelphia 7ers. However, he couldn’t deny Joel Embiid played a huge role in the 99-79 loss as well. While Butler refused to give all the credit to Embiid, he emphasized that the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not very pleased with his team’s performance in Game 3 after they were blown out by the Sixers, 99-79. After the game, coach Spo made sure to let his team know that their effort was simply unacceptable. The Heat coach admitted that he was pleased by his team’s […]

Joel Embiid has a message for everyone after he helped the Philadelphia 76ers take down the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series, and he didn’t have to say or write any word to declare it. On Twitter, the Sixers big man posted a plain photo of a popular Idris Elba […]

The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back with authority in Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Friday, winning 99-79 in Joel Embiid’s return. We now have a brand new series and Magic Johnson was loving what he saw from Sixers head coach Doc Rivers. Great coaching job by Doc Rivers! He made great in-game adjustments all […]

James Harden has been heavily criticized of late for the role he has played — or the lack thereof — for the Sixers as they fell to an 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat. The former league MVP bounced back in a major way on Friday as he helped Philly to a season-saving Game 3 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rather interesting yet undesirable situation heading into Game 3 against the Miami Heat. They have the home-court advantage, but they’re down 0-2 in the series. Now, there’s a possibility that Joel Embiid could make his return after missing the beginning of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, even if he […]

The Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers will face off in a crucial Game 3 on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-76ers prediction and pick.   This series has been all Miami so far. The Heat have dominated both games defensively while performing capably on offense. That […]

Down 0-2 to the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some hope. Ahead of Game 3, the team got a huge update on Joel Embiid. The star center cleared concussion protocols and has been upgraded to “doubtful,” after being listed as “out” on Thursday. Sixers team reporter Lauren […]

Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has quite a unique relationship with Miami Heat team president Pat Riley. Apart from being two of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA, these two were actually on the same team nearly three decades ago. Back then, Rivers was still a player while Riley was the head […]

The Miami Heat earned another decisive victory against the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead as the Eastern Conference Semifinals shift to the City of Brotherly Love. Needless to say, the Sixers’ hopes of being competitive in this series rest on their performance in a pivotal Game 3. Will Joel Embiid […]

As the Miami Heat have an eye on building a commanding 3-0 lead in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers, they could possibly get a key player back in time for the contest. A day ahead of Game 3 of the series, the Heat listed Kyle Lowry as questionable […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had to play the first two games of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series without Joel Embiid. He suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round. Now, the Sixers are down 0-2 to the Miami Heat ahead of Game 3 in Philadelphia. While he was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another tough loss to the Miami Heat Wednesday night. They are now 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. There were a few positives that came out of the loss, including the heart and effort from Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris. However, the negatives outweighed the positives, one main negative being […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell 119-103 to the Miami Heat in Game 2 Wednesday night. They are now 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia. While the series is far from over, especially if Joel Embiid can make a comeback, many Sixers fans are losing hope. However, Tyrese Maxey isn’t […]

The Miami Heat took care of business once again in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, cruising to a 119-103 victory to take a 2-0 series lead as Joel Embiid continues to watch helplessly due to his injuries. What should have been an incredible series has been a laugher so far after the Heat won […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of virtually eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers. A win in Game 3 on Friday on the road would all but lock up their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. But the Sixers still have lots of fight in them. With the looming return of Joel Embiid and a home […]

Victor Oladipo produced another eye-popping performance for the Miami Heat on Wednesday as they defeated a shorthanded Sixers side, 119-103. The Heat are now 2-0 up in the series and are looking good to book their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Oladipo came off the bench to score 19 points as he single-handedly outscored […]

The Miami Heat got a huge boost off the bench with Victor Oladipo. Having a two-time All-Star coming off the pine is definitely a luxury to have. From Oladipo’s perspective, it’s hard to imagine him predicting he’d be a bench player in what is supposed to be one of his prime years. But after injuries […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Wednesday surpassed his boss Pat Riley in the list of highest winning percentages among coaches with at least 100 games in the history of the NBA Playoffs. With the Heat’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of their second round series, Spoelstra improved his record to 91-59 […]

Dwyane Wade came out to support the Miami Heat on Wednesday night as they took down the Sixers, 119-103, in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. The Heat icon was all smiles as he congratulated coach Erik Spoelstra and some of the players after their big win. What Wade did […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wants to play against Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who is still out due to a facial injury. Butler said this so himself after the Heat pulverized the Sixers on Wednesday, 119-103 to take a 2-0 lead in their second round series in the NBA Playoffs. The All-Star forward added, […]