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The Philadelphia 76ers had all of the momentum in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Miami Heat. After losing the first two games in Miami, the Sixers got All-Star center Joel Embiid back from injury. They then went on to win both games in Philadelphia. That left many wondering if his absence was the […]

The Miami Heat are one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. They completely dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their semifinal series, 120-85. The Heat will look to get back to the conference finals for the second time in the last three seasons in Game 6 back in Philadelphia Thursday night. […]

The stars turned up for Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup between the Miami Heat and the Sixers. As always, world-renowned record producer DJ Khaled was in the building and he turned out to be quite the fanboy in this pivotal contest. Khaled was sitting courtside and he was pretty hyped with how the Heat destroyed […]

The eyes of every Philadelphia 76ers fan were on superstar center Joel Embiid in the second quarter of their NBA Playoff matchup against the Miami Heat. Rising up for a shot under the basket, Embiid was struck in his injured face by Heat center Dewayne Dedmon, with the Sixers center falling to the ground. He […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Miami Heat in a crucial Game 5 on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick.   This series has been as good as playoff basketball gets. The Heat won the first two contests with ease, taking advantage of […]

The Miami Heat went on the road and dropped two games in a row to the Philadelphia 76ers and now head back home with the series tied 2-2. Game 5 on Tuesday is absolutely massive for this squad and they’ll be poised to respond after a couple of atrocious performances in the City of Brotherly […]

The Miami Heat are deadlocked at two games apiece with the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both teams have played a gritty brand of basketball and it has been an exciting series to say the least. However, one Heat player who hasn’t seen much action is Duncan Robinson. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra commented […]

The Heat and 76ers Game 5 bout in Miami just got a bit more interesting, as it was reported on Tuesday that Kyle Lowry is out. Philadelphia bounced back after being down 2-0 by winning Games 3 and 4 at home. Winning on the road in Miami has been difficult for opponents this season, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers successfully tied the series against the Miami Heat at two games apiece after winning Game 4 on a 116-108 victory. A 34-point second quarter and a strong finishing kick in the fourth powered by the newfound momentum of James Harden made the difference in this game.   Heading to Game 5, the […]

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will square off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. However, their crucial matchup isn’t the only thing people are talking about. Tyler Herro made waves with his rather interesting postgame outfit. But NBA players making fashion statements isn’t exactly a new phenomenon. But Charles Barkley […]

Joel Embiid had another strong performance for the Sixers in Game 4 as Philly took down the Miami Heat, 116-108, to tie the series at two games apiece. However, it was James Harden that stole the show as he unearthed the James Harden of old in what was one of his best performances in a […]

We were all treated to a vintage James Harden performance on Sunday as the former league MVP led the Sixers to a series-tying 116-108 Game 4 win against the Miami Heat. Apparently, Philly head coach Doc Rivers knew Harden’s explosion was coming all along. According to Rivers, he had a hunch before the game that […]

After returning to action for the Miami Heat in their last two contests against the Sixers, it now sounds like Kyle Lowry could be headed to the sidelines yet again. The former All-Star point guard is now in danger of missing Game 5 after a possible tweak on his hamstring injury in Game 4. The […]

The Miami Heat looked to be in cruise control after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers in Games 1 and 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But then Joel Embiid came back for Game 3 in Philly and everything flipped. The Sixers won Game 3 by 20 points and then pulled […]

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 […]