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The main objective of the game of basketball is to put the ball into the hoop, so how can someone like Philadelphia 76ers forward PJ Tucker manage to continue his lengthy career in the top league in the world? Even when put into perspective, the Sixers role player’s recent streak of scoreless outings can be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were without Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey on Wednesday. The Brooklyn Nets, on the other hand, had their entire Big 3 available as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons took the court in what should have been a mismatch. Well, the Sixers never got the memo. Despite not having […]

Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in his criticism of the Brooklyn Nets after Kevin Durant and co. lost to the Philadelphia 76ers who were without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and James Harden. The Nets struggled from start to finish and even trailed the Sixers by 16 points in the fourth quarter before losing 115-106. While […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans can say all they want about Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons, but they can’t deny the fact that Simmons gave them free Chick-fil-A treats Tuesday night when he missed both free throws in the third quarter of this Sixers-Nets showdown. Philly fans lost it for some free Chick-fil-A after Simmons missed both […]

Kevin Durant is without a doubt one of the top players in the NBA today. This is exactly why opponents have constantly put a target on the back of the Brooklyn Nets superstar whenever they get to face him on the basketball court. This was exactly the case for Philadelphia 76ers forward Georges Niang on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are already reeling from injuries to their three biggest stars. The last thing they needed was an injury scare to Tobias Harris. Coming out of the Sixers-Nets halftime break, Harris went down hard on his right ankle and was down on the floor writhing in pain for an extended period. Prayers up […]

Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are in Philadelphia Tuesday night to play his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Nobody expected Simmons to play like Michael Jordan dropping 55 points on the New York Knicks shortly after making his comeback from his first retirement, but Simmons still managed to evoke some imagery of His Airness, albeit […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo took a lot of criticism after a video of himself forcefully pushing down a ladder after their game against the Philadelphia 76ers went viral. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar wanted to get some shots up after the loss, but he was prevented from doing so by the Sixers. This led to a whole lot […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have taken extra precautions to make sure Ben Simmons’ return to Wells Fargo Center won’t lead to any kind of violence or controversy. Simmons went back to Philly on Tuesday with the Brooklyn Nets scheduled to play the Sixers in a marquee Eastern Conference matchup. However, with the game expected to be […]

In one of the least surprising moments in the NBA this season, Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons took the floor for pregame warmups against the Philadelphia 76ers and got relentlessly booed by Sixers fans. Ben Simmons takes the floor for warmups and is met with boos from Sixers fans 😬 (via @BySamDiGiovanni) pic.twitter.com/uKNjwEUjsH — ClutchPoints […]

Much has been said about how Philadelphia 76ers fans were expected to be hostile toward Ben Simmons in his return to his old stomping grounds. Well, there’s hardly any trace of that prior to Tuesday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Sixers, with Simmons even signing autographs and taking selfies with Philly fans. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered 2022-23 full of expectations. However, after a month of basketball, things are far from ideal. The team is just 8-8 and would be in the Play-In Tournament if the regular season ended today. To make things worse, star Joel Embiid has already missed multiple games due to an injury and James […]

Ben Simmons was asked Tuesday if Joel Embiid’s absence from his highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia takes away from the hype surrounding the game. “The fans will make up for it,” he replied with a laugh. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s gonna be fun.” Simmons will take the floor at Wells Fargo Center Tuesday for […]

The Brooklyn Nets (8-9) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (8-8) in a division matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with Nets-76ers prediction and pick. Brooklyn currently resides in 10th place in the Eastern Conference but is in the midst of a two-game win streak. The Nets are […]

It sure feels like Tobias Harris, ever since he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, hasn’t left the trading block. And as is tradition, Harris’ name is, yet again, being thrown around in trade talks, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. By and large, Harris’ acquisition has been a success. He’s […]

There’s a lot of anticipation surrounding Ben Simmons’ return to his former stomping ground when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. It will be the first time Simmons will play in Philly since forcing his way out of the team last season, and it comes as no surprise that Sixers fans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just cannot catch a break, as their four most notable starters are all injured. Joel Embiid is out for what could be the biggest game of the regular season for the Sixers and potentially a few more. Tyrese Maxey and James Harden are expected to be out for at least the next […]

Tyrese Maxey is one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ three stars out with a foot injury and one of two that will miss a prolonged stretch of the Sixers season. He suffered a left foot injury that will sideline him for multiple weeks. James Harden is a few weeks into his month-long recovery and Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are injured up and down the roster. As if injuries to James Harden and Tyrese Maxey weren’t enough for the Sixers, now Joel Embiid is dealing with a left mid-foot sprain that will sideline him for Ben Simmons’ highly anticipated return to Philadelphia. According to an update from a Philadelphia team official, […]

All eyes will be on Tuesday will be on the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Apart from this matchup featuring two title contenders, it’s also one that marks the return of Ben Simmons to his old stomping grounds. Simmons’ stint with the Sixers had a controversial ending and considering his acrimonious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ offense is in peril as James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris battle injuries. The last two healthy starters, Joel Embiid and P.J. Tucker, have a lot of slack to pick up for the Sixers. Embiid is unquestionably up for the challenge. Tucker…not so much. Tucker has gone three straight games without […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers’ winning streak was ended at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 112-109. Minnesota came super close to blowing a 20-point lead but the Sixers couldn’t finish the job. The Sixers are not ones to seek out or enjoy moral victories, especially after a performance where they […]

PHILADELPHIA – Despite a strong effort to make it a close game, the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t overcome injuries to key players to snatch a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joel Embiid stuffed the stat sheet and the Sixers got huge games from the emergency starting backcourt of Shake Milton and De’Anthony Melton, but it wasn’t […]

James Harden is out injured right now for the Philadelphia 76ers, but there’s no denying that he’s been a much bigger contributor to his team than Ben Simmons has for the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it’s hard to argue against the notion that it’s the Sixers who have ended up winning that blockbuster trade […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his version of the events that led to the viral ladder incident at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 76ers forward Montrezl Harrell fired back and emphasized that the Milwaukee Bucks star didn’t give the whole story. For those who missed it, Giannis made headlines on Friday after he pushed a ladder to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ backcourt is about to look even more depleted as James Harden continues to be sidelined. Young guard Tyrese Maxey, who suffered a foot injury on Friday night in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks, will miss 3-4 weeks for the Sixers, per Woj. This is a crushing blow for Philly. But as […]

Inter-league action will be at the forefront of this one as the surging Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Philadelphia 76ers who are in the middle of a lengthy home stand. It is time to check out our NBA odds series, where our Timberwolves-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. Without a doubt, a Minnesota squad […]

Tobias Harris’ consistent production has long been an underrated factor behind the Philadelphia 76ers’ success. His repertoire is not as sexy or entertaining as some of the more athletic and versatile forwards in the NBA, but Harris gets the job done. Despite that reality, though, rumors are already swirling that Harris could be on the […]

The highly anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks saw two of the top players in the game in Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo square off, with the 76ers coming out on top. There weren’t many fireworks during the game, but there were some afterwards, when Antetokounmpo shoved a ladder over as he […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll right now and Joel Embiid is the one generating the bulk of the momentum. The Sixers’ superstar center is absolutely dominating right now. Yes, the insane, high-volume scoring is obviously there and he is starting to turn it on defensively but what’s really making his last […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally addressed the viral moment on Friday that painted him as someone being rude to a Wells Fargo Center employee. After the Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-102, Antetokounmpo made headlines after his seemingly bad treatment towards an arena employee. A viral video showed Giannis pushing a ladder […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went viral on Friday after he seemingly vented his frustration on Wells Fargo Center employees after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. On the videos circulating online, Giannis was seen pushing a ladder to the ground after he was not allowed to shoot free throws. Well, at least that was what […]

The severity of Tyrese Maxey’s latest injury has yet to be determined, but it looks like the Philadelphia 76ers guard is in good spirits based on his latest tweet. Maxey wasn’t able to finish Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after tweaking his ankle in the first half. He accidentally stepped on Jevon Carter’s foot […]

Joel Embiid is on a total heater right now. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man is not only leading the team to wins but is putting up some absurd stat lines. In the Sixers’ 110-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Embiid went for a hat trick of superb games and made some history in the process. […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers picked up an improbable win against the Milwaukee Bucks at home to push their winning streak to three games. With a final score of 110-102, the Sixers dominated in the second half despite not having James Harden or Tobias Harris and losing Tyrese Maxey for the second half after he […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made headlines for the wrong reasons following their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. After the Bucks’ 110-102 defeat at the hands of the Sixers, Antetokounmpo decided to stay on the floor for a little bit more to shoot some free throws. He was 4-of-15 from the free throw […]

Friday night’s marquee matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers was not short in action. The contest pitted two of the best players in the game today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, and the two superstars battled it out in what turned out to be a close encounter. At one point in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has been ruled out for the rest of Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a concerning ankle injury. Maxey sustained the injury late in the second quarter of the contest after he stepped on Jevon Carter’s foot while driving to the basket. Video replays of the incident showed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Milwaukee Bucks for a fun Eastern Conference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. After starting the season (9-0), the Bucks have lost three of their last five games and twice to the Atlanta Hawks. Milwaukee took down the Sixers back on […]