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The Philadelphia 76ers now stare at a 0-2 hole in their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series against the Miami Heat. With Joel Embiid’s latest update, t looks like it doesn’t get any easier anytime soon. The Sixers center suffered a fracture in his orbital bone during Game 6 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors […]

Tyrese Maxey balled out on Wednesday night as the Sixers fell to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their second-round matchup, 119-103. The Sixers were still missing Joel Embiid in this one and somebody had to step up, so Maxey made sure his team wouldn’t go down without a fight. The Sixers guard dropped […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Tyrese Maxey’s performance has really been encouraging. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey starred for the Sixers in the 119-103 defeat, putting up 34 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. He carried the scoring load in the absence of Joel […]

He may not be a megastar, but PJ Tucker has become a fixture in the NBA Playoffs. That’s because a guy like him will always have a place in any team contending for the title. Just ask the Miami Heat, who gladly acquired Tucker from the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. Last season, it was […]

The Sixers will need to navigate their Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night without their superstar big man Joel Embiid, who himself is still dealing with a pair of lingering injuries. The five-time All-Star is progressing well on his road to recovery, however, and it looks like he’s going to suit […]

Real Madrid’s stunning comeback against Manchester City in the Champions League Semifinals sent social media into a frenzy. Perhaps no one was more fired up than Philadelphia 76ers star and Real Madrid mega fan, Joel Embiid. The NBA superstar took to Twitter to share his excitement after Real Madrid defied the odds to stage the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an ugly loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Now, the team has a lot to clean up to do if they plan on winning Game 2 Wednesday night. As they do, NBA personalities discussed the loss and what the Sixers need to change […]

Joel Embiid’s absence has left the Philadelphia 76ers in a dire state. The Miami Heat held down Game 1 against the Sixers. After a tightly contested first half, P.J.Tucker clamped James Harden and Miami took the 106-92 win to start their next series in the NBA playoffs. The best-case scenario for the Sixers is that […]

The Miami Heat took Game 1 as the Sixers look to even the series! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick.   This was supposed to be a very entertaining series. Instead, it might turn into a one-sided war as the Miami Heat should have zero issues advancing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. Although they initially put up a strong fight with the Miami Heat in Game 1, they eventually got ran off the floor. Although Joel Embiid may not be sidelined for as long as previously thought, he may just return to being in a massive hole. Digging the […]

With a Miami Heat Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers coming on Wednesday, many will tune in to see if Miami can take a commanding 2-0 lead. Ahead of the Sixers-Heat game, we’ll be making our Heat Game 2 predictions. Miami dominated in Game 1, as Sixers star Joel Embiid was out with a right […]

Overall, the Toronto Raptors had a successful season this year. After starting the campaign at 4-14, they were able to turn it around and secure the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 48-34 record and the great number of lengthy defenders made them a frightening postseason matchup. Even so, they were not enough of […]

Paul Reed provided some quality minutes off the bench for the Sixers in their Game 1 clash against the Miami Heat on Monday night. DeAndre Jordan got the nod to start at the center spot with Joel Embiid sitting out due to a concussion, but it was Reed who made a bigger impact on the […]

The Miami Heat took care of business on Monday night, defeating the Sixers, 106-92, to draw first blood in their second-round series. Miami did this without star point guard Kyle Lowry, who is currently dealing with a lingering hamstring injury. It has now been confirmed that the Heat will be without Lowry yet again for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of work to do in Game 2. They stomached a rough loss Monday night in the first game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat. Of course, a huge part of the loss can be attributed to the absence of Joel Embiid. The star center suffered […]

The Miami Heat took care of business in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, running away with a 106-92 victory thanks to a big second half. While the Heat are still missing Kyle Lowry, they caught a break with Joel Embiid’s facial injury that currently has him sidelined. Miami jumped out to a quick 14-point […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot without Joel Embiid, scrambling with the “center-by-committee” approach. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and a mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round, forcing him to miss the start of the Sixers’ series against the Miami Heat. Doc Rivers started DeAndre Jordan in the Sixers’ Game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a brutal blow when Joel Embiid suffered a broken face late in the Sixers’ Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The injury kept him out of Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the second round and will keep him sidelined for at least another game and perhaps longer. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have serious title aspirations this postseason and they certainly have the right coach at the helm, despite his history of failing to win close-out games. Doc Rivers has a championship pedigree and is ninth all-time in wins. Nevertheless, there have been rumors swirling that the Sixers could go in a different direction […]

Obviously, this is a story about James Harden, who obviously plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Obviously, the Sixers lost to the Miami Heat, 106-92 in Game 1 of their second round battle in the NBA Playoffs. While it was obvious that they had a huge handicap without star center Joel Embiid, the Sixers still put […]

It wasn’t a virtuosic performance, but the Miami Heat drew first blood in their second round series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, hacking out a 106-92 win. The Sixers played with a huge disadvantage—figuratively and literally—as star behemoth Joel Embiid remains sidelined indefinitely due to a facial injury. But when asked about the Heat […]

The Sixers struggled without Joel Embiid on the floor in their Game 1 matchup against the Miami Heat. Philly needed James Harden to step up big time but in the end, the Heat were able to clamp down on the former league MVP to secure a 106-92 win against the Sixers. PJ Tucker did a […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers couldn’t care less what his haters say about him starting DeAndre Jordan in the absence of Joel Embiid. However, that won’t stop people from criticizing him. After he was lambasted for opting to give Jordan the start in Game 1 of their playoffs series against the Miami Heat, Rivers went […]

Toronto Raptors fans and broadcasters were on the receiving end of major backlash for cheering and celebrating Joel Embiid’s injury during Game 6 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. To recall, Embiid got elbowed in the face by Pascal Siakam late in the contest. While the injury wasn’t apparent at that time and […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert could soon become teammates, albeit not in the NBA. According to Eurohoops (citing a report by French outlet RMC Sport), Embiid has apparently started the process of obtaining French nationality that will allow him to compete as part of the France national basketball team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers emerged from their first round NBA Playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a win but sustained a tough blow in the series’ final contest, as star center Joel Embiid, who was already dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb, suffered a right orbital fracture. The injury is expected to keep […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suddenly face an uphill battle in their first-round series against Miami Heat after the news that star big man Joel Embiid will be out for the first two games at the very least due to injury. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion last week against the Toronto Raptors and Sixers […]

The Miami Heat will be at home on Monday to host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after taking out the Atlanta Hawks in the first round in five games. There are a number of players listed as questionable for the series opener though, which certainly raises some doubts. That […]

The Miami Heat will officially begin their second-round NBA Playoffs series on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, who are without star big man Joel Embiid for the time being. That certainly should give the Heat an advantage from the get-go, but they’ve also been dealing with some injury ailments of their own. That being said, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will meet the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in South Florida. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick. The 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to close the series in six games. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. However, Philadelphia is facing some issues right now regarding Joel Embiid, as the superstar center is dealing with a facial injury. It’ll be interesting to see how this series plays out, as it sounds like […]

Toronto Raptors fans are getting quite the reputation for their rather insensitive cheering whenever a player gets injured. That was highlighted once again when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was elbowed to the face in Game 6 of their first round playoff series. Embiid was hit in the face late in the game, leading to […]

James Harden has been one of the best players in the NBA over the past decade. But that hasn’t shielded him from his fair share of haters. His Philadelphia 76ers teammate in Danny Green spoke out on the harsh reality superstars face, even comparing him to a certain Golden State Warriors icon. In a recent […]

Fresh off a dominant performance in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat will look to continue this trend against the Philadelphia 76ers. Elite play on both ends of the floor has been the driving force behind their recent success. As they move on to the second round of the playoffs, […]

We’re going to have to start adding the prefix “Dr.” to the front of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s name. Not literally, but he proved to be pretty qualified as self-diagnosing his latest injury. Embiid suffered a mild concussion and right orbital fracture in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. The facial injuries occurred when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will move onto the second round of the NBA playoffs without the services of Joel Embiid. His facial injuries will keep him out indefinitely as the Sixers face the Miami Heat. Embiid got elbowed in the face by Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam when the Sixers were up by 29 points in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers surpassed the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now, they’re set to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the Sixers are extremely shorthanded for at least their first two road games. Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 and is out […]

The Miami Heat easily dispatched the Atlanta Hawks as they cruised to a 4-1 series victory in the opening round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now set to play in the second round, they will be matching up against the Philadelphia 76ers, who are coming off a 4-2 series win over the Toronto Raptors. Doc […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami managed to defeat the Atlanta Hawks in five games in the first round. Meanwhile, it took Philadelphia six games to close out the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, the Sixers suffered a brutal blow to their starting lineup in just […]