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Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a race against time. After shocking the NBA by acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, they would only have 24 games to fully integrate the former MVP before the postseason. When a high-level player gets inserted into the lineup like this on […]

PLAYA VISTA – The off-court battle between the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers took another step on Monday, two whole days after the teams played. On Saturday, it was Sixers GM Daryl Morey who commented on Joel Embiid and James Harden, but before Monday’s practice, it was Clippers coach Tyronn Lue who fired back. Ahead […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is flying high this season, emerging as a clear frontrunner for MVP alongside Nikola Jokic. Even more impressive, he’s done it all through the Ben Simmons drama, which surrounded the Sixers all season long until he was finally traded off to the Brooklyn Nets in March for James Harden. Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a major move at the trade deadline to acquire James Harden to pair with MVP favorite Joel Embiid. Their early days together looked fantastic, but the Sixers have faltered slightly as of late. Nevertheless, this team still has title aspirations as they finally aim to get over that playoff hump. Speaking […]

James Harden needed just one assist to break his tie with Kobe Bryant for the sole possession of the 32nd spot on the all-time assists list. On Sunday against the Phoenix Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers star made sure to claim that record. Harden and Bryant were both at 6,306 career assists after the Sixers guard […]

Devin Booker continues to show everyone that he is one of the best players in the world, and for Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, people should really start giving the Phoenix Suns guard the respect and acknowledgement he deserves. Speaking on Sunday before the Sixers take on the Sun, Rivers chimed in on Booker’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled a massive move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The Sixers traded away Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond but got back James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Now, Philly has one of the best one-two punches in the entire league in Harden and Joel Embiid. Since the Harden trade, […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal responded to rumors about his future on Draymond Green’s podcast on Thursday. The three-time All Star addressed a report regarding a potential trade with the 76ers involving Ben Simmons prior to Beal undergoing season-ending wrist surgery earlier this year. He was also asked about the reported interest from the Miami […]

It is a potential NBA Finals preview as the Philadelphia 76ers head to the desert to battle the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Suns prediction and pick. The 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 on Friday night. James Harden led the way with a monster […]

It’s no secret that Allen Iverson was one of the most controversial figures in the NBA during his playing days. The diminutive 6-foot guard’s larger-than-life persona was unlike any other the league had seen before he arrived and it did not come as a surprise that the Sixers icon absolutely took the NBA by storm. […]

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey took a stand for his players on Saturday. Morey replied to Clippers head coach Ty Lue’s controversial comments regarding James Harden and Joel Embiid. Lue recently proclaimed that Embiid and Harden would not be in the top 10 in scoring if their free throw numbers were taken […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a race against time. At the trade deadline, Daryl Morey shocked the NBA world by pulling off a mega-deal to reunite with former MVP James Harden. Pairing a high-level player to pair alongside MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid instantly changed the course of the […]

For the second-straight season, Joel Embiid finds himself dead center in the MVP discussion. After falling just short last year to Nikola Jokic, the All-Star center elevated his game to new heights while leading the charge for the Sixers. Since returning to the lineup from health and safety protocols back in January, Embiid has been […]

LOS ANGELES – Everywhere the Sixers go to play, fans are becoming less intrigued with the idea of watching mid-game free throw contest James Harden and Joel Embiid. Head coach Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers wanted to make it a point of emphasis to keep the duo off the line make someone else beat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their west coast swing Friday night as they faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers. Being without their top players in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Joel Embiid and the Sixers went on to take care of business rather handily. They broke out to a big lead early and never let […]

Few other players in the history of the NBA can say that he changed the culture of the NBA. Well, Sixers legend Allen Iverson is one of those guys. He took the league by storm the moment he arrived and he almost single-handedly started a revolution in the culture of not only the NBA but […]

As we reach the final lap of the NBA regular season, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. While some teams have already clinched their fate, others continue to jockey for positioning such as the Philadelphia 76ers. Like it’s been for the majority of the year, the Eastern Conference standings are air-tight. While the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been pretty successful over the last few years. However, one team aspect they’ve whiffed on as of late has been their draft selections. Save for Joel Embiid, Philly’s drafting has been underwhelming, to say the least. Markelle Fultz, Ben Simmons, the list goes on. For Zhaire Smith, at least, his biggest […]

There are few more memorable moments in Allen Iverson’s decorated career than the time he crossed the great Michael Jordan. The Sixers icon had a very colorful career in the NBA, to say the least, so for this particular moment to stand out speaks volumes of its magnitude. Iverson recently looked back at that infamous crossover […]

James Harden has been playing well for the Philadelphia 76ers since his arrival, but head coach Doc Rivers confesses the Sixers guard is still not yet at his best. Speaking to reporters during Friday’s shootaround ahead of their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Rivers opened up about Harden’s conditioning and his level of play […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Clippers prediction and pick. This is a hugely important game for Philadelphia. The 76ers have a legitimate shot at taking the first seed in the Eastern Conference, as they are only a […]

James Harden may have just joined the Philadelphia 76ers, but he’s been in the NBA for quite some time. In over a decade of professional basketball, Harden has played with and against some of the greatest basketball players of all time. That being said, the former MVP’s opinion on this year’s honor shouldn’t be overlooked. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season took a drastic turn at the trade deadline when they acquired James Harden in a mega-deal for Ben Simmons. After a months-long saga of off-court drama, the Sixers were finally able to remove the dark cloud from over their head. From the beginning, Morey made his stance clear on what he […]

After picking up a huge shorthanded win over the Miami Heat Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled out west for a three-game road trip. First up was a meeting with a LeBron James-less Lakers team. Despite being without their star players, LA still managed to put up a good fight. In the end, this valiant effort […]

James Harden was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after the Sixers superstar suffered what appeared to be some sort of leg injury. Harden, who sat out Monday’s 113-106 win against the Miami Heat, was seen writhing in pain on the floor grabbing onto his right leg late in the third […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers clash against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, due to lingering soreness and swelling in his left knee. The Lakers made the announcement early on Wednesday afternoon. As per usual, he had been listed as questionable. In recent weeks, LeBron has typically […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Lakers prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different seasons so far. The Philadelphia 76ers have been looking good […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to the postseason tournament. The Sixers roster looks completely different than it did when the season kicked off in October. New faces replaced old ones in Philly’s attempt to win a championship. With a new roster comes new lineups and plays, and this has certainly caused a […]

In what felt like the blink of an eye, we have reached the final stretch of the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Teams have about 10 or so games left to play before the postseason officially gets underway. For some contenders, they use this time as a rest period to get their key players fresh for the […]

Late Monday afternoon, news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers would be without both of their star players in their matchup against the Miami Heat. Being on the second leg of a back-to-back, this news was shocking to few, as Sixers coach Doc Rivers has mentioned on multiple occasions there is a plan in place to […]

One thing about Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, he has never shied away from a big moment. Even as a rookie, he provided a much-needed lift for the Sixers when his number was called. Whether it was scoring 39 points in a game where the roster was heavily depleted or being an offensive spark plug […]

With just a few games before the NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers need all the floor time they can get to develop more chemistry with James Harden. But it seems Sixers coach Doc Rivers is more concerned about ensuring Harden will be in optimal condition in the postseason. The star guard sat out their game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off arguably the biggest upset on Monday night after taking down the league-leading Miami Heat in Philly. The Sixers were without both James Harden and Joel Embiid, which placed the Heat as the heavy favorites for this one. Tyrese Maxey and the rest of the 76ers, however, had other ideas. Maxey […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be coming into Monday’s game against the Miami Heat extremely shorthanded. It was earlier reported that leading MVP candidate Joel Embiid won’t be available with a sore back and it has now been confirmed that James Harden will also be joining him on the sidelines. The Sixers are playing in the […]

Monday night brings a marquee matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams as the Miami Heat visit the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Joel Embiid is a late scratch, leaving the Sixers without their big man due to back soreness on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Via Ramona Shelburne: On second night of back-to-back, Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are flying high with their new superstar duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid, but it appears the big man could’ve had a different running mate. The Sixers were planning to heavily pursue Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal if he was healthy at the trade deadline. Via The Athletic: In an alternate […]

It’s a battle of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference on Monday night as the Miami Heat visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Erik Spoelstra’s squad is still rolling, going 7-3 in their last 10 games and winning two in a row. However, they haven’t had one of their most important players on the […]

It’s a battle of top teams in the Eastern Conference as the Miami Heat travel north to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-76ers prediction and pick. The Heat is coming off a 120-108 at the FTX Arena in South Florida. Miami officially clinched the Southeast […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor Sunday night, looking to build more positive momentum into the postseason. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors. This game turned out to be a tale of two stories. In the first act, the Sixers looked well on […]