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It is no secret Joel Embiid has been the driving force for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He has elevated his game to new heights and led the charge on both ends every night. Despite finishing second in MVP voting last year, the All-Star center still managed to add to his game. Embiid’s play is […]

We are now officially less than one month away from the NBA trade deadline. Some deals have already come about, and more are likely on the way. As Feb. 10 rapidly approaches, all eyes are on Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers. After a months-long saga, the deadline will be the ultimatum of what to do […]

The Washington Wizards star small forward Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter, reacting to the report of a potential trade involving the Sixers’ Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris. According to Senior NBA writer for The Undefeated, Marc Spears, Philadelphia is taking a look at potentially including forward Tobias Harris in the trade package with Ben Simmons. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to trade Ben Simmons, and now there’s an interesting wrinkle to these discussions: they want to include Tobias Harris in these talks, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears and Brian Windhorst. Spears and Windhorst discussed these Sixers trade scenarios on Windy’s Hoop Collective podcast. Via RealGM: “I’m hearing they want to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets faced off for the second over the past week Monday night. While Houston would be on their home floor this time around, they suffered a similar fate. Behind another masterclass from Joel Embiid, the Sixers won by a final score of 111-91. This victory extended their season-long win streak […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll. Joel Embiid and company extended their winning streak to seven games on Monday night after handily beating the Houston Rockets, 111-91. The Sixers now have the second longest winning streak in the NBA behind the nine consecutive Ws of the Memphis Grizzlies. Clearly, Embiid has been the catalyst […]

We are now officially one month away from the 2022 NBA trade deadline. While some teams are still battling health and safety protocols, the rumor mill is likely to begin heating up quickly. As of now, the biggest name on the trade market remains to be Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. The former No. 1 pick […]

With a seven-game slate for Monday, it’s time to pick out our 3 best NBA bets for the evening. We continue our NBA odds series with predictions and picks for our top 3 best NBA bets for Monday night. Monday night is a fun one in the NBA, with seven games on the schedule. The […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and face off against the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Rockets prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 22-16 and […]

The Atlanta Hawks have recently emerged as a potential candidate for a Ben Simmons trade as the Philadelphia 76ers star remains sidelined. It also appears they could have one possible piece who may be interested in leaving: John Collins. Arguably the Hawks’ second-best player to Trae Young, Collins is reportedly frustrated with his role on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in the midst of a hot streak. After a short rough patch while playing shorthanded, Joel Embiid and Co. have managed to get their season back on track. Currently, the Sixers sit just outside a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to their recent six-game winning run. Multiple factors […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the more interesting teams in all of basketball because they currently have a player on a huge contract who just has not played. They have been disappointing in the past few playoffs and that doesn’t look like it’s going to change because they simply just don’t have enough to […]

Tyrese Maxey found himself in a nearly impossible situation as the 2021-2022 NBA season kicked off. With Ben Simmons opting to hold out and then refusing to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Maxey found himself being promoted from bench spark plug to starting point guard of a team that is a credible contender to win […]

The Sacramento Kings have long been considered one of the most logical suitors for Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers star wants to play in California, and the Kings have incentive to move some pieces to shake up their moribund franchise. With the market for Ben Simmons continually growing stale, if not weakening entirely, Sixers president […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has turned himself into one of the best players in the world since entering the NBA in 2014, adding new layers to his game year after year. Even after a career year that almost landed him the MVP award, Embiid still managed to make improvements. As we know, Ben […]

The February 10th trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and all eyes remain on the Philadelphia 76ers. After a months-long saga that has resulted in the former No. 1 pick suiting up in zero games this season, Daryl Morey is reaching his crossroads. Philadelphia can either trade Simmons for the best package available or drag this […]

Joel Embiid has once again been playing like one of the better players in all of basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He doesn’t really have a weak spot in his game as he’s averaging 26.8 points per game, 10.7 rebounds, and also has his career-high in assist percentage and his career-low in turnover […]

Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor against a depleted San Antonio Spurs squad. While the Sixers came away with a win in blowout fashion, there was an underlying storyline in this matchup. That being the play of Spurs’ point guard Dejounte Murray. As we know, one of the main topics surrounding the […]

Ben Simmons has not been all over the news anymore for the past few weeks, but he has still not suited up for a single second for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. It is still an empty roster spot for the 76ers who could use any sort of help to still continually develop alongside arguably […]

So far in the 2021 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers (Sixers) center Joel Embiid had one of the better seasons of his career. On Friday he got his 6th straight 30-point game in a win over the Spurs. In doing so, Joel joins Wilt Chamberlain and Allen Iverson as the only players in 76ers history to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Friday night, looking to extend their winning streak to six games. Next up on the schedule was the San Antonio Spurs, who were without majority of their rotation due to health and safety protocols.  From the opening tip, the Sixers asserted themselves against a lowly Spurs team. They […]

With the trade deadline just a month away, Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers has been put into the spotlight once again. There hasn’t been much progress in terms of trading him, but the Sixers might be the one to blame for that. According to the latest report by NBA insider Marc Stein, the […]

In last season’s playoffs, Ben Simmons all but sunk his trade value and his future with the Philadelphia 76ers in a series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons’ absence has adversely affected the Sixers this season but they are still well above the Hawks in the standings. At 17-20, Atlanta is struggling and needs to […]

Friday night in the Association will feature two interconference teams going at it. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-76ers prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a win against the Boston Celtics last time out. They swept Boston on the season and will look to continue to […]

The Duke Blue Devils have been one of the better programs of all time under the leadership of head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Krzyzewski, who is in his final season, is the winningest head coach in Division I men’s basketball history and has taken home five national championships. The legendary Duke head coach has also recruited […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Houston Rockets this week, Tobias Harris was one of the biggest storylines. Not for his play, but something he did during the game that raised some eyebrows. It’s no secret Harris has struggled in 2021-22. Coming off arguably the best season of his career, his play of late […]

Due to health and safety protocols once again taking a heavy toll on teams, the NBA has put new rules in place to help keep rosters afloat. Opposed to playing shorthanded, they can now sign additional players to 10-day contracts via the hardship exemption. This includes teams like the Sixers. Front offices across the league […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kept their hot streak alive Wednesday night in Orlando. After taking down the Magic by a final of 116-106, they are now winners of five straight. Here are some observations from the matchup.  1) Seth Curry sliding into point guard role nicely  With Tyrese Maxey entering health and safety protocol, the Sixers […]

It has been a long season for the Orlando Magic. They entered Wednesday night’s game hosting the Philadelphia 76ers 7-31. Meanwhile, the Sixers were moving in the other direction. The Sixers had won four straight and were a season-high four games over .500. Despite how rough it’s been for the Magic, there is one silver […]

Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers organization and practically no one is happy about it, including the disgruntled Sixers star. However, Daryl Morey remains adamant about getting a hefty return for Simmons and it appears he still isn’t giving up his dreams of acquiring Damian Lillard or Bradley Beal. Via The Athletic: […]

Wednesday night in the NBA will showcase this Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Magic prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers continue to be right in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference. Their 19-16 record is good for sixth place in the East. The Orlando […]

It’s so secret this season has not been kind to Philadelphia 76ers talent Tobias Harris. Between injuries and health and safety protocol, he struggled to get in any rhythm on the court. Constantly being in-and-out of the Sixers lineup has taken a hit on his production as well. After having a career year where many […]

Last September, Kate Scott made history by becoming the first-ever female play-by-play announcer of the Philadelphia 76ers. It was quite the accomplishment for Scott, as the majority of the teams in the NBA still go with an all-male panel to cover games. Sadly, it seems many people are still living in 1827 and throwing a […]

On Tuesday, it was announced that Philadelphia Sixers star center Joel Embiid won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award. Chicago Bulls superstar Zach LaVine took to social media to share his thoughts. Wow….😡 — Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) January 4, 2022 Clearly, LaVine is not a believer. His teammate, DeMar DeRozan was also one […]

Since returning to the lineup from health and safety protocols, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been a man possessed. Every night, he has put the team on his back and put them in a position to win. Whether it’s hitting shots in the clutch or anchoring the defense, Embiid continues to do whatever it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off the new year on their home floor with a matchup against the Houston Rockets. Facing off against one of the league’s worst teams in terms of record, they had a great opportunity to extend their winning streak. After pulling away in the third quarter, the Sixers managed to easily put […]

Since he arrived to the Philadelphia 76ers, many have come to praise Danny Green. Primarily because he was traded for Al Horford and his massive contract, but also because he brings a lot to the table. Along with being a much better fit in the lineup, Green also brings veteran leadership and championship experience to […]

The Houston Rockets will play the Philadelphia 76ers in an inter-conference battle on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-76ers prediction and pick. The Rockets and 76ers will play on Monday as Philadelphia looks to continue their winning streak vs. a struggling Houston team. The 76ers were hit hard by Covid […]

The NBA has gone into other spheres of entertainment in the past. NBA stars have made iconic movies, published music albums, and have done much more. Today’s NBA athlete transcends the sport and goes into other parts of public life. Thus, it is not a surprise that they have also gone into wrestling. The biggest […]