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It’s quite alarming to think that we’re already approaching the halfway point of the season and yet Ben Simmons has not played a single minute for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2021/22. As it is, it sounds like the Sixers are far from finding a resolution with Simmons’ camp. Heck, even Kyrie Irving is set to […]

Another year is in the books. 2021 was a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. But now, all the focus is on making the most of 2022. This time of year, New Year’s resolutions are customary. Some people like to set fitness goals, while others are more hobby-based, such as wanting to read more books. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Brooklyn Thursday night for a matchup with the conference-leading Nets. Since these two teams faced off earlier this month, Brooklyn has gotten some reinforcements. This time around, the Sixers would have to slow down not only Kevin Durant but James Harden as well. Despite the Nets having two-thirds of their […]

Since stepping foot in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been obsessed with adding more to his arsenal. Thanks to this dedication to his craft, the All-Star center has become a one-of-a-kind type player. The things he can do at his size are things we have never seen from a 7-footer in the […]

With so much going on this NBA season, one of the loudest storylines before it even began has virtually been forgotten. Ben Simmons is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – at least on paper. While that narrative has become an afterthought to some, it’s far from that for the Sixers star’s bank account. […]

When NBA teams go through a rebuild, the primary goal is to find a “franchise guy.” Someone they can develop in-house who can be the face of the organization for at least a decade. There can be a lot of trial and error with this, but sometimes, a front office makes the correct move that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Brooklyn Thursday with a chance to extend their winning streak to three games. With Kevin Durant and James Harden in the lineup, the Nets had all the firepower they needed to end the Sixers’ momentum. Things were neck-and-neck down the stretch, but the Sixers managed to take down […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has always tagged himself as one of the most dominant players in the NBA. Well, in recent games, he’s been exactly that. Embiid once again powered the Sixers to notch a 110-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star big man finished with 34 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the […]

Tempers were flaring in this one. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came to Barclays Center looking for some revenge. The Brooklyn Nets sit comfortably in first place in the Eastern Conference and have won both prior games versus the Sixers. Kevin Durant has pretty much owned Embiid and company this season and even waved […]

The wild ending of the heavyweight battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets got a little chippy towards the end. Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant, the stars of their respective teams, got into it late in the game, as the two played exchanged trash talk. In typical Embiid fashion, he proceeded to wave […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a big road win Thursday night, winning in Brooklyn over the Nets, 110-102. The Sixers, along with the Bucks, are the perceived biggest threats to the Nets in the Eastern Conference. That made Thursday night’s game a little more important. There was a lot of energy in the building, most of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a pivotal showdown with the Eastern Conference’s best in the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was hit with a COVID-19 setback ahead of the big game against the Nets, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has entered the league’s Covid protocols, team source tells ESPN. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick. The 76ers and Nets play on Thursday as Brooklyn gets Kevin Durant back out of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. It will be Durant’s first game […]

Since the dawn of the Ben Simmons saga over the summer, multiple teams have been linked to trade rumors for the disgruntled star. Some have been more consistent, while others have come and gone. Despite a vast number of potential suitors, a deal has still yet to be done. One of the teams most regularly […]

There were a lot of positive takeaways from the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. Joel Embiid continued his dominant stretch, the supporting cast showed signs of life again, and much more. One of the game’s biggest storylines came from Tobias Harris, who did something he had never done before. For the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up their second straight win Tuesday night, beating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 114-109. This victory did not come easy, as Toronto made a strong push in the second half to make the game interesting in the final minutes. Like the rest of the NBA, the Raptors have […]

Over the past few seasons, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has cemented himself among the upper echelon of NBA superstars. It took some time for him to get to this point, but there is no denying Embiid is a top-10 player in the league right now. With each passing year, the All-Star big man continues […]

In a game where the Toronto Raptors were still missing a significant portion of their rotation, including any and all typical centers (of which the roster has arguably none of anyway), Chris Boucher stepped up with his best performance of the season to date. “After the Cleveland game, it kind of gave me a perspective […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Toronto Tuesday night, looking to build some momentum off their win vs. the Wizards. This would be another matchup against a shorthanded squad as the Raptors have been hit hard by health and safety protocol. They received some reinforcements heading into the game, but it was not enough.  […]

There were a lot of positive takeaways from the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-96 win over the Washington Wizards Sunday. Many will focus on Joel Embiid, who turned in another dominant performance, but others deserve applause as well. Among the standouts from this blowout was Furkan Korkmaz. The month of December has not been kind to Korkmaz, […]

The hopes of the entire Philadelphia 76ers franchise rest on the shoulders of their franchise face Joel Embiid. But circle back just a decade ago and the likelihood of that happening seemed non-existent. That’s according to Joel Embiid himself. The Sixers star was vocal on his journey to the league after he matched Philly legend […]

The landscape of the NBA is going could impact the entire Ben Simmons trade saga going on with the talent and the Philadelphia 76ers. It is no secret the NBA has been in crisis mode over the last month. Health and safety protocols have run rampant once again, and have left multiple teams with depleted […]

The talk might not be as loud as some expected, but NBA trade season is upon us. We are now about six weeks away from the February 10 deadline. This is typically the time of year when contenders try to push all-in while rebuilding teams stockpile assets for the future. One organization that has a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns made headlines on Monday after he decided to call out the Los Angeles Lakers’ Russell Westbrook for allegedly being a stat-chaser. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has already fired his shot at Towns over his Russ dig, and now, a comment from Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has […]

Since returning to the lineup after being in health and safety protocols, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has put together a dominant stretch of performances. The All-Star center continues to do all he can to get the Sixers’ season back on track. In his latest showing, Embiid posted 36 points and 13 rebounds en route […]

Another year is coming to a close and it’s good to see that some things don’t change. For example, Joel Embiid’s troll jobs. The Philadelphia 76ers came away with a 117-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night with Embiid tallying a monster double-double effort of 36 points and 13 rebounds. But perhaps, his […]

Tempers flared during the Sunday night clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards. Big men Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell got tangled up during a heated moment late in the third quarter. Check out the testy Sixers-Wizards scene here below: Things got heated between Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell after this play 😳 pic.twitter.com/pbJTzRwrg0 […]

Sixers’ All-Star big man Joel Embiid has added a rare accolade to his name only he and Allen Iverson have claimed. In the Sixers’ blowout 117-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Joel Embiid scored his 7,000th point after nailing a 3-pointer in the third quarter. The feat was a special one as only […]

Following two straight days off, the Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in their visit against the Washington Wizards. The time off appeared to have done the trick, as the Sixers looked like a much different team compared to their previous matchup with the Atlanta Hawks last Thursday. Thanks to a strong surge in the second […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards squared off Sunday night. The game was not very close, as the Sixers hammered the Wizards 117-96. With the win, the Sixers moved back above .500 to 17-16 on the season. That ties them with Washington in the Eastern Conference standings. However, as the game got away from […]

In this analytics-driven period of the NBA, the 3-point shot has become a focal point of how many teams run their offense. Some may lean into the numbers more than others, but the deep ball is now the most important it has ever been. One team the 3-point shot is crucial for is the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers and Wizards play on Sunday as the NBA continues to try to get back to some sense of normal. Several players across the league are […]

Few NBA players can say they are a perfect fit for their team, but Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry is one of them. Since taking over in the front office, Daryl Morey has continued to find the best complementing pieces for the team’s All-Stars. Adding Curry to the Sixers’ roster remains to be his best […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans expected a lot out of their team this season. Unfortunately, the Ben Simmons saga has ensured the Sixers are further removed from title contention than in recent years. Considering the circumstances, they’re in an admirable position this season nonetheless. Joel Embiid remains in Philadelphia, still capable of being the best player on […]

Some argue that Klutch Sports badly mismanaged the circumstances of Ben Simmons’ trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers. Others maintain that the aggressive tactics of Rich Paul and company have all been in their client’s best interest, especially once it became clear Simmons’ mental health was a factor in this ongoing stalemate with his team. […]

It has been made quite clear over the last few months that the Philadelphia 76ers are more than open to trading wantaway point-forward Ben Simmons. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Sixers have made a lot of progress in that regard. According to NBA insider Marc Stein on his Spotify Greenroom podcast, the lack of […]

While the COVID-19 outbreak in the NBA is a serious and concerning matter, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers admits there is one silver lining to the whole situation. The NBA has found itself in a troubling predicament over the last few weeks because of COVID-19. Health and safety protocols have left a majority of […]

Christmas Eve is a time for jubilation and glee. For one Philadelphia 76ers guard , though, the holiday season brought unfortunate news for them. Kyle Neubeck confirmed with team officials that Tyrese Maxey’s home in Voorhees, New Jersey was caught in a major fire. Luckily, no one in the Maxey family was hurt. Sixers team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves with a golden chance to keep their momentum rolling Thursday night. Following an impressive win over the Boston Celtics Monday, the Sixers were back on their home floor for a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Similar to most of the NBA right now, the Hawks were without multiple key players, […]