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Over the past few games, the Philadelphia 76ers have slowly managed to work their way back to full health. After nearly three weeks of playing with a depleted roster, Doc Rivers finally had his full rotation at his disposal against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Every player was needed as the two teams clashed in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home after a season-long six-game road trip on Saturday night for a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Joel Embiid making his return to the lineup. Behind some late-game heroics from both sides, this game found its way into double overtime. When it was all said and done, Minnesota walked out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) bounced back from a 20-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a clutch win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Timberwolves, led by D’Angelo Russell, won by a single point after two overtime periods, 121-120. After the game, however, there was no love lost between Russell and the Sixers. When […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid have had a long history together. The two star big men have been involved in multiple altercations whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers face off. Today, though, it seems like the beef between these two can be finally laid to rest. After the Timberwolves narrowly beat the Sixers […]

Joel Embiid was coming off a nine-game absence, but he looked like he never left on Saturday night. The Philadelphia 76ers center back to his dominant self, albeit in a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Sixers star posted a monster night with 42 points and 14 rebounds while going 12-for-23 from the field […]

These Ben Simmons shenanigans have been flooding and trending on all sports outlets for months already. There are many feasible trade suggestions that have been suggested, but it is not necessarily ideal for both franchises involved in the deal. Additionally, Philadelphia 76ers President Daryl Morey is known for his negotiation tactics and how he is […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris will both return to the lineup on Saturday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Embiid has not played in almost a month due to COVID-19. This was a big blow for the Sixers as they have struggled mightily without their superstar big man. Before embiid […]

Sixers point guard Ben Simmons was reportedly at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday afternoon. Keith Pompey, Sixers beat reporter for the Philly Inquirer, tweeted the news. Pompey tweeted that he got this information from multiple sources, but there is no word on if Simmons will be in the building come game time. #Sixers PG Ben […]

Markelle Fultz’s falling out of favor with the Philadelphia 76ers will always, unfortunately, be a huge part of his basketball career. The Sixers traded him at the trade deadline a few years ago for peanuts after he couldn’t stay healthy. One common narrative around Fultz’s time in Philadelphia was that the fanbase was unreasonably unsupportive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be about to get much better. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out that starting center Joel Embiid might make his return from COVID on Saturday. The Sixers star has missed the last eight games. They also might get Tobias Harris back from his hip injury. Harris has missed the last two games […]

Since taking over as President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, Daryl Morey has made a plethora of moves to revamp the roster around the team’s stars. Of all the moves he has made, one stands out as a drastic upgrade to the supporting cast. Draft day 2020 was a busy day for Morey […]

Since the Ben Simmons saga began early in the offseason, we have seen an endless amount of mock trades. Even with this situation dragging on for months, new trade ideas continue to surface. The people at Bleacher Report proposed a trade for the disgruntled All-Star in their latest NBA column. In this proposal, Simmons is […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers was more than a basketball game. It was a family affair. Fitting that right before the Thanksgiving holiday, Steph and Seth Curry were able to write a new chapter in their sibling rivalry on the NBA stage. Steph and the Warriors walked away with […]

Seth Curry was minutes away from brotherly glory. The Philadelphia 76ers guard had outscored his big brother Stephen Curry for nearly their entire game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. With Seth holding a two-point lead with one minute and change left in the contest, Steph sank a three-pointer to take back his […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in a marquee matchup between two sides with championship aspirations. It was also an opportunity for Stephen Curry to face off against his young brother, Seth Curry, who currently plies his trade with the Sixers. Steph had nothing but praise for Seth as he […]

We are a little over a month into the regular season, and there is still no telling what will happen with Ben Simmons. The former number one pick has cited he is not mentally ready to take the floor, and a return date has not come close to being discussed. Despite the endless behind-the-scenes drama, […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Dwight Howard recently came to Ben Simmons’ defense as the saga continues between him and the Sixers. The 25-year-old is still away from the team due to mental health issues and at this point, there is no sign that he will even play for Philly again. As Howard said in […]

If recent rumors are to be believed, it appears Ben Simmons is feeling the financial consequences of his standoff with the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Howard Eskin of 94WIP during his Tuesday evening radio show, his sources have claimed that the want-away Sixers star is “cash flow broke.” Aside from the fines he has been […]

Despite the fact that the new season is now already in full swing, the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons’ camp have yet to find a resolution to their predicament. The former Rookie of the Year has yet to suit up for the Sixers this term as he continues to try and force his way out […]

The long awaited return of Sixers star Joel Embiid may be sooner rather than later. The Athletic NBA reporter Shams Charania tweeted that he could return this Saturday, per source. Sources: There’s optimism 76ers star Joel Embiid will return on Saturday vs. Minnesota following a three-week absence due to COVID-19. Embiid has been ramping up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a difficult matchup with the Golden State Warriors on the slate for what should be an intriguing inter-conference battle on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Warriors prediction and pick. The Chase Center will play host to the 76ers on Wednesday, and the surging […]

The opening weeks of the regular season have not been kind to the Philadelphia 76ers. Between getting hit by health and safety protocols and the drama with Ben Simmons, Doc Rivers has had a depleted roster at his disposal. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the Sixers have still managed to start the season on a good […]

Through 18 games, the Brooklyn Nets sit atop the Eastern Conference at 13-5. The much improved East has a fierce middle-class it didn’t have in years past. It’s probably too early to make a definitive ranking but it’s more fun to try now before it’s all more clear. Quick note on this list. This is […]

For months now, the basketball community has been asking itself one question. What is going to happen between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers? Since the Sixers dropped game seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Atlanta Hawks, things have been dicey between the team and one of their franchise cornerstones. Shortly after the […]

Things haven’t exactly gone as planned for the Philadelphia 76ers recently. Not only are they in the midst of a season-long road trip, but they’re missing multiple key players as well. Despite being shorthanded, though, the Sixers continued to be competitive on a nightly basis. In their latest matchup, the Sixers walked away with a […]

The Sacramento Kings recently made waves after they decided to fire Luke Walton as coach. The major shakeup could lead to some significant changes not only within the coaching ranks but also on the roster. The Kings have long been linked to Philadelphia 76ers want-away star Ben Simmons, but at this point, it sounds like […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Sacramento on Monday night, looking to bounce back from their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Getting back on track would not be easy, as Tobias Harris and Seth Curry were late scratches for the Sixers due to injury. Despite being without four of their five starters, the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor Monday night for the fifth game of their season-long six-game road trip. Next up on their schedule was a matchup with the Sacramento Kings.  Heading into the matchup, the Sixers found themselves heavily depleted once again. With Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, Danny Green, and Joel Embiid all out, Doc […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Joel Embiid was able to get a workout in at the team’s practice facility on Monday. Embiid has been in the COVID-protocols. Joel Embiid has not played for the Sixers since November 8th. Over that time, Philadelphia is 1-6. This is huge news for the Sixers as they have […]

After surviving a stretch with a heavily depleted roster, the Philadelphia 76ers are close to being back to full strength. Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle and Isaiah Joe have all rejoined the team after being sidelined due to health and safety protocol. These returns could not have come at a better time, as fatigue looked to […]

Monday night will showcase an interconference matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Kings prediction and pick based on 76ers and Kings odds. The Philadelphia 76ers are finally just playing basketball and not worried about all the distractions surrounding the team. They are […]

While so many fans speculate about a Kyrie Irving for Ben Simmons trade, it sounds like the Sixers are more focused on acquiring James Harden. The moment Harden decided not to sign his extension with the Brooklyn Nets back in October, stories like this became inevitable. And they’re not going away. Sixers team President Daryl […]

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts has got some shifty moves. In a 40-29 victory against the New Orleans Saints, Hurts broke defensive end Carl Granderson’s ankles before scoring a 24 yard rushing touchdown. Per Good Morning Football, a part of NFL Network: "This was Allen Iverson. This was Mo Cheeks. This was Andrew Toney. This […]

With a month of NBA action now in the books, it’s time to give a fresh perspective on teams around the league. Between the franchises who have shattered expectations and the ones who haven’t met, updated league-wide rankings are due and the Philadelphia 76ers are right in the mix. Recently, the people over at Bleacher […]

Like many expected, the Ben Simmons cloud continues to hang over the head of the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Despite the former number one pick not traveling with the team currently and a return date nowhere in sight, the situation continues to be a common talking point. There is no denying the Simmons saga has […]

It certainly seemed like Damian Lillard had fully broken out of his early-season slump on Saturday night. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar dropped 39 points and seven assists in his team’s hard-earned 118-111 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, dominating from the opening tip. Lillard scored 12 points and hit a pair of 3s in […]

Earlier this week, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Sixers were considering a Ben Simmons trade package revolving around Jerami Grant. But a more recent report suggests that those talks were worth next to nothing. Sixers reporter Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice revealed that there’s no real traction in any Ben […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Matisse Thybulle will be in the lineup for Saturday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is Matisse Thybulle’s first game back for the Sixers in seven games. Getting Matisse Thybulle back is big news for the Sixers as they have struggled their past few games without him and […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry knows exactly what his role is playing alongside bigger stars such as Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Seth Curry has been playing the best basketball of his career so far with the Sixers. To date, he is averaging almost 16 points per game on an efficient 51% shooting. Clearly, Curry […]