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It was a reversal of fortune for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as they easily dispatched Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics almost from start to finish. The Sixers took an 11-10 lead over the Celtics with 6:28 left in the first quarter and never looked back. Once they extended the […]

Following a lackluster performance against the Hornets Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Friday night, looking to get back on track. Next up on their schedule was a longtime Sixers rival in the form of the Boston Celtics.  From the opening tip, the Sixers asserted themselves as the better team. They ripped off […]

With just under a month to go until the NBA trade deadline, the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Surprising to few, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons remains to be one of the main names popping up in reports. The former no. 1 pick has yet to suit up for the Sixers as […]

The Boston Celtics are currently on the verge of being on the outside of the playoff picture. With a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers on deck, they have the chance to secure a big win over their division rival. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be ready to go. However, the availability of one […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the teams consistently mentioned as a Ben Simmons trade suitor, and the Philadelphia 76ers discussed the idea of a trade involving Simmons and De’Aaron Fox earlier this week, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Haynes notes, however, that the “dialogue remains exploratory due diligence.” The report also states […]

Friday night in the Association will feature this iconic rivalry in the East! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are dead even at 21-21 on the season. They have a chance to go above .500 for the first time since early in the season. […]

Joel Embiid is playing arguably the best basketball of his life right now, and it would be a shame if Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers allow this season to go to waste. Morey needs to find “The Process” some help, and this likely comes in the form of a Ben Simmons trade. However, Morey […]

Remember that time when Ben Simmons used to play for the Philadelphia 76ers? With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest question still revolves around the disgruntled Sixers star. He has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and by the looks of it, the situation will be status quo. Sixers coach […]

For months now, the basketball community has waited to see the final result of the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The former No. 1 pick has yet to suit up in a game as he awaits a change of scenery. While the trade deadline is a date many have circled as the […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is several months deep, but the Philadelphia 76ers saga with Ben Simmons has yet to resolve, The Sixers guard-forward has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and there seems to be no definite time when he would finally show up and play. For Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers […]

We are now a little under a month away from the NBA trade deadline, and the rumor mill is slowly starting to swirl again. As expected, many eyes are on the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains the biggest name on the trade market, and the basketball world is patiently waiting to […]

The Charlotte Hornets got another big win on Wednesday night, taking down the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-98. In the win, Gordon Hayward balled out for the Hornets, dropping a game-high 30 points. He his all nine of his first half shots, helping build a lead that Charlotte would not relinquish. After the game, Hayward posted to […]

After ripping off a season-high seven victories in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers’ win streak came to an end Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets put an end to their hot stretch, walking out of Philly with a 109-98 victory. Here are some observations from the matchup.  1) Speed kills  One area that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trending in the right direction of late. They’ve won seven of their last eight games and have crept up in the Eastern Conference standings. Their pursuit of a Ben Simmons trade, however, is going the opposite direction. From the latest report via ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are actually growing […]

Ben Simmons’ trade saga with the Philadelphian 76ers continues, and if recent rumors are to be believed, his agent Rich Paul remains firm in wanting him out of Philly. Paul recently met with Sixers president Daryl Morey and GM Elton Brand to discuss the future of Simmons with the team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough situation with regards to the Ben Simmons trade saga, and by the looks of it, it won’t be ending any time soon. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported earlier, there is no traction on either Simmons returning to play for the Sixers or the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been cruising the past few weeks on a seven-game win streak. Despite the success, they have had multiple issues with different injuries and COVID-19 cases. Fortunately, young point guard Tyrese Maxey will join his team for their Wednesday night matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. This is according to The Athletic’s Sixers […]

With the February 10th NBA trade deadline approaching in less than four weeks, the trade speculation has been rampant around pretty much every team in the league, but most especially the Philadelphia 76ers. Most of the Sixers trade rumors have been about AWOL superstar Ben Simmons, but recent reports have thrown Sixers forward Tobias Harris […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been held hostage all season at the whim of Ben Simmons. Simmons made it clear prior to the start of the season that he was going to hold out until the team traded him. Sixers President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, has insisted he will only trade him if they can […]

Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, although he wishes he wasn’t. Simmons has reportedly no interest in going back to the Sixers, prompting the team to entertain scenarios in which they trade away their All-Star. Although it looks like Simmons’ time with Philadelphia is over, the Sixers own the control. Simmons is under […]

The possibility of the Philadelphia 76ers trading Ben Simmons has loomed over the NBA landscape for months. The Sixers’ disgruntled star has been off the court all season. There isn’t a huge rush for Philadelphia to trade him, as he is still under contract with them for years. But with the trade deadline approaching, their […]

Wednesday in the Association will feature two elite Eastern Conference teams! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-76ers prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are one of the league’s most improved teams. They are currently 22-19 which is good for 7th in the East. Charlotte is coming off of back-to-back wins […]

Is Ben Simmons playing tonight? Well, it’s complicated! Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons hasn’t played all season for the franchise. He continues to work on his mental health with team professionals while making the odd appearance at practice. After being fined constantly by the Sixers, the Aussie has started to fulfill team obligations and apparently, […]

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 […]