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For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a one-possession game in the final seconds. This time around, they needed to hold on to the lead as the Atlanta Hawks had an opportunity to steal a victory. Atlanta failed to get a shot to go as time winded down, and […]

After a huge win over the Atlanta Hawks, journalists were obviously going to want to hear about it from the perspective of Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers. He got to the press conference, he gave his thoughts on the game–albeit briefly–and left with a message that only true fast-food lovers can enjoy: “I’ve got […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid needed to give his team a boost on Friday night, as his team traveled to an Atlanta Hawks team that had been playing some very good basketball coming into the game (winners of eight of their last nine games). The Sixers were sitting at just 10-11 on the year […]

Ben Simmons trade rumors have begun to heat up again of late and the Portland Trail Blazers remain to be one of the teams that have been linked to the Sixers want-away star. In a recent interview for NBA Reddit, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had some very high praise for Simmons as whispers of a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not fared too well without Ben Simmons this season. The absence of Simmons and several other injuries to key players, including a case of COVID-19 for Joel Embiid, has caused the Sixers to post a .500 record through 22 games. Without the stout defensive talents of Simmons alongside Embiid, Philadelphia’s defense […]

Since the beginning of the Ben Simmons trade saga, countless teams have been linked to the situation in rumors. One of the more consistent names that appeared throughout the summer was the Portland Trail Blazers. Primarily because Damian Lillard sits atop Daryl Morey’s wishlist, but both members of the Blazers’ starting backcourt would be an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks will matchup on Friday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Hawks prediction and pick. The 76ers and Hawks will battle on Friday in what will be a rematch of their second-round postseason series earlier in 2021. Atlanta of course […]

Similar to most matchups between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, things went down to the wire on Wednesday night. After getting a stop on the defensive end, the Sixers found themselves with an opportunity to steal a win in the game’s final seconds. Coming out of a timeout, Doc Rivers drew up a play […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid spoke about his recent bout with COVID-19 and how difficult it was for him. Since returning to the Sixers’ lineup, Embiid has struggled at times, both with his play and conditioning. The Sixers star offered a grim update on these post-COVID struggles. Joel Embiid is still working his way back […]

After a quick two-game homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers were back on the road Wednesday night for a matchup with a longtime rival in the Boston Celtics. Like most games between these two teams, things went down the wire. The Sixers found themselves with a chance to win the game in the final seconds but failed […]

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to beat the Philadelphia 76ers by the skin of their teeth on Wednesday night, winning by a hairline, 88-87. Tatum had a rough start to the game, firing blanks from various spots. But as he’s done in recent years, he eventually found his rhythm and finished with 26 points, […]

Jayson Tatum dropped 26 points as the Bolton Celtics overcame Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers by the narrowest of margins. The game finished 88-87 to the Celtics, led by Tatum’s impressive performance. Embiid, on the other hand, had a game to forget as he struggled throughout the night. As a result of Tatum’s strong […]

In a battle between two of the premier franchises in the NBA, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers went back and forth Wednesday night. It was not one of the household names that came to the rescue either, it was The Time Lord, Robert Williams. In what was a defensive battle all night, Williams’ […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and take on the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers […]

A quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season is just about done. There’s still a lot of basketball left to go, obviously. But this 20-game sample size could already be a good barometer for how the rest of the season could go. Some teams have started out on fire, while others are still understandably rounding into […]

The past few weeks have not been easy for the Philadelphia 76ers. Between health and safety protocols and injuries, they were forced to play with a depleted roster. Their fortunes have changed recently, as players have made their return to action. Monday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was the first time in nearly a month […]

We are slightly over a month into the NBA season, and the end of the Ben Simmons saga is still nowhere in sight. The 25-year-old has been at shootarounds recently but remains mentally unprepared to rejoin his Philadelphia 76ers teammates in games. There is still no guessing what the final result of this situation will […]

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Philadelphia 76ers have played most of this season with a limited roster. Because of this, Doc Rivers has been forced to roll out a plethora of different starting lineups. Monday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was the first time in close to a month the Sixers had their full rotation […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got back in the win column Monday night with a 101-96 victory over the Orlando Magic. While multiple Sixers had a night to forget shooting-wise, one took it upon himself to carry the scoring load. Seth Curry is in the midst of a career year this season, and Monday was his latest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court Monday night to wrap up a quick two-game homestand. They looked to take advantage of an inexperienced Orlando Magic team and get back on track after a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. It wasn’t a pretty win for the Sixers, but one nonetheless. Behind some big […]

The New York Knicks came into the 2021-22 NBA season hoping to see a resurgent campaign from veteran point guard Kemba Walker. After bringing him in on a one-year deal, hopes were running high in New York that Walker would be the missing piece to championship contention. However, that has not been the case so […]

After weeks of having to play with a depleted roster, the Philadelphia 76ers are finally back to full health. Outside of some minor injuries, Doc Rivers has close to his full rotation at his disposal for the first time in about a month. While most of the roster is back on the sidelines, some guys […]

Things may not have gone the Philadelphia 76ers’ way in their double-overtime thriller against the Timberwolves on Saturday, but there was one positive takeaway from the matchup. That being Joel Embiid had a near picture-perfect return to action. The All-Star center played in his first game after being sidelined for three weeks due to COVID-19. […]

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, […]