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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, […]

After a huge win over the Boston Celtics last Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled home on Thursday for their final home game of the year. They found themselves up against the Atlanta Hawks who were without a plethora of their key players. Similar to most of their recent games, the Sixers found themselves in a […]

Hear ye! Hear ye! It’s another Ben Simmons update. With 2021 nearly coming to a close, it’s clear that finding a solution to the standoff between Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers is like finding a needle in a haystack. But it’s in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle. With comets crashing down. And you’re blind. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Thursday night’s game with the Atlanta Hawks battling for positioning in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers were 16-15 with the Hawks breathing down their neck, only 1.5 games back. The game would come down to the final minute. Once again, Sixers super star center Joel Embiid came up small in the […]

As NBA trade season marches along, so does the Ben Simmons mock trades. The basketball community continues to whip up frameworks to give the former no. 1 pick a change of scenery. In their latest trade idea, the people at Bleacher Report came up with a scenario that lands Simmons in Portland as part of […]

The Russell Westbrook experience in Los Angeles has so far not been working. He was reportedly acquired by the Lakers to remove the workload out of LeBron James and to perhaps help Anthony Davis on offense. Unfortunately, this hasn’t come to fruition yet as L.A. is currently in the sixth seed of the Western Conference […]

Since entering the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has worked relentlessly to improve his game. Over the years, we have seen him insert himself among the top talents the league has to offer. In 2020-21, we saw Embiid take his biggest leap and almost win the MVP award in the process. Even this year, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing defeat on Tuesday, this time at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, 108-90. LA’s season continues to be problematic as we approach the new year and at this point, trade rumors are becoming louder and louder. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic recently went on the Pat […]

As of now, there is no bigger name on the NBA trade market than Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains in a stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers and a change of scenery remains the likely outcome. That being said, general manager Daryl Morey has kept his stance of wanting a high-caliber player in return for […]

All season, the Ben Simmons cloud has hung over the head of the Philadelphia 76ers. The team has done a fine job not letting it have a major effect on their campaign, but the elephant in the room has been hard to avoid. A little over two months into the NBA season and there has […]

Heading into their matchup with the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves with the deck stacked against them. Between injuries and health and safety protocols, they were once again playing extremely shorthanded. Despite being without a large chunk of his normal rotation, Doc Rivers still had three key players at his disposal. Thanks to […]

After having their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans postponed Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers took the floor against the Boston Celtics Monday night. Thanks to multiple G-League players making the trip from Las Vegas, they meet the requirement to resume play. Doc Rivers had ten available guys at his disposal, but they were not the […]

For a multitude of reasons, the 2021-22 regular season has been a roller-coaster ride for the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite multiple obstacles to overcome, they are still a .500 team sitting at a record of 15-15. While most of the Sixers’ hurdles have come on the court, the biggest cloud hanging over is what’s going on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Boston Celtics Monday in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. The 76ers and Celtics will play on Monday as each side continues to navigate through somewhat of Covid crisis that many teams are experiencing as we near mid-season. […]

As the NBA regular season rages on, so does the Ben Simmons saga for the Philadelphia 76ers. Trade season is finally upon us, and we are starting to see the rumor mill begin to swirl once again. As of now, there is no hotter name on the trade market than Simmons.  Despite how long this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finished the 2020-21 season with an unfortunate loss to the upstart Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was a massive upset, but the main headline for news outlets was the additional dysfunction Atlanta’s surprise victory sparked between the Sixers and Ben Simmons. At the moment, the front office has not […]

UPDATE: This game has been postponed after prior reporting said it was a possibility, according to the NBA.  The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. But after the latest wave of positive COVID-19 tests, the game could be in jeopardy. According to Shams Charania, the Sixers-Pelicans showdown could be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has still not featured in a game this season. The Australian forward is out of the squad and seemingly waiting for a trade. This has been ongoing for half a year, and the whole drama is hard to follow sometimes. Right now, the situation is still tense and all […]

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a plethora of different starting lineup combinations. One person who isn’t fazed by this is Sixers head coach Doc Rivers. Before the season began, he said the starting lineup could change on a nightly basis. In his eye, the Sixers’ roster has more than five guys […]