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Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton won’t be returning to the floor anytime soon. The Sixers wing is “nowhere near” ready for NBA basketball, according to head coach Doc Rivers. Milton has been dealing with a right ankle sprain. “I don’t know what his status is,” Rivers said Monday. “I know he’s out. Shake is nowhere […]

The Indiana Pacers and Malcolm Brogdon agreed on a two-year, $45 million extension before Monday’s deadline, and this deal has a major impact on Ben Simmons trade talks. The Pacers have reportedly been one of Simmons’ suitors, with Brogdon’s name coming up in trade rumors. However, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t been too interested, and now […]

All the talk in Philly right now is the sudden arrival of Ben Simmons, who is back with the Sixers after a summer-long saga of drama. Of course, reporters are curious how conversations have gone between the Aussie and his teammates ahead of the season opener. Well, Tobias Harris was having none of it when […]

One major priority for NBA teams during training camp and preseason is to stay healthy. Unfortunately, the injury bug was unavoidable for the Philadelphia 76ers. But despite multiple players getting banged up in recent weeks, it looks like the Sixers should have most of their key players ready for their season opener against the New […]

The return of Ben Simmons was certainly a twist in the offseason trade saga nobody saw coming. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard returned to practice, which many expected to be an awkward interaction between him and his teammates. After all, Simmons did everything in his power to get the Sixers to trade him, and even […]

The newest chapter of the Ben Simmons saga began on Sunday afternoon for the Philadelphia Sixers, coach Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris, and the rest of the roster. After clearing protocol on Friday, the 25-year-old had his first practice with the team since his sudden end to his holdout last week. All the talk following practice […]

Ben Simmons is playing basketball again for the Philadelphia 76ers. How his mindset has changed since ending his holdout and reporting to the team last week, though, seems poised to remain a major question mark heading into the Sixers’ regular-season opener. Simmons practiced with the Sixers on Sunday for the first time since randomly returning […]

Lou Williams thinks New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers fans should hate Trae Young. However, he doesn’t mean it in a bad way for his Atlanta Hawks teammate. Williams’ reasoning is clear and quite the trolling for Knicks and Sixers supporters: which fan wouldn’t get angry with Young after he basically kicked their favorite team’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond knows a thing or two about Detroit Pistons fans. So when the Sixers rolled into town Friday night, the former All-Star wasn’t surprised by the jeers from a crowd that used to be on his side. For Drummond, it’s all part of the game, per Ky Carlin of the Sixers […]

At least one Philadelphia 76ers icon is showing some love for the embattled Ben Simmons. After a summer that has been characterized by a lot of drama over a botched trade, Simmons is now back with the team ahead of Tuesday’s season tip-off. Sixers legend Allen Iverson sent out a strong message of support for […]

Following their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, all eyes are now on the regular season for the Philadelphia Sixers. Their first official game comes in just four days on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now that players had the chance to show what they can do in training camp and […]

When Ben Simmons met with the Philadelphia 76ers organization at Rich Paul’s home last August, he made his desire abundantly clear: he wants to be traded. However, while rumors had it that Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid’s disparaging comments after their 2021 playoffs exit that led to Simmons demanding for a trade, it was apparently […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will not play in the Sixers’ preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. However, Marc Stein reports there’s “growing belief” that Simmons will indeed suit up for Philly again. It had been previously been reported that Simmons had no intention of ever playing another game for the Sixers, which […]

Ben Simmons is back. Just because he finally reported to the Philadelphia 76ers, though, hardly means that Daryl Morey’s stance on accepting anything less than a bonafide star in exchange for Simmons has softened. According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, Philadelphia never had much interest in a trade package that would have brought Malcolm […]

Ben Simmons is back with the Philadelphia 76ers for now and has been practicing on the side for the team. The early returns as to how Simmons has looked for the Sixers are less than encouraging. He also won’t be playing in the preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons. Ben Simmons will not play in […]

If all the Sixers drama wasn’t already enough, there’s apparently a group within the franchise who believe Ben Simmons actually faked the coronavirus situation against the Atlanta Hawks in last season’s NBA Playoffs. Let’s unpack this quickly, as we shouldn’t bury this lede. The following is a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.  Simmons was being […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most unpredictable storylines in the NBA right now. Out of nowhere, the former number one pick ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia with a week to go before the start of the regular season. There have been no indications that Simmons will rescind his […]

At the heart of all the Ben Simmons drama in Philadelphia is his relationship with 76ers teammate Joel Embiid. Simmons’ questionable fit alongside the superstar big man has been a talking point for years, further illuminated after their brutal ouster at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks during last year’s NBA playoffs. But despite some […]

Ben Simmons may have reported back to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ camp, but it doesn’t mean the Sixers’ problems involving their All-Star guard are finally going to end. The situation has become so troublesome, it has hogged most of the attention throughout the Sixers’ offseason. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recognizes this dilemma. So, in an episode […]

John Collins and Joel Embiid have some history against each other. For years, Embiid’s antics have bothered Collins, as the Philadelphia 76ers routinely trashed the Atlanta Hawks. But last post-season, the Hawks pulled an Uno reverse card on the Sixers and eliminated them from the playoffs in the second-round. Collins made sure to savor his […]

As long as the Philadelphia 76ers don’t win the NBA championship, the pairing of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons was going to constantly be put into question. But their series loss against the Atlanta Hawks shone a spotlight on their problems that got too bright to ignore. At least, that’s what Hawks forward John Collins […]

Heading into Philadelphia 76ers training camp, Sixers coach Doc Rivers had a major hole to fill in his starting lineup. With Ben Simmons still holding out at the time, he needed a replacement at the point guard position. Throughout the preseason, we saw Shake Milton and Tyrese Maxey each get a chance to prove their […]

In a shocking turn of events, Ben Simmons has reported back to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old landing in Philly unannounced on Monday and since then has taken all the necessary steps to re-join his teammates on the court once he clears health and safety protocol. Potentially having Simmons on the court is a positive […]

Hoping to put all the Ben Simmons drama behind them and make a deep playoff run this season, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking forward to a successful 2021-22 NBA campaign. With some roster changes still in the works and the team now making Joel Embiid the focal point of their franchise, there are still some […]

The Ben Simmons saga flipped completely on its side Monday night when out of nowhere, the three-time All-Star ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia midway through a preseason game. Since then, Simmons has taken all the necessary steps to potentially re-join his 76ers teammates once he clear protocol. Based on how things played out […]

The offseason drama involving Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is one ugly mess. In spite of his reported return to Philly, Simmons is still believed to be looking forward to his exit from the Sixers. If and when Simmons steps on the court wearing a Sixers jersey again, two pressing questions await. How bad will […]

After a shocking development in the Ben Simmons saga on Monday, media poured into the Sixers’ training facility in Camden on Wednesday, looking to get more information on the situation. While the three-time All-Star hasn’t officially made his return to the team, he is taking the necessary steps to do so. During his post-practice media […]

Ever since the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Ben Simmons has been swarmed by critics. Although Simmons is still a star, things haven’t gone smoothly for him as of late. The postseason saw him register the most dismal performance of his career. Simmons registered a historically bad 34.2% mark on free throws, which is the worst in […]

The Ben Simmons trade saga continues, as rumors swirl around a possible trade date— after his surprise decision to report to the Sixers on Monday. Meanwhile, after passing his physical and meeting with team officials, Simmons is set for a reunion with his teammates on Friday, due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Simmons’ […]

Philadelphia-born point guard Kyle Lowry had the opportunity to join Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid on the Sixers this past offseason from the Toronto Raptors, but the reunion wasn’t meant to be as he headed down to South Beach. As the Ben Simmons saga developed over the past months, according to B/R sources, Sixers ownership […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons reported to the team by surprise on Monday, and he has since passed his physical and held a short meeting with the front office and head coach Doc Rivers. Simmons can start working out in isolation with Sixers coaches on Wednesday, but the earliest he can rejoin his teammates is Friday […]

Money can be the motivating factor for a lot and perhaps it’s why Ben Simmons has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was far from a foregone conclusion and many believed Simmons would never return to the Sixers. This summer, the Sixers sent their brass out to Simmons’ agent, Rich Paul, and his home in […]

With Ben Simmons reporting to the Philadelphia 76ers in a shocking twist to the drama-filled story, it has many wondering what comes next in this fiasco. Will Simmons stay with the Sixers now or will he still heavily push for a trade? According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, there are 10 teams still interested […]

Ben Simmons ending his holdout and reporting to Philadelphia Monday stole the spotlight from the Sixers’ preseason win over the Nets, but there was a lot to discuss regarding what happened on the court. Former second-round pick Isaiah Joe has been a key standout for the 76ers in the preseason and arguably had his best […]

Ben Simmons has been marching to the beat of his own drum all offseason long. His latest decision to just show up and rejoin the Philadelphia 76ers caught many off guard, apparently including head coach Doc Rivers. Rivers was asked about Simmons’ return and whether he’ll be an immediate participant at practice. The Sixers coach […]

Ben Simmons’ return to the Philadelphia 76ers is in full swing, but his Sixers teammates have to wait a little longer before seeing him on the court with them. As Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report noted, Simmons has already passed his physicals and can begin working out with Sixers coaches on Wednesday. However, he has […]

Despite the fact that Ben Simmons has returned to Philadelphia to rejoin his team, the Sixers are still keeping their options open. In spite of the apparent change of heart, the Sixers know how Simmons truly feels about playing for Philly, which is why trading him away still remains to be a real option for […]

Amid all the Kyrie Irving drama with the Brooklyn Nets, teams like the Philadelphia 76ers are lurking around waiting to pounce on a potential move. Daryl Morey is lined up for the Sixers and appears to have his eyes set on James Harden, regardless of how unrealistic it may seem. Per Stephen A. Smith of […]

Just like any good drama, the Ben Simmons trade soap opera has taken an unexpected twist. After an entire offseason of speculation about where he’d end up, the 76ers All-Star has made his way back to Philadelphia. Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? But after passing what felt like several points of no […]