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The severely undermanned Philadelphia 76ers (15-24) concluded a tough back-to-back with a matchup against the New York Knicks (27-15). The Sixers shook off a bad first half to force overtime but lost, 125-119. The current injury saga around Joel Embiid is only the latest of several from just this season. His left foot sprain has […]

The New York Knicks will travel down I-95 to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center. Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson are both on the injury report. Towns has a sprained right thumb, and Brunson is dealing with right shoulder soreness. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses […]

After Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a 38-29 third quarter from the Philadelphia 76ers that sliced their lead to six points (87-81), they fended off their opponent in the final frame. The Thunder kept the 76ers at bay in the final frame, outscoring them 31-21 to secure a 118-102 win. However, against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a solid effort in their 118-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, trailing by only six heading into the fourth quarter of a game that did not feature Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and several other rotation players. Unfortunately, they couldn’t hold on for the win and now have […]

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers meet in one of Wednesday night’s biggest games on the schedule. It’ll be a rematch of last year’s playoff series, which the Knicks won in six games after the 76ers couldn’t overcome Joel Embiid’s injury issues despite putting up an acceptable fight as the seventh seed. The teams […]

Finding a way to beat the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder is an onerous chore even when at full strength, but the Philadelphia 76ers entered Tuesday night’s showdown frighteningly thin. Fans prepared for a shellacking in the Wells Fargo Center after seeing the team’s injury report and starting five. With Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul […]

Ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers’ home matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George have been added to the injury report. The beginning of the Sixers’ difficult back-to-back has become even more of a challenge. Maxey is listed as questionable due to a left hand sprain and George is listed as probable […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning a tough back-to-back with their first matchup of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately, one of their best players won’t be available to face the Western Conference’s top seed in the 7:00 P.M. EST game at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid is not playing against the Thunder […]

The Thunder are still playing like one of the best teams in the NBA, while the 76ers have struggled to find consistency this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-76ers prediction and pick. The Thunder have looked amazing this year, largely thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-caliber season. Jalen Williams has […]

It’s been a strenuous 2024-25 campaign for Philadelphia 76ers veteran Paul George. Pairing him with the 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star Tyrese Maxey has failed to meet expectations. Embiid’s missed a handful of games due to injuries, the 76ers are below .500 with a 15-22 record, and George is posting 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reversing course on their arena plans, opting not to relocate to Center City Philadelphia and instead stay in the Sports Complex in South Philly. After just getting approval for the project that was years in the making, they’re staying right where they are. NBA commissioner Adam Silver played a notable part […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started to embark on perhaps the toughest stretch of their 2024-25 schedule yet. With Joel Embiid still battling a foot injury, the 76ers are about to play a back-to-back at home against two title contenders, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks. The Sixers just dropped a road game to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-22) looked to bounce back from a bad homestand in a road matchup against the Orlando Magic (23-18). Without Joel Embiid in the lineup for the fourth straight game, the Sixers let another very winnable game slip through their hands. Final score: 104-99. The 76ers’ matchup with the Magic took a backseat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are changing course on their plans for a new home. After recently getting approval for a downtown arena that took several years to put together, the Sixers’ new arena will be in the South Philadelphia stadium district as part of a partnership with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. This new agreement could bring […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Philadelphia 76ers’ new downtown arena is now being scrapped. The Sixers, after a years-long effort to construct a new home in the downtown portion of the city, will remain in the stadium district in South Philly. Ernest Owens of Philadelphia magazine first reported that the 76ers’ plans for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to play the Orlando Magic for the final time this regular season. Orlando leads the season series 2-1 and is hosting the final matchup at 6:00 P.M. EST at Kia Center. There is one important injury the Sixers are looking out for that will determine their chances of winning. Is […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was catching strays all over social media after Chargers QB Justin Herbert’s abysmal game against the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL Playoffs. The star quarterback’s postseason woes continued as he dropped to 0-2 at this stage. Despite winning 29 playoff games overall, Joel Embiid has long been associated with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trudging through a disappointing season after they were supposed to be a contender in the Eastern Conference following the signing of Paul George in free agency. But instead, the team has looked far from a title contender, with Paul George making comments about playing center that are sure to  raise […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Magic prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers (15-21) take on the Orlando Magic (22-18) at the Kia Center on Sunday, with both teams looking to make […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain had undergone season-ending surgery on his left knee, teammate Tyrese Maxey offered support and encouragement. McCain emerged as an early candidate for Rookie of the Year. Averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 0.7 steals, Jared carved out a role with the 76ers. For that, Maxey is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to rebound after a very poor start to the 2024-25 season, but they took a major step back on Friday. The 76ers lost to the very short-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 123-115. But if they want to find anything positive about the game, it was the thunderous dunk that Kelly […]

Joel Embiid will miss his third straight game and 23rd overall this season, as the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) prepare to face the incoming New Orleans Pelicans (7-31) without their star center. He seemed to be trending in the right direction after returning to practice on Thursday, but his left foot sprain is obviously still a […]

These two teams have fallen off a cliff relative to their expectations. The Pelicans are finally getting healthy, while the 76ers are also healthy and playing much better. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-76ers prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could have been a wildcard in the Western […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Dejounte Murray is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Murray is dealing with right elbow tendinitis and a right shin contusion. Other members of the Pelicans on the injury report include Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III, as listed as out. […]

Trade season is upon the NBA world. The Philadelphia 76ers’ lackluster record makes it hard to determine how big of a swing they want to take, though it seems likely that Daryl Morey will still pursue avenues to bolster his roster. The Sixers rank near the bottom of the league in three-point percentage and assists, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time this season in a Friday night showdown at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid remains sidelined for the Sixers, though the team’s other veteran star aims to return from injury very soon. Is Paul George playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? The veteran […]

Amid the Philadelphia 76ers’ tough start to the season, one of the few bright spots was the Rookie of the Year campaign from rookie guard Jared McCain. But just a couple of months into Jared McCain’s rookie season, he suffered a devastating injury. On on Thursday, the 76ers just confirmed what had already been common […]

The Washington Wizards (6-29) lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) on Wednesday, but one player saw years of hard work pay off. Two-way (NBA and G League) guard Jared Butler scored a career-high 26 points (11-of-19 FG, 3-of-3 3Pt) with four rebounds and seven assists across 20 minutes, just four days after playing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) got their first look of the season at the Washington Wizards (6-29) in a showdown of the walking wounded. The injury-riddled Sixers almost blew it against the injury-riddled Wizards but managed to come out on top, 109-103. Joel Embiid and Paul George were both sidelined for this game, as were several […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing their homestand against the Washington Wizards. As they look to make up ground in the standings, the Sixers need to pick up a win tonight at 7:00 P.M. EST. However, they will be without two key players: Joel Embiid and Paul George. 76ers stars Joel Embiid, Paul George ruled out […]

The Washington Wizards are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-76ers […]

Nothing on the injury report should surprise Philadelphia 76ers fans at this point, but they still might be disappointed to learn that two of the team’s star players will be unavailable for the next game. Joel Embiid (foot) and Paul George (groin) are both listed out for Wednesday’s home matchup versus the Washington Wizards (6-27), […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is starting to look more like the best version of himself. Still, Nick Nurse wants to see the Philadelphia 76ers’ franchise superstar make a tweak to his game. Although he missed the Sixers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns, Embiid has looked way better over his last few appearances. He has averaged […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers insist that they like the shots Paul George has been taking this season. After a certain point, however, they have to reconsider what constitutes a good shot for George and whether his approach to offense is truly good enough to excuse the poor results. George shot horribly in the Sixers’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-20) faced the Phoenix Suns (65-18) in a showdown of disappointing title hopefuls. Fresh off a six-game road trip, the Sixers did not have Joel Embiid and lost 109-99. The Suns dramatically changed their starting five, benching Bradley Beal in the hopes of sparking something, anything, to get them back to their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers gave a heartwarming gift to Jared McCain for the star rookie’s accomplishments earlier this season. The former 16th pick from the 2024 NBA Draft has been a revelation for the Sixers. Until McCain was ruled out indefinitely after tearing his meniscus, the former Duke star was the favorite in the Rookie of […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate of action as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Phoenix Suns (15-18) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) as both sides conclude their season series with Phoenix leading 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-76ers prediction and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Phoenix Suns at 7:00 P.M. EST to begin a three-game homestand. The Sixers wrapped up a road trip on Saturday and are looking to build a new winning streak following their blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. As is always the case, Philly has to keep an eye on […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers concluded their six-game road trip with a 4-2 record and a resounding win over the Brooklyn Nets. Slowly but surely, the Sixers — now with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George getting plenty of playing time together — are starting to work their way out of the basement […]