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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 118-114 in a tight Christmas matchup. Joel Embiid played a huge role in the 2024-25 Sixers’ best victory to date. He was very close, however, to being a late scratch. Embiid nearly injured his ankle during pregame warm-ups, twisting his right ankle as he landed on a jumper. […]

The third game on NBA Christmas Day pitted the Philadelphia 76ers (11-17) against the Boston Celtics (22-8) for the first time all season. The Sixers came to play in the early-evening showdown at TD Garden, though they fumbled through the final minutes. Still, they came out victorious, 118-114. The 76ers have started to get it […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the floor for a Christmas Day game against the rival Boston Celtics from the TD Garden. The game marked one of the few instances where the 76ers’ big three trio of Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid would take the floor together, but things almost didn’t work […]

As Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the last contest against the San Antonio Spurs, he almost suffered an injury scare once again in the pre-game warmups before the Christmas Day matchup facing the Boston Celtics. With Embiid’s health always in question, there was video of the incident as he was trying a […]

When it comes to the NBA as a whole, few players are as unpopular outside of their fanbases as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, especially when it comes to the New York Knicks. Need proof? Look no further than Edie Falco, the actress famous for playing Carmella in The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie in her […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan. Philadelphia currently holds a 10-17 record, as injuries have played a significant role in the team’s overall underperformance. Joel Embiid recently returned from injury, but Philadelphia received another difficult update on Tuesday, per 76ers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “This morning, KJ Martin […]

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is an NFL holiday, while Christmas is an NBA holiday. This year, though, the NFL took both, and Paul George and Jrue Holiday aren’t feeling it. George and Holiday spoke about it on PG’s show “Podcast P,” presented by Wave Sports and Entertainment. PG: "[Christmas] will always be NBA's Day…. There’s just something […]

Following his first NBA Player of the Week honor, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs suffered a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-106. The Silver and Black held a one point lead and had the ball with a minute left in the game when they threw it away near mid court. It was […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with 76ers-Celtics prop predictions. The Christmas Day clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics promises to be a thrilling Atlantic Division showdown. The Celtics, boasting a […]

The 76ers visit the Celtics on Christmas Day! The 76ers have struggled to find consistency this year, while the Celtics have been among the best teams in the NBA. This is a great matchup on Christmas Day! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. The 76ers have struggled […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey is setting new career highs in rebounds and steals per game this season. The Philadelphia 76ers guard has shown his improved statistical output over the past few games, recording his first triple-double and, more recently, approaching one as Maxey led a wild, 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Maxey averages […]

What happened when the San Antonio Spurs visited the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night was a complete disaster regarding how this game was officiated. The continued drop in ratings has been a massive discussion across the NBA, and the officials are directly contributing to this problem, especially when you look at everything that occurred with […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in controversial fashion during a chaotic first half against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid was seen smiling and celebrating with his teammates on the court after the Sixers pulled out a 111-108 victory over Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs, but the big man didn’t speak to the […]

PHILADELPHIA — No one had seen anything quite like the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. Given the choice, no one would request to see it again. The ejection of Andre Drummond, the reversal of that ejection and the ejection of Joel Embiid that stood turned a competitive, exciting game on its head. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers escaped with a 111-106 win at home over the San Antonio Spurs Monday night but not before getting some controversial calls from referee Jenna Schroeder, including the one that resulted in Sixers big man Andre Drummond’s ejection. It happened in the second quarter when Spurs star Victor Wembanyama managed to draw a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) got their first look of the season at the San Antonio Spurs (15-14) in their final home game of 2024. In an absolute circus of a basketball game, the Sixers held on to win 111-106. After taking a game off on the second night of a back-to-back, Joel Embiid returned to […]

The night ended a little early for Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid after he was called for two technical fouls and subsequently ejected from Monday night’s home game versus the visiting San Antonio Spurs. The disqualifying second technical foul was slapped on the 76ers franchise player and former NBA Most Valuable Player in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers as Joel Embiid returned to the sidelines on the second night of back-to-back. The 126-99 defeat showed the massive differences between the Cavs’ offense and the Sixers’ Embiid-less offense, which relied heavily on Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. George shot poorly against a staunch Cavs defense, leaving […]

As you may or may not have heard, Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain announced on YouTube that he will be out for the remainder of the season after having successful surgery on his left meniscus. After rocketing off to an incredible rookie campaign, hitting 3s open and contested, repositioning himself like a mini-Steph Curry, and […]

After rapidly establishing himself as the brightest spot of an otherwise ugly start to the 2024-25 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers fans were dealt a crushing blow when news broke that star rookie Jared McCain had suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and would be out of action “indefinitely.” Now granted, if there’s any […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) squared off with the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4) on the second night of a back-to-back. As they stuck to their plan of resting Joel Embiid on back-to-backs, the Sixers got predictably steamrolled by the Cavs. Final score: 126-99. After the 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets for the fourth time this season, they […]

Trade rumors surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler continue to gain traction, with ESPN’s Kevin Pelton proposing a hypothetical three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers. At 35 years old, Butler remains a top-tier player with a reputation for delivering in high-pressure situations, making him an attractive target for multiple teams. While the […]

We’re back to continue our coverage of Saturday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for our next betting prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers as both team continue their season series – Cleveland leads 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Philadelphia […]

The 2024-25 season has not been kind to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, at least up until this point. Embiid has been at the center of some load management controversy amid his ongoing battles with knee injuries, and just as it looked as though he was finding his stride on the season, he suffered a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a horrible start to the 2024-25 season amid injury issues surrounding Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. Including Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, the 76ers’ ‘Big 3’ has suited up in only four games together. But with all three playing, the 76ers got a big win. Following […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having a nightmare season, as injuries have been the main story of the year so far. Joel Embiid is the main player, as he continues to deal with a knee issue while also recently suffering a face injury that kept him from playing this week. With the way their season is […]

Very little has gone right for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid’s saga of prolonged injuries has sidelined him for long stretches, almost every other rotation player has gotten injured and the team has sputtered out to a losing record that will last into the new year. One thing the Sixers have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in a row and the fourth time in their last seven games, this time at the Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 P.M. EST. The Sixers will pursue a series sweep over Charlotte and watch for an important injury update. Is Joel Embiid playing […]

We’re back to continue our coverage of Friday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for our next betting prediction and pick. Two struggling teams will conclude their season series as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia leads the series 3-0. We continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-76ers prediction and pick. The Charlotte […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not yet cleared Joel Embiid to return from his sinus fracture. However, the big man has been able to participate in practice and doesn’t appear to be too far away from jumping back into the lineup. Backup center Andre Drummond, while making it clear he doesn’t intend to speak for Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without one of their best players for a while. Jared McCain tore his left meniscus, sidelining him indefinitely. Fortunately, the standout rookie’s surgery was successful and what he already provided the Sixers in his first 23 NBA games leaves a lot of optimism about his future. McCain took to TikTok to […]

Stephen A. Smith has an attention-catching message for Joel Embiid. The ESPN analyst said the Philadelphia 76ers star is on the verge of drawing Ben Simmons comparisons. Smith made the comments on ESPN First Take, via ClutchPoints. “Let me say this to Joel Embiid in all seriousness… You’re about a tad bit away from being […]

With Joel Embiid and Jared McCain sidelined due to injuries, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George stepped up to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Both 2023 All-Stars performed like the standouts they are. A win over the Hornets does not make for a marquee victory but it does help […]

A pair of high-scoring performances from Tyrese Maxey and Paul George powered the Philadelphia 76ers’ latest win.  The former scored a game-high 40 points while the latter tallied a season-best 33 points in a 121-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers facing an abundance of injuries has been one of the only constants of […]

With Joel Embiid out for at least another week after sustaining a sinus fracture during the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the onus to lead the team will fall on the shoulders of Tyrese Maxey and Paul George once again. And George, for his part, had the best game […]

Following the latest unfortunate injury news regarding Joel Embiid and Jared McCain, the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) played the Charlotte Hornets (7-19). The Sixers played with their food long enough for the Hornets to chop off most of a 21-point lead. However, they managed to hang on for the victory, 121-108. LaMelo Ball returned from a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers provided an update on Joel Embiid after he suffered a face injury in their matchup against the Indiana Pacers. “Philadelphia 76ers say Joel Embiid (right sinus fracture) will remain out and be re-evaluated in approximately one week,” NBA insider Chris Haynes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The hits continue to come for […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The cold, dreary weather of winter has provided an appropriate backdrop for the Philadelphia 76ers. The latest bad breaks in their snowballing misfortune are the new injuries to Joel Embiid (sinus fracture) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus tear). Very little has gone right for them this season — and the few […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin a home-and-home with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Spectrum Center. They continue to deal with injury problems and will be shorthanded in their next game, missing two of their best players. Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Hornets?  Despite a speck of hope that he could play, […]