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Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win for the first time in the 2024-25 season, dominating for three quarters as they defeated the Chicago Bulls 108-100. Whether it’s the start of something or a flash in the pan remains to be seen. But Embiid’s performance against Chicago, and the way he got to […]

Joel Embiid played great in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Chicago Bulls. It was hopefully the beginning of a long stretch of play. Embiid is far from out of the woods with his troublesome left knee but he looked more spry in the Sixers’ 108-100 win, their fourth victory in five games and his […]

The main story of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 108-100 win over the Chicago Bulls was Joel Embiid, who played a great game in his return from a seven-game absence. But Tyrese Maxey also had a very notable performance, stuffing the stat sheet like he has never done before in his NBA career. Maxey played over 42 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-15) will take on the Chicago Bulls (10-15) in a brief weekend getaway. Joel Embiid made his return to the starting lineup as the Sixers tried to continue their stretch of promising performances. They got a great game from their superstar and held on, 108-100. Embiid started his pregame warm-ups at his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. The Sixers have been keeping an eye out for one huge injury update that could make their team whole again — and it might arrive for this 1:00 P.M. EST game. Is Joel Embiid playing today vs. the Bulls? After […]

The Orlando Magic concluded their five-game road trip with a 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, finishing the stretch with a 3-2 record. The loss brought the Magic’s season record to 16-9 as they prepare to return home for a matchup against the Phoenix Suns (12-9) on Sunday night at the KIA […]

Does Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin have a dominant hand? It depends on the situation. Martin is ambidextrous, something that was noted on scouting reports of him when he entered the NBA in 2020 but has not become a sticking point in his game. Amid a great run with the 76ers, where he has scored […]

For the second time in three days, the Philadelphia 76ers (6-15) hosted the Orlando Magic (16-9). The Sixers got some reinforcements with Paul George and Andre Drummond becoming available to play, which helped them win 102-94. On top of getting George and Drummond back in the starting lineup, the Magic’s defensive terror Jonathan Isaac was […]

The start to the Philadelphia 76ers’ season has been newsworthy, if nothing else. The emergence of rookie Jared McCain has been impactful. But Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and Joel Embiid having missed a combined 32 games when the team has only played 20 has too. The team signed Guerschon Yabusele to a one-year “prove-it” deal […]

The Orlando Magic will battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. It will be an Eastern Conference showdown at Wells Fargo Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-76ers prediction and pick. This will be the second of a two-game series between the Magic and 76ers in Philadelphia. The Magic leads the […]

After losing to the Orlando Magic in a close, hard-fought game, the Philadelphia 76ers will face them again at home on Friday. Joel Embiid remains out and Philly could very likely be without the rest of its centers on the 15-man roster. According to the NBA injury report, Embiid will remain sidelined on Friday due […]

The Orlando Magic regained momentum Wednesday night with a hard-fought 106-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The win marked a bounce back for the Magic, who improved to 16-8 on the season following a disappointing 121-106 loss to the New York Knicks in their final NBA Cup match. Franz Wagner played a pivotal role in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers let a great win over the Orlando Magic slip away from their grasp. They ended up losing 106-102 after pulling to within a single point in the final minutes. The Sixers and their fans will leave this game with memories of a great Jared McCain performance and a poor Tyrese Maxey showing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (5-15) and Orlando Magic (15-9) each came off a back-to-back as they faced off at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night. The Sixers, without Joel Embiid and Paul George, put up another great fight. But they lost 106-102, letting another strong effort go to waste. While Paolo Banchero (and Gary Harris) […]

Paul George will be sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Sixers will face the Orlando Magic at 7:30 P.M. EST at the Wells Fargo Center while George sits out, which the team had him do previously for a back-to-back. After leading the […]

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

The Philadelphia 76ers recently picked up their fourth win of the young 2024-25 NBA season, knocking off the Detroit Pistons on the road. The game marked a return to the lineup for Paul George, as the star had missed time after re-injuring the same knee that bothered him during preseason. These days, George splits his […]

Joel Embiid’s injuries for the Philadelphia 76ers continue to leave people dumbfounded, including former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom. On the Legends Lounge podcast, Odom wasn’t pleased with the ongoing dilemma surrounding the 76ers MVP. “They gave him a bag right, how many DNPs has he had?” Odom said. “So if I’m a general […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in serious jeopardy of missing the playoffs and don’t have full control over their first-round draft pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They’re on a fast track to no man’s land, a destination they can’t afford to end up at. The Sixers only keep their first-rounder if it ends up being […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday, and we take a look at a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Hornets prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday promises to be […]

Joel Embiid will remain sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers as they finish up a brief road trip with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the superstar big man will be listed as out with left knee injury management and personal reasons. Embiid has now been […]

Injuries have hit the Philadelphia 76ers hard to begin the 2024-25 season. As Joel Embiid continues to manage his left knee injury, numerous other role players are also fighting to stay healthy. Embiid’s backup, Andre Drummond, will now miss several games. The 76ers announced that Drummond, who sprained his right ankle in Philly’s win over […]

What will the Philadelphia 76ers do at the 2025 trade deadline? Unless they start racking up wins, they might have no choice but to recoup some assets by being sellers and tank in the hopes of keeping their top-six protected pick. The Sixers surely want to make the playoffs this season but the uncertainty around […]

Paul George returned to action in the Philadelphia 76ers in a wire-to-wire victory over the Detroit Pistons. He shot the ball poorly but passed it very well. It was a rare performance where a star player shooting poorly didn’t derail his team — and the mindset of setting up teammates is not something George is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers collected their first wire-to-wire victory of the season over the Detroit Pistons. They won it on the backs of their young players, a firm statement of the direction the team needs to head with its supporting cast if it wants to make more progress in the standings. Tyrese Maxey led the way […]

Paul George made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting lineup in their rousing win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 4-12 from the floor yet still made a positive impact in the 111-96 victory. After three missed games following another left knee bone bruise, George totaled 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-14) faced the Detroit Pistons (9-13) with Paul George returning to the lineup after a three-game absence. The Sixers caught the Pistons without much juice in the tank and won in wire-to-wire fashion, 111-96. Joel Embiid remained sidelined along with Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Reggie Jackson, though Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was […]

These two teams, especially the 76ers, have been struggling entering this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the 76ers vs. Pistons. The 76ers have struggled this season. They are 3-14, and their stars have been injured. Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey have all missed time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night as they try to pick up their fourth win of the season. They need to turn things around quickly and start winning games if they want to retain their chances to make the playoffs. Fortunately, according to the latest injury update, one of their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will not have Joel Embiid to start their next road trip. The team announced that Embiid and Kyle Lowry (right hip strain) will not play in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, though Paul George and Caleb Martin may return to the lineup after they missed Wednesday’s overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. […]

PHILADELPHIA — Moral victories will help the Philadelphia 76ers make progress in the standings if they let them. The time of simply feeling good about hard-fought losses is over. The results of games need to start changing for the better. Learning and applying the lessons they come across in their good performances that don’t result […]

The Houston Rockets outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 122-115, on Wednesday, avoiding a trap game on the road against a bad team, and on the second night of a back-to-back. In the win, Jalen Green paced the Rockets with 41 points, but Alperen Sengun’s OT takeover lifted the team to victory, while Fred VanVleet […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a very disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. The 76ers have the second-worst record in all of basketball at 3-13. In the offseason, Philadelphia added star forward Paul George on a four-year $212 million deal. This signing was supposed to create a formidable big three with Joel Embiid and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-14) faced the Houston Rockets (14-6) in their latest game without Joel Embiid and Paul George. The Sixers gave it a better fight this time around, taking the game into overtime but losing 122-115. George said he wants to return within a week but Embiid not being a participant in practice yet […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Caleb Martin in their matchup with the Houston Rockets due to upper back soreness. Originally listed as questionable for the Wednesday game at the Wells Fargo Center, Martin was ruled out for the first time all season ahead of warm-ups. Martin took a hard fall in the Sixers’ win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a horrible start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 3-13 heading into Wednesday evening’s tilt with the Houston Rockets. The 76ers have already dealt with major injuries to Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, and outside of a breakout start to Jared McCain’s rookie season, […]

Paul George is one of the best forwards in the NBA today. But while his skills on the court made him one of the top free agents this year, George is also one of the polarizing figures in the NBA. Nonetheless, George recently made headlines after choosing to join the Philadelphia 76ers, where he teams […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 NBA season has been defined by underperformance, drama and injuries up to this point in late November. Philadelphia holds an abysmal 3-13 record following an offseason in which they added Paul George to their Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-led roster. Embiid, however, has played in only four games. The 76ers star […]

Joel Embiid’s knee has been the topic of discussion for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and it makes sense since he hasn’t played many games and the team is 3-13. This offseason, the 76ers signed their franchise player to a contract extension, but before that, they wanted to make sure they could find a process […]