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The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another loss on Monday, as they fell to the Atalanta Hawks, 112-94. For his part, however, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers had other things on his mind. After Monday’s loss, what Rivers wanted to talk about was Philly’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets last Saturday. The veteran coach did not hold […]

The Atlanta Hawks managed to secure a win over an extremely shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers side on Monday, 112-94. As it turns out, Haws star Trae Young had some extra motivation entering the game. After the win, Young took to Twitter to share how it was his mother’s birthday on Monday, and that a loss was […]

Just 11 games into the 2020-21 season and it has already been quite a long campaign for the Philadelphia 76ers. Health has been the main issue for the season thus far and, coming into their Monday evening match against the Atlanta Hawks, it was pretty much the same case for the Sixers who only had […]

Jamal Crawford has an idea for how the NBA can manage its ongoing COVID-19 crises and mitigate postponed games. The two-fold Jamal Crawford solution: expand the rosters, and establish a pool of unsigned players who could join teams on short notice in the wake of multiple COVID-related absences. More specifically, the veteran swingman suggested that […]

The NBA just fined the Philadelphia 76ers $25,000 for their handling of Ben Simmons in light of recent COVID-19 issues, the league announced Monday. Simmons was mysteriously ruled out with an injury ahead of Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. However, the team’s failure to list the former No. 1 pick with an injury designation prior […]

As trade rumors surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden continue to die down, it appears that some suitors have now turned their attention to Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. According to a report by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, there might just be a Brad Beal sweepstakes brewing: Teams already widely known to have […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Sunday. The Sixers star didn’t seem to like the news regarding the league deciding to postpone the game between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics due to COVID-19 precautions. Embiid, who sat out their previous game against the Denver […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were shorthanded against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday and the same will be the case on Sunday. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ben Simmons will be out for his second consecutive game due to an ailing knee injury. 76ers star Ben Simmons did not travel to Atlanta and will miss Monday’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still went to battle against the Denver Nuggets despite having an undermanned lineup. A handful of injuries and COVID-19 concerns left the Sixers to only have seven active players on the floor which gave the spotlight to rookie Tyrese Maxey. He got the first start of his NBA career and made the […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to field eight players for their matchup with the Miami Heat on Sunday—the league minimum for an active roster. Marc Stein of the New York Times shared the Celtics official injury report, via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. As Stein pointed out, all but eight players are listed on the report. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard moved past NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon Saturday to take sole possession of 13th place on the league’s all-time rebounding list. In collecting his 10th board of the afternoon, Howard has now earned 13,749 career rebounds, one more than the former Houston Rocket. Dwight moves to 13th on the all-time rebounds […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers joked that Dwight Howard would be forced to play point guard against the Denver Nuggets Saturday afternoon, following the announcement that the team would have only nine eligible players for the game due to COVID-19 protocols. Speaking with reporters via Zoom during his pregame availability, the Sixers boss outlined […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have undergone an unfortunate series of events in recent days and things got even worse on Saturday. With the Sixers having a handful of players sidelined with injuries and COVID-19 protocols, Doc Rivers reacted to the whirlwind of events that have taken place ahead of Philadelphia’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets, per […]

Just when the Philadelphia 76ers thought they were about to get Joel Embiid back from quarantine to play the Denver Nuggets today, they got the news that Embiid and Ben Simmons will miss today’s game due to injuries. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, this is the injury update for the two Sixers stars: Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are cutting it close with their roster depth against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Sixers will have just enough players to avoid postponing the game this afternoon. The team’s safety in regards to COVID-19 was prioritized, as many players were forced to quarantine as a result of the health and safety […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in danger of being seriously undermanned when they take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Sixers starters Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Danny Green, as well as reserves Shake Milton, Mattise Thybulle, Vincent Poirier, and Paul Reed could be sidelined due to health and safety […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began the season scorching the competition, but their successes may be coming to a halt after the news broke of Seth Curry testing positive for COVID-19. In the current state of the pandemic, one player testing positive can have a domino effect on the rest of the team, and that seems to […]

If not for falling into the status quo of falling short of expectations season after season, the Philadelphia 76ers would’ve possibly been a heavy favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference and compete for a championship this year. Still, preseason experts put the Sixers right below the usual headliners in the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami […]

Right after the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, the news of Seth Curry testing positive of COVID-19 mid-game broke out. That has created a ton of speculation and uncertainty. Joel Embiid is part of this story. As of writing, only Curry has tested positive for the virus as both the Sixers […]

The entire Philadelphia 76ers squad is now under quarantine following Seth Curry’s COVID-19 positive test result. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN revealed that even before the result came out, Curry was on the bench with his teammates. Right after the positive result came out, Curry quickly left the court-area and entered isolation. Curry spent the first […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into Thursday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers extremely shorthanded. However, despite missing no less than three of their starters, the Nets still somehow managed to upset the Sixers, who according to Philly head coach Doc Rivers, were fast asleep throughout the evening. Rivers did not mince words in his criticism of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just revealed that Seth Curry has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came right after their Thursday night defeat against the Brooklyn Nets in New York. Shams Charania of The Atheltic was the first to break the news, saying that the team had learned of a player testing positive of the virus. […]

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey tossed a beautiful alley-oop pass to center Dwight Howard, who promptly threw it down for a vicious slam against the Brooklyn Nets. Though Dwight may no longer wear a Superman cap, he still has the hops to get up high. Watch Howard do his thing: Another look at the Tyrese Maxey […]

Stephen Curry knows Wednesday was a bad day for ankles belonging to the Curry brothers. Seth Curry injured his ankle late in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. According to Justin Grasso of Sports Illustrated, Curry does not believe the ailment is severe, and he’s taking it day-to-day. Doc Rivers […]

The Brooklyn Nets are heading into a difficult matchup against the 7-1 Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. To make the task even more challenging, they’ll have to defend their home court without one of their star players in Kyrie Irving. While it is unknown at the moment, he’ll the anticipated matchup against the 76ers on […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris couldn’t help but poke fun at a fan online who blamed him for losing money. Shortly after the Sixers took home a 141-136 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Tobi re-tweeted a post from a stranger claiming he owes him $1900 that he lost in a bet. The 6-foot-8 […]

Bradley Beal exploded for a career-high 60 points on Wednesday. If that isn’t enticing enough for other teams to acquire him, then nothing is. Since the offseason, all eyes have been on Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and where he’ll end up playing. The Philadelphia 76ers have put themselves on the table for any potential […]

On his Instagram, NBA icon Allen Iverson posted a photo of him and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, captioned with a brief yet heartfelt message. Several weeks before the first death anniversary of Bryant, Iverson rekindled his friendship and rivalry with the Lakers star in an Instagram post with a simple caption.     […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll early in the new NBA season. They hold a 6-1 record, making them the only team with only one loss. Much of their success has been credited to Joel Embiid’s newfound passing ability, which is being propelled by Doc Rivers’ system. In a recent interview, Embiid discussed his […]

Under head coach Doc Rivers, big man Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will no longer have to endure “load management” — a method employed by the Sixers to abate injuries early in his career. So far, Joel Embiid is logging in 33.4 minutes per game — the highest in his five-year NBA career thus […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons wasted no time in welcoming Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball to the NBA, fooling the youngster with an epic behind-the-back assists to Sixers All-Star teammate Joel Embiid. Simmons gave Ball a taste of his own medicine on the nifty assist. Although it is typically Ball that maneuvers in […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry capped off an impressive week with a 62-point outburst against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. That performance helped Curry net Western Conference Player of the Week honors. Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. NBA Players of the Week for Week […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris threw down a nasty jam on Charlotte Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo’s head in their recently concluded 127-112 victory on Saturday. The Sixers broadcast was hyped on the call as Harris gave Biyombo his Kodak moment. However, the 28-year old stretch four wasn’t too amused by what he did, tweeting […]

On Thursday, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons made his first three-pointer of the season. With four minutes to go in the first quarter of the Sixers’ matchup against the Orlando Magic, Simmons received a pass from Joel Embiid and smoothly stepped into a three from the left corner. Don’t believe me? Just watch: 🚨Ben Simmons […]

We can always expect NBA fans to make a spectacle whenever Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons hits a three-pointer. The 24-year-old point forward actually drained one in the Sixers’ 116-92 win over the previously unbeaten Orlando Magic at Amway Center on Thursday. Sure enough, the jokes came flowing afterward. It seems the hilarity also ensued […]

This just in: Ben Simmons has made a three-pointer.Four minutes into the Philadelphia 76ers‘ road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Thursday, the Sixers star took a pass from Joel Embiid and confidently stepped into an in-rhythm three from the left corner. As the Sixers bench collectively rose out of their seats, Simmons swished home […]

During the resumption of the 2019-20 season, there were many prominent figures around the league who felt uneasy about entering the bubble-like atmosphere for the duration of the regular season and the playoffs. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was one of those players, and the Sixers center made it known that he wasn’t a fan […]

It seems each new year brings with it optimism the Philadelphia 76ers will finally live up to the level of talent on their roster and ascend to the top of the NBA. Even after the Sixers underwhelmed during the 2019-20 regular season, there were those who felt convinced they could contend at the NBA restart […]

The trade talks involving James Harden are still ongoing as the Houston Rockets look to carve out a new direction for the franchise. Even though not much progress has been made on a trade, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there are five Eastern Conference teams that have made a “courtesy call” on Harden. When Harden originally […]