Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 165

The NBA was shaken by the four-team trade that took place this past week, as James Harden landed with the Brooklyn Nets to play alongside his former teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The deal ended a lengthy saga with the Houston Rockets after Harden asked for a trade prior to the season. While it […]

Heading into the game with a two-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers were stopped in their tracks by the Memphis Grizzlies, bannered by the returning Ja Morant. After the loss, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was critical of his team’s performance and highlighted their lack of effort and focus: “I didn’t like how we played,” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly believed they had finalized a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire James Harden prior to him being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Rockets demanded Ben Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two draft picks from Philly, though a source close to […]

It’s clear that the Philadelphia 76ers have a ton of confidence in Ben Simmons. In valuing what he brings to the table, they decided not to cave and give the Houston Rockets whatever they wanted in exchange for James Harden. But just days prior to the trade, both the Sixers and the Rockets were apparently […]

After being tagged in the series of James Harden trade rumors, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is finally safe, expressing his relief in just two words. Derek Bodner of The Athletic reported that Simmons expressed how happy and content he is to remain with the Sixers after their huge win over the Miami Heat on […]

It was a rocky couple of days for Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. Simmons’ name was included in recent rumors that threatened his future in Philly thanks to James Harden. Now that the dust has settled and Harden’s on his way to the Brooklyn Nets, Simmons can finally sleep soundly as his future in Philly […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris missed three consecutive games due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. But judging by his strong performance in his return against the depleted Miami Heat on Thursday, the 28-year-old didn’t seem to miss a beat. His secret? Accepting the role of an errand boy and lifting boxes while he was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach kept it real with his superstar Ben Simmons after reports surfaced that he was offered in the James Harden trade talks. The disgruntled Houston Rockets star was eventually moved to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, as Simmons stayed put in the City of Brotherly Love. Doc admitted that there was a […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s trolling knows no bounds and even extends to opposing head coaches. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was the victim of the Sixers big man’s latest on-court shenanigans at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia on Thursday. The home team was thrashing the visitors in the third quarter of their match, punctuated […]

The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to be the favorites to land James Harden for months on end. Philly seemed to have the best trade chip in Ben Simmons, and Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey had plenty of experience building a roster around Harden during his days as general manager of the Houston Rockets. But, […]

Longtime Houston Rockets standout and former Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets, teaming up with veteran point guard Kyrie Irving and superstar forward Kevin Durant, among others. The deal also also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the massive negotiation. However, it appears as […]

One of the biggest trades in NBA history went down on Wednesday, as the Houston Rockets finally put an end to their James Harden saga by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal. But sadly for these three teams, they weren’t able to be the ones to land The Beard, or […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did end up offering Ben Simmons in a trade package for James Harden on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to re-unite the disgruntled superstar with Daryl Morey. The inclusion of the 24-year-old Simmons did not sway the Houston Rockets away from the offer from the Brooklyn Nets, where Harden ultimately landed. “The […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was excited to see the James Harden trade go through, as Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a grand four-team trade. According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Simmons’ time with the Sixers is far from over as he has a lot of business to take care of. […]

The Houston Rockets are on the verge of moving star shooting guard James Harden, with the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the finalists in a possible deal. The Brooklyn Nets are another finalist. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Rockets are hoping for a Sixers package centered around Ben Simmons and rookie combo […]

Just like a number of players out there, Joel Embiid isn’t a fan of how things are going so far with the NBA’s tough battle against COVID-19. The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the teams that have been hit hard by the highly contagious virus this season, resulting in short-handed lineups for the past […]

Tyler Herro came out with his best performance of the season for the Miami Heat on Tuesday in a narrow 137-134 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. As it turns out, the second-year shooting guard almost ended up missing the game entirely. After the loss, Herro revealed how he was almost sent home to Miami […]

With a depleted lineup suiting up for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night against an equally undermanned Miami Heat, Joel Embiid came up huge in the clutch to help the Sixers escape with an overtime win, 137-134. Embiid did get some help from his teammates and, as it seems, from the officials as he got […]

Unfortunately, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a hard time keeping its key players on the court as of late as the Eastern Conference franchise continues to battle what appears to be some kind of COVID-19 outbreak. After Sixers guard Seth Curry originally tested positive during the team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets back on Jan. […]

After a strong 7-1 start this season, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to their third straight loss to the Atlanta Hawks following a 112-94 defeat. The Sixers were shorthanded for the second straight game as several of their players continued to be sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. The team had just nine players against Atlanta, including Danny […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a bit of a mess right now. It’s not really of their own doing, though, with the league’s COVID-19 health protocols costing the Sixers virtually half of their squad. To make matters worse, however, there are rumors out there that star Ben Simmons allegedly skipped town on his team following Thursday’s […]

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 […]