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Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons picked his top-five defenders in the NBA during a late-night stream of Call of Duty on Wednesday, defending James Harden in the process. The Sixers guard has been making the most of the suspension of the 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, but couldn’t resist delving into some […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris issued a show of support for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during Silver’s interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols concerning the state of the league in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Jay Bilas tweeted his own response to Silver’s interview, saying “this is what real leadership looks like” while also saying […]

Philadelphia 76ers players were tested on Monday for the coronavirus, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This comes after the Sixers faced the Detroit Pistons, who had a player test positive for COVID-19. Pistons big man Christian Wood tested positive for the coronavirus. The Sixers played Wood and Detroit on March 11 in Philadelphia: […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Joel Embiid wanted to get drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft and play with Kobe Bryant, per Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. Embiid was hoping to fall to the seventh pick, but it didn’t happen, as JoJo went third to the Philadelphia 76ers after Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker: The […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid celebrated his 26th birthday in style despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Sixers center showed off his new crazy hairdo for fans on Twitter: Blessed to see another year but damn I’m getting old… I wish it could’ve been in different circumstances but all we can do is Pray […]

NBA players have a lot of time on their hands during the league-mandated season suspension. There have been no games for the past week, and it does not look like the season is going to resume anytime soon. For Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle, this lull has led to his discovery of the wonderful world of […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been an underwhelming one thus far for the Philadelphia 76ers. Many crowned Philly as the prohibitive favorites to come out of the East this season. While they still can, the 76ers are no longer the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. That title belongs to the Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

Sixers guard Josh Richardson is spending day three of the NBA’s coronavirus suspension playing video games with fans. After all, what else is the Sixers defensive ace supposed to do? How’s Josh Richardson killing time while in self-quarantine? Challenging fans in video games, of course. pic.twitter.com/EOjV4iV1o3 — Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) March 14, 2020 The NBA […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid already has some experience living in NBA hiatus. Before the league suspended games for 30 days due to the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the three-time Sixers All-Star had been sidelined with a left shoulder injury. Embiid re-appeared after two weeks after with a 30-point game back on Wednesday, March […]

The Philadelphia 76ers players have been told by the NBA to self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Sixers played the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Players from the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and Pistons were told to self-quarantine after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. A Sixers official […]

Joel Embiid is back for the Sixers and he’s already having fun with Mike Scott. Scott dunked all over Detroit Pistons rookie Khyri Thomas on Wednesday and Embiid savagely trolled Thomas after the poster dunk: POSTER ALERT 🚨📸 Mike Scott destroyed him! pic.twitter.com/JFU0dQ5hjw — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 11, 2020 After the Sixers defeated […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons met with Sixers reporters on Wednesday to discuss his back injury. The Sixers announced on Wednesday that Simmons is receiving daily treatment and gradually increasing the activities in his strength and conditioning program. However, the lefty is still out for at least another three weeks: Ben Simmons can’t say when […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler went on New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick’s podcast and had a lot to say about his old team, the Sixers. Butler said he had no idea who was in charge of the Sixers and also talked about his infamous film session where he ripped Brett Brown. Butler has also […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid will make his return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Embiid has been out due to a shoulder injury: Joel Embiid is available to play tonight. — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 11, 2020 Embiid is averaging 23.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists on the season. He’s shooting 47.2 percent […]

Two Philadelphia 76ers fans told Adam Aaronson of “The Rights To Ricky Sanchez” podcast that their Sixers ticket sales representatives cited contributing to the pay of Al Horford as a reason why their prices increased significantly. The Sixers signed Horford to a lucrative $109 million contract last summer in free agency. They also gave Tobias […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons is progressing well in his recovery from his lower back nerve impingement and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athetic. 76ers star Ben Simmons is progressing in rehab with lower back nerve impingement and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. — Shams […]

Jimmy Butler revealed the untold story of his awkward mid-season meeting before the scandalous film session prior to a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Miami Heat star spoke with his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate JJ Redick as a guest on his podcast to delve into what was said at that meeting. Transcript via […]

As part of Wednesday’s airing of The JJ Redick Episode, Jimmy Butler made it clear that he wasn’t sure who was in charge with the Sixers. Butler signed with the Heat in July via a sign-and-trade with the Sixers. Though he’s no longer playing in Philly, the former Marquette Golden Eagle had some interesting remarks […]

Former Sixers star Jimmy Butler hinted at the real reason he chose to part ways with the Philadelphia 76ers after less than a full season with the team. Jumping on as a guest of The JJ Redick Podcast, the Miami Heat star wouldn’t point fingers but he greatly described what stirred into his swift exit […]

Former Sixers talent Jimmy Butler is presently having a tremendous season for the Miami Heat, leading his side to an impressive 41-23 record in the Eastern Conference. Nonetheless, the 30-year-old could not help but take a quick stroll down memory lane to discuss his time with the Philadelphia 76ers last year. For starters, Butler admitted […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid returned to Sixers practice on Tuesday. Embiid is being listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the lowly Detroit Pistons. Multiple reports have stated the All-Star is targeting the said game for his return. The Sixers got two welcome pieces of good news today: Joel Embiid (shoulder) and […]

Sixers guard Josh Richardson has cleared the concussion protocol and could return to action soon. Speaking to Sixers reporters on Tuesday, Richardson talked about his “weird” head injury: “It’s just been weird,” Richardson said, via Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice. “Dark room for a few days, couldn’t even go to games, just trying to keep the […]

The Brooklyn Nets comfortably landed on Jacque Vaughn after the firing of Kenny Atkinson, but there’s already a bevy of speculation on who should be his successor at the helm. Names like Tyronn Lue, Mark Jackson, and even Gregg Popovich have come afloat in the conversation. Another is Brett Brown — an intriguing, yet bad […]

Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala was one of the more popular names at the NBA trade deadline, and Pat Riley was eventually able to land Iggy in a multi-player deal. One of Iguodala’s former teammates thinks Iguodala could be the one puling the strings when his playing career is over. Marreese Speights — who played with […]

The Golden State Warriors have truly received a major boost from Marquese Chriss this season. Apart from dazzling the Chase Arena with his gravity-defying dunks, the 22-year-old high-flyer has been a savior on the defensive side of the ball as well. Chriss showcased his defensive wares on Saturday, engulfing Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott’s potential […]

If it is not his Philadelphia 76ers, comedian and actor Kevin Hart is taking the Los Angeles Clippers to win it all this 2019-20 season. While watching courtside at Chase Center for the Sixers’ game against the Golden State Warriors, Hart was asked about who he thinks will win the NBA title this season. Sure […]

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is the latest disease that is affecting plenty of people throughout the world, and it’s definitely affecting the NBA. As the league considers its options in the coronavirus pandemic, Sixers teammates Tobias Harris and Kyle O’Quinn had a fun way to remind fans to protect themselves. Ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers-Golden State […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hope Ben Simmons can return from his lower-back nerve impingement before the playoffs, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Simmons will be reevaluated next week as the Sixers wait for the inflammation around the nerve to subside: Simmons will be reevaluated next week as the Sixers wait for the inflammation around the […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is hopeful to return on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Embiid has been sidelined since suffering a sprained left shoulder, missing the last four games since Feb. 26. That means Embiid will miss Saturday’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors as well, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have already made changes to solve what they thought to be an ideal pairing between Al Horford and Joel Embiid. Horford’s move to the second unit would help the Sixers with spacing and some speed, but keeping him beyond his first year has remained a question for the franchise. Horford passed on […]

Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin shut down the noise surrounding his two superstar players, noting the rumors of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons not getting along are “bulls**t.” Rubin didn’t mince words during his time at the Sloan Sports Conference, quickly getting the message across: “Any noise about their relationship not being good is bullshit,” […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown praised big man Al Horford for his impact in a rare road win against the Sacramento Kings. Horford amassed a career-high plus-41 plus-minus upon getting the start at center for injured Sixers star Joel Embiid. The Sixers were also without Ben Simmons, leaving them plenty shorthanded against a team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have finally won on the road, snapping their nine-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings. The Brett Brown-led squad defeated the Kings at Golden 1 Center on Thursday, 125-108. WAKE UP THE SIXERS HAVE WON ON THE ROAD. THE NINE GAME ROAD LOSING STREAK IS OVER. | @mainlinehealth pic.twitter.com/p6LVTtgnL4 — NBC […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid changed his Twitter handle after a Jeopardy contestant made a hilarious gaffe on his nickname related to the Sixers. Embiid changed his nickname from “The Process” to “Do a 180” peppered with several question marks. .@JoelEmbiid really switched his name after the Jeopardy answer 💀 pic.twitter.com/tqaBA8cPM4 — Bleacher Report […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is at the very core of the Sixers’ “Trust the Process” motto. Embiid’s emergence as one of the best bigs in the NBA has revitalized the Sixers as a franchise after years of dormancy, and Embiid himself has consistently used the slogan over the last few years. But, according to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly signed Al Horford in free agency this past summer because Horford has a history of defending Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fairly well, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice. Horford’s fit with Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons has been iffy all season, and now he’s coming off the bench and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drained a ‘logo shot’ in Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, noting that he won’t take shots that he’s not working on. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, James said that he is confident every time he heaves up a shot from that distance. “I know I put […]

In their trip to Los Angeles, the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Lakers and the LA Clippers and head coach Brett Brown ‘loves it.’ Per Ben Golliver the Washington Post, Brown praised the Clippers and Lakers for churning in a playoff-type performance, highlighting their physicality and intensity. With regard to his team, Brown is disappointed […]