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The Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets are among the teams interested in Sacramento Kings forward Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to The Athletic. However, the Kings insist they are comfortable entering the offseason with Bogdanovic as a restricted free agent. The Kings are receiving serious interest for small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic, but a source with knowledge of […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Both Morris brothers could be traded at the trade deadline, as Marcus Morris is a hot commodity on the trade market: Marcus Morris […]

Another day, another quote from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid complaining about the Sixers’ lack of floor spacing. The Sixers are currently on a three-game losing streak and they have looked disjointed on offense: Joel Embiid on whether the #Sixers have an offensive identity right now: “No we don’t. Spacing is an issue.” pic.twitter.com/VHzwyKNDm4 — […]

Al Horford and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a funk right now. The Sixers have lost three straight games and are struggling on offense. Horford, the Sixers’ prized free agent acquisition, says there are locker room issues the team is dealing with at the moment: Al Horford asked if players need to called out:"There's some […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers struggling, there is a whole lot of chatter about the Sixers’ players tuning out head coach Brett Brown, and on Wednesday, big man Joel Embiid was asked about it. I asked @JoelEmbiid if the players are still listening to #Sixers coach Brett Brown. Here’s his response: pic.twitter.com/6EN8ACjrYv — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) […]

For the second time in as many games, the Philadelphia 76ers were embarrassed by an Eastern Conference contender on Monday night, as the Sixers were routed by the Miami Heat by a score of 137-106. That loss came two days after losing to a Kemba Walker-less and Enes Kanter-less Boston Celtics team by 21 points. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets are among the teams interested in veteran point guard Darren Collison, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Lakers and Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations: The Lakers, Clippers, Sixers and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly two possible landing spots for Chicago Bulls small forward Denzel Valentine ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Valentine could use a change of scenery, as his tenure with the Bulls hasn’t been all that great: Denzel Valentine. […]

Ben Simmons only needed one word to describe the Phildelphia 76ers’ embarrassing 137-106 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. Speaking to reporters after the defeat, Simmons called their effort against the Heat “soft,” per Noah Levick of NBC Sports. Philadelphia’s road mishaps continued as it lost its third road game in a row. The […]

The Sacramento Kings are once again going nowhere this season, and another rebuild might just be in order. Multiple Kings players — including Buddy Hield — are reportedly on the market as the NBA trade deadline looms this coming Thursday. Sure enough, Hield is the one gaining the most interest from teams, given his outstanding […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler gave a shout-out to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic on Monday. After scoring 38 points against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, Butler told NBA TV’s Dennis Scott he felt like Doncic: Jimmy Butler fez 38 pontos em três quartos e disse que "se sentiu como o Luka". […]

The Sixers may be active at the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, but they reportedly won’t trade big man Al Horford. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (h/t Ky Carlin of USA TODAY Sixers Wire), the Sixers plan to keep Horford because they need his size once the team meets the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly interested in acquiring Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline and they might have to give up young guard Zhaire Smith to acquire him. According to Jabari Young of CNBC, Smith was being mentioned in possible packages for Rose: Other sellers on the […]

One man who seems likely to switch sides before the February 6 trade deadline is Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The 27-year-old has been the subject of several trade rumors of late, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets showing some serious interest in trading for the third-year man. This […]

In the latest trade rumors involving the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly inquired about Glenn Robinson III. Robinson, the 40th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, is in his first year donning the Warriors jersey. He inked a two-year deal over the summer and has been Steve […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hardly the only team that has struggled to win games on the road. Yet, the disparity between the Sixers’ home and away records is astounding. At 22-2, the Sixers have the best home winning percentage of any team in the NBA. However, Philly is just sixth in the Eastern Conference due […]

It was a great night for the Boston Celtics as they managed to snap their losing streak against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, there are concerns about the condition of key players Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter. Brad Stevens assured worried fans that there’s nothing to worry about when it comes to their star players. Both […]

Matched up against his former teammate in Al Horford, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum showed no mercy. With a quick hesitation move, Tatum was able to drive past Ben Simmons only to find Horford guarding the paint midway through the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old star then went […]

Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers was not named to the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend, which is meant to showcase the up-and-coming young stars in the NBA. While big names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Zion Williamson will be represented, Thybulle was snubbed and his 76ers teammate Al Horford was not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be squaring off against a tough Boston Celtics team. As the Sixers battle to secure a better position in the East, they will be happy to know that Al Horford is a likely inclusion to the team. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the big man should be able […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle wasn’t picked to play in the Rising Stars Challenge, and his agent isn’t happy about it. Eric Goodwin sent out a statement to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports where he basically ripped the assistant coaches for snubbing Thybulle: Matisse Thybulle’s agent Eric Goodwin submits statement to @YahooSports on behalf of […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a tall task ahead against a playoff team in the Philadelphia 76ers, but they will have to find a different way than to hurt them in transition. The Hawks’ best hope to come out on top rests on running the floor and taking and making 3-pointers, and head coach Lloyd Pierce […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going through the ups and downs of being labeled a title contender. The offseason brought changes to a roster that was eliminated in the second round for two straight years. One of the new so-called “missing pieces” was Al Horford. While Horford has earned the status as a capable veteran, his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, and the Sixers won the game by a final score of 115 to 104. Almost every player was still reeling from the tragic loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and Sixers superstar Joel Embiid honored Kobe in […]

In his first game back from the hand injury he suffered earlier this month, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sporting a new jersey number. Rather than his usual number 21, the Sixers star will be wearing number 24 as a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Many NBA players and teams have found […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant is a staple of Philadelphia culture. Going to high school in the Philadelphia area at Lower Merrion High School, the late Bryant always showed his support for the “City of Brotherly Love” professional sports teams while quickly becoming a major rival of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid will play against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday after missing nine consecutive games. The Sixers center has been cleared to play by a specialist. Embiid had surgery to address a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. Via Kyle Neubeck of Philly […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Sixers stars Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris should make the All-Star team this season. The All-Star reserves will be announced on Thursday. The coaches vote for the reserves. #Sixers coach Brett Brown on if he expects @BenSimmons25 to get selected to his second straight #NBAAllStar appearance. The coach […]

Despite suffering a slew of injuries, becoming a journeyman and being written off by just about everyone in the basketball world, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has been on an absolute tear throughout the 2019-20 regular season. Especially red hot at the moment, Rose has put up gaudy individual numbers in addition to keeping […]

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers have championship aspirations this season. On paper, the team looks like it could run through the best the league has to offer. Philadelphia has arguably two of the best rising stars in the league in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. However, the more we see them on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. They emerged with a lopsided 108-91 victory against the best team in the Western Conference. This was thanks in large part to an outstanding effort from Sixers former Rookie of the Year winner Ben Simmons. Simmons logged 28 points (12-of-16 from the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers produced an outstanding performance on Saturday, handily defeating the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center, 108-91. What makes this even more impressive for the shorthanded Sixers is the fact that they defeated the best team in the West with two of their starters on the sidelines in Josh Richardson and […]

LeBron James made history on Saturday night after he moved into 3rd place, passing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Despite coming up short against the Philadelphia 76ers, it was a special night for The King nonetheless. When asked about what it means to have someone like Bryant watch […]

The debate over who is the greatest player in NBA history has raged on since the league’s beginning. For most people, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan or Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James are common answers in the “GOAT” debate. As the Lakers gear up to take on the Philadelphia 76ers, however, James received praise […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid told the Sixers media on Friday he’s “hoping to play” next week. Embiid is still out for the Sixers after having surgery earlier in January to address a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers are 29-17 on the season. The Sixers […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid spoke to the Sixers media on Friday and shed some light on why he and Al Horford have struggled as a duo this season. Embiid believes the Sixers’ lack of floor spacing has stunted his and Horford’s play as a duo: “It’s really nothing,” Joel Embiid said, via Sixers Wire. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to re-evaluate superstar center Joel Embiid on Monday after he went through a full practice on Friday, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Sixers are in dire need of Embiid’s return, considering they just lost their starting shooting guard Josh Richardson for the next two to three weeks […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson was diagnosed with a strained hamstring after undergoing an MRI exam on Thursday. The Sixers guard is bound to be re-evaluated in two to three weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Sixers were bracing for the worst after Richardson left after five minutes of […]