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The Philadelphia 76ers connected from long range all day in their huge Christmas Day win over the Milwaukee Bucks at home. The Sixers finished the much-anticipated matchup shooting 21-of-44 from deep—a new franchise record for made 3-pointers in a single game. Additionally, Philly’s 21 triples was also an NBA Christmas Day game record, too, per […]

The Philadelphia 76ers routed the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day, showing off for their hometown crowd in a statement win against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company. All-Star center Joel Embiid capitalized on the beatdown with a rejection of reigning league MVP Antetokounmpo in the second half (via NBA on ESPN). Embiid standing his ground against Giannis […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is quickly establishing himself as one of the most dominant all-around players in the NBA. Just one season after capturing the league MVP, Antetokounmpo has increased his scoring (31.0 points) and rebounding (12.9 boards) averages while trouncing the rest of the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating (34.5). He […]

The Sixers are optimistic rookie Matisse Thybulle could be cleared at the two week re-evaluation date of his knee injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thybulle suffered the knee injury against the Washington Wizards: The full timeline on Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle is 2-4 weeks with a right knee sprain, but there is […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid froze Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons with a slick up-and-under move. Peep the clip below per NBC Sports to see Embiid’s nifty move against Drummond. The Pistons big man knows that Embiid has a reliable jump shot so we can’t blame him that he bit on the fake. […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers dished out a career-high 17 assists in their win over the Detroit Pistons. Simmons’ 17 assists were part of his second triple-double of the season. The Australian also had 16 points and 13 rebounds. 🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀 Ben Simmons dishes out a career-high 17 AST en route […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup with the Detroit Pistons, Ben Simmons managed to complete a 360 layup. It was a difficult play for Simmons to complete given that he caught the ball with one hand in mid-air. He somehow managed to maintain his balance and see where he was relative to the basket enough to […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will try and play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Griffin has left knee soreness and flu-like symptoms, while Rose has left knee soreness: #Pistons Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will try to play tonight vs. #Sixers. — Rod Beard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fans who sparked a viral moment by heckling Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas and prompted him to enter the stands on Saturday night have been banned from the Wells Fargo Center for 12 months, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The 2 fans who yelled obscenities at and made obscene gestures […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie wing Matisse Thybulle has been ruled out for at least two weeks with a right knee sprain, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic: #sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle is out indefinitely with a right knee sprain and a bone bruise. He will be re-evaluated in approximately 2 weeks. The injury is the […]

A new video has surfaced in the incident involving Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas and a couple of Philadelphia 76ers fans on Saturday, which resulted in the ejection of all three individuals. In the video, Thomas is seen calmly approaching and talking to the fans, which lines up with the veteran guard’s version of […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid says the Sixers are “playing scared” against zone defenses. The Sixers have lost back-to-back games against the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Both teams played zone-defense against Philly: “I feel like, especially tonight, we were playing scared,” Embiid said, via ESPN. “Basketball is easy. You just shoot it, pass it, […]

There are only a few things as precious as friendships between NBA players. Given how personal and professional connections can by disrupted by a long NBA season, it’s actually nice to see Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic make his friendship work with Philadelphia 76ers swingman Tobias Harris. The two friends were looking forward to their […]

Three games ago, the Philadelphia 76ers stood at 20-7 and looked like contenders in the Eastern Conference. Fast forward a week and the Sixers are 20-10 and sit in sixth place in the East. The three losses, to the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat and most recently, the Dallas Mavericks have given fans a cause for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a decent rim protector, but Dallas Mavericks big Maxi Kleber seemed unfazed when they locked horns at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday. The 27-year-old German threw down perhaps the best highlight of his NBA career with the Mavs at the expense of the two-time NBA All-Star right before […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers squared off for the first time this season and reuniting best friends Boban Marjanovic and Tobias Harris. The “Bobi and Tobi” Show met each other during the Mavs-Sixers shootaround and shared a few hugs and greetings. The Bobi and Tobi show, reunited 👏 pic.twitter.com/JJ49EgjtW9 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 21, […]

The relationship between former teammates Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic is perhaps one of the most endearing narratives in the league today. These two are the best of friends, and despite parting ways this summer, both guys have made an effort to keep their bond as strong as ever. Harris, now with the Philadelphia 76ers, […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris, reacting to the James Wiseman news, is drawing inspiration from the political climate to take shots for the Sixers — and we don’t mean jumpers. One day after President Donald Trump was impeached by the United States House of Representatives, Harris said that “someone needs to impeach the NCAA” in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers almost managed to rally against a tough Miami Heat team, but fell short in the end after struggling throughout the game against their zone defense. Joel Embiid is fully aware of how to beat the zone, but head coach Brett Brown noted the Sixers prepared for it, but didn’t execute like they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first home defeat of the season on Wednesday, as the Miami Heat escaped with a 108-104 victory in this Eastern Conference marquee matchup. After the tightly contested game, Sixers head coach Brett Brown was asked by reporters about his team’s performance, with the focus being on his team’s struggles against […]

Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn continues to prove that his surprising start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season is not a fluke, as he continues to make big time plays for coach Erik Spoelstra. The 24-year-old undrafted guard showed some veteran poise against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center. With Miami […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown knows his guys will have to defend Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo very well on Wednesday if the Sixers want to defeat the Miami Heat in Philadelphia. Brown says he’s a big fan of Adebayo, who has been playing at an All-Star level this season. 76ers coach Brett Brown […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has won the last two Defensive Player of the Year Awards, but Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Joel Embiid is “the best defensive center in the NBA.” #Sixers coach Brett Brown: ‘I think Joel Embiid is the best defensive center in the #NBA.’ — Tom […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having a successful season so far. At 20-8, they sit in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks. At the same time, the Sixers are only one game away from slipping all the way down to sixth in the East. The expectation coming into the season for the […]

Jimmy Butler is now a happy member of the Miami Heat (well, at least for now), but his journey to South Beach was certainly an interesting one. Butler was originally selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, and while he had a terrific collegiate career at Marquette, […]

Philadelphia 76ers wing Josh Richardson was sent to the City of Brotherly Love in the four-team sign-and-trade for Jimmy Butler, who is now with the Miami Heat. However, the 26-year-old is throwing love back at the Heat ahead of the two Eastern Conference clubs’ Wednesday matchup in Philly. Per Ky Carlin in Sixers Wire: What […]

The father of Trey Burke has publicly lobbied for his son to be traded by the Philadelphia 76ers due to a lack of playing time and Sixers big man Kyle O’Quinn liked the post on Instagram. Speaking to reporters after Sixers practice on Tuesday, O’Quinn explained his side of the story and says it was […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson says his hamstring “feels good,” which is good news since the Sixers combo guard missed six games in a row because of that ailment. However, Richardson did admit to reporters on Tuesday that he’s dealing with a wrist injury now: “My hamstring feels good but I hurt my wrist […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid worked extensively on his post moves at Sixers practice on Tuesday. Embiid, who is expected to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, says his post-up game has been lacking lately: “Just working on post moves. It’s been lacking the past few games, just want to get back […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned to practice on Tuesday, and is now expected to be available to play on Wednesday against the Miami Heat after sitting out for Sunday’s 20-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid was dealing with an upper respiratory illness, which forced him […]

If Trey Burke’s dad got his wish, his son would be on his way out of Philadelphia. Alfonso Clarke Burke II, better known as Benjie Burke, wrote on Instagram Monday that he wanted his son to be traded to a team where he would get more playing time. Via Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The […]

The Brooklyn Nets handed the Philadelphia 76ers a 20-point loss on Sunday, an effort led by Spencer Dinwiddie, who has taken the reins after Kyrie Irving went down to injury. Following the end of the game, Sixers star Ben Simmons praised Dinwiddie: “He’s aggressive. He’s very talented,” said Simmons, according to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily. […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had another noteworthy performance on Sunday, as he helped his side to a lopsided victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. The former first overall pick logged 10 points, two rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in 30 minutes of play, en route to a 130-119 win for […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford will in fact play on Sunday night against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Al Horford will play — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) December 15, 2019 Pompey had previously reported that Horford was questionable due knee and hamstring soreness, but it appears that the veteran […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be without both of their frontcourt stars as they prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Keith Pompey of thePhiladelphia Inquirer reported that Joel Embiid is likely to miss Sunday’s contest, with Al Horford also questionable due to knee and hamstring issues: Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for the […]

Jimmy Butler has insinuated in the past that something happened behind the scenes with the Philadelphia 76ers which ultimately led to his decision to leave the Sixers in free agency for the Miami Heat. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Butler says he’s not going to reveal what happened since he doesn’t want […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter JJ Redick spoke highly of his ex-teammates and former coach Brett Brown, noting he watched Thursday night’s game between the Sixers and the Boston Celtics, pulling for his former team to win. “It’s weird to say this but I’m enjoying their success, I really am,” said Redick, according to Rich Hoffmann […]

Joel Embiid proved Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had reason to criticize his play in a win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, as the TNT analysts demanded more than a 22-point, 10-rebound effort from the dominant 7-foot center. The Philadelphia 76ers star wasted no time, pounding a 38-point, 13-rebound, six-assist effort on Thursday, taking […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]