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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid will undergo an MRI on his left shoulder on Thursday. Embiid suffered a left shoulder sprain on Wednesday in the Sixers’ loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers: #Sixers center Joel Embiid says he will have an MRI on sprained left shoulder Thursday. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) February 27, 2020 Embiid […]

After colliding with Ante Zizic during the Philadelphia 76ers-Cleveland Cavaliers game on Wednesday, Sixers star Joel Embiid left with an apparent left shoulder injury, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. Zizic was called for a foul on the play and Embiid would go on to shoot the ensuing free throws while holding his left shoulder. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have diagnosed Ben Simmons with nerve impingement in the lower back. The Sixers are expected to re-evaluate Simmons in two weeks. A lot of people in Philly want to know exactly what Simmons is dealing with at the moment. With that said, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice reached out to board-certified sports […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture directed at Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter at the end of a 129-112 Sixers victory on Monday, as well as using profane language in a postgame on-court interview, the NBA announced Wednesday. Embiid’s prior conduct also played a role in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ championship aspirations were dealt with a huge blow as superstar Ben Simmons will reportedly be out indefinitely due to a back injury. The setback could not have come at a worse time, as fellow Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid seems to be reaching peak form in the team’s last couple of games. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star point guard Ben Simmons for at least the next two weeks. With that said, Sixers shooting guard Josh Richardson wants the team to have the “next man up” mentality. The Sixers are 36-22 on the season after defeating the lowly Atlanta Hawks at home on Monday. They face […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers were heavily criticized with a recent four-game losing streak, the Sixers, led by point-forward Ben Simmons and center Joel Embiid, followed up with a four-game winning streak with the All-Star break punctuating the good vibes coming out of the City of Brotherly Love. Simmons, a 23-year-old two-time All-Star in his third […]

Tests on Sixers star Ben Simmons revealed he suffered nerve impingement in his lower back. Simmons will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: Tests on 76ers star Ben Simmons revealed he suffered nerve impingement in lower back and he will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, league […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid apologized for flipping off Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter at the end of Monday’s game. The Sixers center had just canned a triple off the dribble to give him 49 points on the night, and a very aware Huerter stole the ball from behind after the 7-footer ensnared a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid raised a lot of eyebrows when he mentioned being “the best player in the world” after the Sixers’ convincing win over the Brooklyn Nets last Thursday. The seven-foot Cameroonian slotman was once again asked about his comments on Monday following the Sixers’ 129-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Wells […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put together a career performance in the Sixers’ win against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Once again, he found himself on the good side of fans at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid has endured his fair share of ups and downs with the Sixers faithful. According to Kyle Neubeck […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid enjoyed a historic night during a win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers star made quite an impression on Trae Young. According to Sarah K. Spencer of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Young offered up some heavy praise for Embiid by calling him the best big man in the NBA: “To […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to win against the Atlanta Hawks. Center Joel Embiid managed to make history for the Sixers in the process. According to ESPN Skas & Info., Embiid’s 49 points are the most since Allen Iverson was still playing while also becoming the first to pair it with more than 10 rebounds […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that there is “a real level of concern” about Sixers star Ben Simmons’ back injury. The ESPN insider also reported on Monday morning that the Sixers are expecting Simmons to miss multiple games: There is "a real level of concern" about Ben Simmons' back injury. @wojespn with the latest on […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers has had an incredibly accomplished start to his NBA career. Though the 23-year-old redshirted his rookie season in 2016-17, the Australian roared back with a vengeance in his actual first playing year of 2017-18. He won a tightly contested Rookie of the Year vote against Donovan Mitchell. Now that […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Ben Simmons can follow the path which Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken in terms of developing his jump shot year by year and thus becoming more dominant. Having a reliable jumper is pretty much the only thing missing from Simmons’ game. The Sixers’ floor […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was reportedly emotional upon leaving the X-ray room at the Milwaukee Bucks stadium this past Saturday during the Sixers’ matchup against Milwaukee, according to ESPN. Simmons exited the game with back soreness. He’s undergoing more tests on his back as we speak, but the Sixers fully expect him to miss […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is still undergoing tests on his back, but we do know that the Sixers’ floor general will miss multiple games due to the injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Sixers have already ruled Simmons out for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: ESPN Sources: Sixers star Ben Simmons […]

Allen Iverson is known for his infamous “practice” rant. The 2002 tirade has gone down as one of the most iconic quotes in sports history. However, despite the impact of Iverson’s most famous interview, the NBA legend has a whole list of memorable lines that further cement his legacy. 1. “My whole thing was, just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are already without point guard Ben Simmons as he undergoes further testing on his back, and now another key player faces an injury concern. Swingman Tobias Harris reportedly suffered a right knee contusion during Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will undergo further testing on his injured back Monday after going through initial testing on Sunday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Simmons will be out for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, and there is a level of concern in the Sixers organization about the seriousness of this injury. Simmons left Saturday’s contest against […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will undergo MRI for his injured lower back on Sunday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers are reportedly concerned about the extent of Simmons’ injury. There is some level of concern surrounding the possible nature of the injury, league sources tell ESPN. A clearer picture is expected after […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will undergo an MRI on Sunday after he re-aggravated a lower back injury in the Sixers’ match against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Philadelphia's Ben Simmons will undergo an MRI on his lower back on Sunday, league source tells ESPN. He was definitely in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons exited the first quarter of Saturday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks after irritating his lower back, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He did not return after finishing with five points in four minutes. The #Sixers PG irritated his lower back on a layup in the first […]

Philadelphis 76ers head coach Brett Brown shared his supportive response to Joel Embiid’s comments on Friday in which the Sixers center implied that he considers himself the top player in basketball. “Being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every single night and just play hard and trying to […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign got back underway on Thursday night following the All-Star break, and with the festivities out of the way, things are about to get very serious. There are just two months remaining in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are upon us. Hard to believe, I know, but it feels like we […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is trying to compare Sixers big man Al Horford to San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili. Horford will be coming off the bench for the Sixers moving forward, something Ginobili did with the Spurs: Brett Brown also tried to compare Al Horford's current role to what Manu Ginobili did […]

Right now, New Orleans Pelicans big man Jahlil Okafor has settled in as a backup center on a promising team. Not so long ago, though, he was widely considered as a potential cornerstone after being selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2015. Unfortunately, things went poorly for Okafor with the Sixers. Some of […]

There’s been several tales about Joel Embiid’s poor eating habits during his time with the Philadelphia 76ers. His love for Shirley Temples, his infatuation with french fries and his endless appetite are some, but not too long ago, head coach Brett Brown feared his own job due to the staff’s inability to get him in […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid continued where he left off in a very competitive All-Star Game, asserting himself as one of the best players on the floor but admittedly taking it a step further in the Sixers’ 112-104 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Embiid made a rather bold proclamation after the comeback […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an overtime win over the Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets on national television and while Joel Embiid did more than enough to warrant Player of the Game honors, he deferred the ceremonial post-game ringing of the bell to newcomer Alec Burks. In only his second game in a new uniform, Burks […]

Allen Iverson forged an arsenal of highlights during his 14-year NBA career. A time full of poster-like finishes, ankle-breaking moves, and plenty of flair that made the Philadelphia 76ers icon such a fan favorite. These are the 10 best moments of his illustrious Hall of Fame NBA career. 10. Iverson gets his Sixers jersey retired […]

The Sixers know what they have: There are not a lot of big men in the NBA who possesses the same footwork Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has. The 7-foot Cameroonian superstar once again showcased how light he is on his feet, dazzling Sixers fans inside the Wells Fargo Center with a nifty eurostep against […]

Fans inside the Wells Fargo Arena made their displeasure known on Thursday night. They showered the Philadelphia 76ers with boos following a lackluster effort in the second period against the Brooklyn Nets. After holding on a 26-20 advantage in the first 12 minutes of the match, the Sixers allowed the visitors to walk all over […]

NBA execs think that if the Sixers do explore a trade this summer, Joel Embiid is more likely to be moved than Ben Simmons, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. What league insiders expect: Most don’t expect Brown to be retained if Philly loses early in the playoffs. But would they actually break up the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though the injury does not appear to be serious. Sixers head coach Brett Brown said Simmons tweaked his lower back going up for a rebound in practice, immediately leaving practice after the play. The Sixers are merely taking […]

The Sixers will be without All-Star Ben Simmons on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons has back tightness: Simmons initially reported discomfort yesterday at practice. He received treatment, both yesterday after practice and again today, but is still experiencing some discomfort. His status for Saturday's game will be updated tomorrow. https://t.co/g0kjmKTOFb — Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) […]

Joel Embiid knew the tough times on a Philadelphia 76ers uniform would come sooner or later. More importantly, he was well aware that once they did, the media would try to divide him and his co-star Ben Simmons. The two stars have been analyzed with a microscope the past few months as the Sixers appear […]

The fun is over. The NBA All-Star festivities have concluded, and now, with just two months remaining in the regular season, things are about to get serious. Not that the first four months of the regular season weren’t “serious,” but let’s be honest: in the NBA, it doesn’t really, really start to matter until the […]