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The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Philly for an early-season showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Prior to their matchup against Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and the rest of the Sixers, the Timberwolves made sure to pay a visit to the “Rocky Steps.” Led by Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves raced up the famous landmark. […]

The NBA has announced that Mike Scott’s Flagrant 2 foul call on Monday’s contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks has been downgraded to a Flagrant 1, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mike Scott’s foul against Damian Jones at 1:36 mark of second quarter Monday has been downgraded from Flagrant Foul 2 […]

The NBA has taken strict measures to ensure player safety over the years by cracking down on extremely physical play and excessive contact. Officials are now quick to blow the whistle and warrant a Flagrant 2 foul — even on some questionable calls that appear like regular fouls to some. Such was the case in […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid threw down one heck of a rim rocker in the Sixers’ match against the Atlanta Haws on Monday. The 25-year-old Cameroonian big was squared up at the 3-point line when he baited his initial defender Alex Len to contest his shot four minutes in to the third quarter. Embiid turned […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is on fire. After earning the NBA Player of the Week honor in the Eastern Conference, Young picked up where he left off last week. In their match against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hawks rising star pulled off a highlight-worthy crossover against Josh Richardson. To make it even better, Young […]

After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ last game due to an injury, All-Star center Joel Embiid returned to action tonight against the Atlanta Hawks and he immediately made his presence felt. As of this writing, he has nine points, two rebounds, and three assists in 12 minutes. He also had a highlight play with running mate […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been listed as questionable for the Sixers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. #Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #AtlantaHawks with a sprained right ankle/sutures for lip laceration. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October 27, 2019 Embiid already missed the Sixers’ game […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not play in tonight’s contest against the Detroit Pistons, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Joel Embiid is out tonight with a sprained right ankle. #Sixers — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 26, 2019 Embiid played 23 minutes during Philly’s opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid didn’t practice on Friday due to a right ankle sprain and he’s questionable to play on Saturday when the Sixers take on the Detroit Pistons. Embiid also received sutures for the lip laceration he suffered in the Sixers’ season opener against the Boston Celtics: Joel Embiid did not […]

Ben Simmons led the Sixers to victory with a dominant performance in Wednesday night’s season opener against the Celtics, and he did it without taking a single 3-pointer. A lot has been said about Simmons’ unwillingness to shoot from the perimeter. Some thought the former No. 1 overall pick would be attempting more shots from […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star big man Joel Embiid just had his best preseason ever. The Sixers, who are one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference this season, are counting on Embiid to lead them to the promised land: Brett Brown says he believes this is the best preseason […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid admits he watches the Sixers’ 2019 playoffs Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors all the time. Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer over Embiid, sending Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals and ending the Sixers’ season. "I still think about it. I […]

A lot has been said about the left-handed shot of Sixers star Ben Simmons. Some have suggested that he could try shooting right-handed, but head coach Brett Brown says the former No. 1 overall pick will “never” consider that option. “That’s never going to happen,” Brett Brown said via ESPN. “He would look at you […]

With the Boston Celtics slated to make their season debut on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, there is certainly a lot of buzz surrounding this early season matchup between these two contending sides. Former Celtics star Antoine Walker is all in on the hype, as he has been all summer long. One thing, in […]

Entering 2019 free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers had all the intentions to keep both Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, both of whom they acquired in separate blockbuster deals last season. As we came to know, the Sixers were able to retain Harris on a five-year, $180 million deal. Butler, on the other hand, went over […]

Al Horford is not quite ready to call his new stint with the Philadelphia 76ers a championship-or-bust mission, but rather a work in progress next to his new teammates. While the title expectation is certainly there for a playoff-bound team, Horford is just happy to be on the good side after switching to the other […]

It’s been months since an early August incident between an Australian casino and Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, who was asked for his ID along with his black friends, while the lone white friend of the group was not. “I find it so crazy that the only guy who doesn’t get checked to go into […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons knows he has a long way to go before he becomes a respected shooter, but is conscious of his areas of strength. The Sixers point man has worked extensively on his jumper this summer but has only made and attempted one jumper from beyond the arc. “It’s not that I […]

Joining the NBA on TNT crew prior to opening night, now-retired Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade predicted a Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers meeting at the 2020 NBA Finals. The guys give their NBA Finals predictions 💯 pic.twitter.com/qnYACtGjh6 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 23, 2019 The Lakers figure to be one of the […]

Al Horford is up for a big season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Teaming up with Joel Embiid this season, this will be one of his best opportunities to win an NBA title. He makes the Sixers so good that Dwane Casey compares him to a future Hall of Famer. The former coach of the year […]

Philadelphia 76ers newcomer Al Horford admits that playing against the Boston Celtics in Sixers’ opener on Wednesday night will be ‘weird,’ per Philly Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. “It’s going to be weird for me, different facing my former team. It’s probably as good as a scenario as it can be. First game of the year we’ll […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is one of the more unique big men the NBA has seen, as we watched his game elevate this past NBA season. Last season, Embiid averaged 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 48% shooting. It’s arguable that Embiid is well on his way to top-five status if he […]

Al Horford spent the past three seasons with the Boston Celtics and was widely expected to re-sign with them over the summer, so his decision to join the division rival Philadelphia 76ers took many by surprise. Not Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, however, who said he was not taken back by Horford’s free-agent choice, adding that […]

Pundits have pointed out that shooting will be the Philadelphia 76ers’ most glaring weakness this upcoming season. That was in full display in Philadelphia’s 112-93 loss to the Washington Wizards. Nevertheless, Sixers head coach Brett Brown doubled down on his belief that they have better shooters than what the rest of the field perceives. “I […]

Philadelphia 76ers guards Ben Simmons and Raul Neto will not compete in the Sixers’ final preseason game on Friday against the Washington Wizards. Raul Neto and Ben Simmons are out tonight for Philly’s final preseason game vs the Wizards. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 18, 2019 Simmons has already appeared in three preseason games for […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler is not one to dwell on the past. As a matter of fact, Miami’s new cornerstone superstar recently admitted that he does not even have the time to think about what could have been had he stayed with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers: “To tell you the truth, I […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris is taking on more of a leadership role with the Sixers, according to power forward Al Horford. Horford says Harris has been instrumental in trying to foster team chemistry, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice. Al Horford says Tobias Harris has been instrumental in trying to foster team […]

Josh Richardson is bound to give the Philadelphia 76ers another layer of depth, replacing a pure shooter in J.J. Redick for a true three-and-D star in the making. The 6-foot-6 guard was part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat, now poising the young wing to prove his worth as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised their third-year option on guard Zhaire Smith, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith is entering his second season with the Sixers. The #Sixers exercised the third-year option for Zhaire Smith, according to a league source. The option is for the 2020-2021 season. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons gave a thoughtful and smart response while speaking to reporters on Wednesday after Sixers practice about the development of his jumper. Simmons is aware his jump shooting isn’t one of his best skills, but says part of being a good player is working on weak parts of your game to […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Ben Simmons and Al Horford will sit out on Tuesday when the Sixers host the Detroit Pistons. Simmons has some back tightness, while Horford is sidelined for rest. Both James Ennis (right calf strain) and Ben Simmons (back tightness) will sit out tomorrow nights preseason game vs. Detroit (precautionary). Al Horford (rest) […]

It’s not an issue that you hear in and around the league that often, but a lack of good sleep is something that affects top players like Sixers forward Tobias Harris. Due to the league’s hectic schedule, it’s not uncommon for players to only have a few hours of sleep between games. This is especially […]

Markelle Fultz had a productive night for the Orlando Magic against the Philadelphia 76ers, and his former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid couldn’t be happier for him. Fultz played for 21 minutes before fouling out in their preseason showdown with the team that drafted him. The 21-year-old guard finished with 12 points, one rebound, five assists […]

The Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers are squaring off in preseason play on Sunday afternoon, and Sixers head coach Brett Brown has nothing but respect for his Eastern Conference foe. Brown told John Denton of NBA.com that he admires how the Magic have stuck with the process and current players in the pursuit of success: […]

Defense wins championships. The Philadelphia 76ers have title aspirations this season. It seems the Sixers are very well aware that defense is where they have to thrive if they want to reach the mountaintop this season. Ben Simmons recently revealed that the Sixers aim to be the best defensive team in the NBA. With the […]

Ben Simmons sent the NBA world into a frenzy when he pulled up and splashed his first career 3-pointer in the Philadelphia 76ers’ first preseason game this year. Now, Sixers fans are excited to see Simmons progress in arguably the weakest part of his dynamic game. However, while head coach Brett Brown loves seeing the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons has officially added a jump-shot to his arsenal, but that doesn’t mean the Sixers star will now keep shooting à la Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson. Simmons tried to lower the expectations set on him by saying that his game “is not going to change in a day” now that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have lofty expectations this upcoming 2019-20 season. Throughout training camp, Philadelphia preached about defense as their number one focus heading into the season. In fact, All-Star guard Ben Simmons admitted that Philadelphia wants to establish itself as the best defensive team in the league. “Yeah this is what this team’s about,” said […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have two of the best defensive guards in the NBA anchoring their backcourt in Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson. The Sixers expect both players to wreck havoc on opposing guards this season. Simmons and Richardson expect their chemistry to improve as the season goes along. Both players are already enjoying playing with […]