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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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost more than a bar-measuring game against Eastern Conference rival Toronto Raptors, but also their starting shooting guard Josh Richardson, who exited the game with a left hamstring strain less than five minutes in. Richardson represented the perfect three-and-D player that would give the Sixers balance, but without him and franchise pillar […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari had a relatively quiet outing on Wednesday, as the Thunder emerged with a 120-114 win over the Orlando Magic. The 31-year-old accounted for 12 points (4-of-11 from the field, 2-of-2 from the line), two 3-pointers, six rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 32 minutes of play. However, […]

Philadelphia 76ers wing Josh Richardson has not had good luck this season, especially when it comes to hamstring health. On Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers swingman had to leave the game early with an apparent hamstring injury. Richardson has officially been ruled out of the game due to the injury. Richardson grabbing his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington has received trade interest from the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ben Cohen of The Wall Street Journal. The Timberwolves are expected to drive a hard bargain for Covington, who is a sound two-way player. Minnesota acquired Covington from the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, teams around the NBA landscape are already looking for talented players who might bolster their respective lineups. The Philadelphia 76ers are on the lookout for an upgrade, and the Sixers are reportedly zeroed in on Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington. It’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers notched another victory on MLK Day, as they took down a Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets, 117-111. This makes it four straight wins for the Sixers, as they continue to work themselves up towards the upper half of the Eastern Conference playoffs picture. Despite their recent success, however, the fact of the matter […]

With the February trade deadline fast approaching, veteran point guard Derrick Rose has found himself in the rumor mill as one of the most highly-coveted players on the market. The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as one of the teams that reportedly have serious interest in trading for the former Most Valuable Player winner, and today, […]

Ben Simmons and Kawhi Leonard have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 13. Simmons averaged 21.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-1. Leonard, meanwhile, averaged 38.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals as the Los Angeles Clippers went 3-0: #Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and #76ers […]

Another day, another quote from Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown defending Sixers star Ben Simmons and his role on offense. This time, Brown is defending Simmons against the pundits who are saying the former Rookie of the Year is too passive in the fourth quarter and not shooting enough: Here’s Brett Brown sounding a […]

Sixers big man Al Horford will be available to play in Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Horford, who joined the Sixers this offseason, has been dealing with a left hand sprain. He noted that it was “very sore” after Saturday’s 90-87 victory over the New York […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is out for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to hamstring tightness, the team announced a few hours before tip-off. It is unfortunate for the Nets that Irving is unable to play, as he had recently returned from a shoulder injury that kept him out for 26 games. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on fellow Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, on Monday as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate of games. Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently opened up about what it means for him to play during this nationwide holiday: Kyrie Irving explained what […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford is questionable to play in the Sixers’ Monday afternoon matinee against the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hand sprain. Al Horford is questionable for #Sixers #Nets with a left hand sprain. — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 19, 2020 Horford seemed to have picked up the injury at some […]

At this point in his career, there is very little doubt that Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will go down in history as one of the best players to have ever dawned the Sixers uniform. One individual who seems to agree with this notion is none other than former back-to-back MVP winner and basketball Hall […]

After being unjustly labeled as a bust after two injury-riddled seasons, Markelle Fultz is enjoying a career rebirth with the Orlando Magic in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The Magic ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game winning streak with a pulsating 119-118 win last Thursday, thanks in large part to the 21-year-old combo guard who tallied […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown isn’t shy about sticking up for his guys and giving them praise when they deserve it most. The 7th year Sixers mentor continued his campaign for Ben Simmons on the 2019-20 All-Defensive First Team after his stellar defensive performance in their 100-89 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday […]

Plenty of Philadelphia 76ers fans are high on Matisse Thybulle as he provides energy on both ends of the floor. He proved his value once again as he managed to put an exclamation point on the block he made over Zach LaVine. The rookie guard managed was beaten by LaVine as he slashed his way […]

Nobody tell the refs. The Philadelphia 76ers benefited from seemingly asleep NBA officials on Friday night in their home matchup with the Chicago Bulls, scoring on a corner 3-pointer from Furkan Korkmaz as Sixers backup center Kyle O’Quinn came over on the baseline from the bench (via Dime). 6-on-5, huh? 🤔😂 https://t.co/FI8JYmHc3T — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) […]