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Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons made a mockery of Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen on Friday in their nationally televised matchup in the Sixers’ homecourt. There was no love lost as the 23-year-old former Rookie of the Year dribbled past the third-year Finnish just to slam it down in transition over Markkanen’s body (via […]

Elevated concerns about the Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid duo on the Philadelphia 76ers hit an apex on Friday during The Ringer’s “NBA Show.” That would be because one anonymous executive floated an outrageous trade proposal involving the Los Angeles Clippers to co-host Justin Verrier. People just say anything. He’s not even serious. — Lyle […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has the public seal of approval of Sixers head coach Brett Brown. Per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the seventh-year coach praised his GM, saying Brand deserves a contract for the next half-century. Brett Brown says the Sixers should sign Elton Brand to a “50-year contract.” Says he loves his relationship […]

NBA Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Tracy McGrady believes that Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose can help alleviate the Philadelphia 76ers’ recent woes. In an appearance on The Jump alongside Rachel Nichols and fellow retired player Richard Jefferson, McGrady was quite adamant about which team should pull the trigger on a possible trade for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington is receiving trade interest from the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic. The Timberwolves are expected to drive a hard bargain for Covington, who is a sound two-way player: Rival teams also say the market for forward Robert Covington has been heating up over […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been cleared for non-contact drills and an update is expected to be given next Thursday when he is re-evaluated, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid underwent surgery to fix some loose tendons in his left hand after dislocating his ring fingers in a collision with […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is known for his elite defense, excellent passing, and penchant for pummeling dunks on slower players (which is most of them). However, even some of the most elite finishers in the game flub a layup now and then. It seems Simmons was due for one of those, as the […]

According to the latest trade rumors, Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell could be packaged in a trade offer for Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the 76ers are eyeing a guard who can both orchestrate the offense and shoot. Russell fits this bill. And since the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are, unsurprisingly, a quite different team without All-Star center Joel Embiid on the court. Prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Brett Brown said what many outside of the organization was thinking, per Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times. #Sixers coach Brett Brown on adjusting to […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid can’t wait to get the green light from the medical staff to rejoin his Philadelphia 76ers teammates on the court, but the star big man ensured to leave one thing clear — he’s not changing for anybody. While the 7-footer took some constructive criticism from the big man duo of […]

Sixers star center Joel Embiid will get a signature shoe with Under Armour which will be released in the Fall. Nick DePaula of ESPN has more: Joel Embiid just announced in Baltimore that his Under Armour Embiid 1 signature shoe will release in Fall 2020. He’ll become the 17th NBA player to have a Sig […]

Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell put up a series of great plays against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Midway through the fourth quarter and after a tough fadeaway shot, McConnell’s mind switched right to defense and stole the ball. After which, he ran the fastbreak offense, dishing it out his teammate who finished with […]

DeMar DeRozan and Josh Richardson have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 12. DeRozan averaged 29.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists as the San Antonio Spurs went 3-1. Richardson, meanwhile, put up 22.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 2-1: NBA Players of the Week […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown wants Tobias Harris to put the pedal to the metal from here on out. Sixers cornerstone Joel Embiid will be out a week or two after undergoing hand surgery to fix a ligament in his dislocated finger, leaving the role of leading scorer wide open for the taking. Ben Simmons […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets seems to be back to a hundred percent as he expects to play in the team’s back-to-back games against the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers. Kyrie Irving said he expects to play in both games of the Nets' upcoming back-to-back: at home vs. the Jazz, then in Philly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered what could be argued as one of their worst losses of the season Saturday night, as in the 18-point loss, the Sixers shot a season-worst 37.8 percent from the field and an even more dreadful 24.3 percent from three in a game where they were able to limit Luka Doncic to […]

As we glide closer to the halfway mark of the NBA season, it’s pretty clear that the Detroit Pistons aren’t contenders. At 14-25, they are four games out of the eighth seed and Blake Griffin will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. It’s why players like Luke Kennard have found themselves mentioned in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have underachieved so far in 2019-20. It is much too early to label them as this year’s iteration of the 2018-19 Celtics, though the red, white, and blue need to string together some wins in order to advance their way up the standings. Though unfortunately, the 76ers will be without their superstar […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have interest in trading for Luke Kennard and Langston Galloway of the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers also have interest in signing Jeff Green, who was waived by the Utah Jazz, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Could Langston Galloway come back to Philadelphia for play for the 76ers? What about […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Boston Celtics big man Al Horford this offseason, many experts expected the 33-year-old to be the last piece the team needed to finally reach the NBA Finals. The Sixers’ four-year, $109 million investment has led to mixed results so far. Horford was an All-Star caliber player in Boston and anchored […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are starting a short two-game road trip that will see them play the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers. And while that is happening, the rookie hazing Tobias Harris, Kyle O’Quinn, and the rest of the Sixers vets on rookie Matisse Thybulle reaches new heights. As a part of being a rook in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a point guard. Yes, Ben Simmons is a great facilitator, playmaker and a player that gets to the rim at will. However, the glaring weakness in Simmons’ game is obviously his three-point shooting. While Simmons is an All-Star caliber player, his lack of a three-point shot has at times created floor […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid underwent successful surgery on his left hand on Friday. Embiid had a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers center suffered the injury on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid had successful surgery on left hand today, per source. Reevaluating […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford’s name is “being whispered” around the league prior to the trade deadline. The Sixers are 25-14, but there are concerns about roster construction. Via Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports: Embiid’s injury puts Al Horford in position to be what he came to Philadelphia for: big man insurance, although it doesn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played a game on Thursday night following the news of Joel Embiid’s injury keeping him out for some time. While the 76ers were shorthanded without Embiid, they were still able to defeat the Celtics at home – leading the Philly faithful to chant some rather disrespectful statements in the […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid will have surgery on his left hand on Friday and be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. Embiid has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers center suffered the injury on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sixers center Joel Embiid will have surgery […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have announced that star big man Joel Embiid has a torn radial collateral ligament in the fourth metacarpal in his left hand. The Sixers center suffered the injury on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. There is still no timetable for Embiid’s return to the court. The All-Star continues to consult with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in search of answers ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline, looking at a long list of players that could help them take the next step on their quest for the Eastern Conference crown. Among them is veteran Andre Iguodala of the Memphis Grizzlies, who spent his first eight seasons in […]

It appears that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be one of the most active teams as we approach the February trade deadline. It is now being reported that the Sixers have shown interest in three wing players in particular. The most interesting name coming out of this list is Minnesota Timberwolves veteran swingman Robert […]

This past Monday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown made some comments that appeared to be a coach defeated. The 76ers were getting ready to play the Oklahoma City Thunder when he made this statement about 76ers point guard Ben Simmons: “And this is true,” he said with a smile. “Evidently I have failed, and […]

If the Golden State Warriors trade point guard D’Angelo Russell, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is reportedly the best NBA player the Warriors think they could possibly get in return, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Both Russell and Simmons are eligible to be traded after signing contracts this past offseason: One of […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not play Thursday when the Sixers face the Boston Celtics, nursing a dislocated left ring finger, according to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice. Embiid hurt his finger during Monday’s 120-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, colliding with Steven Adams. Yet he was able to return and play […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown showed his appreciation to Joel Embiid after the Sixers big man suffered a nasty dislocation of the ring finger on his left hand against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Brown was surprised that the 7-footer returned to play despite the excruciating injury. “I […]

The Philadelphia 76ers ended their four-game losing streak on Monday following a much needed win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Sixers’ 120-113 victory, Philadelphia superstar Ben Simmons spoke about his team’s recent slump, admitting that it has been frustrating, to say the least. “I hate losing,” admitted Ben Simmons, via Kevin F. Love […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been criticized in the past for missing too much games due to injuries. However, the Sixers All-Star showed some resolve and determination against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their match at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, returning to the ball game after severely dislocating his finger. With […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is unsure if he’ll suit up on Thursday when they duel the Boston Celtics due to a dislocated finger. Embiid revealed that he wants to play but will listen to the advice of his doctors. Embiid says there's a possibility he won't play Thursday against the Celtics because of […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dislocated his finger during the Sixers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and had to go to the locker room to get treated. Late in the opening quarter of the game, Embiid can be seen holding his left hand with his finger apparently bothering him. Upon closer look, it can […]

Last month, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown said he wanted Sixers star Ben Simmons to shoot at least one 3-pointer per game. Simmons, however, hasn’t done that. The former Rookie of the Year has taken only five 3s this season for the Sixers. Simmons has made just two shots from beyond the arc: #Sixers […]

There are a number of teams who have interest in trading for Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Hawks have emerged as suitors for Bertans’ services: Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard was sincere in his comments last month about […]