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With the Philadelphia 76ers gunning to make a deep playoff run this season, their superstar center Joel Embiid has already been taking games off for load management. The team figured in a razor-close 98-97 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday and is scheduled for a quick turnaround against the Orlando Magic tomorrow. Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons has missed multiple games with a shoulder injuries, and now NBA analysts are commenting on whether the 23-year-old Aussie is even a fit longterm with the franchise. Retired NBA center Kendrick Perkins, who spent five seasons with the Oklahoma City after winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, admitted […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers star Tobias Harris is his “new JJ Redick at 6-foot-9.” The Sixers lost Redick to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason in free agency. Harris isn’t the shooter that Redick is, but he’s a more talented scorer who can put the ball in the basket in a […]

After missing the last two games, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will return to the Sixers’ lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Simmons has recovered from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. Brett Brown on the return of Ben Simmons (shoulder), who is available tonight: "He is an elite defensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2019-20 season looking to fulfill their much-lauded “Process.” At the center of it all has been head coach Brett Brown, who took over the club’s coaching duties prior to the 2013 season. He promptly failed to win 20 games in any of his next three years at the helm, yet […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will rest Al Horford against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sixers star Ben Simmons, who is recovering from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, is questionable. #Sixers health updates for Cleveland tomorrow: Ben Simmons is questionable and will be evaluated in the AM. Shake Milton is doubtful […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is coming off two game-winning shots, one against the Philadelphia 76ers and the other versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. So, which one did Jokic like more? The Nuggets star says his one against the Sixers was better because he made it with less time on the clock, via Katy Winge of […]

After a 5-0 start in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers have hit a rough patch as of late losing three of their last four games. Although their 6-3 record is still good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference, head coach Brett Brown is alarmed by the team’s early high turnover rate, […]

The NBA L2M report says the offensive foul called on Sixers star Joel Embiid should have actually been a foul on Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic instead. Here is the play from Friday night: Nikola Jokic draws the offensive foul on Joel Embiid on the #Sixers' final inbound play to effectively seal the #Nuggets' […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons won’t play on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets, as he continues to recover from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. Simmons will be re-evaluated by Sixers doctors on Monday: Ben Simmons (shoulder) will be out tomorrow against the Hornets, per […]

Nikola Jokic put on his hero cape for the Denver Nuggets and saved the team against the Philadelphia 76ers. With the Sixers leading 97-96 with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game, the Sertbian All-Star stepped up for the Nuggets and drilled the game-winning shot to stun the visitors. As Paul Millsap failed to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to square off with the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Both are powerhouse teams who boast a 5-2 record this season. Fans are also excited to see the matchup between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, two of the best centers in the NBA right now. Sixers head coach Brett Brown […]

The first time we heard the nickname “Unicorn” in the NBA was when it was given to Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis during his time with the New York Knicks. But Porzingis isn’t the only player in the league deserving of that nickname. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says that Denver Nuggets center […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to get a winning streak going when they host the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, the biggest storyline of the game will be the All-Star matchup between centers Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. The showdown between two of arguably the best big men in the NBA has generated plenty of hype. […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons is expected to miss the next three games with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is likely to miss the next three games with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, league […]

Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons underwent an X-ray examination on his right shoulder, the results of which came back negative. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the former No. 1 overall pick is expected to undergo further evaluations on Thursday to determine his status for Friday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets: Philadelphia 76ers star Ben […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played a tough contest against the Utah Jazz, a situation that was made worse by the shoulder injury Ben Simmons sustained during the match. Simmons was taken out of the game in order to prevent aggravating the injury, but initial results suggest that Sixers fans won’t have to worry about having their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are getting back star big man Joel Embiid back on Wednesday when the Sixers take on the Utah Jazz. Embiid was suspended two games for fighting Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Sixers head coach Brett Brown spoke about Embiid’s return to the lineup with reporters: "There's a presence." Guess who's back. → […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons says the Sixers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday was “a good wake up for us.” The Sixers suffered their first loss of the season, with the Suns defeating them by a final score of 114-109. Ben Simmons after shootaorund today: “Just got to bounce back. It’s nearly impossible […]

The Phoenix Suns gave the Philadelphia 76ers their first defeat of the season, and they made sure everyone knew about it. Shortly after the squad’s stunning 114-109 win over the erstwhile unbeaten Sixers on Monday, the Suns’ social media team went to work and rubbed salt to the wound with a sick burn on Twitter. […]

Jimmy Butler’s arrival at South Beach with the Miami Heat might have had more to do with personal reasons than finding his own basketball nirvana. The 6-foot-7 forward had the chance to sign a five-year, $190 million deal to remain with the Philadelphia 76ers, but opted to take much less in a sign-and-trade that sent […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as the last remaining undefeated team. With Joel Embiid out due to a suspension and Damian Lillard going nuclear throughout the contest, it looked like the Sixers were going to suffer that first loss of the season. Instead, Philly erased a 21-point second-half […]

A lot of Philadelphia 76ers fans began sweating bullets when various sports media outlets confirmed Joel Embiid’s two-game suspension as it affected their match against the Portland Trail Blazers. The game was a lot closer than the Sixers would have liked, but they found an unlikely hero in Furkan Korkmaz. The game was taken to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers-Portland Trail Blazers showdown provided an epic finale after the Blazers’ Anfernee Simons and the Sixers’ Furkan Korkmaz traded clutch shots in the last five seconds of the game. With the Sixers leading by one, 126-125, Simons drained a corner three with 2.2 seconds left to give the Portland the lead. Anfernee Simons. […]

Now with the Minnesota Timberwolves, former Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington admitted he held a desire to stay in the City of Brotherly Love and complete “the process.” Per Ky Carlin in USA TODAY Sports’ Sixers Wire: “Of course, being here for many years, of course, you’d want to see it,” said Covington. “That opportunity […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside is questionable with a sore knee while power forward Zach Collins is out ahead of the team’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to head coach Terry Stotts. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1190364143255080960 Hassan Whiteside, the 6-foot-10 rim protector and enforcer, was acquired by Portland in the offseason from the Miami Heat in […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Sixers will be without Joel Embiid, who is serving his two-game suspension after getting into a fight with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Lillard says the Sixers are still a handful without Embiid because they have All-Star Al Horford in […]

The NBA league office did not sanction Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons for his role in a scuffle between teammate Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both big men engaged in a wrestling match on Wednesday night, as the teams faced off, resulting in their consequent ejection from the game in the […]

The NBA doled out a pair of suspension on Thursday, giving Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid a two-game ban after their roles in a scuffle that took place on Wednesday night. Many wondered about the light repercussions of this incident, considering the involvement of several players, coaches, and […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley says the fight between Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a “snuggle party.” Chuck’s reaction to the KAT/Embiid altercation 😂 pic.twitter.com/mad0jC2X7p — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 31, 2019 Neither Towns nor Embiid landed a punch. The NBA suspended […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has finally broken his silence on the fight between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Butler, who has played with both Embiid and Towns, knew Embiid was going to drag him into the social media jabs on Wednesday night: Jimmy Butler to @KristenLedlow on Embiid-Towns: […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons won’t be suspended for his involvement in the Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns fight. All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in the scuffle: All parties viewed Simmons as a peacemaker in scuffle. Simmons was seen on top of Towns, calming him down with with his arms. https://t.co/0LNuQewES8 — Shams Charania […]

Halloween night is usually the perfect occasion for tricks and treats. But NBA fans received quite the treat on Wednesday night when an incredibly entertaining scuffle (and aftermath) broke out between Sixers center Joel Embiid and his counterpart on the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns. The two came to blows during the third quarter Philly’s win over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have already disputed Ben Simmons’ role in the scuffle between talisman Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid during Wednesday’s game. Yet new president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas thinks that the altercation sends an indirect, but positive message for this team. “Two teams playing well early in the season, […]

Sixers big man Al Horford couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the fight that broke out between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns during Wednesday night’s 117-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I couldn’t believe it,” Horford said via The Athletic. “Those two players are two of our great young players in the league and […]

Joel Embiid endeared himself to The City of Brotherly Love by doing something counterintuitive to its namesake. The Philadelphia 76ers center took on fellow 7-footer Karl-Anthony Towns in a brawl that saw them both ejected in the third quarter, as Embiid heard the roar of the crowd in true wrestling fashion. The 25-year-old was met […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has given his two cents on the brawl that went down on Wednesday night between Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. As expected, the high-ranking official is taking the side of his prized star, saying that it was actually Towns who provoked Embiid: Sources: […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler thanked former teammate Joel Embiid for dragging him into his feud with Karl-Anthony Towns after the two got into it on Wednesday night and were consequently ejected from the game. The beef between the two centers was prolonged on social media, where Embiid tagged Butler in a post indirectly directed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are denying Ben Simmons’ role in a third-quarter fracas between star center Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Referee Mark Ayotte told a pool reporter Wednesday night that Simmons was “deemed a peacemaker” for his involvement in the kerfuffle, which saw Simmons hold Towns to the floor in what […]