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The Philadelphia 76ers had no answer for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, suffering a lopsided loss, 123-103, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 76ers absorbed their second loss in four games, as they have struggled with their depleted lineup. It was Jared McCain’s first game back in Philadelphia since he was shipped to Oklahoma City […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse had a positive update to share about Paul George as the veteran star makes his way back from a suspension this season. George has been on the sidelines throughout the second half of the season due to a 25-game suspension. The NBA suspended the star forward as he failed […]

On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in a mismatch of a game that wasn’t close in the end despite VJ Edgecombe’s best efforts. Edgecombe may have scored a career-best 35 points, but that wasn’t enough to combat a stacked Thunder team that took the win, 123-103. Just to rub salt […]

While fans have watched Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain playing some of the best basketball in only his second season, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse isn’t surprised by it. For most NBA fans, a somewhat crowded backcourt led to McCain’s exit, which led to 76ers fans questioning Nurse’s approach amid a trying season. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without star big man Joel Embiid for the past 12 games as he’s been dealing with a right oblique injury, although Embiid could be progressing towards a return to the lineup. Prior to the 76ers’ game against the the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged that […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain is gearing up to face the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time since his trade at the deadline, the second-year guard reflected on the transition he’s made, and the kind of reception he’s anticipating. McCain returns to Philadelphia with the Thunder in pursuit of its 12th consecutive victory, […]

For the first time since his trade at the deadline, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain returns to Philadelphia for Monday’s matchup against the 76ers. McCain has thrived since joining the Thunder, emerging as one of head coach Mark Daigneault’s most reliable offensive weapons off the bench. He recorded a season-high 26 points, including five […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have managed to stay atop the Western Conference all season, and they’ve done so without one of their star players for most of it. Jalen Williams has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the past few weeks, and with a couple of games left in the season, he is set […]

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond $25,000 following an incident during Thursday night’s 139-118 win over the Sacramento Kings, according to a report. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel shared the update Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “76ers center Andre Drummond has been fined $25,000 for making an objectionable gesture on […]

March Madness is perhaps the highlight of every college basketball player’s career. Where else can you experience the atmosphere that the tournament brings? Very few sporting events match the intensity of March Madness. Unfortunately, there’s a whole batch of players who weren’t able to play in the tournament, like Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. With […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, and Joel Embiid once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as doubtful with a right oblique strain, putting the 76ers’ franchise star in focus as the team looks to bounce back after a loss. The 76ers enter the matchup […]

It only took a short time for Jared McCain to carve out a role on the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Philadelphia 76ers shipped him at the trade deadline. McCain helped the Thunder destroy the Brooklyn Nets, 121-92, on Wednesday, going off for a game-high 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including five three-pointers. He also […]

The 2025-26 season is heading south rather quickly for the Philadelphia 76ers. They once had high hopes that they could enter the 2026 NBA playoffs at full strength, but at this point, their qualification for the postseason is nowhere near guaranteed. With Joel Embiid out due to persistent oblique troubles, Tyrese Maxey suffering a right […]

As Paul George nears a return from his 25-game suspension following a violation of the NBA’s anti-drug program, there still exists a level of vagueness behind the actual reason for his suspension. The NBA simply stated that the suspension was classified as a first-time offense under the collective bargaining agreement and did not disclose the […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers fell back into the loss column with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The 76ers were playing without several key players in this one, including big man Joel Embiid, who remained out of the lineup due to injury. Embiid was in attendance at Ball […]

Goodness, the Jared McCain trade is the gift that keeps on giving for the Philadelphia 76ers; just not in the way many fans would have hoped. While the red, white, and blue are improbably winning without their Big 3 thanks to a big game from seemingly a different random player every outing, McCain is thriving […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, and Joel Embiid once again sits at the center of the injury report. The 76ers list Embiid as out with a right oblique strain, placing Philadelphia’s franchise star in focus as the team looks to extend a two-game winning streak. The 76ers […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder adding Jared McCain from a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers is a gift that keeps on giving for the defending champions, as the second-year guard helped close out a 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. McCain connected on his fourth and fifth 3-pointer in a two-minute span that pushed […]

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the floor for a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. To say that the 76ers’ injury report is a rough one for this game would be an understatement, as Philadelphia will be without several key players in this one, including Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed his team’s last eight games due to a right oblique strain. With the 76ers battling for playoff positioning, head coach Nick Nurse said the star big man participated in an individual on-court workout on Friday. He added Embiid could return during Philadelphia’s three-game road trip next week. “He got […]

After three road games in their last four outings, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon. The 76ers’ frontcourt depth is a concern for the game, with Andre Drummond listed as questionable and Joel Embiid still out with an oblique strain. Here is everything we know about Andre Drummond’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again dealing with injuries that are affecting the outcome of their season, and it’s still happening to their star players. Last season, it was Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George who missed the majority of the 76ers’ games, and they were barely on the court together. This season is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons will play on Thursday night, but will Joel Embiid be available for the game? Embiid is dealing with an oblique strain. The 76ers are hoping to have him return as soon as possible. The team is closely monitoring Embiid’s oblique injury. Here’s everything we know about Embiid’s injury status […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering an elbow injury during Tuesday night’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The injury update came shortly after Philadelphia’s 139–129 victory, which improved the team’s record to 35–30 on the season. The veteran swingman delivered one of his most productive […]

The NBA world is still processing Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo dropping a historic 83 points during the team’s win against the Washington Wizards, and not everybody is fan. Count Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. as someone who wasn’t very impressed by Bam Adebayo’s feat, citing his Philly teammate Joel Embiid as having […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers climbed back into the win column with a home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The story of this game was point guard Cameron Payne, who scored 32 points in this one on an astonishing 8-8 from beyond the three-point line, giving the 76ers a huge boost after just recently […]

On a night highlighted by Bam Adebaya dropping 83 on the Washington Wizards and Maxx Crosby having his trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens, the Philadelphia 76ers had a pretty exciting turn of events of their own, with none other than recent addition Cam Payne leading the team to a 139-129 […]

Tyrese Maxey sustained a finger injury in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 125-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 7. On Tuesday, the star point guard received some bad news regarding his chances to play the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. Reports indicate that Maxey, who is 25 years old, is dealing with a tendon injury […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sharply criticized Daryl Morey and his evolving stance on the three-point shot during the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, calling the Philadelphia 76ers executive’s recent comments “garbage.” Green took issue with the idea that the growing influence of the three-point shot has altered the game too drastically […]

The Philadelphia 76ers provided the latest update on rookie guard VJ Edgecombe ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, as the team continues navigating multiple injuries during a critical stretch of the regular season. Edgecombe remains listed on the injury report as questionable with a lumbar contusion after missing the team’s most recent […]

ATLANTA, GA – It’s bigger than basketball for Andre Drummond. As a two-time NBA All-Star and four-time rebounding leader, the Philadelphia 76ers’ center has accomplished several accolades throughout his career. In 2014, he signed an endorsement deal with Jordan Brand and nearly stayed with the company for a decade. Throughout that time, he didn’t have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fanbase may be getting flashbacks to their brutal end to the 2024-25 season, as injuries have ravaged their roster, leaving them extremely shorthanded against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid, and Paul George were all out, and as expected, they got blown out by the Cavs, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) slid down to eighth place in the Eastern Conference after losing three of their last four games, and they are now forced to battle the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) on the road without Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Both the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets can reasonably catch Philly before season’s end, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a loss in their latest game against the Atlanta Hawks, and their star player also suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter. Tyrese Maxey ran into his own teammate, which caused him to hit the floor, and it was his hand that seemed to be injured, as he walked off […]

Nick Nurse provided a hopeful outlook on Tyrese Maxey’s injury following the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Maxey suffered the injury in the final minute of the game. The star guard injured his hand with 16 seconds to go, placing his availability for the next couple of games in question. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. watched disaster unfold during the Philadelphia 76ers loss against Atlanta. He watched Tyrese Maxey go down in concerning fashion. And Oubre gave Maxey’s NBA Injury a unique description. “Like a car crash right in front of you,” was how Oubre described the moment via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Two big fast guys running […]

It is bad enough that the Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) were unable to get a road victory over an Atlanta Hawks team (33-31) that is right behind them in the Eastern Conference standings, but they also watched their star point guard suffer a potentially concerning injury in the final minute of Saturday’s game. While running for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso addressed Jared McCain’s impact in his first 12 games with his new team, explaining why he’s better suited for the defending champions than for the Philadelphia 76ers. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed what he’s learned about McCain through his first dozen games. Caruso gave most credit to the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the biggest hypothetical of the 2025-26 NBA season. Plenty of fans believe this team has a legitimate chance to make the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a quarter century, but that can probably only happen if Joel Embiid is healthy and playing at an impactful level. The […]