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Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a media member in the locker room after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Saturday night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the incident, saying that Embiid assaulted a reporter. He then clarified that Embiid shoved him after initially saying it was a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-4) welcomed the Memphis Grizzlies (4-3) to town as they tried to correct their dismal course to begin the season. The Sixers managed to remain competitive early thanks to some hot shooting but got blown out once they came back down to Earth. Final score: 124-107. Joel Embiid and Paul George did […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are anticipating the returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George, who are recovering from respective injuries with their left knees. Although they still have plenty of progress to make, a position change nears for Guerschon Yabusele when the stars come back. He’s excited to go through with it — […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for the upcoming NBA slate as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference showdown. The Memphis Grizzlies (3-3) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) as both teams try to reverse their recent fortune. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-76ers prediction and pick. The […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Paul George has yet to make his official debut for the Philadelphia 76ers after injuring his knee in the preseason. He said that he feels “pretty strong” and is eager to rejoin the team, though he still has plenty of progress to make. George still has to get his conditioning back up […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers have not gone deep in the playoffs with Joel Embiid leading the way. Although the big man isn’t faultless for their continual postseason shortcomings, he’s the main reason why they’re always in title conversations — and he has sacrificed more than anyone in that quest for a championship. Year […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid’s left knee condition and Paul George’s left knee bone bruise have kept them on the sideline to begin the 2024-25 season. The Philadelphia 76ers veterans are making progress but each is still working toward a return to the court. Ahead of the Sixers’ Saturday showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, their […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain is looking to make a name for himself with the Philadelphia 76ers. The rookie has worked hard and gets some opportunities to play, showcasing his skills in the handful of minutes he gets. Having Tyrese Maxey in his corner has done wonders. McCain said he learns from Maxey “all the time” […]

Winning the NBA MVP is a major honor, as it crowns the best basketball player of the regular season. However, as of late, NBA MVPs have struggled to convert their regular-season success into the playoffs. In fact, the last NBA MVP to win a championship was back in 2015. As a result, it’s safe to […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to struggle with Joel Embiid and Paul George out. They were not expected to be bad enough to get nearly run off the floor by the Detroit Pistons, the last winless team in the Eastern Conference, on their home floor. It seems wild that, for the time being, […]

Although Philadelphia 76ers were excited to see new addition Paul George out on the floor with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the trio has not played in a game together yet as a result of injuries to both George and Embiid. While Maxey has remained healthy, George went down with a bone bruise in his […]

Tobias Harris exacted revenge on the Philadelphia 76ers in his return, tallying a double-double in a victory for the Detroit Pistons. It was his new team’s first win of the season. With 18 points and 14 rebounds on 8-18 shooting, Harris had a solid performance amid a sea of boos flowing down from the Wells […]

After a week of hype, Philadelphia 76ers fans were thoroughly disappointed when both Joel Embiid and Paul George were ruled out for their Game 4 showdown against the Detroit Pistons. Suddenly, an easy win looked far more contested, the excitement to see what this team actually looked like was out the window, and all fans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) welcomed old friends Tobias Harris and Paul Reed back to town as their Detroit Pistons (1-4) looked to win their first game of the season. The Sixers did not buck their trend of playing uninspired basketball, losing 105-95. By allowing the Toronto Raptors to punk them and almost losing to the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Reed was never one to shy away from challenging an opponent or opposing team during his four years with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ahead of his return to his first NBA home as a member of the Detroit Pistons, he’s playing the same tune. “Y’all ain’t gonna wanna hear this but I’m looking […]

PHILADELPHIA — After spending over five years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Tobias Harris is back in town as a member of the Detroit Pistons. His experience with the Sixers came up short of the championship goal. Failing to even crack the conference finals, Harris said, was the biggest disappointment of his time suiting up for […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-76ers prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons (0-4) are set to face the Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) on Wednesday night in a matchup that could […]

The NBA has decided to hit the Philadelphia 76ers with a $100,000 fine for public statements surrounding the health of former league MVP Joel Embiid, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Although it was determined based on the NBA’s investigation that the Sixers did not violate the league’s Player Participation Policy with Embiid’s missed games, there […]

Let’s be honest — it wasn’t a great week to be Oscar León or Omri Amrany, the artists responsible for the debacle of a Dwyane Wade statue in Miami. It’s also not a great week to be Aaron Judge, The Washington Post or racist comedian Tony Hinchcliffe — but that’s neither here nor there. Let’s […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers got an early look at what life without Joel Embiid and Paul George will be like, going 1-2 in their first three games of the season. They’ll have to keep figuring out how to play better without the two stars, who will not play in Philly’s game on Wednesday […]

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Sunday, 118-114, but that wasn’t the only story of the game, one of them involving Joel Embiid, whom the NBA might investigate for his comments about playing back-to-back games. This time, before even suiting up for a game, Embiid already picked up a technical foul […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has yet to play this season due to load management for his left knee, yet he’s already managed to pick up a technical foul – quite an interesting accomplishment. In a ruling on Monday, the NBA assessed Embiid a technical foul for waving a towel on the bench during a […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran forward P.J. Tucker has been in a bind lately. Tucker hasn’t played for the Clippers and wants a change in scenery. Recently, Los Angeles granted Tucker and his representative permission to find a trade, allowing them to forward a new home. However, with Tucker making $11.5 million this season, facilitating trade […]

Tyrese Maxey got his swagger back. The Philadelphia 76ers star provided his first stand-out performance of the 2024-25 season in an overtime win over the Indiana Pacers, scoring 45 points, 38 of them in the second half in overtime. After two rough games to start the season with Joel Embiid and Paul George on the […]

Bronny James is dealing with a unique wave of criticism as he begins his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George identifies the “tough spot” that James finds himself in and hopes that he can drown out the outside noise. On the latest episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, […]

To say Tyrese Maxey has “a lot” on his plate without Joel Embiid and Paul George is like saying winters in Alaska are “cold.” The Philadelphia 76ers’ guard has been dealt an insane amount of responsibility as his veteran teammates prepare to make their season debuts soon. The Sixers are 1-2 to start the season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) faced the Indiana Pacers (1-2) amid a woeful start to their 2024-25 season. The Sixers sought their first win of the season coming into this one. In a wild overtime showdown, they found a way to win by a final score of 118-114. Joel Embiid and Paul George were once again […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers to end the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers (0-2) face off against the Indiana Pacers (1-1) on […]

There is a prodigious amount of hype surrounding the 2024 World Series, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees somehow managed to deliver an instant classic in Game 1 on Friday night. Freddie Freeman temporarily perfected time travel and transported Chavez Ravine and everyone watching at home to 1988, as he blasted an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2 to start the 2024-25 season. They haven’t seen Joel Embiid or Paul George play yet and Tyrese Maxey has not been a silver lining. The star guard is in a tough spot but has not done himself many favors. Through his first two games of the season, Maxey has made […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are under fire from Hall of Famers and facing an NBA investigation into Joel Embiid’s availability to start the season. Skeptics of the messaging and doubters of the plan are voicing their opinions with practically every bounce of the ball by someone other than Embiid. Former NBA Coach of the Year Sam […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-2) and Toronto Raptors (1-1) squared off at Scotiabank Arena fighting to secure their respective first wins of the 2024-25 season. After falling to a mostly healthy playoff team, the Sixers faced an injury-riddled fringe playoff contender and…got beat handily. The 115-107 final score doesn’t do it justice. The Sixers were once […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid revealed earlier this week that he won’t play any back-to-backs this season to preserve his health and Draymond Green isn’t a fan of that decision. The Golden State Warriors veteran gave Embiid some advice as he looks to finally take Philly to the Promised Land: “Here’s what I would say […]

It was a continuing theme throughout the Philadelphia 76ers preseason and now presses on into the regular season: Joel Embiid’s load management, injury history and availability, especially on back-to-backs. Everyone shared an opinion, and Paul Pierce, a man never known to mince words, delivered a sharp criticism of Embiid’s plan while on his Ticket & […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the 76ers-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: 76ers-Raptors Odds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Toronto Raptors in their first road game of the 2024-25 season. The Sixers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener and will head north in search of their first victory of this new campaign. The question of whether Paul George is playing tonight has already been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are facing major injury report challenges with the absence of Joel Embiid and Paul George. The Sixers played their 2024-25 regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks without both stars. George received an encouraging update after he hyperextended his knee during Philly’s preseason campaign, but news has emerged that he will be out […]

Tyrese Maxey has a surprising car collection. Maxey is certainly one of the biggest breakout stars of late. He currently stars for the Philadelphia 76ers. Maxey recently had a breakthrough season with the Sixers. In the 2023-2024 NBA season, Maxey earned his first NBA All-Star Game appearance. He capped off the season by winning the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Despite being labeled as “certainly one of our top five players, without a doubt” by Nick Nurse, Caleb Martin came off the bench in his Philadelphia 76ers debut. He played the second-most minutes on the team behind Tyrese Maxey and put together a solid performance. It was surprising to see Martin come off […]