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Joel Embiid is easily the most important player on the Philadelphia 76ers, and it showed in the team’s Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. After a brutal drubbing in Game 5, the Sixers were left to lick their wounds heading into a win-or-go-home Game 6. They could either live up to the moment at […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons bounced back with a vengeance on Thursday night from his woeful Game 5 performance against the Toronto Raptors in their second-round playoff series. Simmons had 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and zero turnovers in Philly’s season-saving 112-101 win over Toronto in Game 6. The win knotted the series at […]

The Philadelphia Sixers were facing a do-or-die Game 6 at home against their Eastern Conference semifinal foe, the Toronto Raptors. After getting eviscerated in Game 5, the Sixers needed a strong performance at home to take care of business. With help from Joel Embiid, they got it. The Sixers got the game they needed from […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is having a hard time finding his rhythm in offense in the Sixers’ 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Semis series against the Toronto Raptors. Simmons was expected to play a major role for the Sixers, but he is not hitting expectations at this point of the series. And according to Rosalyn […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be fighting for their playoff lives on Thursday night in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Toronto Raptors. After winning Game 2 on the road and following up with a blowout win at home in Game 3, the Sixers have lost each of the last two games amidst […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid looks good and got more sleep the past few days. Embiid has been dealing with an upper respiratory infection lately and it’s affected his sleeping pattern and play on the court. The Sixers are going to need Embiid to play like the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are one defeat away from being eliminated in the playoffs, as the Toronto Raptors lead the Eastern Conference semifinals, 3-2. If the Sixers do lose the series, NBA analyst Colin Cowherd believes it will be time for the franchise to trade talented but often-injured center Joel Embiid. "Joel Embiid […]

The Utah Jazz would reportedly have “a fighting chance” to sign Tobias Harris this summer in free agency if the Philadelphia 76ers don’t offer him a full five-year max contract, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Sixers acquired him at the February trade deadline from […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers All-Star point forward Ben Simmons is the fastest player he’s ever seen. Brown coached Tony Parker when he was an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and says Parker is the only player who he thinks comes close to Simmons’ speed when he has the ball in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had seemed to gain firm control of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Toronto Raptors following a 116-95 win in Game 3 that saw Joel Embiid break out of his series slump to score 33 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five blocks. But things were not quite as they […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown noted there are “some changes” planned after getting smoked by the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 on Tuesday. Yet the coach made sure to point out his team won’t lay down with the Raptors up 3-2 in the series. “The notion that you’re down and out isn’t a part […]

Sixers swingman Jimmy Butler didn’t sugarcoat his answer when asked about his team’s performance in Tuesday night’s Game 5 loss to the Toronto Raptors: “Laying an egg, there’s no other way to put it,” Butler said, per Rich Hofmann of The Athletic.  The Raptors beat the Sixers by a surprisingly wide margin in Game 5 […]

The Toronto Raptors have played their best game of the playoffs last night when they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals 125-89. Six of the Raps’ players scored in double figures, led by Kawhi Leonard, who finished with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. After the game, […]

After scoring 33 points and looking like the most dominant player in the league in Game 3, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid really struggled over the last two games of their second-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Embiid scored just 11 and 13 points in Games 4 and 5, respectively, as he played through […]

Following a disappointing 125-89 blowout loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors in Game 5, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown suggested the team’s will hasn’t broken, despite the result. The coach instead pointed to his team looking forward to getting a win at home and forcing this series to a Game 7, now […]

Joel Embiid was clearly a ghost of his former self in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, mustering only 13 points and six rebounds while coughing up a game-high eight turnovers in a 125-89 loss for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 7-footer noted he must regain the joy for the game coming into the next tilt, […]

Despite being on the brink of elimination, Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler is standing up for teammate Joel Embiid. The big man had yet another disappointing outing, posting only 13 points and six rebounds while committing a game-high eight turnovers in a 125-89 rout at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. Embiid was bothered by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Toronto Raptors, 125-89. A large part of the Sixers’ struggles has been Joel Embiid, who had an underwhelming performance once again. He finished with just 13 points, six rebounds, and an assist. After […]

The Toronto Raptors took a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 last night. The Raptors took advantage of the Sixers sloppy play as they scored 31 points off turnovers and 33 points in transition. After the game, Sixers head coach Brett Brown described Toronto’s efforts on both […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to dominate the Philadelphia 76ers in Game. Unfortunately, power forward Serge Ibaka was unable to make it out unscathed. Ibaka took an elbow to the head early on that resulted in him getting three stitches. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, point guard Fred VanVleet says that the big man […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Jimmy Butler believes that they need to move on quickly if they want to recover from their humiliating loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Butler and the Sixers had a forgettable night in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Semis series, as they took a humbling 125-89 loss […]

After their Game 5 loss which put them down 3-2 in the series, Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers spoke about the team’s mindset for the do-or-die Game 6. Per NBA TV, Butler emphasized the importance of team play come Game 6. For him, their collective individual efforts will lift the Sixers past the Toronto […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to make a statement with their dominant win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5. Home fans then added insult to injury by mocking Sixers center Joel Embiid with his own airplane celebration on his way out of the game. Philadelphia pulled out Embiid early with the game out of reach. […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has not been performing up to par and has received criticism for it. Head coach Brett Brown defended the big man by tagging the criticisms as ‘grossly unfair.’ After their embarrassing 125-89 Game 5 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Brown addressed the criticisms thrown at Embiid. For Brown, negative […]

Canadian rapper Drake mocked Joel Embiid on Tuesday night, and the Philadelphia 76ers superstar vowed that he will make up for his performance. While walking out of the arena after losing in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semis series with the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers superstar told Drake that he will be back. Several […]

Game 5 was a historic night for the Toronto Raptors, and a forgettable one for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors forged their biggest playoff win while the Sixer suffered their second-worst postseason loss. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Raptors’ 36-point victory, 125-89, is the biggest winning margin the playoff franchise history. The Sixers, meanwhile, […]

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal believes that the 2019 Eastern Conference semis series between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers is over. The Raptors ran away with a 125-89 win over the Sixers in Game 5 of their series on Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Based on the way Philly performed […]

Fans in Philadelphia want Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons to be more aggressive in terms of scoring the ball. While head coach Brett Brown would no doubt like to see that as well, he’s not going to overlook how unselfish his young point guard has been in the playoffs. Brown, whose Sixers are tied with the […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a tough home loss to the Toronto Raptors. The 101-96 defeat left the second round match-up tied at two games apiece headed back to Toronto. The Sixers were likely in need of a morale boost before a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday. Enter young point guard Ben Simmons. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler wants you to know he’s not a doctor and he’s staying as far as possible from Sixers star Joel Embiid. Embiid is still dealing with an upper respiratory infection. Butler loves Embiid, but admits he’s not trying to get sick and doesn’t know the severity of the illness […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have to navigate murky waters the rest of the week, as they could wind up playing two of their potential next three games on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Forward Jimmy Butler is expecting this series to be a battle of grit and a lot of elbow grease, welcoming the […]

Jimmy Butler exuded confidence after a narrow loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the series, one that now puts the Philadelphia 76ers at a disadvantage after losing the home-court advantage they stole in Game 2. The mercurial forward wasn’t shaken by the recent loss, claiming his team has always made the most […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been marred by injuries this postseason, but he is listed as probable for Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors after recovering from an upper respiratory infection, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Embiid did not attend shootaround on Tuesday morning and is resting back at the hotel, hoping to save […]

Outspoken basketball analyst Colin Cowherd is the latest to get on the Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s hate train, as the broadcaster flat out labeled the Sixers star as a “liability” for the team. "Joel Embiid's reality is he didn't play for 2 years because he was hurt. He needs 6 treatments a game because […]

The Philadelphia 76ers allowed a great opportunity to put the Toronto Raptors’ backs against the wall go to waste by losing Game 4. It was a strange game considering how Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris combined to score only 27 points while shooting 9-of-30 (30%) from the field and 2-of-14 (14.3%) from deep. To make […]

During his Game 4 press conference on Sunday, Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler said he wants Sixers point forward Ben Simmons to be more aggressive going to the basket. Sixers head coach Brett Brown agrees with Butler, as he told reporters on Monday there were a few times in Game 4 where he thought […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has no update on star center Joel Embiid, who played sick in the Sixers’ Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Embiid played 35 minutes in Game 4, but didn’t look like himself at all. The Sixers’ best player finished with just 11 points while shooting 2-of-7 […]

Though he’s not on the team’s official injury report anymore, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been dealing with a touch of calf soreness. The ailment was an issue in Sunday’s series-tying victory over the Sixers, but Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is expecting Siakam to play a bigger role in Game 5. Siakim noted […]

Kawhi Leonard credited his playoff experience as a member of the San Antonio Spurs as a reason he’s been able to pick apart defenses throughout the postseason, including a lethal average of 38 points per game and a surgical efficiency in his series against the Philadelphia 76ers, shooting a scorching 62% from the floor. “I […]