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Jimmy Butler is hoping to see a radical change in Ben Simmons’ aggressiveness through the rest of a closely-contested series against the Toronto Raptors, after the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves with a series tied at 2-2, with only one home game left. “I told him (Simmons): every time down the floor to attack,” said Butler, […]

Norman Powell was nearly out of superlatives, invoking the name of The Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant, after witnessing Kawhi Leonard trot out a supernatural performance to even the series at 2-2. The Toronto Raptors forward led all scorers with 39 points and 14 rebounds, also playing a game-high 43 minutes in a clutch effort […]

Joel Embiid’s status for Game 4 was highly questionable, as the Philadelphia 76ers center dealt with an illness that kept him from displaying his full potential in a close 101-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Following a monster 33-point, 10-rebound, five-block effort in Game 3, Embiid didn’t feel fit to play on Sunday, […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired star forward Jimmy Butler, Sixers fans envisioned playoff performances that would elevate the team to new heights. On Sunday afternoon, Butler awarded them with an excellent showing, but couldn’t push the Sixers to victory. Sixers head coach Brett Brown was still proud of his star, mentioning how impressive his hustle […]

The Toronto Raptors and superstar forward Kawhi Leonard evened the team’s ongoing series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Eastern Conference semifinals are knotted up at two games apiece after Leonard and company took Game 4 on the road in Philadelphia, 101-96, regaining some much-needed momentum. It appears as though Leonard realizes that advancing to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid struggled once again in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals bout against the Toronto Raptors. The 25-year-old center managed to score only 11 points on 2-7 shooting. This is coming off the heels of his 33 point performance in Game 3, where he took 18 shots, and for Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew a great opportunity to put the Toronto Raptors’ backs against the wall, as they lost in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals 101-96. Once again, three of the Sixers’ four best players struggled throughout the game, with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons scoring a combined 21 points on only 17 […]

Joel Embiid was not his usual self in Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ second round series with the Toronto Raptors. And as it turns out, the Sixers center was feeling under the weather way before the crucial showdown. The Sixers lost to the Raptors 101-96, allowing the second-seeded Toronto to tie the series at […]

Kawhi Leonard is just unstoppable. The Toronto Raptors star put on a phenomenal performance once again, leading the team to a 101-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup. Leonard finished with 39 points, three of which came at the 1:03 mark of the fourth quarter, with the […]

A couple of days ago, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid said his game is better when he’s having fun. Well, that seems to be the case in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. Embiid had a good first half against the Raptors, highlighted by this defense-to-offense play late in the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers after he was previously listed as doubtful with a right calf contusion: Pascal Siakam will play in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 5, 2019 ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday that […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has downplayed the impact Ben Simmons’ $20,000 fine — and of course, all the backlash that goes with it — will have on both the reigning Rookie of the Year and the rest of the team. Brown was obviously backing his star in this issue, and stated that like […]

Ben Simmons hasn’t exactly had much success defending Kawhi Leonard in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Toronto Raptors superstar is averaging 37.7 points per game on 60.9 percent field goal shooting against the Philadelphia 76ers so far, getting pretty much wherever he wants with the ball in his hands and feasting from mid-range. When offensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers clobbered the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 in front of a raucous crowd at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Now, heading to Game 4, Sixers forward Tobias Harris wants his team to replicate that success. Philly now leads the series against Toronto 2-1 and another victory will push the Raptors to […]

After a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors must look to rebound and fight back in Game 4 before the series reverts back to Toronto for Game 5. The Raps got clobbered in Game 3, with Joel Embiid punctuating the win with a stylish windmill dunk. Kyle Lowry continued […]

The Toronto Raptors have now lost two straight games against the Philadelphia 76ers in the teams’ second-round matchup in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. While the Raptors walloped the 76ers in the first game, Philly has responded by eking out a close win in Game 2 and then trouncing the Raps at home in Game 3. […]

Brett Brown has been to the NBA mountain top before. Before becoming the Philadelphia 76ers head coach, he was on staff with the San Antonio Spurs for four of the team’s five championships during the Tim Duncan era. As a result, he’s better equipped than anyone with the Sixers to know what it takes to […]

When Robert Covington was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this season, T.J. McConnell became the lone holdover still on the roster from the Philadelphia 76ers’ worst team in franchise history. The Sixers went 10-72 in 2015-16, fully embracing The Process for a second consecutive season in hopes of a long-term payoff that’s finally on […]

The playoff series between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers has had its contentious moments so far, but none have been more so than when Kyle Lowry and Ben Simmons got tangled up during Game 3. Ben Simmons with the sneaky elbow to Kyle Lowry's balls pic.twitter.com/WmLzdsY8Lq — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 3, 2019 After going […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in an early 2-1 hole against the Philadelphia 76ers, and with a crucial Game 4 coming up, the Raptors may be without arguably their second-best player. After being listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game, Pascal Siakam offered some details on the nature of his calf injury. Siakam says he isn't […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just have the most talented starting lineup in the Eastern Conference, but that does not mean that the Sixers’ bench unit has not made some significant contributions during the 2018-19 season. In fact, the second team has been a big reason for the Sixers taking a 2-0 lead in their Eastern […]

Jimmy Butler has a reputation of being a difficult person to work with, but he’s made a name for himself these playoffs as a clutch performer. Leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 2-1 series lead over the Toronto Raptors, Butler has been most dominant playing point guard. When All-Star point guard Ben Simmons goes to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to earn a split of their first two games against the Toronto Raptors in their Eastern Conference semifinal thanks in part to a wonderful Game 2 performance by Jimmy Butler and a bench that has made the necessary contributions on both ends. Sixers center Joel Embiid, however, did very little to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown heaped praise on assistant coach Monty Williams, who will be taking a much bigger role next season with another franchise. Williams was hired as the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, who parted ways with Igor Kokoskov after only a season at the helm. Before he takes over […]

The 2018 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles framed a movement during their memorable run. And the Philadelphia 76ers look to emulate that very motivation in these NBA Playoffs. The Eagles, who wore dog masks to embrace their then-underdog phase in the midst of the postseason, have clearly blazed a trail around championship mentality in Philly. The […]

After logging a total of 28 points and a block during the first two games of their Eastern Conference semi-finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Philadephia 76ers’ All-Star center Joel Embiid erupted for 33 markers and five rejections in Game 3, leading his team to a 116-95 victory in Game 3. Embiid has been the […]

Philadelphia basketball legend Sonny Hill has a warning for the rest of the NBA, saying Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid is just halfway to realizing his full potential as a basketball player. Embiid started playing basketball at 15-years-old, modeling his game after Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon. Now 25, Embiid has turned himself into […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran big man Greg Monroe sees some Hakeem Olajuwon in Sixers superstar center Joel Embiid. During his playing days with the Houston Rockets, Olajuwon was one of the most dominant players in the league on both ends of the court. He still has a long ways to go, but Embiid appears to be […]

Upon league office review, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons has been fined $20,000 and assessed a Flagrant Foul 1 for hitting Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry on the groin in the Sixers’ Game 3 win on Thursday. The incident took place in the second quarter. The NBA has assessed a $20,000 fine to #Sixers guard/forward […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a couple of big-name players coming up for free agency this summer, as both Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris—both of whom the 76ers acquired via midseason trades—will have the opportunity to take their talents elsewhere in July. Philadelphia has insisted that it is going to try and keep both players, but […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard Kyle Lowry were spotted grabbing cookies at 1 a.m. after Thursday’s Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry is from Philadelphia, so he was probably showing Leonard the best cookie spot in Philly: wait what 🍪🍪 pic.twitter.com/LF0JhgdwQA — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) May 3, […]

The Denver Nuggets are having a banner season, making the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season and advancing to the second round despite having a young team. Among the few longtime veterans on the roster is Paul Millsap, the four-time All-Star who was brought in to bring stability to an otherwise inexperienced […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was forced to make some changes in his game plan in order to put up a fight against the Toronto Raptors. Among them, was increasing the usage of Jimmy Butler in pick-and-roll situations, while dialing Ben Simmons as an utility man that can run the break and dominate transition. […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown praised his trusty assistant Monty Williams after the Phoenix Suns announced his agreement to become their next head coach, signing him to a five-year deal. This is Brown’s first year with Williams as his assistant, but the Aussie-born coach spoke very highly of his character and work ethic. “I’ve […]

Despite accepting his new role as the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, Monty Williams will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of their postseason, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Much like Luke Walton did when first hired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016, Williams will coach out his contract with […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler was one of the first to call out teammate Greg Monroe for his embarrassing missed layup in the fourth quarter of their Game 3 victory against the Toronto Raptors. Butler and company were in a jovial mood following their 116-95 blowout win against the Raptors, and after the game, the […]

Joel Embiid shined in Game 3 after two subpar games shooting under 30% through the start of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Toronto Raptors. The Philadelphia 76ers big dipper poured in 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks in an all-around effort that stomped the Raptors’ quest for a series lead. […]

Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers’ injury-prone center, has been a thorn in the side of Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, who now finds his team trailing 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The 7-foot Goliath had his best game of the series with 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and five blocks, showing the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wasn’t happy with his team’s energy and effort in a Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. The 116-95 loss was the biggest differential in this Eastern Conference Semifinal series thus far, and one that came with plenty of disappointments in all facets of the game. […]