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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers want to construct a team strong enough for Joel Embiid to lead to the championship. They don’t want a squad that can only trek toward the mountaintop when Embiid leads the way. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener, Tyrese Maxey implored the team to find ways […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) opened up their 2024-25 season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) in a showdown on ESPN. Joel Embiid and Paul George were inactive as the Sixers lost 124-109. Let’s break down the 76ers’ season opener. 76ers player notes Tyrese Maxey: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 10-31 FG shooting […]

Tyrese Maxey was one of the best rising stars during the 2023-24 NBA season. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star ended up winning the league’s Most Improved Player award for his rise from secondary player to primary star next to Joel Embiid. However, Maxey’s ascension to greatness for the Sixers may not have happened if […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be investigated by the NBA over their management of Joel Embiid and his participation in games, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The big man was ruled out of the Sixers’ season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks after not playing in the preseason at all and saying outright that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are somehow already dealing with the injury bug before their 2024-25 NBA season has even begun, as both Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday evening’s home opener vs the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid in particular found himself the subject of criticism from former 76ers star Charles Barkley on Tuesday night’s edition […]

PHILADELPHIA — A week after suffering a pulmonary contusion in a preseason game, Jared McCain is ready to make his NBA debut. The Philadelphia 76ers rookie feels “great” after a hard fall that hospitalized him. “Definitely a few days where I was struggling but now I feel back to normal,” McCain said. He tried to get […]

In the 2024-25 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers have the chance to rewrite the narrative their putrid playoff history has pinned on them. Joel Embiid got better again under a new head coach and is arguably the best player in the game when healthy. Tyrese Maxey’s upward trajectory has not tailed off. Adding Paul George […]

The Milwaukee Bucks open up the 2024 NBA season on the road as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their 2024-25 season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. The Sixers enter the season with heavy expectations after having one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. After missing most or all of the preseason, are Joel Embiid and Paul George playing in the Sixers’ season opener? That question […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are poised for greatness in the 2024-25 campaign, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is not one to voice fear in any opponent. The two-time MVP, of course, had a clear message for the opposing Philadelphia 76ers ahead of their NBA Opening Night matchup on Wednesday. “Hustle in silence,” Antetokounmpo posted. The Bucks and the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to open up their schedule for the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday night against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but the top player on the Sixers has already drawn criticism for his recent announcement. Joel Embiid recently announced that he doesn’t foresee himself playing in back-to-back contests for the […]

There are high hopes this season after the Philadelphia 76ers landed Paul George this offseason. George can perfectly complement superstar and former MVP Joel Embiid’s game. However, with George and Embiid set to miss Philadelphia’s season opener with knee injuries, hope has turned into panic. Embiid’s absence from the 76ers’ season opener continues their preseason […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be shorthanded to open up their season on Thursday vs the Milwaukee Bucks, as both Paul George and Joel Embiid ramp up from their respective injuries and are expected to miss the contest. It isn’t a particularly encouraging sign for a 76ers team whose main concern was always going to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that they will not have Joel Embiid or Paul George for their season opener on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of their first game of the season at the Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers announced updates on the two veteran stars and rookie Jared McCain. The 76ers said that Embiid […]

Joel Embiid is excited about the new roster the Philadelphia 76ers have in place and wants to win the championship above all else. He may likely have one of the most uneventful regular seasons of his career with the hopes of piecing together a momentous postseason run. It’s tough to predict what kind of regular […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Among the most important players to have strong on-court chemistry for the Philadelphia 76ers this season are Tyrese Maxey and Andre Drummond. Maxey, the lead guard, obviously has to establish a good rapport with everyone. Drummond will often serve as the stand-in for Joel Embiid. In an offense where pick-and-rolls often serve […]

Former Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre, entering his second season with the Philadelphia 76ers, told an interesting story about his years with the Hornets and Michael Jordan, the team’s former head of basketball operation. As the 76ers adapt to Joel Embiid’s new regimen, Oubre reflected on his time in Charlotte and Jordan’s immediate impact on […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have made it a point to do everything possible to keep Embiid free of injuries. With the season right around the corner, the big man is slowly ramping his way back up, though he’s waiting until the season actually begins to see live action. The 76ers […]

With NBA players like LeBron James wanting the locker room to be off-limits, Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George echoed a similar sentiment on Podcast P. He shared a freaky incident after a game in Washington. “There was a reporter in Washington who would look at dudes, and stare at dudes’ meat while they were in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has officially made a habit of exceeding everyone’s expectations. Nick Nurse best explained how hard it is to project someone so young, dedicated and talented at media day. “I just don’t want to put any thoughts of any ceilings on this guy,” the head coach said. “I think he’s so […]

WILMINGTON, DE — The Philadelphia 76ers’ annual Blue x White scrimmage did not feature the two guards that fans are most excited for, Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain. Both of them are working their way through injuries in the days leading up to the 2024-25 season. While their statuses for the season opener are not […]

Philadelphia 76ers backup center Andre Drummond recently made a controversial comment about why he is able to rebound so well in the NBA. He initially said that when he came into the NBA, he would watch other players miss shots and study where their shots would come off the rim in order to grab rebounds. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dodged a bullet in the form of a long-term injury for All-Star Paul George. George suffered a hyperextended knee injury in the 76ers’ 104-89 preseason win against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, but there was no structural damage, an MRI revealed. In a recent episode of his podcast, “Podcast P with Paul […]

The latest stop for Paul George in his Hall of Fame career — and the last at which he will still play at a star level — is the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers risked a lot by pursuing George, who they ended up signing to a four-year, $212 million deal. He has promised to bring […]

The Philadelphia 76ers registered another disappointing season last year. While they did make the playoffs, the team were eliminated in the first round at the hands of the New York Knicks in six games. On the other hand, Joel Embiid didn’t even get to qualify for the league’s individual awards after failing to meet the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond, widely considered one of the best rebounders of his era, recently revealed a surprising tactic behind his impressive numbers. Appearing on the Run Your Race podcast, Drummond admitted to intentionally missing shots to pad his rebound stats. Drummond is undeniably one of the top rebounders in the game, with a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers concluded their stuffed slate of preseason games with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Sixers were without their key players against a full-strength Orlando team and lost 114-99. Preseason has not been kind at all to the 76ers, leaving Paul George and Jared McCain with injuries that could make them unavailable […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with injuries throughout the preseason and can now add Tyrese Maxey to the list. The star guard suffered a thumb injury in the Sixers’ final game of the preseason. Early in the first quarter against the Orlando Magic, Maxey got his hand tangled up with Paolo Banchero as the two […]

Kevin Garnett knows seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid is entering his ninth NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers. After coming off back-to-back relatively healthy campaigns in 2022-23, playing in 68 and 66 games, respectively, the 2023 MVP’s left knee forced him to miss 43 games in 2023-24. Now, the 76ers plan to sit Embiid on second […]

Tyrese Maxey works his hardest in the offseason to improve as a basketball player. At the same time, the Philadelphia 76ers star uses his platform to benefit his hometown and adopted home to the best of his abilities. The NBA announced that Maxey is the winner of the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after taking a tumble against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. After missing a layup over Nets’ forward Ziaire Williams, McCain fell backwards while reaching for the offensive rebound and landed full force on his upper back. At first, this injury looked serious, but McCain […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after a hard fall in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie guard suffered the latest injury scare for the Sixers after Paul George hyperextended his left knee in a game on Monday. With four minutes left in the game, McCain went […]

In their final home game of the preseason, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers pulled out the win by a final score of 117-95, leading for most of the contest. After undergoing an MRI on his knee, Paul George joined Joel Embiid on the list of 76ers ruled out for the rest […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when a showdown between Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond was appointment viewing for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons. Two of the top young two-way centers in the NBA at the time, both were focal points of their respective teams with two-way versatility, even if […]

The 2024-25 NBA season has not even started, and the Philadelphia 76ers are already dealing with injury concerns. With Joel Embiid missing months last season and the team needing another high-level player in their search for a title, the Sixers went out and signed nine-time All-Star Paul George in free agency. Unfortunately, George suffered a […]

Paul George received a positive update about his left knee injury. The Philadelphia 76ers’ new star will be out the rest of the preseason but, although he suffered a bone bruise, there was no structural damage revealed in an MRI. George hyperextended his knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. “An […]

Paul George is already on injury watch as the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their preseason. The veteran star hyperextended his left knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks. Although he offered a promising self-assessment after the game, the Sixers have to observe him and make sure his condition doesn’t worsen. George played 12 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Atlanta Hawks in the final stop of their multi-game road trip of the preseason. The Sixers pulled out a win, 104-89, in a game that featured rotations that more closely mirror the regular season. Joel Embiid will officially not take the court for the Sixers until the regular season, undergoing […]

Before even taking the court in the regular season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George suffered a left knee injury that will complicate the beginning of his tenure with his new team. During the second quarter of a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, George’s knee buckled after getting bumped and he was slow to […]