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Sixers forward Mike Scott left Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Nets with a right heel contusion and did not return to play. As a result, head coach Brett Brown is preparing for the first game of the semifinals under the impression that Scott will not be available. Brett Brown was asked about if […]

The Sixers have advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, where they’ll face the Toronto Raptors. However, it sounds like Philly could be without the services of Mike Scott for Game 1. Scott left Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Nets with a right heel contusion and did not return to […]

This is Damian Lillard’s fault. The Portland Trail Blazers made quick work of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first-round playoff matchup with a 4-1 series win. Lillard dominated his point guard counterpart Russell Westbrook and closed out the series in Game 5 with a 50-point outing which included the game-winning, series-clinching 3-point shot at […]

Jimmy Butler will enter free agency this summer, but that doesn’t mean he won’t return to the Philadelphia 76ers on a long-term deal next season. Butler and the Sixers throttled the Brooklyn Nets 122-100 at Wells Fargo Center to close out their first-round series on Tuesday night. Wednesday, the 29-year-old shooting guard held his first-ever […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers each dispatched their first-round foes in five games, setting up for a matchup of the no. 2 and no. 3 seeds in the Eastern Conference semifinal. These two teams met four times during the regular season, with the Raptors winning three of those contests. And in the lone matchup […]

The second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs is set to begin this weekend, with the Toronto Raptors-Philadelphia 76ers series beginning on Saturday and the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics tipping off on Sunday: Toronto and Philly will start their series on Saturday with a game on TNT (time TBD, depending on if Spurs/Nuggets goes to game […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers both finished off their respective first-round Eastern Conference playoff series last night, setting up a second-round matchup with the second and third-seeded teams in the conference. This is one of two incredibly intriguing second-round battles in the East, and while the Raptors are the favorites, there are some who […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ fairytale season came to its bitter end on Tuesday night as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 122-100, in Game 5 of their first-round series matchup. Following the blowout defeat, Nets team owner Mikhail Prokhorov opted to focus on the positive aspect of the team’s overall performance throughout the season, sending out […]

The Toronto Raptors booked their place in the second round of this season’s playoffs after securing a Game 5 victory against the Orlando Magic, 115-96. After losing Game 1, the Raptors went on to win the next four games to clinch the series, and as it turns out, this was actually the first time Toronto […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is expected to make headlines again after proclaiming that he is the best defensive player in the league. Embiid spoke about the defensive strategy of the Sixers in their Game 5 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, and the superstar center said that his teammates are funneling offensive players to […]

If there’s one thing Joel Embiid has — beyond immense talent at playing the game of basketball — it’s confidence. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is one of the premier trash talkers in the league today, but he backs it up with sterling play on both ends of the court. On Tuesday night, the Sixers […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott had a short night on Tuesday after sustaining an injury in Game 5 of the Sixers’ first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Scott sustained a right heel contusion. The 30-year-old forward played just 13 minutes, finishing with only two points and four rebounds. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid spiked one massive dunk over Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Unfortunately, the Sixers star pointed at Hollis-Jefferson after the slam which earned him a technical foul. Joel Embiid pointed him out after the dunk 👀 (via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/zsrZoyCHwT — ESPN (@espn) April 24, 2019 The Sixers-Nets series had been one […]

The Philadelphia 7ers capitalized on a slow start from the Brooklyn Nets to close out their first round playoff series in Game 5, 122-100. SIXERS WIN AND ADVANCE! pic.twitter.com/bCvRaHaIdO — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 24, 2019 It’s the second straight year that the Sixers are moving on with relative ease to the second round of […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson expects his group to “come out fighting like lions” in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. If the Nets lose, their magical season is over. Atkinson says the players on the team are motivated to bring the series back to Brooklyn for Game 6. Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ appearance in the 2001 NBA Finals is viewed as a testament to the greatness of Allen Iverson more than anything else. He averaged 32.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per game during that fabled playoff run, dragging his defense-first team not just through two seven-game series in the Eastern […]

The first-round series matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers has been quite a battle. However, this memorable matchup holds a bit more meaning for Nets star D’Angelo Russell who has a history with Sixers stud Ben Simmons. The 22-year-old Brooklyn guard recently spoke about his relationship with Simmons and how it has […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler appears to have settled in nicely with the Sixers. Now on the brink of closing out their first-round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with a Game 5 win on Tuesday, Butler spoke out on how he believes he is currently part of something special: “I’ll be here in Philly for […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown was not overly concerned about Jimmy Butler’s ejection in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. As it turns out, a heated Butler is one capable of impacting his team beyond scoring, but bringing the right momentum and attitude to light a fire under his teammates. “Jimmy […]

The Phoenix Suns will get the gears in motion for a coaching search after dismissing Igor Kokoskov from his duties on Monday. Among the top candidates are Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams and Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, both of whom the Suns will request permission to interview, according to Shams Charania of The […]

Upon news of a Last Two Minute Report that indicated the game officials missed a crucial call in the final seconds, denying Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen a deserved foul, Tobias Harris, who impeded his progress, is not sorry about how things went down. The Philadelphia 76ers forward wrapped around Allen’s body to switch onto […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a chance to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5. Head coach Brett Brown is aware of the controversies that have piled up in the first-round series. His marching orders for his team is simple. Brett Brown knows that the Nets will not go down without a fight. Being considered as […]

Tempers flared late in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets. And the consequences of the incident could haunt the Sixers deep into the playoffs. Sixers center Joel Embiid was called for a flagrant foul on a drive to the hoop by Nets big man Jarrett Allen. It was Embiid’s second flagrant […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has two Flagrant 1 fouls. According to NBA rules, four flagrant foul points equate to an automatic one-game suspension. Embiid, however, is not concerned. He still believes the second flagrant foul tagged on him was the wrong call. “I’ve just got to play basketball,” he said after Monday’s practice. […]

Joel Embiid is someone who wears his emotions on his sleeve. Perhaps a little bit too much. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is known for beefing with anyone who crosses his path, whether that is a notable star like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook or a little-known role player like Boston Celtics center Aron […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are listing star center Joel Embiid as probable for Game 5 against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The Sixers are up 3-1 and will look to close out the series at home. Embiid missed Game 3 because of left knee soreness. He returned in Game 4 and was a monster, as the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets both underwent a rebuild, but the two organizations did it differently. The Sixers “tanked” to get high draft picks and it worked in their favor. They drafted Joel Embiid in 2014 and Ben Simmons in 2016. Both players have developed into All-Stars. The Nets, meanwhile, weren’t able to bank […]

It wasn’t always pretty, but The Process worked for the Philadelphia 76ers, as they are one of the best teams in the NBA now and were able to get two franchise cornerstones in the draft in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Sixers guard TJ McConnell understands that people around the league didn’t like the way […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently said Sixers star big man Joel Embiid should start swimming because it will help him with his conditioning. Embiid has been dealing with left knee soreness and missed a bunch of games at the end of the regular season. He also didn’t play in Game 3 against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets as clear favorites, but things have been more difficult for the 76ers than many anticipated, as they were routed in Game 1 and have had to scratch and claw for wins throughout the rest of the series. Still, Philadelphia has […]

A big reason why the Philadelphia 76ers were able to secure a comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series was because of the two-man game between Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid, and Harris discussed the success of the tandem on Monday: “I think it was just […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played in Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets after missing Game 3. Will Embiid be suiting up for Tuesday’s Game 5 as the Sixers look to eliminate the Nets? The star center played coy about it: Joel Embiid, asked if he anticipates being a game-time decision for tomorrow's Game 5: […]

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report confirmed Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen was indeed fouled in the final seconds of a Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday afternoon. The foul was not called and Allen turned it over, ultimately setting up a Joe Harris intentional foul that would salt things away for […]

The NBA won’t rescind the flagrant foul  called on Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in Game 4 of their first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Tim Bontempts of ESPN, sources reveal that the league has no plans of rescinding the flagrant foul on the Sixers big man. Per the rules, when a player […]

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and Brooklyn Nets veteran Jared Dudley for initiating the altercation that took place in Game 4 of first round playoff series. Dudley took the brunt of the hit and as he was fined $25,000. Meanwhile, Butler was fined $15,000 for his involvement in the incident. Fortunately, […]

Conventional wisdom said Joel Embiid wouldn’t play in Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets. Not only did Philadelphia hold a 2-1 lead after winning two straight following Brooklyn’s stunning series-opening victory, but Embiid was also listed as doubtful on Friday after watching Game 3 in street clothes. Unfortunately for […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made history on Saturday night as he led the Sixers to Game 4 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in their first round playoff series. Embiid finished with 31 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks in the match. He also had a couple of steals, all while going 12-of-22 […]

Sixers star center Joel Embiid says he’s going to pay small forward Jimmy Butler’s fine for getting ejected in Game 4. Butler and Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley were both ejected in Game 4. After Embiid fouled Nets big man Jarrett Allen hard, Dudley came out of nowhere and shoved Embiid. Butler went right back […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 112-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets, NBA referee and crew chief Ed Malloy explained the officials’ side on what led to the ejections of Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley, as well as the flagrant foul called on Joel Embiid, who were all involved in the third quarter melee. The incident started […]