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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 […]

Joel Embiid just couldn’t get it going on Sunday night for the Philadelphia 76ers, as his team fell to the Toronto Raptors, 101-96. The 24-year-old struggled with his shot in Game 4 of their second-round playoffs matchup against the Raptors, going only 2-of-7 from the floor for 11 points. Following the contest, it was revealed […]

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 […]