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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. […]

After getting off to a rousing 1-0 lead at home and being favored by most basketball pundits, the Toronto Raptors now find themselves trailing their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers after a 116-95 loss in Game 3 to put the series at 2-1. Veteran shooting guard Danny Green, who bounced back from […]

The Toronto Raptors had one of the best benches in the NBA last season, and the terrific play of point guard Fred VanVleet was a big reason why. Unfortunately for the Raptors, that bench advantage has disappeared, and VanVleet’s play has a lot to do with it. After a subpar first-round series against the Orlando […]

The Toronto Raptors trailed the Philadelphia 76ers by just seven points to start the fourth quarter after Fred VanVleet knocked down a technical free throw. The Raptors faced a crucial time in the game with Kawhi Leonard going to the bench for a quick rest, hoping they could weather the storm before their superstar returned […]

As expected, things started to get chippy between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3. The evening was highlighted by Toronto’s Pascal Siakam tripping Philadelphia center Joel Embiid. Pascal Siakam was called for a flagrant 1 after blatantly tripping Joel Embiid following a botched layup attempt. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, he […]

The numbers are certainly impressive, but they still don’t do Joel Embiid’s Game 3 performance justice – and not just because he only played 28 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ blowout win over the Toronto Raptors. After Embiid dropped 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks on 18 shots Wednesday night, Sixers coach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ ability to adjust has helped them to take a 2-1 series lead over the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. The Sixers played their best game of the playoffs. The Sixers won Game 3, 116-95, behind Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler. Embiid tied the Raptors’ […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry is not one to make a fuss about a missed call. Lowry took a Ben Simmons elbow to the groin in the second quarter of the Raptors’ Game 3 showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers. The two got tangled during a rebound, and when Simmons fell, he appeared to deliberately hit […]

Throughout the regular season, the Toronto Raptors grew accustomed to overwhelming opponents with size and athleticism. Nick Nurse’s team is one of the longest in the league, and with Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam, can count on a pair of overwhelming physical mismatches almost every time it takes the floor. The Philadelphia 76ers, though, aren’t […]

Coming into Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting five had taken the floor together in just 16 games between the regular season and playoffsa. In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Ben Simmons, J.J. Redick, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid made it easy to wonder just how differently the basketball world might […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler has reached out to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones’ ailing mother. Butler wore a pair of pink Air Jordan 32 Lows with the inscription, “Mama Jones We Fighting” during Game 3 of the Sixers’ playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on May 2. .@jimmybutler uses his pink Air Jordan […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons isn’t getting away with this one. The Sixers All-Star was called for a technical foul after throwing the ball back at Pascal Siakam at the end of the third quarter of their Game 3 showdown against the Toronto Raptors. Siakam shot the ball even with the period over, but Simmons […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers utterly dominated in Game 3 of his team’s series against the Toronto Raptors. After a tough, stomach bug-addled performance in Game 2 of the series, Embiid bounced back in a big way in Game 3 by producing a stat line that had not been since Kevin McHale in 1990. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their best chance of winning a title since the early 2000s. How poetic it was, then, to see franchise legend Allen Iverson sitting courtside for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, rooting his former team on like a fan. Allen Iverson celebrating in Philly […]