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In what was perhaps the most entertaining moment of a highly entertaining game overall, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers got tangled up under the basket after a missed field goal. Then the unusual part happened. Simmons and Lowry get tangled up under the basket … 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Ntl1HGHKAw […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a nightmarish performance in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors. Of course, that was due to the fact that the Sixers big man was suffering from a stomach ailment that limited his mobility and affected his endurance. Fast-forward to Thursday night and Embiid looked like […]

Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors turned out into a chippy affair, and that was made even more evident when Pascal Siakam tripped Joel Embiid in the fourth quarter of the contest. After getting his shocked brutally erased by Embiid, Siakam fell to the ground and then stuck his leg out to […]

The Toronto Raptors, with Serge Ibaka, and the Philadelphia 76ers are locked in a battle in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Game 3 of the series between the two teams on Thursday night took place in Philadelphia, where the Sixers were aiming to take a 2-1 series lead over “We The North.” The Sixers raced off […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid can do it all. The Sixers All-Star center is off to a hot start to the 2019 postseason and looks dominant on both sides of the ball. In their second round matchup, the Sixers are tied with the Toronto Raptors at a game apiece. The two faced off for a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have always been a team full of personalities. Unfortunately, those loud personalities in the Sixers don’t always get along. But this season, everything seemed to click just fine. The team has had its usual bit of drama, but two of its biggest stars — center Joel Embiid and forward Jimmy Butler — […]

On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their second round matchup. With the series tied at one win apiece, this game could be pivotal. The Raptors won’t be at full strength. They’ll be missing an important bench piece in guard Jeremy Lin. Via Blake Murphy of […]

Greg Monroe and Mike Scott are both game-time decisions for the Sixers, as Philly prepares to take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday in Game 3 of the second round. Monroe has an ankle ailment. He suffered the injury in Game 2 in Toronto. Scott, meanwhile, is still dealing with plantar fasciitis. He hasn’t played […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping the home rims are unkind to Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green, who has gone through a mini-slump early in this series. In two games in these Eastern Conference Semifinals, he is averaging just 5.0 points, shooting 3-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-10 from deep. “I know Danny Green well […]

The Toronto Raptors are going to need coach Nick Nurse to make adjustments to their rotation ahead of Game 3. With the series tied 1-1, it is crucial that they come prepared with a sufficient strategy to at least come away with at least one win in Philadelphia. Something that proved to be quite costly […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 win against the Toronto Raptors, Sixers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler did something he’s never done in his NBA career before. Butler attempted 10 3-pointers. It was the most attempts from beyond the arc Butler has launched in a game since he came into the NBA back in 2011. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had absolutely no answer for Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in Game 1, as Leonard torched the Sixers for 45 points and 11 rebounds en route to a 108-95 Raptors win. But while Leonard was superb again in Game 2, it was the Sixers who stole the home court advantage with […]

Mike Scott isn’t the most notable player on the Philadelphia 76ers, but that didn’t stop the sharp-shooting forward from becoming the personal favorite of one especially zealous fan, who now has a lifelong reminder of his affinity for Scott on his body. In March, Matthew del Rio, a Sixers fan and blogger who writes for […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has struggled mightily in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. The two-time All-Star only managed to score 16 points in Game 1 and 12 points in Game 2, way below his season average of 27.5 points per contest and 24.8 points per game […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott is unsure if he will play in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, as the series now swings to the Wells Fargo Center for the next two games after the Sixers tied it up with a Game 2 win. “We’ll see,” said Scott, noting he was a little rusty but […]

Sixers big man Greg Monroe was forced to the sidelines after turning his left ankle in Monday night’s Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors, but it sounds like he won’t be missing any additional time. Monroe noted Wednesday that he is expecting to be available for Game 3: Greg Monroe (ankle) says he expects […]

Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest players in NBA history, had an outsized personality that was matched only by his maximalist scoring explosions and incredible feats of stat-stuffing throughout the annals of NBA history. Of course, one of Wilt’s most iconic records, was his 100 points scored in a single game — a feat which […]

Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid is easily one of the best big men in the game. The two-time All-Star is coming off the best season of his young career and is off to a strong start to the postseason. But could Embiid get even better? Kendrick Perkins thinks so. On Tuesday, the former NBA center […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Jared Dudley says he regrets using the word “average” to describe Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. Dudley said Simmons was an average player in the half-court because of his inability to hit a jump shot. The Sixers defeated the Nets in the first round in five games. “I do wish I […]

Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams remains to be one of the hottest names in the market for teams that are in search of a new head coach for next season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Phoenix Suns are one of the frontrunners to sign Williams, with the team set to interview […]

Joel Embiid managed to suit up for Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors, despite his status being murky after dealing with symptoms of gastroenteritis before Monday’s tip-off. The Philadelphia 76ers big man told teammate Jimmy Butler to get the win, given that he was doing all he could to be out on the floor: “He […]

Four of the five Philadelphia 76ers starters received new defensive assignments ahead of Game 2. Among them, Ben Simmons got Kawhi Leonard duty for the majority of the game. Leonard scored a game-high 35 points in Monday’s tilt, but the Toronto Raptors ultimately came up short, losing at home and bringing a 1-1 series to […]

Jimmy Butler’s heroics were enough to complete the task for the Philadelphia 76ers, stealing a road game and tying up the Eastern Conference Semifinals at 1-1 against the Toronto Raptors. Butler’s brilliant 30 points spearheaded the win, but the two-way star wasn’t impressed or relieved by the Sixers finally coming to The Six and winning after […]

The Toronto Raptors had a chance to gain a 2-0 edge over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Unfortunately, the Raptors came up short in their comeback bid in Game 2, 94-89. The Sixers have now tied the series and gained home-court advantage heading into Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia. The Raptors sure do […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 win against the Toronto Raptors, Sixers head coach Brett Brown praised Jimmy Butler for his efforts and called him ‘James’ instead of ‘Jimmy’ to emphasize that he was the ‘adult in the gym.’ Butler was made aware of Brown’s antics, though, and clarified to everyone that his real name […]

It was just revealed that Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers suited up for Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors while nursing a stomach flu. However, the big man never doubted his status and was going to play no matter what. Per Josh Lewenberg, Joel Embiid knew he was going to suit up despite his […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler was nothing short of stellar in their Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors. Apart from the victory, he became just the third Sixers player to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a playoffs game in the last 40 years. Per Stat Muse, Butler joined […]

The Philadelphia 76ers evened things up in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Toronto Raptors 94-89 behind a stellar performance from their veteran star Jimmy Butler. After scoring just 10 points in Game 1, Butler erupted for 30 in Game 2. He shot 9-of-22 from the field, including 4-of-10 from behind the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been dealing with gastroenteritis before Game 2 of their second round series against the Toronto Raptors. According to head coach Brett Brown, the Sixers big man even had to receive IV fluids before the contest to help address the issue. Fortunately, the Cameroonian big man played through the ailment […]

Last week, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse achieved Internet immortality. Clips of his reaction to a three-second call late in Game 4 against the Orlando Magic made the rounds immediately. The young coach will be forever known for the way his jaw dropped in that instance. On Monday night, Nurse was at it again. […]

Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid is a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors, per head coach Brett Brown. Embiid is dealing with a stomach flu. The Sixers are going to have veteran big man Amir Johnson active just in case Embiid is limited or can’t play at all. Embiid (stomach flu) will […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says being the underdogs against the Toronto Raptors motivates him and his Sixers players. The Sixers lost Game 1 to the Raptors by a final score of 108-95. Toronto is heavily favored to win Game 2 and the overall series. Brown, though, says the critics don’t influence the team […]

The Philadephia 76ers will easily be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference who will draw interest from some of the top free agents in 2019. Despite a strong playoff run, the Sixers are still being constructed to become the next dynasty in the NBA. With cornerstones Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, they […]

J.J. Redick is considered the elder statesman on what is an overall very young and inexperienced Philadelphia 76ers club, so when he sees something that the young players are doing something wrong, he is going to point it out. Earlier in the season, big man Joel Embiid made some comments that could have been misinterpreted, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of the most talented players in the league. He’s a double-double machine. He’s a two-time All-Star. He is a sometimes unstoppable force on the low block. But, his lack of maturity is something that has been a problem for him, and Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley says […]

There are several talented centers in today’s NBA, but Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is striving to be the best in the league as the Sixers try to move toward winning a title. “I want people to think of me as the most unstoppable player in the game,” Embiid told Jackie MacMullan in a recent […]

After making easy work of the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, The Philadelphia 76ers are now in an all-out battle against the Toronto Raptors in the second round. Following the Sixers’ 108-95 defeat in Game 1, there will be a lot riding in Game 2, as there will be the rest of the way […]

Philadelphia 76ers prized big man Joel Embiid has struggled to stay healthy in the postseason thus far. The 24-year-old is now in danger of missing Game 2 of their second-round series matchup against the Toronto Raptors with an illness, which is on top of the lingering knee issue he has also been dealing with. 76ers […]

It looks like Joel Embiid will be able to take the floor for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday as the Sixers face off against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the series. The 25-year-old is currently dealing with an illness, which caused him to miss morning shootaround. However, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports that Embiid […]