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The Philadelphia 76ers are already off to a rough start in the first round of the playoffs. After a tough Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, the drama continued to follow the Sixers off the court. Ben Simmons further angered Sixers fans with his sharp response to their booing late in the […]

All game long on Saturday, Philadelphia 76ers fans were booing their team. The Sixers lost to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their first-round series. Other than small forward Jimmy Butler and center Joel Embiid, the team looked awful. Speaking to reporters postgame, Embiid addressed what he thought about the Sixers’ fans: Sixers' Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid was clearly not 100 percent in Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. His Sixers teammate Jimmy Butler could tell. While Embiid finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds in 24 minutes, the Sixers’ best player shot only 5-of-15 from the field and didn’t look like his usual dominant […]

Brett Brown has a lot of work ahead of him before Game 2 his team’s first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Philadelphia 76ers were flat-out embarrassed on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center, trailing by double-digits throughout the game en route to a stunning 111-102 loss. Making things worse for Philadelphia, superstar big man Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have enough to worry about in terms of strategy and execution after their stunning 111-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the teams’ first-round series. Unfortunately, a hobbled Joel Embiid will also have to deal with non-basketball related fallout from Saturday’s contest, too. Midway through the fourth quarter, with […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons says the Sixers fans who were booing the team on Saturday should stay on that side and not cheer for the team once they get things together. The Sixers lost to the Nets in Game 1 of their first round series. Pretty much from start to finish, Simmons and […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran big man Amir Johnson will reportedly get fined and/or suspended for using his phone on the bench during the Sixers’ Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Use of a cell phone on the bench is a violation of the NBA Operations Manual, per Marks: […]

The ESPN cameras caught Philadelphia 76ers veteran big man Amir Johnson checking his phone on the bench while the Sixers were getting blown out by the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their first round series. Sixers star center Joel Embiid was sitting next to Johnson and was looking at the phone as well. 📱 […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid will be available to play in Game 1 of his team’s first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. There had been some doubt as to whether or not Embiid would play, as there had been concerns over his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have three big free agents to worry about this offseason, as the contracts of Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and J.J. Redick will all expire this summer. However, 76ers owner Josh Harris is hoping that he can get all three re-signed: “I’m hopeful that they’ll be playing with us for a long, […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers will face off against each other in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The division rivals split the season series 2-2 with each team winning on the other’s courts. Although the Sixers are favored to win the series, the Nets are no pushover team and do […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are listing star big man Joel Embiid as doubtful to play in Game 1 of their firs-round playoff match-up against the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid has left knee soreness. The Sixers superstar missed 13 of the team’s final 23 games of the regular season with the ailment. Joel Embiid is listed as DOUBTFUL (left […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid has “no idea” if he’ll play in Game 1 of the Sixers’ first round series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Embiid is still dealing with left knee soreness. The All-Star center missed 13 of the Sixers’ final 23 games of the regular season. “I have no idea,” Embiid […]

The Brooklyn Nets will kick off their first playoff appearance since 2015 on Saturday afternoon, when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at 2:40 p.m. ET. The Nets come into play as the sixth seed in the East and are […]

Jimmy Butler has gone from a do-it-all gem for the Minnesota Timberwolves to a superstar Swiss army knife for the Philadelphia 76ers after being traded early in the season. His numbers don’t reflect the All-Star that he’s been the last four seasons (18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.9 steals), yet it reflects the kind […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have used this season as a win-now predicament to finally catapult them over their biggest competitors in the East, acquiring star swingman Jimmy Butler and an All-Star-caliber forward in Tobias Harris. It’s put the Sixers in a good spot. Those big names have managed to mesh well playing together, but unfortunately, there […]

The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t had the same defensive intensity that at one point characterized them during a 16-game end-of-season streak at the end of last season, but head coach Brett Brown is aware that adding superstar talent come with its share of headaches when trying to put together a winning formula. “I would point the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not the favorites in the Eastern Conference this year. That is not a change from the 2018 playoffs. What is different for the Sixers? The composition of their roster and the frequency with which that roster passes the ball. Rich Hofmann of The Athletic provided a deep-dive examination into the state […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler knows how to have a good time on the bench, and Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls was no exception. While the Sixers were thrashing Chicago in a game in which Greg Monroe hit his first career three-pointer, Butler was busy crafting a paper airplane. Throughout the video, it […]

Throughout his career in which he has played over 17,000 minutes across eight seasons, Greg Monroe has only attempted 16 career three-pointers, six of which were considered heaves at the buzzer. On Wednesday between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls,  however, Moose hit a 3-pointer for the first time ever. .@M10OSE hits his first […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand is optimistic center Joel Embiid will be ready for the playoffs. Brand gave The Athletic’s Michael Lee an update on Embiid’s status on April 10: Sixers GM Elton Brand on Joel Embiid, who has been dealing with a knee ailment & will end up missing 15 games since the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be able to meet with Magic Johnson this offseason, and it’s perfectly legal. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFxDrAlNoY/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=f0ys5qcro2ok Johnson, 59, stepped down as Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Tuesday. It’s likely he plans to undertake a new, more player-oriented role in the aftermath of his departure. Apparently, players like Ben Simmons […]

The last day of the NBA regular season is upon us. As always, the 82-game journey of the 2018-19 season was a wild ride with plenty of excitement and captivating storylines. Compared to those previous, player movement was ramped up this season, as we saw a lot of familiar faces in new jerseys. With almost […]

The first-round series between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers is poised to be among the most well-coached and hard-played in the postseason. If Brad Stevens’ maddeningly inconsistent team reaches a level approaching its peak, though, the absence of Victor Oladipo will probably keep that matchup from being as competitive as one would expect between […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have already clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference, so Sixers head coach Brett Brown is going to rest his entire starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls in the regular-season finale: All #Sixers starters are OUT tonight. (Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler, JJ Redick). Jonah Bolden […]

Magic Johnson shockingly announced his resignation as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations in a press conference yesterday. Johnson cited several reasons for his exit, including how he couldn’t interact with other players around the league while tied to his post with the Lakers front office. The Laker legend added that he no […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and shooting guard J.J. Redick helped get the team back in the win column with their performances in Saturday’s win versus the Chicago Bulls. However, it seems Philadelphia will need to find a way to beat the Miami Heat without them. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a 50-win team for the second year in a row, and Brett Brown heaps praise over their success. “I know how difficult it is,” Brown told reporters following the team’s 116-96 win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday. “In the NBA, when you can have a team that can find 50 wins, […]

Chicago Bulls forward JaKarr Sampson led the charge for his team on Saturday night as they battled the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center. The Sixers did come away with the 116-96 victory, but Sampson arguably had the most notable performance of the evening. Following his huge night against his former team, the 6-foot-9 small […]

With their easy 116-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers have notched their 50th win of the season. This marks the Sixers’ second consecutive 50-win season after going 52-30 in 2017-18. This is the first time in 23 years that the franchise has pieced together back-to-back 50-win seasons. The @sixers improved […]

Many have questioned the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons’ ability to play together. However, the two Sixers stars proved that they can work just fine with a sweet alley-oop connection in their game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Embiid came off of a pin-down screen from guard JJ Redick which gave the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid secured his 20th consecutive double-double after grabbing his 10th board of the night with a little less than eight minutes left in the third quarter of their game against the Chicago Bulls. Embiid becomes the first Sixers player to have a double-double streak of 20 games since Hall of Famer […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler will sit out the team’s game against the Chicago Bulls tonight, while All-Star center Joel Embiid will be a game-time decision, The Athletic’s Derek Bodner reports. 5:30 pm #sixers injury report:– Jimmy Butler (out, back tightness)– James Ennis (out, right quad contusion)– Joel Embiid: questionable, left knee soreness. — Derek […]

There is no question that the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most talented teams in the league right now. They have two of the brightest young stars in the league today in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. They also have reliable veterans Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris. However, the team continues to be inconsistent […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are listing center Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers are coming off a 128-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Embiid played, but Butler didn’t. #Sixers’ @JimmyButler (back) and @JoelEmbiid (knee) are questionable for tomorrow’s game at #Bulls — Keith Pompey […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is convinced his star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, made a big statement on Thursday, not only to the Philadelphia 76ers during a 128-122 road win but to the entire league with his rousing play. Antetokounmpo trotted out a 45-point masterpiece, drizzled with 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, with four […]

The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us, which means the playoff matchups are close to being set. For the Golden State Warriors, a three-peat is on the table. It hasn’t been accomplished since the 2002 Lakers and 1998 Bulls. As the Warriors enter the postseason as the title favorite for the […]

Philadelphia Sixers legend Allen Iverson has met new Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. The Sixers broke the news on their official Twitter account on April 4. Number three on the jersey. Number one in our hearts.#HereTheyCome | #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/cSQrZHP6aa — * – Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 5, 2019 The Phillies signed Harper to a lucrative […]

In Jared Dudley’s opinion, the MVP conversation ended after Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Dudley posted five emphatic words on his Twitter account on April 4. The MVP talk ended tonight! https://t.co/T9kkMmAClW — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) April 5, 2019 Antetokounmpo scored 45 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, recorded six assists, and blocked five […]