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While other Eastern Conference teams start to rest players in the last few games of the regular season, head coach Brett Brown has no time to do such thing with his Philadelphia 76ers, as they continue a furious pursuit of locking down the third seed while this new core of starters jells into its full […]

For most NBA rookies, scoring their first points in the league is a milestone achievement — one that’s often celebrated. However, after Sixers guard Zhaire Smith knocked down his first bucket as a pro in Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, his teammates gave him an important task. Smith’s shot came with 4:50 remaining […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had nothing but words of praise for Michael Carter-Williams and Khem Birch after their upset win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Josh Robbins of the Athletic, Vucevic praised Carter-Williams’ defensive presence as well as Birch’s competitive spirit. “MCW, since he’s been here, every game he’s brought energy, especially on the […]

There weren’t many bright spots in the Philadelphia 76ers’ rough Monday night loss to the Orlando Magic. The defeat shrunk the Sixers’ lead over the Indiana Pacers for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. However, the loss did give Sixers fans their first look at a potential future piece. Rookie Zhaire Smith made his […]

Every win counts for the Philadelphia 76ers. Late in the season, they are trying to remain in third place in the East. Joel Embiid wants to keep them there. On Monday night, Embiid proved he knows how important each game is for the Sixers. Early in Philadelphia’s game against the Orlando Magic, he showed his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in Orlando to take on the Magic tonight, and while the game will have playoff implications for both teams, the more interesting story involves a player who won’t be on the floor. At the trade deadline in February, Philly traded 2017 first overall pick Markelle Fultz to the Magic in exchange […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been ruled out against the Orlando Magic due to stomach virus. The Sixers point-forward is dealing with gastroenteritis and will be forced to sit out their road game at Amway Center. According to reports, the team will start T.J. McConnell in place of Simmons. Ben Simmons (stomach virus) will not […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic just surprised the Atlanta Hawks with his first career 3-pointer. Marjanovic nailed the long ball in the right corner off of a feed from Jimmy Butler. Interestingly, it was the big man’s first make throughout his career, albeit out of only four attempts. 🔥 BOBAN FOR THREE! 🔥#HereTheyCome 23#TrueToAtlanta 23 […]

If you thought Marcus Smart was feeling any remorse for his altercation with Joel Embiid on Wednesday night, then you were sadly mistaken. Smart was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ 118-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers for shoving Embiid to the floor after getting tripped up by the big man on defense. “I’ll do it […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was ejected in the team’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday after shoving Sixers big man Joel Embiid. In an interview with John Karalis of Masslive.com, Smart believes that the league is playing favorites when it comes to who gets ejected and who doesn’t, although he said he understands the […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ 118-115 victory against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid got in an altercation that almost escalated into a fistfight. Smart pushed Embiid hard, causing him to fall down on the floor. The latter then stood up and headed towards the former’s direction. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and […]

If he decides to leave the Philadelphia 76ers in the offseason, All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler will reportedly angle to go to either the New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets, with the LA Clippers in play too, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his […]

The Sixers have three players from their current starting lineup who will be unrestricted free agents this summer and small forward Jimmy Butler is seen by NBA execs as the most likely player to be elsewhere next season, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Butler, swingman Tobias Harris and shooting guard J.J. Redick all […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says he wants to be “the best Sixer ever” when it’s all said and done. Embiid admits for that to happen, he needs to lead the Sixers to a championship. "I want to be the best Sixer ever, and by doing that I've got to win championships, and […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, made the case for his client’s prospect as a franchise player ahead of a free-agency stint that could see him get close to $190 million in a long-term deal, something the Philadelphia 76ers must gauge soon after the end of the season. While other agents are quick to list accolades […]

Marcus Smart’s ejection didn’t just cost him the chance to help his team stave off a comeback victory against an increasingly bitter rival. The NBA announced on Thursday that the Boston Celtics guard has been fined $50,000 for shoving Joel Embiid in the back during the Philadelphia 76ers’ stirring 118-115 come-from-behind win over the Celtics […]

Although Joel Embiid and Steph Curry are playing for two different teams, they have become really close friends off the court. Recently, Embiid was a guest at Curry’s YouTube series called “5 Minutes from Home,” where he said that he is planning to change his nickname. “‘The Process’ is never gonna be over. You gotta […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take revolved around Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, who he noted could be costing the team a championship due to his shooting woes. The polarizing TV and radio voice complimented the Sixers in finally overcoming their biggest obstacle in the Eastern Conference after a 118-115 win over the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have racked up a six-game winning streak, their longest of the 2018-19 season, bringing memories of how they ended the 2017-18 season with a 16-game win streak, entering the postseason brimming with confidence. JJ Redick however, doesn’t think the job is done quite yet. “I still think we’re trying to figure things […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was plenty encouraged after his team pulled out a 118-115 victory over their fierce rivals, the Boston Celtics, in their last regular-season meeting. Brown attributed the change to having a “new team” with the addition of Tobias Harris, a floor spacer who has solved most of the team’s headaches, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as potential favorites in the East going into the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season. It is clear swingman Jimmy Butler has high expectations for this team moving forward. Philadelphia has gone all out on upgrading their roster this season. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Butler is confident in […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid did not let Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics get away with an insult. In a previous interview, Rozier hit on Embiid by calling the Cameroonian “lame.” And right after their 118-115 win over the Celtics, Embiid clapped back at Rozier. As observed by Rachel Nichols of ESPN,  Embiid used […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, but at least Terry Rozier won the battle of the words. Boston wasted a 15-point lead and eventually fell to the Sixers, 118-115. It was Philly’s first win against the Celtics this season, avoiding a sweep and ending their season series 3-1. It was undoubtedly […]

Sometimes, it feels as if Ben Simmons is the forgotten member of the Philadelphia 76ers’ vaunted “Big 5.” Despite being named to his first All-Star team this year and winning Rookie of the Year last year in a tight race with Donovan Mitchell, the Sixers phenom is not the flashy fan favorite that Joel Embiid […]

After putting up 37 points and 22 rebounds against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid said he’s “the most unstoppable player in the league.” Embiid’s monster game helped the Sixers defeat the Celtics for the first time this season. Philly went 3-1 against the Celtics. "I'm the most unstoppable […]

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers played the Boston Celtics on Feb. 12, they were playing just their third game with their current starting five after the acquisition of Tobias Harris. Despite not having Kyrie Irving, the Celtics defeated the Sixers 112-109, forcing Harris into just 4-14 from the field, including 0 of 6 from […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is a big fan of Sixers small forward Tobias Harris. The Sixers acquired Harris from the LA Clippers at the February trade deadline. Harris has been nothing short of spectacular since joining Philly and Brown is hoping he can coach the talented swingman for years to come. Harris, of […]

Sixers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons is on pace to become the first player since the legendary Oscar Robertson to average at least 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists over his first two seasons in the NBA, according to Basketball Reference. Simmons currently has career averages of 16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.0 assists. Ben […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks “it’s important” for the Sixers to defeat the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at home. The Sixers are 0-3 versus the Celtics this season and have struggled against them over the past few seasons. Boston eliminated the Sixers in the 2018 playoffs in the second-round in five games as […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recently proved that he is more than an athlete by showing support for an embattled 17-year-old teenager back in his native of Australia. James Dator of SB Nation explained the relevance of Simmons’ choice of footwear in the context of the recent terrorist attack in New Zealand. Simmons was paying tribute to Will […]

While his debut season has been somewhat overshadowed by what Luka Doncic and Trae Young have been doing for their respective teams, it is undeniable that Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton has proven to be one of the most promising big men in the league today. As a matter of fact, last June’s first overall […]

J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers just notched the first double-double of his career — both as a pro and college. Redick finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds to help the Sixers beat the Charlotte Hornets, 118-114. Remarkably, the 34-year-old sharpshooter was also two rebounds shy for his first-ever triple-double. JJ Redick didn't have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers much-maligned “Process” appears to be in full bloom. They have balanced drafting great talent (Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid) with acquiring great talent via trade (Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris) and in free agency (J.J. Reddick.) So far, it seems that the present Sixers have the right mix. They are currently locking in on […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have built up quite the rivalry in recent years, though the Celtics have mostly dominated on the scoreboard. The two teams will face off once again on Wednesday night, but Gordon Hayward will not be playing due to his status in the concussion protocol: Celtics say Gordon Hayward (concussion […]

Slowly but surely, Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid is establishing himself as one of the best centers to have ever played the game. Sunday afternoon against the Milwaukee Bucks, Embiid finished with a monster stat line of 40 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. The Sixers defeated the Bucks, 130-125, and showed the […]

A photo of Philadelphia 76ers wing Jimmy Butler being jokingly choked by teammate T.J. McConnell is currently making the rounds on social media. According to Butler himself, the reason behind McConnell’s decision to apply a half-hearted death choke on him was all because of his refusal to remove the Marquette-inspired pair of kicks he had […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo added another feather to his cap on Sunday night with a career performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 24-year-old logged a career-high 52 points against the Sixers, and in the process, became only the third European to eclipse the 50-point mark in the history of the league. This is per Antigoni […]

Fresh off a career-high 52 points, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was confident enough to yell expletives at Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons after ferociously dunking on him and staring him down the Sixers with only 1:18 left in regulation. The Greek Freak would then go on to explain why he would rather have Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid unleashed his supreme handles against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Midway through the second quarter of their highly anticipated match-up, Joel Embiid finished the play with a soft fall-away jumper. The two are tagged as modern-day big men: players who can play traditional big men roles but also have the […]