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Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now one of the better teams in the NBA, but they didn’t just reach that point overnight. It was a long, hard process that began in 2013 and spanned several years of painful, historically bad basketball. But now, the Sixers are reaping the benefits of those down years, as they would […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick shared a cool anecdote that connects the dots with commissioner Adam Silver’s claims that NBA players are truly unhappy, during a conversation with former teammate Chris Paul in Redick’s podcast on The Ringer. Paul and Redick played together for four years with the Clippers before Redick signed with the Sixers. […]

Lou Williams has done much more than climb up the scoring ranks to become the NBA’s all-time leading bench scorer, but he has helped set a precedent that being a bench player is no longer a sign of not being good enough to crack a starting spot. The LA Clippers guard has harnessed his role […]

When you’re a die-hard basketball fan, there’s no price that’s too insurmountable to show your utter devotion for your favorite team. Well, one Philadelphia 76ers fan may have just taken the cake for the title of superfan early this season. Darren Rovell of the Action Network shared a tweet of one particular fan who was […]

The Sixers have released an official injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s home game against the Cavs. Among the players listed are Boban Marjanovic and Jimmy Butler. Marjanovic, who missed the last five games due to a knee injury, has been cleared for action. However, Butler will be held out for what the team is […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris recently spoke about the mid-season trade that brought him to the city of brotherly love. The 26-year-old Sixers stud recently spoke with The Athletic’s Shams Charania, wherein he opened up about his initial reaction upon learning about the deal. “I was excited,” said Harris. “The talent level of this group […]

The unforeseen addition of Tobias Harris has quickly sprung the Philadelphia 76ers from hopeful contenders for the Eastern Conference to downright threats to take it come June, as the once-quirky trio of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and now Jimmy Butler have finally found that jelling piece to unite them. “100 percent, I see myself as […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Boban Marjanovic is truly one of a kind. There’s really no one you can compare him to in the league right now, as he is a towering figure who absolutely stands out. Marjanovic recently sat down with David Gardner of Bleacher Report to discuss a number of interesting topics both on and […]

Kobe Bryant urged for a change in Ben Simmons, noting the Philadelphia 76ers point man might come to regret not developing a jump shot to go with his otherwise dominant physically-gifted game. “He’s got to get a jump shot,” Bryant said. “It sounds stupid and all that, but I’m dead-a** serious. Because if not, he […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Boban Marjanovic has shared his thoughts on the idea that the sport of basketball has recently transitioned into something very different from how it was played a decade or so ago. According to Marjanovic, he believes that while there are some aspects of the game that have definitely changed, the fundamentals […]

Kyle O’Quinn of the Indiana Pacers had a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment after playing some ‘defense’ on Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Peep the clip below posted by the Shaqtin’ A Fool Twitter. Embiid sealed O’Quinn well but was there anything that the latter could do? If you look at the Pacers bench, they […]

The Indiana Pacers face a crucial matchup Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia 76ers, and they will be bringing back a key member of their lineup just in time for a potential playoff matchup. According to The Athletic’s Scott Agness, Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis will return after missing the last five games with a left ankle […]

Joel Embiid is expected to return to the Philadelphia 76ers for their game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon, but he will be on a minutes restriction and will play in short bursts: Embiid will probably play in four minute bursts, Brown said — Bob Cooney (@BobCooney76) March 10, 2019 While this may seem […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid plans to return to action against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, ESPN reports. The All-Star big man has missed each of Philadelphia’s eight contests after the All-Star break due to left knee soreness. The Sixers split those eight games without Embiid, and are on a two game losing skid. Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are listing superstar big man Joel Embiid as questionable for Sunday’s match-up against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid hasn’t played since the All-Star break due to left knee soreness. The Sixers are 4-4 since the All-Star break and enter Sunday on a two-game losing streak. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s […]

Touted as “the next LeBron James,” Ben Simmons burst onto the NBA scene last year, averaging 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists per game. This season, he has his Philadelphia 76ers prominently wedged into the race for the Eastern Conference crown. Boasting a record of 41-24 and currently the fourth seed in the East, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got blown out by the surging Houston Rockets 107-91, in a game where they had no answer for the reigning league Most Valuable Player, James Harden. The Beard flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and scored 20 points in the first half alone. After the […]

Ben Simmons did something that current NBA players have seldom done – disrupt a James Harden step-back. Simmons appeared horror-movie-like jumpy after surprisingly blocking the reigning MVP’s attempt. Block by Ben.. finish from Tobias!#HereTheyCome 11#Rockets 14 📺: @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/VxrNqtizsa — NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2019 Simmons nettled the 3-point shot of Harden for most of […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Houston Rockets on Friday, head coach Brett Brown was asked if he has any strategies on how to stop James Harden’s scoring outburst. The reigning MVP leads the league in scoring with 36.6 points per game. Brown said that one important factor that his team needs to focus […]

There has been no shortage of drama in the 2018-2019 NBA campaign. NBA Twitter has lived up to its knee-slapping meme and GIF-centric reputation on a nightly basis. Beat reporters have spilled nuggets of juicy information to the public. Some of the league’s most outspoken athletes haven’t needed a messenger, delivering harsh post-game diatribes about […]

There is optimism within the Philadelphia 76ers organization that superstar big man Joel Embiid can play against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, according to Shams Charania of Watch Stadium. Embiid is dealing with left knee soreness. The two-time All-Star hasn’t played since the All-Star break. Our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania says there is some optimism Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons will play against the Houston Rockets on Friday despite having gastroenteritis. Ben Simmons will play tonight — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) March 8, 2019 The Sixers are coming off a road loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. They have a record of 41-24 on the season, which is good for […]

Ben Simmons is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. The Philadelphia 76ers phenom can do just about everything … except shoot. In an interview with The Herald Sun, Kobe Bryant says Simmons needs to figure out that issue, or one day he’ll regret it. Via news.com.au: “He’s got to get a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Houston Rockets on Friday and the Sixers will once again be without star center Joel Embiid. Embiid is still dealing with left knee soreness and hasn’t played since the All-Star break. ##Sixers center Joel Embiid will remains out for tomorrow’s game vs. #Rockets. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) March 7, 2019 […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off the upset of the evening, securing a razor-thin victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-107. It was a total team effort for the Bulls on Wednesday, and their impressive display was perfectly summed up by a single play in the third quarter, which was started off by 24-year-old point guard Ryan […]

It appears that Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler and head coach Brett Brown are still plodding away at establishing their player-to-coach relationship. Before returning back onto the floor in the late stages of the team’s Wednesday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Butler was seen (with Brown just steps away) directing ire after a go-ahead […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2018-19 campaign with Jimmy Butler on the roster, but there wasn’t a soul on the planet who thought Butler would make it through the season with the team. It was obvious that Butler wasn’t too fond of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and also had issues with the coaching staff […]

As it turns out, Otto Porter Jr. of the Chicago Bulls was being drug-tested as the referees were reviewing the final play in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, Bulls head coach Jim Boylen confessed that it’s his first time to take part in a controversial finish like that. He […]

Though the Philadelphia 76ers are seen as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, they were defeated in the final seconds of regulation by a heroic effort from the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine. ZACH LAVINE DOUBLE CLUTCHES FOR THE LEAD!#BullsNation 108#HereTheyCome 107 0.5 on the clock on @ESPNNBA. PHI ball. pic.twitter.com/nW80PYnINz — NBA […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown told local reporters in Chicago that he is “trying to deliver” superstar big man Joel Embiid “to the playoffs healthy.” Embiid hasn’t played post-All-Star break because of left knee soreness. “We are still going through that. There has been no decision officially on that. The bottom line is we […]

Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Chicago Bulls during the summer of 2017 may not have been on a good note, but he will always have fond memories of the Windy City, telling K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune that it is “still home” and that he “loves it” in the city. Jimmy Butler: “This is […]

Jimmy Butler’s career hasn’t exactly gone as planned since he forced his way out of the Windy City in 2017. Now playing for his second team in as many seasons, the former Chicago Bulls star is returning to United Center on Wednesday as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. And despite his controversial departure from […]

The NBA’s latest on-court fashion fad has caught Jimmy Butler. The Philadelphia 76ers star wore a wide headband that ties in the back during his team’s 114-106 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, a look first made popular by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday that has swept across the league in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has been sidelined since the All-Star break. He has opted to proceed with caution by sitting out a string of games as he’s been experiencing some soreness on his left knee. In his time off, the two-time All-Star is contemplating about how the Sixers can make things work with all […]

Despite making steady progress from his knee injury, it has been confirmed that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is going to be out of commission for at least one more game. Sixers head coach Brett Brown provided the update on his prized big man’s injury, and while he did confirm that Embiid will be out […]

Even on a night where J.J. Redick torched the nets with a merciless shooting performance, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown had to acknowledge the volubility of Tobias Harris. “He just plays with grace,” Brown told Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times. “He’s like a quiet assassin. I just like coaching him.” Harris, 26, […]

The East is home to some of the league’s strongest teams this season and among them is the Philadelphia 76ers. For a time in this decade, the Sixers were the laughingstock of the league, having perfected “The Process,” tanking season after season for the sake of obtaining high draft picks and trading away good players […]

Zhaire Smith says that the Philadelphia 76ers will put him on their roster once the Delaware Blue Coats’ NBA G League season is over. Per Ky Carlin of Longport Media, the 76ers are willing to take him onto their roster after March 23, when the final game of the Blue Coats’ season is played. Zhaire […]