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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has to be one of the biggest trash talkers in the NBA. The Sixers star is constantly jawing at opponents and attempting to get in their heads. On Tuesday, he targeted the entire Minnesota Timberwolves franchise, throwing a jab their way via Twitter: Joel Embiid: Troll King pic.twitter.com/dpG7AHsKCY — Bleacher Report […]

Right after scoring on his former teammate, T.J. McConnell of the Philadelphia 76ers gave Dario Saric of the Minnesota Timberwolves a love tap. We can assume that the Sixers guard knew a thing or two about Saric’s weaknesses and took advantage of it. It was relatively easy for McConnell to get past Saric and rise […]

The Philadelphia 76ers honored two former fan favorites in their first trip back to the Wells Fargo Center. It was Robert Covington and Dario Saric’s first game against their former franchise since its stunning trade for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton back in November. Jerryd Bayless was also included in the video in his return […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler gave current Minnesota Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders a big hug prior to Tuesday night’s game between the two teams. Naturally, there was plenty of attention on this particular matchup as Butler takes on his former team, and it figures to be quite a spectacle at Wells Fargo Center. But before […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed veteran wing Corey Brewer to a 10-day contract, the team announced Tuesday. Brewer will be available for Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves: Corey Brewer will be available for tonight's game, I'm told. — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) January 15, 2019 The Sixers recently brought in Brewer, among other players, […]

Players who get traded often mark their first game against their former team on their calendars. Sometimes, there may even be some ill will towards the team that dealt them. But for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric, he’s got nothing but love for his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers: “I didn’t trade myself. I never […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler has been one of the most controversial players of this 2018-19 season after reports of an infamous practice lash-out to his teammates and front office heads painted him in a bad light. Known as a ruthless competitor and a high-caliber player, the Sixers forward claims he has no regrets when […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown doubled down on his verbal exchange with star forward Jimmy Butler being much ado about nothing, noting this is hardly the first time he and his star player have disagreed on basketball matters, but it is banter the Sixers coach welcomes and sees as productive. “This is why I […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reiterated his verbal exchange with star forward Jimmy Butler was much ado about nothing, noting it was he who asked for the team’s opinion on the offensive system, with Butler only obliging to such request. Yet the coach is more bothered by the state of the Sixers’ defense, one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had their chemistry, focus, and identity tested through the first half of the season after acquiring Jimmy Butler. Yet center Joel Embiid believes the following wave of 13 games will shape the outlook of the rest of their 2018-19 season. “I’m excited,” Embiid said after escaping an encounter with the New York […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson believes the Jimmy Butler trade worked out for Minnesota and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Timberwolves traded Jimmy Butler to the Sixers in November for guard Jerryd Bayless, forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Jimmy Butler requested a trade from Minnesota before the 2018-19 […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ big man, Justin Patton, spoke out today regarding recent media sentiment surrounding Jimmy Butler and his relationship to team chemistry in the city of Brotherly Love. Speaking with Chris Hine, the Timberwolves beat writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Patton explained that “the media just has to make something up” and that “they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers escaped a Sunday trap game against the New York Knicks with a 108-105 win, but they will see familiar faces in Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and Jerryd Bayless upon hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wells Fargo Center. Head coach Brett Brown, for one, has been anticipating this date after the franchise […]

The Philadelphia 76ers depleted their wing depth in order to acquire Jimmy Butler form the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fan favorites Robert Covington and Dario Saric now suit up for the T-Wolves, alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. In order to replace them, the Sixers are now looking into several NBA veterans. Per Jose F. Moreno of The […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recorded 20 points, 22 rebounds and nine assists in his team’s win over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, falling just one assist shy of becoming the youngest player ever with a 20-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist performance: Simmons was an assist shy of being the youngest player ever with a […]

Ben Simmons achieved a heck of a milestone in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, becoming the youngest 76ers player ever with a 20-point, 20-rebound game: Simmons (22 years, 177 days) is the youngest Sixer ever with a 20-point, 20-rebound game. — Clevis Murray (@ClevisMurray) January 13, 2019 Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is quite the character, and he was in fine form in the first half against the New York Knicks. Embiid took a charge on a Lance Thomas drive, but there was barely any contact and the giant Embiid tumbled down like he took a huge hit. The big man knew […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (ribs) in the starting lineup against the New York Knicks on Sunday: Starting 5⃣ vs @nyknicks @DraftKings | #HereTheyCome⁠ ⁠ https://t.co/LYwuN8h48X — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 13, 2019 Embiid missed Friday night’s 123-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks with the ankle injury. He was a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a perfect situation. For starters, the team has found the light at the end of tunnel many fans figured they would never escape. By doing so, they managed to win a playoff series last season and entered the 2018-19 season with hopes of an NBA title. As the season draws […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Ben Simmons is following up his Rookie of the Year worthy performance with another impressive season. The 22 year-old guard is currently putting up 16.5 points per game, 9.1 rebounds and 8.1 assists. He has been one of the main reasons why the Sixers are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the New York Knicks. Embiid has been dealing with an ankle injury, which caused him to miss Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. That, of course, led to the Sixers suffering a disappointing home loss to Trae Young and company. And […]

Maybe the Philadelphia 76ers trading away Dario Saric wasn’t the greatest idea? New reports have surfaced, stating the Sixers would like to see what they can get in return for their first-round NBA Draft pick, hoping to bring back a big man who can help spread the floor. How do we know this is something […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons, after a close 123-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, said that his own team is soft. The Sixers have struggled as of late, and a loss to the Hawks is pretty embarrassing. Simmons told ESPN: “I think we were too soft. I just don’t think we’re physical enough. I think […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell and Atlanta Hawks swingman Justin Anderson were teammates last season on the Sixers and are still close friends. That’s why McConnell was able to get away with punching Anderson during the Sixers’ loss to the Hawks on Friday. Of course, it wasn’t a real punch. More of a friendly, “Hey […]

The Atlanta Hawks stole a win from the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to a John Collins fadeaway game-winning jumper in the final seconds of regulation. John Collins fadeaway game-winner 🔥 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/5ygPb68nqR — SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 12, 2019 Collins, who had 25 points and nine boards in the game, got the ball in the post […]

The lights went out in the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, which shouldn’t be news except that it happened with the game still in its first quarter. Who turned off the lights in Philly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9dB8fv0ozD — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2019 Aside from the short […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler and point guard T. J. McConnell have become good friends since the Sixers acquired Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both players are tough defenders and play hard, so naturally, they have bonded well on and off the court. Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, T.J. McConnell helped Jimmy Butler possibly […]

With the second half of the season officially underway, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams that will be looking to improve their roster in preparation for their postseason run. Rumor has it that the Sixers are interested in acquiring two players via trade: New York Knicks forward Noah Vonleh and Atlanta Hawks guard […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly still interested in trading for Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz. However, they are hesitant to pull the trigger due to the lack of transparency on Fultz’s shoulder injury. Markelle Fultz was diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome on Dec. 4 and has been away from the Sixers rehabbing the injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be adding another number to their rafters in February, as they will retire the No. 2 jersey of legendary big man Moses Malone, according to the team. “Moses Malone is one of the greatest players in NBA history and he left an incredible mark on the 76ers organization and our fans,” […]

Despite the reported heated meeting which took place between Jimmy Butler and Sixers head coach Brett Brown in Portland where Butler challenged Brown about how he was using him on offense, the Philadelphia 76ers still hope to re-sign the All-Star swingman over the summer, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Butler can become an unrestricted […]

The Washington Wizards have become an afterthought as a potential Eastern Conference threat after a poor start to this season, yet the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t find a way to beat them on their home floor. Neither head coach Brett Brown nor high-motor bench cog T.J. McConnell can find an answer to this riddle: “I don’t […]

The infamous film room session that brought the reported altercation between the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jimmy Butler and Brett Brown was not just about more pick-and-rolls, but also the role of other players. Among them was T.J. McConnell, who has been one of the Sixers’ most productive cogs in limited playing time this season. According to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is finally seeing what Jimmy Butler fussed about during his recent film room outburst, hoping to be plugged into pick-and-roll action. Butler was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Sixers and hoped to keep his role of go-to scorer while leading a young pack of players, but it […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is in the middle of what has been probably the best season of his career, as he is averaging 10.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 19.1 minutes per game while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor, 38 percent from three-point range and 82.1 percent from the free-throw […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler is starting to see his act run thin around the league. First, he caused problems in the Chicago Bulls’ locker room, but many chalked it up to Tom Thibodeau and Fred Hoiberg. Then, he raised heck while with the Minnesota Timberwolves, scapegoating the apparent lack of desire between Karl-Anthony Towns […]

When the Sixers are playing, you should expect to see at least one highlight play from Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Like this one. This sequence is Ben Simmons' game in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/UXNNEOKex4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2019 During their game against the Wizards, Simmons missed a fade away jumper, grabbed the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without J.J. Redick for the second straight game as the shooting guard is still experiencing tightness in his lower back. Furkan Korkmaz replaced Redick in the starting lineup on Tuesday and it’s likely that he does so again on Wednesday. The #Sixers SG has lower-back tightness. https://t.co/e0F7dg7bA1 — Keith Pompey […]

Since the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler through a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in mid-November, they have been expected to vault to the top of the Eastern Conference. But that hasn’t happened almost two months into the trade. In fact, they are currently fourth in the relatively weaker conference behind the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee […]