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The possibility of trading maligned guard Markelle Fultz is limited for the Philadelphia 76ers, yet going one slot up on their point guard rotation could net significantly better returns. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who appeared as a guest in The Russillo Show, T.J. McConnell — who has taken most of Fultz’s minutes since leaving […]

After posting a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds in Sunday night’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid became the first player in the NBA to score in double-figures for 25 consecutive games this season. Embiid shares the distinction with Sixers shooting guard J.J. Redick, who scored 23 points […]

Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers make up the first duo in franchise history in almost 60 years to record 16 double-doubles to start off the season. Per Sixer Stats via Elias Sports, Simmons and Embiid have recorded 16 double-doubles in the first 25 games of the season. In the Sixers’ history, the […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall refused to listen to a joke delivered by Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid before their Friday night game. The 7-footer approached Wall, who was on the bench, and whispered something, but the latter seemed uninterested: https://twitter.com/BBallSociety_/status/1068680468780978177 Joel Embiid may be cracking jokes before the game, but the Cameroonian’s play afterwards […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid isn’t one to back down from a challenge on the court, and perhaps that’s because the Sixers star is officially all in on trusting the process. However, it appears that he’s also not worried about challenges off the court, even if they involve going up against his own franchise. The […]

When a star player gets traded to a new team and one of their new teammates is wearing their old number, that player usually goes into their bank account and offers a nice chunk of change for the number. New Sixers star Jimmy Butler apparently didn’t need to do that with Landry Shamet. Shamet wore […]

Looks like Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons are bonding pretty well for the Sixers. After the Sixers blew out the Washington Wizards at home on Friday, Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown said Butler and Simmons wore headbands as a “bonding of defensive brothers.” Brett Brown says Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler wearing headbands tonight was […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ blowout win over the Washington Wizards Friday, Sixers point guard T.J. McConnell had some words with Wizards All-Star John Wall. The Wizards are a walking disaster right now. The frustration the players are showing on the court is evident, and Wall let his emotions get the best of him Friday, with McConnell […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and center Joel Embiid have quickly established themselves as one of the premier duos in the NBA. The Sixers tandem provided an example of why that is early on versus the Washington Wizards. Part of becoming a great duo is being on the same page at all times. That […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have found a bit of a rhythm on the court. Unfortunately, the saga surrounding point guard Markelle Fultz continues off the court. Reports have surfaced about Markelle Fultz having to continue seeing specialists for his lingering shoulder issue. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Fultz’s Sixers teammates are seriously concerned about his situation. […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz will continue to see shoulder specialists through early next week, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, is meeting with multiple specialists and won’t participate in full practices or games until the situation is resolved, though Kyle Neubeck of The […]

If Jimmy Butler wanted to impress his new team — and believe me, he certainly does — then he appears to absolutely be on right track. Christmas came early for the entire Philadelphia 76ers organization as Butler reportedly handed out dozens of Air Jordan sneakers to literally everybody on the team. So much for not […]

Markelle Fultz’s career with the Philadelphia 76ers appears to be going nowhere at this point. In two seasons with the Sixers, Fultz has yet to show his full potential. Not to mention his worthiness of being the top overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Though his career is only a year old, injuries have […]

All hope is lost for the New York Giants this season. Not even the addition of running back Saquon Barkley can turn their fortunes around. The Giants are currently rebuilding with a lot of holes in their lineup needing to be filled in the future. Starting quarterback Eli Manning is 36 years old and he […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler says all he cares about is winning and that stats and making All-Star teams are not why he plays the game of basketball. Butler is a four-time All-Star and has averaged at least 20 points per game four seasons in a row. However, Butler has never been past the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Dario Saric says getting traded by the Philadelphia 76ers was a weird feeling. The Sixers traded Saric, Robert Covington, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick to Minnesota for All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton. Saric says getting traded is eerie because you don’t have time to prepare for it: […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown interest in Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz after he’s been reportedly cast out of the Sixers’ future plans, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Cleveland Cavaliers had shown prior interest in acquiring Fultz, but after trading Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two […]

Over the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers tried hard to trade for Kyle Korver, but the contract of guard Jerryd Bayless kept getting in the way. After the Sixers traded Bayless, along with small forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric to the Minnesota Timberwolves for All-Star Jimmy Butler, though, the prevailing thought was the team would […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand says the organization wants Sixers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz to get healthy and that is all the franchise is concerned with right now. Markelle Fultz is currently away from the team meeting with multiple shoulder specialists and won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has […]

Reports have it that the Philadelphia 76ers are leading the league in sales of City Edition jerseys this season. Their best players, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, also made it to the Top 10 list of individual jersey sales. All good news for the Sixers. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted out this development. Top […]

Jimmy Butler has been absolutely great since making the big move to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the 6-foot-8 swingman did admit that he has yet to fully adjust to life with the Sixers, particularly with the vernacular of the team. Speaking to Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice, Butler explained how he has been working […]

When now Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler demanded a trade out of his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, many speculated where the two-way star would eventually end up. According to previous reports, one of the teams Butler was interested in joining was the New York Knicks. However, Keith Pompey of The Philly Inquirer reports that […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz isn’t expected to be with the team past the February 7 trade deadline, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. “League sources who have inquired about Fultz said recently they didn’t think Fultz would be on the 76ers roster past the trade deadline. We’ll see if anything changes on that […]

Markelle Fultz’s career has been slowed down by injuries. In two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, he only managed to play 33 games. His full potential is yet to be seen at this point in his career. Back in college, Markelle Fultz was touted as one of the future stars in the league. He showcased […]

Philadelphia 76ers star small forward Jimmy Butler wants Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz to know the team wants him to be great and that he has their full support. Fultz is currently away from the team meeting with multiple shoulder specialists and won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has had the […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown denies that the team is looking to trade second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz. A report over the weekend stated that Markelle Fultz is no longer in the Sixers’ long-term plans and that the player himself would prefer a trade. Fultz’s agent has denied the rumor as well. “They’re inaccurate,” […]

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers are 6-2 since the Jimmy Butler trade. However, the Timberwolves have been much better on the defensive side of the ball since parting ways with Butler. Per NBA.com, the Timberwolves are tied with the Dallas Mavericks for the best defensive rating in the league over the last eight […]

Deandre Ayton and Joel Embiid have a brewing rivalry, but there is still a level of respect between the two young big men. The Suns rookie is making it clear that he’s not afraid of Embiid. But he’s also showcasing his respect for Embiid’s game. Ayton hopes to learn from Embiid’s game, along with other […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have some tough decisions in the months ahead, as trading second-year guard Markelle Fultz should figure high on their priority list now that they have added a proven third stud to the starting lineup. While Fultz is still plenty young at 20 years old and could benefit from a less stressful situation […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been enchanted with the energy and play that Jimmy Butler has brought to this team after being acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves. All signs point to the organization being willing to re-sign him in the summer, but they may want to first shed some salary, and a trade of Markelle Fultz […]

The Markelle Fultz situation with the Philadelphia 76ers is looking more like a dead end by the day. The Sixers could opt to give him the infamous Jahlil Okafor treatment in the near future and sit him out indefinitely until another team is willing to break him out of basketball purgatory. The second-year guard recently […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and second-year guard Markelle Fultz are likely to part ways in the future, as the team has already been rumored to keep him out of their foreseeable plans, despite the politically correct statements to the media that have been sprinkled throughout the last few days. Fultz is currently shopping specialists in New […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are arguably the NBA’s worst team with a 4-15 record, and are going to be rebuilding for a number of years. That’s usually what happens when you lose the best basketball player in the world, in LeBron James, via free agency to the Los Angeles Lakers. That being said, the Cavs do […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz has reportedly lost the ability to carry out and follow through on long jump shots. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Markelle Fultz’s issue sparked plenty of debate on whether the problem is physical or mental. However, it was revealed that many in the Sixers organization believe it’s mental. Markelle […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have gauged the trade market for second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to Sixers insider Jon Johnson. Fultz has not requested a trade, but the Sixers are considering trading Fultz because the franchise is tired of this saga that began last season. Per NBA source, Sixers have gauged interest, value for Markelle Fultz in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have stopped listening to trade offers for backup point guard T.J. McConnell, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With Markelle Fultz out for the foreseeable future, the Sixers are going to be depending on McConnell even more now, so trading the guard wouldn’t make sense. In recent weeks, the Sixers stopped listening to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers believe that Markelle Fultz will return to the team and regain his position in the Sixers rotation as a guard off the bench. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Markelle Fultz has not yet returned and will still seek further evaluations on his shoulder before playing. Despite this, however, the Sixers are hopeful […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler says he could see himself being with the Sixers for the long term. Jimmy Butler, 29, can become an unrestricted free agent after this season if he declines his 2018-19 player-option with the club, something he is expected to do since more money is available to him on the […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz is meeting with shoulder specialists multiple times this week in New York, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fultz won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has had the opportunity to evaluate him. In 19 games this season, Fultz is averaging 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and […]