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We knew there was a possibility that someone would be the odd man out in the Los Angeles Lakers’ strange collection of roster talent, and it appears that guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is that guy. Caldwell-Pope signed a one-year deal to return to the Lakers this past summer, but things haven’t worked out, as he is […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler, when he was still with the Minnesota Timberwolves, once flew Tyus Jones on his private jet to see his brother Tre debut for Duke. Now, the Sixers swingman isn’t going to miss his chance to see the up and coming collegiate point guard. Thursday evening, the No.2 Blue Devils and the No. […]

T.J. McConnell has been through a lot in his four seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. He went undrafted, endured a 10-72 season as a rookie, and then played out The Process until the Sixers suddenly became relevant last year. And according to what he wrote in the Players’ Tribune, he has some thoughts on when, […]

It has been a grueling process for the Philadelphia 76ers. Fortunately, it appears Sixers point guard T.J. McConnell feels their time has finally arrived. There was plenty of hype surrounding Philadelphia coming into the 2018-19 NBA season, especially with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons leading the charge. Expectations only increased even more with the acquisition […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season, sitting in third place and at 21-12 entering play on Thursday. But it hasn’t always been so good in Philadelphia. Last season, the Sixers made the playoffs for the first time since 2011-12. “The Process” was long for the Sixers, […]

Allen Iverson is a Philadelphia 76ers legend and current Sixers guard T.J. McConnell has a great story about the first time he met Iverson. It was during his rookie season, a particularly brutal year for Philly as they were in the thick of “Trusting the Process.” Through the Players’ Tribune, T.J. McConnell penned an article […]

In a piece for the Players’ Tribune, Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell says the Sixers actually have a Big 4 instead of a Big Three. T.J. McConnell believes sharpshooter J.J. Redick should be included alongside Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons when it comes to the Sixers’ star power. So where does that leave […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley made it known to Joel Embiid that he is “disappointed” by how the Sixers big man is reacting to his changed role following the Jimmy Butler trade. The Sixers are still trying to figure out how all the pieces fit after trading for Jimmy Butler. Joel Embiid is taking a lesser […]

Jimmy Butler has a reputation for being tough on his teamates. He expects his teammates to play their very best at all times, much akin to Chris Paul. But Butler can also be a goofy, happy-go-lucky kinda guy. After the Philadelphia 76ers routed the New York Knicks, 131-109, Butler decided to have some fun with his […]

Sixers guard JJ Redick reached another milestone in a 131-109 blowout win versus the New York Knicks in Philly on Wednesday night. The sharpshooting guard topped 10,000 career points, but was caught off guard by the news: JJ Redick on scoring 10,000 points: pic.twitter.com/kGtka4GeZY — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) December 20, 2018 Redick didn’t shoot well […]

Fans entered Wells Fargo Arena Wednesday night fired up for a Philadelphia 76ers clash against the New York Knicks, but the Sixers’ home crowd  uickly appeared bemused by a Fergie-esque rendition of the national anthem: The national anthem sounds different in Philly… 🤔 📹: @NBAReddit https://t.co/kXaTqHI7yq — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2018 While this national […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly have interest in signing veteran point guard Austin Rivers, who was just released by the Phoenix Suns, according to Brandon Robinson of Heavy. The Memphis Grizzlies were reportedly going to sign Austin Rivers, but that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in Austin Rivers, per […]

The conundrum known as the Carmelo Anthony saga continues as the 10-time All-Star finds himself on the unemployed list. Anthony finished the 2017-18 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Anthony struggled to find his role with the Thunder and would eventually be traded in the offseason to the Atlanta Hawks. Days later, Atlanta and […]

The New York Knicks will get a pair of their wings back, as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Damyean Dotson will return for Wednesday tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Center Mitchell Robinson and shooting guard Allonzo Trier remain out with their respective injuries. Trier will miss his sixth straight game with […]

If anyone is up for carrying on the tradition of Dikembe Mutombo’s famous finger wag, it’s Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid. NOT IN MY HOUSE Mutombo, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, became one of the most prolific shot blockers in NBA history. His 3,289 blocked shots are second only to the great […]

With the LeBron James era officially in full swing, sixth-year shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has become the odd man out for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 25-year-old is reportedly on the team’s trading block, but according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, a potential move to the Philadelphia 76ers might not come to fruition with […]

22-year-old Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is now the youngest player with a 20-10-10 triple-double with zero turnovers. In their 128-105 dominant victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Simmons finished with 22 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds, and 0 turnovers. This is his third triple-double of the season and, more importantly, he’s the youngest to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler will officially return to the starting lineup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Butler was a game-time decision heading into Sunday’s matchup due to a strained groin, but according to Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey, the star is back in the lineup: .@JimmyButler listed in #Sixers’ starting lineup. — Keith […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ front office is reportedly not in any hurry to trade former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz. There have been plenty of rumors surrounding Fultz’s future with the Sixers, as the former Washington star has been unable to meet expectations due to various injury and shooting issues. Fultz has played in just […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid had himself a monster night, finishing with 40 points and 21 rebounds on Friday. However, even this wasn’t enough to propel Philadelphia to a win, as they succumbed to the Indiana Pacers, 113-101, at home. Following the heartbreaking defeat, Embiid said that he might need to put up […]

Less than two months before the deadline, several teams are already looking for possible trades to bolster their roster. A lot of names have been floating around as of late, including Philadelphia 76ers sophomore Markelle Fultz. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen gave his take on a theoretical three-team trade between the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid joined some elite company with his incredible performance in the team’s 113-101 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Embiid seemed to be well on his way to a huge game when he put up 28 points and 14 rebounds in the first half, and sure enough, that’s exactly […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid showcased his excellent skills by posting a tremendous stat line in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid, who has been somewhat unhappy with his play as of late, wasn’t playing around in the first 24 minutes of this particular game as he went for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the youngest and most promising cores in the NBA. The Sixers’ Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons make up a trio that may be matched only by the Golden State Warriors. On Friday evening against the Indiana Pacers, the squad started to show off again. Off an offensive […]

Myles Turner showcased his Dallas Cowboy fandom on Friday when he wore a Dak Prescott jersey to Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Indiana Pacers big man is a native of Texas and he made sure to show out for his Cowboys. 2nd in the #NBA in BPG (2.8), Myles Turner arrives in Philly for tonight’s matchup […]

Markelle Fultz’s story with the Philadelphia 76ers is fascinating, but Joel Embiid sympathizes with his Sixers teammate because he went through something similar early in his NBA career. Joel Embiid was not always a sure thing and just like Markelle Fultz, he struggled through his own injury woes early. “I went through the same thing and […]

The mother of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz reportedly had cameras installed inside Fultz’s New Jersey home during his rookie season, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. The cameras are no longer in the house, but people familiar with the situation believe Markelle Fultz’s mom is too overprotective. Ebony had cameras installed inside his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have rejected multiple trade offers for second-year point guard Markelle Fultz, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Markelle Fultz is away from the Sixers right now, as the former No. 1 overall pick is rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome. According to people in the league, the Sixers have rejected multiple […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a strong start in their 2018 season, opening up to a 19-10 record and asserting their place as contenders in the Eastern Conference. Behind a young duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the 76ers were already extremely talented heading into this year. Last month, the Sixers made a […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz has been one of the strangest enigmas we have ever seen in the NBA, missing most of the season with an odd shoulder injury that no one could seem to pinpoint, and now dealing with more issues. Well, former NBA point guard Ben Uzoh seemed to know exactly what […]

Few players have generated as much trade buzz so far this season as Trevor Ariza. News broke yesterday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are engaged in talks to send Ariza to the Lakers to join forces with LeBron James. The move would help Los Angeles add another veteran […]

In a recent development first reported by David Early of Liberty Ballers, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are showing interest in Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers. Early writes: “According to sources who spoke with Liberty Ballers Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic have recently demonstrated interest in trading for Markelle Fultz.” It’s […]

The Detroit Pistons are reportedly interested in trading for Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an injury that affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion. The Sixers have announced […]

The NBA released their new commercial for this year’s slate of games for Christmas Day, featuring some of the biggest teams in The Association, but also boasting a couple of key omissions in their lineup. Christmas will get started with a noon (ET) matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks on ESPN, before […]

In the NBA, there are some players who are considered MVP candidates year in and year out. LeBron James, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are favorites every year. Before they teamed up, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry would always be involved in the conversation. There is a new wave of players coming up quite often. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid observed that Brooklyn Nets guards perform exceptionally well against them after Spencer Dinwiddie exploded for a career-high 39 points. Per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly: Joel Embiid after loss to Brooklyn: “We seem to make every (Nets’) guard look like a Hall of Famer against us…They are pretty good, […]

Without Jimmy Butler in the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers lost a close game to the Brooklyn Nets 127-124 in Philly. However, 24-year-old center Joel Embiid had his best game this month, becoming the second Sixers player to record multiple 30-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist games in the last 30 years. Charles Barkley was the first. Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night and will be without starting small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Furkan Korkmaz will start in Butler’s place.  Butler suffered a groin strain against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The four-time All-Star underwent an MRI and the results showed no structural […]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly don’t have any interest in trading for Philadelphia 76ers second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an injury that affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion. The Sixers have announced […]