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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 […]

Many basketball experts have diagnosed Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz with a case of “the yips,” a condition in which an athlete forgets how to perform the very skills that have made him so prominent. While the Sixers had been adamant that the hitch on his shot is a result of lingering injuries to his […]

Many tales have been told about Markelle Fultz’ struggles with his shooting form. While some claim the issue is purely mental, the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly rode news of his shoulder injury in hopes to escape the scrutiny that would come from not only selecting a guy that suffered from the yips with the No. 1 […]

Jimmy Butler’s integration into his new team has been nearly seamless, as the four-time All-Star has tried to fill in the spots of need for the Philadelphia 76ers upon his arrival. Butler posted his first 30-plus-point game with his new team on Sunday and already has two game-winners to his name in only seven games […]

The Brooklyn Nets came very close to securing a home victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Nets were led by the heroics of D’Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie — both of whom eclipsed the 30-point mark — who combined made a bit of history on the evening. As pointed out by a Redditor […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler wasn’t shy about trolling new teammate Joel Embiid after the Sixers big man set himself up with an alley-oop off the glass against the Brooklyn Nets. “I mean, game winners are nice, but @joelembiid please explain why you felt the need to do this?,” said Butler on his Instagram post. “Your […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade chimed in on the Jimmy Butler saga, now a couple of weeks removed from his former teammate making the move to his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, after an awry one-year-and-change stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wade gave the outside perception of how it all went down, claiming the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler has now nailed two game-winners through only seven games with his new team. Sunday night’s heroics against the Brooklyn Nets brought a sure sense of deja vu for his teammates, and with great reason, as it was from the same spot and with the same rhythm combination as the one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rumored to have had talks with the Philadelphia 76ers centered around Markelle Fultz, per Sam Amico of Amico Hoops. The Sixers appear to be losing patience on Fultz after the Jimmy Butler trade forged a more competitive roster for Philly. Meanwhile, the Cavs appear to remain in rebuild mode — although […]

After suffering their first home loss of the season, Philadelphia 76ers fans blamed Kendall Jenner and have signed a petition to keep her from attending Sixers games. The petition, which can be signed at change.org, has over 5,000 signatures as of this writing. The petition spells out the reasons why Kendall Jenner needs to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost for the first time at home in their game after Thanksgiving. As such, Sixers phenom Ben Simmons blamed the previous night’s festivities for it. Check out the clip below where Simmons jokingly blamed all the food from Thanksgiving that probably made the team a bit sluggish against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ben […]

Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers just hit another game-winner from the same spot over the Brooklyn Nets. Check out the clip below posted by WorldWideWob: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1066866234216628225 The three-point shot put the 76ers up, 127-125, and it was enough to seal the victory. Butler’s shot was reminiscent of his game-winning three over the Charlotte Hornets, […]

Jimmy Butler sustained an ankle sprain in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Friday night loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he will play on Sunday night when the Sixers take on the Brooklyn Nets, per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly. This is excellent news for Philly as they look to avenge a blowout loss in Brooklyn […]

Friday night the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112. The loss against the Cavaliers dropped the Philadelphia 76ers to 13-8 on the season. Friday night’s loss marked the team’s first loss of the season at home. Despite a slow start, the Sixers have managed to turn it around. Almost two weeks ago the […]

Despite the team’s statements supporting him, second-year guard Markelle Fultz is no longer in the Sixers’ long-term plans and the organization is no longer using Fultz’s shoulder ailment as an excuse for his poor performances, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Markelle Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist in New York within the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked many Friday night by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers at home. The Cavs won by a final score of 121-112. When asked by reporters postgame how the Sixers lost to the lowly Cavs, star big man Joel Embiid referred back to one of Tristan Thompson’s quotes from the beginning of the season. Thompson […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 10-game winning streak at home came to a halt, Friday. The Sixers were stopped by the last-placed Cleveland Cavaliers, who just won their third game of the season. A familiar face was present at the Wells Fargo Center during the game. It was none other than celebrity and model Kendall Jenner. Kendall […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler appeared to have injured his left ankle, Friday. It came in the fourth quarter of the Sixers’ 121-112 loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers. Fortunately, the results of the x-ray returned negative. It was nothing more than a sprain and Jimmy Butler will be re-evaluated Saturday. Jimmy Butler had his ankle […]

Philadelphia 76ers sophomore guard Markelle Fultz is having a rough time dealing with persisting injuries. Despite that, Fultz remains undaunted and even sends a cryptic message to his enemies. The 20-year old point guard tweeted out his answer to the scrutiny and criticisms he has been receiving due to his failure to live up to […]

Amid the drama surrounding Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers,  Joel Embiid hinted that his teammate may not have received enough support from the Sixers front office, particularly former general manager Bryan Colangelo. As per Rich Hofmann of The Athletic, Embiid said: “So I just try to do my job and I’m around him a […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper grabbed headlines today in more ways than one. Apart from having a monster game against the Washington Redskins at home on Thursday, Cooper also attracted plenty of attention by mimicking Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz’s free-throw routine. Naturally, most people, especially those on social media, associated Cooper’s touchdown […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making a killing on the field in their Thursday night game against the Washington Redskins, and that’s in no small part of wide receiver Amari Cooper, who’s been having a monster game at the expense of the Redskins’ defense. Cooper was having so much fun that he decided to break out […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is reportedly away from the team as he figures out the best course of action to get him as close to 100 percent health for his return. Recently, the Sixers guard took to the court and drew a lot of attention on social media for his different free throw routines. […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers knew that Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans was going to miss one free throw that could’ve tied the game. In an interview after their 121-120 win over the Pelicans, Joel Embiid joked that he knew Davis was going to miss at least one free throw: Joel Embiid […]

No, there won’t be traded for Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz. That is what his agent, Raymond Brothers, emphasized after reports surfaced that they are looking for a trade for the second-year Sixers guard. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Brothers denied the rumors that they asked the Sixers to trade Markelle Fultz. Per the report, […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Markelle Fultz has not personally requested a trade, but his camp has discussed that a fresh start with a new team might be the best course of action, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. Fultz’s first two seasons with the Sixers have been a nightmare. The former No. 1 overall […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers guard Markelle Fultz and his camp could be looking for “peace of mind” when they decided to see a shoulder specialist in New York. Markelle Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist within the next week and won’t participate in full practices or games until the […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Markelle Fultz would prefer a fresh start with a new team, according to a report from The Athletic. The former No. 1 overall pick has also been playing with an apparent injury in his right wrist area that has adversely affected his ability to shoot. Fultz’s shoulder ailment is still apparent as well. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets will potentially have money to sign two max players next summer, and Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports believes Brooklyn can at least secure free-agent meetings with stars such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler can all become unrestricted free agents after this season […]

The rookie curse for the Philadelphia 76ers lives on. Reports are saying that rookie Zhaire Smith could miss the entire 2018-19 season following a major allergic reaction that saw him lose 20 pounds. John Gonzales of The Ringer wrote a column on the revamped Sixers team, including some details on Smith’s unfortunate health complications. On […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz worked out with the team Tuesday despite the fact his agent said he would not until he saw a shoulder specialist in the next week. Markelle Fultz worked out with the #Sixers today even after his agent said he wouldn’t practice or play until he sees a shoulder specialist. Fultz […]

JR Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers have not been on the same page this season and there have been rumors that the two sides could part ways in the near future. Those rumors took another big leap towards that direction with the news that came out today. It seems that the two sides are no […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown will remain in constant contact with second-year guard Markelle Fultz while the former No. 1 overall pick is away from the team. Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist in New York within the next week. He won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has had […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown admitted he was caught off guard by Markelle Fultz needing to see a shoulder specialist. Fultz will be missing some games this week as he tries to get another opinion on his bothersome shoulder. #Sixers coach Brett Brown in the Markelle Fultz situation. pic.twitter.com/WHLwdx8VB1 — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to see a shoulder specialist early next week and will miss a period of time with the team until he has been re-evaluated. Exactly how long Fultz will be sidelined is still in question, according to Sixers general manager Elton Brand. “What do you think happened between […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is slated to see a shoulder specialist early next week and will remain out of games and practices until he has been examined, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. Fultz will make this move at the direction of his attorney, Raymond Brothers, who advised the 20-year-old to see the […]