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Clearly, no one does NBA social media better than Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The self-proclaimed king of NBA social media showed fans the reason for that once again as he made fun of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond after outplaying him in Sixers’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers big man posted a […]

Joel Embiid dominated Andre Drummond in the latest match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons, and the Sixers big man made sure his fellow All-Star center will remember it throughout the season. The Cameroonian star recorded 39 points, 17 rebounds, and two blocks to lead the Sixers to victory over the Pistons. He was […]

The rivalry between Sixers big man Joel Embiid and Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is must-see television, and Embiid made sure whoever was watching Saturday afternoon was entertained. The Sixers beat the Pistons at home by a final score of 109-99. Joel Embiid was a monster from start to finish, as the All-Star scored 39 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in […]

Ben Simmons is developing into a superstar in the NBA and the Philadelphia 76ers point guard’s life off the court is getting almost as much attention as what he does on the court. Following Philadelphia’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Simmons was spotted meeting up with his ex, Kendall Jenner per TMZ. “It appeared […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired forward Wilson Chandler in July in a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, Chandler has not been able to get any action on the court yet as he recovers from a lingering hamstring injury. Things are pointing in the right direction for Chandler, and it appears the Sixers could debut Chandler […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has challenged his point-forward Ben Simmons into showing what he worked so hard this summer for, hoping to see a glimmer of his jump shot as the season progresses. “He’s earned the right to [shoot],” said Brett Brown, according to Bob Ford of The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He invested the time. […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is everything an organization wants in a leader. He has excellent court vision, a knack for always finding the ball, a deep knowledge for the game, fantastic ball handling, and can drive to the hoop at will. So what’s missing? Head coach Brett Brown loves Simmons and admires his […]

The Philadelphia Sixers are among three teams reportedly interested in Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler along with the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets. Out of the three, the Sixers are the only team that hasn’t made an offer — but that lack of aggression doesn’t come without some ulterior concerns. Philly’s interest in Butler […]

The Philadelphia 7ers have made the decision not to pick up the third-year option on seldom-used guard Furkan Korkmaz. There were already speculations that the Sixers wouldn’t be exercising their 2019-20 option on Furkan Korkmaz as the Turkish star continues to struggle for playing time. And as Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reported, the […]

Traditional back to the basket centers are a dying breed in today’s fast-paced, guard/forward-dominated league. There are only a handful of centers who know how to play in the low post and still make a short jumper. Last week, two of the NBA’s best big men went head-to-head as the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to the […]

Over the summer, Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons said he was adding different pieces to his game, with free throw and jump shooting being key points of emphasis. Through the first seven games of this season, though, Ben Simmons hasn’t been showing off those new skills, as the reigning Rookie of the Year hasn’t made […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler is still out with the hamstring injury he suffered in the first game of the preseason. On Monday, Sixers head coach Brett Brown told reporters that Chandler wasn’t “that far off” from making his regular-season debut. Chandler still has some rehab stuff to do. #Sixers’ Wilson Chandler (hamstring), Jerryd […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised options on point-forward Ben Simmons, guard Markelle Fultz and small forward Dario Saric, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben Simmons is making $6.43 million this season. He’ll earn $8.11 million during the 2019-20 season and has a qualifying offer worth $10.55 million for the 2020-21 season. If […]

Sixers fans will be happy to know that their team has officially joined the ranks of franchises that will debut a new “City Edition” jersey in the 2018-19 season. And to honor one of the city’s big screen legends, portions of the design were inspired by “Rocky,” Sylvester Stallone’s legendary boxer character. There were several […]

In the middle of the first quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sixers superstar Ben Simmons found himself wide open under the cup, following a gorgeous bullet pass from big man Amir Johnson. The pass led to a monster flush from the Sixers sophomore, who let out a roar as he […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown has been the ultimate proponent of the development of Markelle Fultz, quickly making the change to start him at shooting guard after an injury-marred season and a history of shooting woes during his rookie year. The faith hasn’t stopped, as the Sixers coach has encouraged the second-year guard to not […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons liked a comment on Instagram that said Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t guard the Sixers phenom. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks defeated Ben Simmons and the Sixers this past Wednesday by a final score of 123-108. The Greek Freak finished with 32 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists, while the reigning […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric seems to imply that if he were to do it all over again, he would have probably spent more time playing in the NBA. However, the Sixers are happy with the player he is today. In an interview with Paul Hudrick of NBC Sports, Saric spoke about how his decision […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the prevailing thought was he was going to be the franchise point guard for years to come and the third piece of the team’s Big 3 alongside Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. So far, that hasn’t been […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid rolled his ankle in Friday’s practice and is questionable for the Sixers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. A disheartening note on Joel Embiid from today’s practice. Questionable for tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/NISV7wP6Gq — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 26, 2018 Embiid appears to be a game-time decision for now, and the […]

The NBA’s sudden offensive explosion during the early part of the season has caught many players and executives by surprise, but Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick summed it up rather easily. “I think offenses are smarter and defenses are dumber,” said Redick, according to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice. While this seems like […]

At face value, the Philadelphia 76ers seem to be doing alright to start off the season. But Sixers head coach Brett Brown knows the real deal. They need some more help. As reported by Keith Pompey of The Philly Inquirer, despite Joel Embiid and J.J. Reddick’s stellar performance in the team’s first few games, Brown […]

Feuds are heating up all around the NBA and one of the most intriguing is between DetroitPistons center Andre Drummond and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. The Eastern Conference big men have a history of needling one another and in their most recent clash, Embiid got the better of Drummond — sort of. Embiid flopped […]

With another triple-double last night against the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia Sixers young star Ben Simmons already has the 2nd-most triple-doubles in the first two seasons of any player’s career. Oscar Robertson still holds that top plaque with 67 triple-doubles. Justin Kubatko, the creator of Basketball-Reference, tweeted out this interesting trivia in NBA history. Ben Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has been killing it to start the new season. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old caught fire yet again, scoring 30 big points and grabbing 19 boards against the Milwaukee Bucks, and in the process matching a 30-year-old record set by Sixers legend Charles Barkley. .@JoelEmbiid is the first @sixers player to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks poured in 49 points in the second quarter of their 123-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, marking the Bucks’ third highest-scoring quarter in franchise history and their best since 1991. Bucks' 49-point 2nd quarter vs. 76ers is the third highest scoring quarter in franchise history#FearTheDeer #NBA #NBATwitter — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. The deciding play came on a bullish drive from Blake Griffin, resulting in an and-1 and a one-point lead for the Pistons. But Griffin’s game-winning drive should never have happened. The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report for the game concludes that […]

Joel Embiid is officially on notice from the NBA for his most recent antics against the Detroit Pistons and Andre Drummond. An Embiid flop led to Drummond’s ejection despite the fact that there was minimal contact on the play. The NBA has also rescinded the technical foul on #Pistons’ Andre Drummond from late in last […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is standing behind his center, Andre Drummond, and calling out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. In Tuesday night’s game in Detroit, Andre Drummond was ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul for arguing with the refs. Drummond picked up a foul on Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night, and star point forward Ben Simmons plans to make his return to the lineup from back tightness, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Simmons suffered a back injury Saturday night at home against the Orlando Magic and didn’t return to the game. The reigning Rookie of […]

Ben Simmons is one of the biggest rising stars in the NBA and has taken over as the co-face of the Philadelphia 76ers’ franchise. After winning the Rookie of the Year Award last season, expectations were super high for Simmons coming into the 2018-19 NBA season. He has not put up huge scoring numbers, but […]

With two wins and two losses, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a so-so start to the new campaign. However, the same cannot be said for superstar big man Joel Embiid, who just recently matched a 52-year-old Sixers record held by the great Wilt Chamberlain for most 20-point, 10-rebound games to open the season. Joel Embiid […]

After the Detroit Pistons’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, there was some postgame drama between Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond. The latter had gotten ejected from the game in the last minute of regulation, after apparently elbowing Embiid to the floor following a layup by the Sixers star. The Sixers center conducted a […]

JJ Reddick of the Philadelphia 76ers had a great game against the Detroit Pistons only to be spoiled by a career-night by his former teammate Blake Griffin. The big man finished with a career-high 50 points, along with 14 rebounds, and six assists in their overtime victory against the Sixers. Reddick, too, had a stellar performance […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known throughout the league for his never-ending trash talk. He is has gotten into scraps with multiple players, including a playoff dustup with Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics. The Sixers star’s most recent target was Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond. The Sixers and the Pistons faced off in Detroit […]

Josh Hart of the Los Angeles Lakers was tuning into the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers. With less than a minute remaining in regulation, Joel Embiid fished for a foul leading to an Andre Drummond ejection. Hart immediately let the world know what he felt about the call. Via his Twitter […]

The Sixers will continue their 2017-18 regular season campaign on Tuesday night with a match-up against the Detroit Pistons. However, it sounds like the Sixers could be without the services of Ben Simmons, who is now listed as doubtful due to lower back tightness. Sixers head coach Brett Brown gave an official update on Simmons’ […]

Statistics reveal that Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has a negative effect on the Sixers. As reported by Zach Lowe of ESPN, when Fultz is on the court, the 76ers have a -12.9 rating. On the other hand, when he’s off the court, the 76ers have a 28.1 net […]

The Sixers will be in Detroit on Tuesday night for a match-up against the Pistons, but it sounds like they could be without the service of Ben Simmons, who’s been dealing with a bit of back soreness. According to a report from Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Simmons, who did not participate in Monday’s […]