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The recovery and impending return of Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz has been a topic of discussion within recent weeks, as he’s been seen ramping up his workouts before and after practice. Fultz had been mired with a Shaq-like form at the free-throw line, completely different than what his usual form looked like […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, but it sounds like they might be without the services of Joel Embiid, according to a report from Keith Pompey of the Philly Daily News. #Sixers @JoelEmbiid is questionable tonight with right ankle problem. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 9, 2018 […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo brought on some somber news right after the trade deadline, noting the possibility Markelle Fultz doesn’t play again this season, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The No. 1 overall selection has been dealing with shoulder discomfort, which has been diagnosed in many names throughout his stint […]

Every year there seem to be a few All-Star snubs whom people believe should have made the cut, and this year, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has made it clear he believes his Sixers teammate Ben Simmons is that guy. After Tuesday night’s game against the Wizards, Embiid stated who he believes should replace Kristaps Porzingis on […]

With this season’s trade deadline drawing near, most teams around the NBA are keeping a close eye on available players who they feel might add value (and performance) to their respective rosters. The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks can be counted among these teams. According to a report from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the […]

There has been a level of secrecy surrounding 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz and his mysterious shoulder injury, but as he gets closer to a return, he did an interview with TNT during the 76ers and Wizards on Tuesday night. The doctors said he was going to have to redo his shooting motion and it sounds […]

The Shammgod move is reserved only for the best ball handlers in the world. On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons showed that he belongs in that elite group. During a play in the third quarter between the Sixers and the Washington Wizards, Simmons showcased his ballhandling wizardry to escape a defender using the […]

Despite what was reported previously that the Philadelphia 76ers may act as buyers by opting to use their first round pick and convert it to multiple second rounders ahead of the trade deadline, that may not be the option they could go for after all. When asked what the team needs via a trade, Brett Brown […]

The Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat are considered the frontrunner for guard/forward Tyreke Evans with two days left before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat are recent bidders for his services, while the other three teams have started conversations throughout the last week for […]

With the trade deadline only a few days away, teams are continuing to be active ahead of it and are looking for possible deals that could help their current situations. One of them is the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to add some more assets to their fold. The 76ers are reportedly looking to be […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not to be mistaken for a playoff team. They simply do not have the tools right now to be competitive. That is also a big reason why the Hawks are viewed as sellers as the trade deadline approaches. While Atlanta is not exactly brimming with talented assets, big man Dewayne Dedmon […]

NFL history had just been made at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota Sunday night when the underdog Philadelphia Eagles won their first ever Super Bowl at the expense of the mighty New England Patriots. Not only was this the lone Vince Lombardi Trophy for the Eagles, both teams also combined for the most yardage in Super Bowl history that […]

At 33 years of age, Indiana Pacers enter Al Jefferson is a dinosaur in the NBA. His traditional post-game prowess is a lost art in today’s league where shooting and quickness have become the qualities of modern day power forwards and centers. Once a star center, Jefferson was a fearsome opponent for many NBA teams […]

For the entire season, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has shined in his role, but has still had to succumb to the team’s desire to keep him on the floor. He has already played more games this season than he did in the entirety of last season, and the All-Star break hasn’t even happened yet. […]

The City of Brotherly Love eagerly awaits Feb. 4 to finally come, as their beloved Philadelphia Eagles will be the ultimate underdog as they take on the defending-champion New England Patriots on Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Look no further than this fan in attendance at the Philadelphia 76ers versus Miami Heat game on Friday night […]

Selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid immediately was plagued with a variety of injuries that hindered his progress. In the years following, the Sixers went on with their process and more lottery picks were selected. In 2016, Embiid began his career in an amazing […]

We’re still waiting for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to officially play in a back-to-back. Embiid has already played in more games this season than last year, 39-31, and it’s been enough to earn him a spot starting in this month’s All-Star Game. In fact, Embiid will be very busy for All-Star Weekend also competing […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz just got named as January’s NBA rookies of the month for the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. It’s the second time both have been given such an award this season. Sixers insider and Philly radio personality Derek Bodner tweeted the news: Ben […]

Over the course of this season, Markelle Fultz has become the enigma of the NBA. While he is an undoubtedly gifted player, Fultz has only played in four games for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. The reason being is because of his nagging shoulder injury and his broken jumpshot. While shoulder injuries are not known […]

Centers Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat and Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers are set to face each other tomorrow night at Wells Fargo Center in the City of Brotherly Love. These players have an ongoing beef both on and off the court. Before heading to face the Sixers tomorrow and fly to Detroit […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had a lot of success this season as they only have 19 wins to show so far after 52 games. However, on Wednesday, they scored a big one as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. 116-108. That allowed them to have the bragging rights on the night, not just against their […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will get their starting shooting guard J.J. Redick back in the lineup after missing the last seven games with a left knee injury, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Point guard Jerryd Bayless will also return to action after nursing a left wrist issue for the last six games. The […]

That headline should be enough to draw everyone’s attention. You don’t even have to be a fan of LeBron James or Ben Simmons to get yourself to click. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Considering all the talent, it’s just too interesting not to think about. The two are like systematically built to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyreke Evans, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Memphis continues to seek a first-round pick in an Evans deal and the Sixers have remained reluctant to surrender one — which has proven the major impediment on this deal. Evans has been rumored […]

After hearing that John Wall will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons’ hopes of becoming an All-Star was once again high. However, his high hopes were crushed as Adam Silver ultimately chose Andre Drummond to be his replacement for the exhibition game on February 18th. The former LSU star […]

The never-ending saga of Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz and his recovery continues. The latest was centered around one of the issues that could be affecting his rehabilitation process. ESPN’s Mark Jones and Doris Burke served as the broadcasters for Sunday’s matchup between the Sixers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two partners referenced Fultz […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is slated to sit out tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks, due to the “heavy loading” in last night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid played 36 minutes in a 122-112 loss to OKC, the most since — you guessed it — […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the premier big men in the NBA. However, the one knock on the Sixers center thus far has been questions about his durability. Embiid has gone through his whole career thus far without playing in back-to-back games. But according to Keith Pompey of the […]

Joel Embiid is not backing down from Russell Westbrook despite losing the game as he trolled the reigning Most Valuable player on Instagram. The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Philadelphia 76ers 122-112 with Embiid acknowledging the loss but not without firing a shot at Westbrook. https://www.instagram.com/p/BehKB2yln-2/?hl=en&taken-by=joelembiid The image Embiid used is from a moment […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook had a staredown battle with the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid Sunday night. But it was Westbrook who won the staring contest as his team won the game 122-112 with the incumbent MVP looking straight in the eyes of Embiid while dribbling out the clock. Russell Westbrook staring down Joel Embiid […]

Oh, my goodness. That was thrown down with absolute authority. On Sunday night, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid brought the hammer down on Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook. With the Sixers trailing 13-10 a little more than midway through the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Embiid […]

Just one day after being selected to Team LeBron as Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James’ starting center, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the final seconds of the team’s 115-113 win over the Houston Rockets. One fellow big man who gave Cousins a lot of praise on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have truly turned around what was an absolutely terrible roster into one of the most exciting young group of players in the NBA. They currently stand 6th in the Eastern Conference and are just three games back from the third-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. A proof of their success is that the number in […]

Much has been said about the conundrum that is Markelle Fultz’s shooting stroke. From being a beast in the college ranks that earned him the top overall selection in last June’s draft, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has plummeted into a mysterious abyss, no thanks to a shoulder injury that has caused the Sixers guard’s shot […]

Ben Simmons’ performance on Wednesday night was one of his best so far in his pro career, as he recorded a monster triple-double after only 22 minutes of action. That included some on-point dimes, and a highlight reel worthy poster slam on Chicago Bulls swingman Justin Holiday. With how powerful he threw it down and […]

Basketball is a highly physical game where nasty injuries can occur at any given moment. Another one happened with less than three minutes to go during the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. After a foul was called on the Bulls’ end of the floor, there was a stoppage in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came away with a 115-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but that wasn’t the only reason fans of the team were happy. Several teams around the NBA have halftime events, and the Sixers are no different. During the break in Wednesday’s game, one lucky fan was called on to […]