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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is gracing the cover of the Philadelphia Magazine’s December issue. Embiid making the cover of the said magazine is a testament to his popularity in the city. It’s been a while since Philadelphia had a transcendent basketball player, whose fame goes beyond the realm of the sport just like what […]

While the Philadelphia 76ers lost 113-91 on Monday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers, basketball didn’t seem like the most important thing on Robert Covington’s mind. Just before the game, Covington learned of a tragic death to a close friend, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I found out before the game that a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to make a statement this evening in perhaps their biggest game of the year against the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, they could not keep up with the reigning Eastern Conference champs in the second half and wound up losing handily, 113-91. Even worse, rookie phenom Ben Simmons was forced to […]

The “#FreeJah” movement continues to make waves in the NBA, as talks about Jahlil Okafor possibly getting traded soon is gathering more steam by the day. There have also been some players who’ve given their support for him, including Devin Booker, who recently made it known that he also wants to see the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Ben Simmons wants people to dial down in comparing him with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. According to Sixers.com’s Brian Seltzer, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard isn’t particularly fond of hearing his name be mentioned in the same sentence with James. Simmons says tonight is just 1 game out of 82, calls James a Hall […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is flirting with the possibility of letting center Joel Embiid play his first back-to-back of the season in the upcoming set against the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid has had his minutes limitations lifted completely after his first encounter […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have followed through on the hype they built over the summer so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. Most of the credit has rightfully gone to their budding superstars in big man Joel Embiid and point forward Ben Simmons. However, not only does the Sixers young core look every part of a future […]

The “Free Jah” movement is not going away. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is the latest player to express his support for the embattled Philadelphia 76ers big man in a short but substantive two-word tweet in all caps. FREE JAH — Book (@DevinBook) November 27, 2017 Booker sent out the tweet in light of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons missed his first game of the season against the Orlando Magic due to an elbow injury. But as Evin Priest of the Daily Telegraph reports, the star rookie is desperately looking to recover from that knock in order to face his idol LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Asked […]

Well that didn’t last long. After not playing against the Orlando Magic due to swelling in his left elbow, Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Ben Simmons appears ready to play Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey. Not only that, Simmons will also reportedly defend the best player in the […]

Things seem to betting just a bit worse for Jahlil Okafor. The Philadelphia 76ers have recently dropped their asking price for teams interested in trading for the former No. 3 pick in the NBA draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Colangelo’s asking price has steadily dropped for Okafor, from two first-round picks to a first and […]

Jahlil Okafor has grown frustrated of sitting in the back of the Philadelphia 76ers’ bench, playing in only two of the team’s 18 games this season. The Sixers front office has made its desire to move on from the big man in the midst of the logjam at center, which has presented itself since last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been turning plenty of heads early this season because of the amount of success they’ve been having. It’s been a while since the Sixers looked respectable on the court, but thanks to the one-two punch of center Joe Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, Philly has quickly transformed into a team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court Saturday without their prized rookie point guard Ben Simmons, but that didn’t seem to be much of a problem for the Sixers, who disposed of the Orlando Magic with ease in a convincing 130-111 win at home. Key to the Sixers success in that contest was TJ McConnell, who […]

The net rating of second units has recently become an excellent indicator of team success – all NBA champions since the Kobe-centered 2010 Lakers finished their season in top eight in terms of bench efficiency. Front offices have obviously recognized that trend, and we’ve seen even the top teams working hard on securing even more […]

In the 101-81 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown emptied his bench with 2:09 remaining in the game. However, Jahlil Okafor remained on the bench despite ‘We Want Okafor!’ chants from Sixers fans. Following the game, Joel Embiid believes Okafor ‘deserves a chance,’ but Brown has a different approach […]

In his second campaign in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has claimed that his big season was only further strengthened by his play at Staples Center. Embiid put up two of his most productive outings of his brief career against both teams that reside in Los Angeles. According to Noah Levick of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having quite a renaissance. After years of serving as the doormat of the other 29 teams in the league and wallowing at the bottom of the standings, the Sixers are finally trending towards the right direction, thanks in large part to the fruits of their shameless tanking over the past few […]

Rookie point guard Ben Simmons has been ruled out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday due to a sore left elbow, per NBA insider David Aldridge. Aldridge reports that Simmons experienced the soreness after the Sixers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers and that he will be re-evaluated on […]

Joel Embiid’s eighth double-double performance of the year didn’t come short of defense, as the Philadelphia 76ers big man bundled his team-high 28 points and 12 rebounds with two blocked shots — a key reason as to why the Portland Trail Blazers were kept at a distance through a 101-81 landslide. The Process has now […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as one of the more promising up-and-coming teams in the NBA today. Not only are they led by budding superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but the Sixers have done an excellent job of acquiring the right supporting cast around them through the NBA Draft over the last few years. […]

In less than a season worth of action in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers’ rising star in Joel Embiid has proven to be a highly-talented player on both ends of the court. This has built a great deal of confidence in his own abilities as he told Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports that he believes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew out the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Wednesday, scoring a lopsided 101-81 win for their fourth victory in five games. Despite a huge chunk of garbage time available for some of the Sixers’ bench players to see action, head coach Brett Brown resisted the idea of deploying embattled center Jahlil […]

Damian Lillard wasn’t content with a 30-point night in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, rather honing into the way he was officiated against the up-and-coming Eastern Conference team. Lillard did most of his damage from the floor, hitting 11-of-27 from the field and 6-of-13 from deep, but managing only a 2-of-3 mark from the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a comfy lead over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, getting ahead early, as they honed into a struggling C.J. McCollum, who hit only one of his 14 field goal attempts for the game. The game was a foregone conclusion in favor of the home team’s fans, who chanted “We […]

Joel Embiid continued his strong start to the season on Tuesday, when the Philadelphia 76ers went up against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with another impressive double-double performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He also starred in the play that could perfectly sum up how his team dominated their opponents on […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid is already perhaps the most intriguing player in the league thanks to his combination of rare talent and good ol’ fashioned trash talk. Win or lose, Embiid always seems to seize any opportunity to troll the NBA world. Following his career 47-point performance versus the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid said […]

The back-and-forth between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green is still ongoing despite both players having met for the only two times in the span of a week. The Golden State Warriors forward responded to Embiid’s troll after losing a second-consecutive outing after his Sixers […]

Philadephia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid has already established himself as one of the NBA’s premier big men. However, the only thing he might be better at than basketball is talking trash. The Sixers big man has become notorious for his antics both on and off the court. Although Embiid’s on-court jabs are part of […]

Prior to their Wednesday night matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard opened up to the media. In an article by Sarah Todd of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lillard gave the Sixers a high amount of praise. “I think they’re really good. They’ve obviously got a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to an encouraging start to the 2017-18 season much of which has been fueled by the play of their dynamic rookie point guard Ben Simmons. The 21-year-old has continued to catch praise with his play that has seen him join exclusive company with the promising performances he has put together […]

After he made his debut last season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the fast-rising big men in the league today. He has excelled not just on the offensive end, but also on defense, being the solid rim protector that he is. That facet of his game was on […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is playing like a savvy veteran in his first year in the NBA. The No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft is a matchup problem for opposing teams, thanks to his blend of size, mobility, and elite court vision, which have all garnered him comparison to Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will take the floor tonight against the Utah Jazz, after previously being listed as a game-time decision with a left sore knee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. His back-up; Richaun Holmes, is also available to play. The Sixers had played Embiid for 32 or more minutes during […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid expects to play against the Utah Jazz today, despite being listed as a game-time decision, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philly. “My whole body’s a little bit sore, but I think I should be playing tonight,” said Embiid, who is experiencing tightness in his left knee. “If I […]

Joel Embiid is considered questionable to go tonight against the Utah Jazz after experiencing left knee soreness, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philly. The Process will likely be a game-time decision, but it won’t be surprising if coach Brett Brown and the medical staff decide to give him the night off after the big […]

The Golden State Warriors made sure on Saturday that Philadelphia 76ers center and social media wizard Joel Embiid won’t have enough material to roast the defending champions online, as they came back from a 22-point halftime deficit to defeat Embiid and company, 124-116. Embiid still has something to say, but it’s not to lay waste […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their primetime matchup versus the Golden State Warriors in spectacular fashion on Saturday night. The upstart Sixers stormed out of the gate and shocked the defending champs by ripping off a 47-point first quarter. Despite finding themselves up by 23 at one point, the Sixers ultimately floundered in the second […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is quickly earning even more people’s respect with his strong play of late. Even reigning Golden State Warriors big man and Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green can’t help but give props to the Sixers’ rising superstar after their second and final matchup of the year. However, it’s not […]