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Tempers flared between Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and L.A. Clippers big man Willie Reed when Reed delivered a hard foul on Embiid, which was assessed as a Flagrant 1. Embiid and the Sixers eventually got the last laugh as they won 109-105 on the back of Embiid’s 32 points and 16 rebounds. One would’ve […]

Joel Embiid brought the nasty staredown into Lob City, making eye contact with L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin after crushing a baseline dunk. Griffin thought about challenging the shot, but upon seeing the 7-footer rise up with such force, just stood aside and watched as his teammates DeAndre Jordan was pump-faked out of his shoes, […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick got a fitting tribute video upon his first return as a visiting player at Staples Center, a place he called home for the last four years of his career. Redick’s four-year stint with the L.A. Clippers was showcased in the big screen during the game’s first timeout — an […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid doesn’t appear to be too popular with opposing big men around the league these days. He’s already had notable bust-ups with the Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside and the Detroit Pistons’ Andre Drummond earlier this season. And now, L.A. Clippers backup big man Willie Reed is the latest to get Embiid’s […]

Entering this season, expectations on the Philadelphia 76ers quickly grew, especially after the addition of this year’s top overall pick Markelle Fultz, and with Ben Simmons finally scheduled to make his debut for the team. It also added to the hype surrounding them that Joel Embiid, Robert Covington, and Dario Saric, among others, were all […]

It’s only been 12 games in a different uniform for marksman J.J. Redick, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year, $23 million deal this offseason after spending his last four with the L.A. Clippers. As the Sixers go through the final stages of a five-game road trip, taking on the Clippers tonight and […]

Joel Embiid downplayed his offseason Twitter chatter centered around Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball prior to a Wednesday night ESPN matchup with his Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid had previously commented on Ball’s often overhyped entrance to the NBA, having his fun like the rest of Twitter after every disparate comment from his father LaVar Ball. […]

It has been nothing short of a troubling start to the rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz. This has reached the point where his concerning shooting form led to the focus shifting to his ailing shoulder injury that has put him out of action for an indefinite amount of time. However, veteran forward […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to phenom Joel Embiid’s bold promise for superstar Draymond Green. However, the Warriors reminded the up and coming Sixers why they are are the defending champs in a blowout 135-114 victory. Despite all the trash talk that preceded […]

In just his second season playing in the NBA, it’s been well-established that Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid isn’t afraid to talk some trash with anyone in the league. That includes a former MVP in Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. The two got into a verbal back and forth during their meeting on […]

Outside of his impressive all-around game, Draymond Green has infamously made a name for himself as one of the best trash-talkers in the league today. He has also not been shy to be engaged in some fiery exchanges with some players on the court, and even appears to enjoy having them. With only a few […]

Through the first couple of weeks of his rookie campaign, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has raised plenty of eyebrows around the league with his play on the court. That fine play has also translated favorably to his numbers. According to Basketball-Reference, Simmons has cracked the list of rookies with a player efficiency rating of […]

There has been some buzz surrounding the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers thanks to the comments made by young phenom Joel Embiid to superstar Draymond Green. Aside from the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Embiid also mentioned how much he was looking forward to playing the rest of the Warriors […]

According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is still going through some soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee. The #Sixers aren’t concerned, but Joel Embiid is still experiencing a little soreness in his knee. But they think that’s to be expected. They are more focused on improving his […]

A healthy Joel Embiid has proven to be one the league’s premier big men. As a result, the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a competitive 6-5 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, they face their biggest test of the year on Saturday as they take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the […]

The ongoing Jahlil Okafor saga in Philadelphia has taken the shine off what has been a promising season thus far for the Sixers. Okafor remains rooted to the bench as he continues to await the move he’s been clamoring for. However, the lack of playing time hasn’t robbed Okafor of his work ethic. He’s still working […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington is expected to sign a contract extension with the team as soon as Wednesday, Nov. 15, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Covington has given every reason to entice a re-signing through the early get-go, averaging 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie point forward Ben Simmons has taken the 2017-18 NBA season by storm. After sitting out his first year due to injury, Simmons has come back strong by joining NBA legend Oscar Robertson as the only players in history to record two triple-doubles in their first nine career games. Furthermore, he may also be […]

It has continued to be a difficult situation with the Philadelphia 76ers for third-year big man Jahlil Okafor with things going further south. Okafor has found himself on the outside looking in for a spot in the Sixers’ rotation as he has made just only made two appearances this season. However, the trade chatter has […]

Following LeBron James’ scoring explosion of 57 points on Friday, James Harden did not waste time, and fired 56 points of his own just two nights after. When asked if he was trying to match the production of not just The King, but other superstars in the league as well, the Houston Rockets guard made […]

Ben Simmons has been off to a mesmerizing start to his rookie season, getting in the early triple-double watch with averages of 17.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game. The Philadelphia 76ers talisman has been so impressive, in fact, that he’s managed to put himself in rare air, becoming the first player since […]

Ben Simmons has caught a lot of people by surprise this season. Even though the Philadelphia 76ers point guard was a former No. 1 pick, not many people thought he’d be quite this good this soon. Even his own head coach, the Sixers’ Brett Brown, has been caught off guard by Simmons’ immense athletic gifts. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t agree with the way the Philadelphia 76ers are managing fellow big man Joel Embiid through the start of his career, as the franchise has been utterly careful by gearing him into basketball shape. Most recently, head coach Brett Brown noted Embiid would miss out on Tuesday’s game against the […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it clear that they prefer to flip Greg Monroe’s contract rather than buy him out upon his arrival from Milwaukee. The Suns have already netted Monroe’s $17.8 million contract along with a first and second-rounder for estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, but now look to maximize and leave no money […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to move the contract of center Jahlil Okafor for more than a season, but now having declined a potential option for his fourth year — they will be more determined than ever to make it happen. Two of his most likely landing spots are his native Chicago Bulls and […]

In his third year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has found himself in a growingly disappointing situation. The 76ers have continued to shop around Okafor, but no deal has truly formulated over the last several months. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the 76ers actually had a deal in place to move […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a promising start to the 2017-18 season, winning five out of their first nine games. A major part of that success has been the play of rising star center Joel Embiid, who has been a steady force on both ends of the floor while playing a consistent amount of […]

Markelle Fultz faces a complicated hurdle to begin his professional career, rehabbing right shoulder soreness that has plagued him through the start of his rookie season. Now the Philadelphia 76ers top overall pick has ramped up activity, this time taking all his shots with his left hand, according to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice, […]

He may have just made his NBA debut this season, but Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons is already looking forward to the summer of 2020. With the Olympics scheduled to be held in Tokyo three years from now, the 21-year-old is hopeful he can have the opportunity to represent his native Australia at the world stage, […]

For much of the last couple of years, the Philadelphia 76ers have continued venture in the trade market to move on from big man Jahlil Okafor. However, those efforts have yet to result in any significant progress being made toward hammering out a deal. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the Boston Celtics have been […]

Heading into Friday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, the primary storyline was the return of point guard D’Angelo Russell to his old home. Instead, by the end of the game, it was Brook Lopez’s dazzling performance, as well as Kyle Kuzma matching an impressive feat set by teammate Lonzo […]

Ben Simmons has not yet even played double-digit games in his NBA career, and he already has two triple-doubles to his name. Per ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, the spectacular Philadelphia 76ers rookie recorded another one in his ninth game of the season against the Indiana Pacers, as he put up 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 […]

On the same day the Indiana Pacers saw Myles Turner return after a long absence due to a concussion, the team seems to be dealing with another injury to another one of their power forwards. That’s rookie big man T.J. Leaf, who unfortunately sprained his ankle during Friday’s 121-110 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will make his return to the court tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to the team. Turner suffered a concussion during a high-octane showdown against the Brooklyn Nets in the season-opener and has been under the protocol ever since. Domantas Sabonis has filled admirably at his position, switching to power […]

Rookie Ben Simmons seems well on the way of earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award, after a year’s worth of waiting since being drafted with the top overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft. How can one say? — well, for starters he’s already factoring into opposing coaches’ scouting reports and it’s only […]

Things have taken quite an intriguing turn involving rookie guard Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers that has seen him sidelined with a shoulder injury that has been associated with his shooting form struggles. Given how the situation has unfolded over the last couple of weeks for Fultz with the mysterious handling of the injury […]

Joel Embiid is back with his antics on Twitter. Already known as one of the most popular figures in all of social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again made a hilarious post, this time subtweeting his team’s former general manager in Sam Hinkie. Hinkie used the Houston Astros World Series win to further validate […]

Constructing a baseball team and a basketball roster are apples and oranges. We just can’t juxtapose the two and compare them. Nevertheless, not a few people have noticed the similarities between the newly-minted World Series champions Houston Astros and the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers in terms of the philosophy both franchises have shared over the past […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless has been around the block. The 29-year-old has played for seven different teams in his 10 NBA seasons. However, he says that in all his time in the league, he has never played for a crowd quite like the one in Philly’s Wells Fargo Center. Jerryd Bayless on the Wells […]