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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the leading candidate to win the 2023-24 Most Improved Player Award. After making his first All-Star team, ascending into the second option behind Joel Embiid, and taking over as the lead option for months during Embiid’s absence, Maxey has had a sensational season. The expectation was that Maxey would […]

PHILADELPHIA — After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ final regular-season game, Joel Embiid should be ready to go on Wednesday when the Sixers host the Miami Heat in a play-in game. However, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington are unlikely to be available. After the 76ers concluded their regular season with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, […]

The postseason pathway for the Miami Heat is set as they will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament Wednesday night as the winner will face the No. 2 seeded New York Knicks. After Miami beat the Toronto Raptors Sunday afternoon, 118-103, head coach Erik Spoelstra and star Jimmy Butler spoke […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will have to play their way into the 2024 playoffs after ending the regular season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite looking like a juggernaut with Joel Embiid healthy this season, they will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening with a playoff bid up for grabs. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) finished off their 2023-24 regular season with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets (32-50). The Sixers didn’t look all that great but still took care of business, winning 107-86. Let’s break down the 76ers’ final regular season game. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 10-20 FG […]

PHILADELPHIA — Over the course of 10 months, Ricky Council IV has been looking to prove to the Philadelphia 76ers that he is a true NBA-caliber player. The undrafted rookie’s new contract signifies a massive success in that goal. The Sixers converted Council’s contract from a two-way deal to a four-year contract that makes him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will wrap up their regular season with an afternoon matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST at the Wells Fargo Center as the Sixers look to pick up a win that could allow them to escape the play-in tournament. But there is an important injury update that […]

The NBA enjoyed a much-needed breather on Saturday, the entire league getting the day off following a frantic Friday night in which all 30 teams took the floor. There’s not much more rest coming for the weary, either—at least among the 20 teams that have already punched their ticket to the postseason, the vast majority […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers finalized their roster for the postseason by signing undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV to a standard contract. Council signed a four-year deal and is now eligible to play in the playoffs for the 76ers after spending the season up to this point on a two-way contract. He excelled with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV to a standard contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Council’s new contract is worth $7.4 million over four years and adds $864,000 in new money this season, Charania reported. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the contract is non-guaranteed for each of the next […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The brush strokes from Allen Iverson’s time with the Philadelphia 76ers slathered his basketball canvas in a vast assortment of colors that signify times of greatness and frustration. He left an impact that few athletes are capable of, becoming one of the most recognizable stars of his era and changing the cultural […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid recorded just one blocked shot in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Orlando Magic. That’s a mark he has surpassed in nearly half of his games this season. However, the big man still may have given the Sixers one of his best defensive performances. The Sixers defeated the Magic soundly behind […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic to keep their hopes of avoiding the play-in alive. But Joel Embiid leaves them with other concerns after an injury scare to the knee that caused him to miss two months. With a few minutes left until halftime, Embiid went up for a layup in traffic […]

NBA legend Allen Iverson has a larger than life legacy, and the Philadelphia 76ers recently honored him with his very own statue at the 76ers “Legends Walk” outside their practice facility in Camden, New Jersey. “I’ve accomplished a lot of things in my career, but this is the cream of the crop,” The Answer said […]

Several Brooklyn Nets have played their final game of the season. After being ruled out for Friday’s matchup with the New York Knicks, Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dennis Smith Jr. will miss Sunday’s season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers, interim head coach Kevin Ollie announced. Schroder has battled through right Achilles soreness in recent […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (46-35) and Orlando Magic (46-35) met at the Wells Fargo Center for a matchup that wielded immense influence over the Eastern Conference standings. The Sixers came out of the other side victorious by a final score of 125-113. Let’s break down the 76ers and Magic’s huge showdown. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

On Friday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers hit the hardwood at home for an important late-season game vs the Orlando Magic. The contest marked another opportunity for Embiid to get back into a rhythm after recently returning to the lineup following a meniscus injury sustained in late January, which caused him to miss […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Orlando Magic in a matchup with a lot of implications for playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference. The game on Friday night at 7:00 PM EST at the Wells Fargo Center could decide the fate of its competitors’ spot in the playoff picture, so both sides should come into […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers honored the career and legacy of Allen Iverson with a statue outside of their practice complex. Over a decade has passed since Iverson last took the court for the Sixers but the mutual love between him and the team remains strong. Iverson was an MVP, Rookie of the Year, […]

The legendary Allen Iverson finally received his own statue from the Philadelphia 76ers. It resides outside of their practice facility and is an awesome way to honor Iverson for his efforts in Philly. However, NBA fans can’t help but notice one small detail. Once the statue was revealed, it looked to be a bit tiny. […]

The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Magic-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Magic are 46-34 this season, and they sit in fifth place […]

CAMDEN, NJ — As the 2023-24 regular season comes down to the wire, the Philadelphia 76ers still don’t know what seed in the Eastern Conference they will be at season’s end. The way they — and other Eastern Conference teams — play in the rest of their games will decide it. The Sixers have two […]

PHILADELPHIA — As Joel Embiid looks to get himself ready for the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers center has to keep working on his conditioning. Embiid played almost 36 minutes in the 76ers’ win over the Detroit Pistons, the most he has played since returning from his meniscus injury. He dominated for most of his time […]

PHILADELPHIA — After a month of rehabbing a lingering back injury, De’Anthony Melton made his return to the court in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Detroit Pistons. Melton has played in just five games since the New Year, missing the last 21 games after reaggravating a back injury in his third game following an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-35) faced the Detroit Pistons (13-66) in the first of three home games to wrap up their regular season. The Sixers got several players back, including Joel Embiid after a one-game absence, and won 120-102. Let’s break down the 76ers’ win over the Pistons. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 37 points, 11 […]

Following a three-game road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers will finish the 2023-24 regular season with three home games. The first one comes against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night at 7:00 PM EST. As the Sixers try to extend their winning streak to six games, there is an important injury update to watch out for. […]

Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 52 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. For the third time this season, Maxey reached a new record in points in a game and led the Sixers to a much-needed win. When he gets going, he’s incredibly hard to stop. The Sixers’ win over the […]

Who’s the best inbounds passer in the NBA? It’s a very niche skill but one that Philadelphia 76ers forward Nico Batum is among the very best at. Two of his greatest pieces of work came in the Sixers’ double-overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Sixers held on to beat the Spurs as Tyrese […]

Fans these days might only recognize Charles Barkley as one of the voices of Inside The NBA, but in his prime, he was one of the most skilled power forwards the NBA has ever seen despite only standing at six foot six. However, like all other athletes, he did have games where he wasn’t at […]

Tyrese Maxey has done it again. He scored 50 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win for the third time this season. This most recent masterpiece, which featured a career-high 52 points in almost 54 minutes of action (also a career-high) in a win over the San Antonio Spurs, was most likely his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (44-35) played the San Antonio Spurs (19-59) in their final road game of the 2023-24 regular season. With Joel Embiid resting on the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers let an early lead slip but fought all the way back to get it to overtime. It took another OT for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers spent most of the second half of the 2023-24 campaign holding out hope that star center Joel Embiid would be able to return to the court for them, and sure enough, he has made his return in the nick of time, as the playoffs are right around the corner. With Embiid on […]

The last time Victor Wembanyama faced Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, the 7-foot-4 Spurs rookie scored 33 points while making more than half the shots he took and hitting 2-of-5 from three-point range. Yet, nobody talked about how great he was that night. The reason? The NBA MVP scored 70 in a 133-123 Philly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies soundly, just as they were expected to do, in Joel Embiid’s third game back from injury. Not only did they find the time to experiment with a two-center lineup featuring Embiid and Paul Reed but it was a tactic that crafted the big lead they retained throughout the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (43-35) played a Memphis Grizzlies (27-51) team that was miserably riddled with injuries. The Sixers took care of business and secured a wire-to-wire win by a final score of 116-96. Let’s break down the Sixers’ matchup with the Hospital Grizzlies. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 30 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 […]

Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson left his mark on the game in his 14 NBA seasons. Now NBA champion Matt Barnes, appearing on Paul George’s “Podcast P” show, says that the 76ers legend’s legacy is unique. “I’ve got to play with Kobe [Bryant], Shaq, Steph [Curry], [and Kevin Durant]. I’ve never seen anybody love a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have labored through the second half of the 2023-24 campaign due to a bevy of injuries, but they have finally gotten healthy with the playoffs right around the corner. However, they may not have their full complement of players on the court when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, […]

We’re back with yet another NBA betting prediction and pick for a short slate of weekend games as we feature this upcoming cross-conference matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Memphis Grizzlies as both teams head down different paths following the Regular Season. Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers are […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for “violating league injury reporting rules” in Joel Embiid’s return from his meniscus procedure, the league announced. When the Sixers first shared their injury report for Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Embiid was listed as out. From the time it was released […]