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The Philadelphia 76ers are on the road to take on the Utah Jazz Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a 76ers-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The 76ers are 29-17 this season, but they have lost their last […]

The NBA’s new rule of players being ineligible to receive awards if they have not played at least 65 games has been a topic of controversy as of late. Especially with Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid on the cusp of reaching the mark amidst a great season, NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars was in […]

The Eastern Conference of the past few years, where just a handful of teams can reasonably expect to make a deep playoff run, is just that: a thing of the past. There are more legitimate threats and there are young, hungry teams with the capacity to turn things upside down. Before the 2024 NBA trade […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $75,000 by the NBA for mismanaging their injury report regarding Joel Embiid’s injury in their recent game against the Denver Nuggets, the league announced. The NBA’s announcement reads as follows: “The 76ers have been fined $75,000 for failing to include Joel Embiid on the team’s injury report in an […]

Philadelphia 76ers star and reigning MVP Joel Embiid is a huge football fan, a loyal Arsenal supporter who has stuck with the club through thick and thin. The Gunners’ play in recent times has surely only served to endear them to Embiid even further, especially when manager Mikel Arteta has adapted the 76ers’ rallying cry […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to finish a five-game road trip with a matchup against the Utah Jazz. They already know they will be without Joel Embiid and will now see if their other star is available to play. Is Tyrese Maxey playing vs. the Jazz? Is 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey playing vs. the Jazz?  Maxey […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are facing pressure at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. Philly is trying to tend to Joel Embiid’s knee injury amid their slight drop in the Eastern Conference standings. Moreover, Kendrick Perkins explained how he believes the Sixers should handle Embiid’s injury woes. Kendrick Perkins wants Joel Embiid to fully heal from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the best teams in basketball, on the shortlist of legitimate contenders to win the NBA championship. Unfortunately, the Sixers have historically struggled in the postseason in the Joel Embiid era. That is partially due to not having enough scorers and creator from the guard and wing positions. Embiid is […]

Joel Embiid will miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ next game, a matchup on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, as he navigates a worrisome knee injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski adds that Embiid will travel back to Philadelphia to undergo further testing on his left knee. The superstar missed two games due to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid attempted to play through a knee injury on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, he did not leave the game unscathed as he left the game early after Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga landed awkwardly on his leg, which forced Embiid’s knee to hyperextend while on the ground. In the […]

Joel Embiid’s left knee injury has become more worrisome after his return from a two-game absence. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar did not look good in his return from a two-game absence. Now, he might have to miss even more time. In the 76ers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors, Embiid was noticeably less mobile than […]

There’s no ducking it now: Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is in a very worrisome injury situation after playing through an issue in his left knee. It’s the culmination of a storm of awful decision-making and the crafting of insincere coverage of one of the NBA’s best players. Embiid has dealt with numerous injuries this […]

Jonathan Kuminga owns the distinction as Golden State’s best all-around athlete by now, and it’s not particularly close. The more comfortable he gets on the floor, the more frequently the 21-year-old is tapping into his otherworldly physical tools on both sides of the ball. It’s getting scary for opponents. Far more frightening for Warriors foes? […]

So much for Draymond Green’s lack of size dooming him as the Golden State Warriors’ full-time starting center. If Joel Embiid can’t exploit Dubs up front, it’s safe to say their new starting lineup will be just fine in that regard as the season continues. Opening at small-ball five next to Jonathan Kuminga and Andrew […]

The battered and bruised Philadelphia 76ers (29-17) played the Golden State Warriors (20-24) in the second night of a road back-to-back. Joel Embiid returned and looked nothing like himself as the Sixers lost 119-107 for their fourth consecutive defeat, the longest skid of the season. Let’s break down the 76ers’ first matchup of the season […]

With Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid dealing with injuries that have caused him to miss multiple games this season, talk has turned to whether or not he will be able to reach the 65-game minimum threshold in order to qualify for the award. According to Chris Haynes of TNT, Embiid is not considering playing through […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had to leave their Tuesday showdown against the Golden State Warriors once again after another concerning injury. Late in the fourth quarter of the game, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga accidentally crashed on Embiid’s leg while the Sixers big man was down on the floor after trying to recover the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in the spotlight recently regarding the health of star big man Joel Embiid. Joel Embiid was set to play in the Sixers big game against the Denver Nuggets this past weekend for a star matchup against Nikola Jokic. He was ruled out during warmups due to a knee issue. On […]

Heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ Tuesday night clash against the Golden State Warriors, it wasn’t clear whether or not Joel Embiid would be healthy enough to suit up. Thus, it was a welcome sight to see Embiid return to the hardwood after two controversy-filled absences this past weekend. Alas, a physical matchup against Draymond Green […]

Joel Embiid has missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ last two games because of a left knee injury and could be in danger of a third straight absence. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers superstar is officially listed as questionable ahead of their clash with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The reigning NBA […]

A tantalizing showdown on the NBA hardwood is in store on Monday as the Philadelphia 76ers head out west to take on the Golden State Warriors. Join us for our NBA odds series where our 76ers-Warriors prediction and pick will be revealed. Recently coming up short against the Denver Nuggets despite a valiant effort, the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently losers of three straight games for just the second time this season. Their most recent loss, a blowout at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 130-104, is a sign of how much heavy lifting Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey do. Without them for a second […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-16) road trip may have already featured its toughest competition but the squad now faced a crunch of games. Their first of three in four days came against the Portland Trail Blazers (14-33). The Sixers put up a flat performance in a 130-104 loss. Let’s break down a Hospital Sixers loss that […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers received criticism for their injury report updates after the star center missed Jan. 27th’s matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. However, the situation gained clarity with a report on the status of Embiid’s knee before the game. Joel Embiid’s plea to play through injury was vetoed by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are almost halfway through their current road trip. They’ll play three games in four nights to wrap it up, starting with a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Once again, they will be shorthanded. Joel Embiid (left knee soreness) and Tyrese Maxey (left ankle sprain) have been ruled out for the matchup […]

It was not long ago that the Los Angeles Clippers were hovering near the bottom half of the Western Conference standings and the New York Knicks were dangerously close to a .500 record. As the halfway point of the 2023-24 season passes and teams begin to figure out who they are, constant shifts in the […]

Joel Embiid cemented himself as one of the best centers in NBA history after becoming the 2023 NBA MVP. The 7-foot elite center has also been the franchise cornerstone for the Sixers as of late, leading the team to consecutive playoff appearances. Given Embiid’s success in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy […]

We’ve got another betting prediction and pick coming at you as we head to the NBA for a cross-conference matchup as the slate wraps up on the West Coast. The Philadelphia 76ers (29-15) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (13-32)* as both teams try to come back after recent losses. Check out our NBA odds series for our […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets was zapped of its hype when Joel Embiid was as late of a scratch as a player can be, joining Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and numerous other key Sixers on the inactive list. But the rest of the squad made it a game in a stellar effort […]

Paul Reed came to play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets. His masterful performance gave the severely shorthanded Sixers a fighting chance to steal a win against the defending champions. Although it ended in defeat, Reed’s performance was very impressive — as was that of Patrick Beverley. Reed tallied a career-high 30 […]

The showdown between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets was a battle between two big men. However, Joel Embiid was not involved. He was ruled out at the last second and Paul Reed stepped up in his absence, dropping a career-best 30 points on Nikola Jokic in a 111-105 loss. Reed drained jumper after jumper […]

While Denver Nuggets home fans didn’t take too kindly the absence of Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid from Saturday night’s matchup versus the reigning NBA champions, Nikola Jokic had nothing but praises for the Sixers center. During the postgame interview after the 111-105 Nuggets win, Jokic expressed his amazement of Embiid’s body of work […]

The Denver Nuggets got a little revenge against the Philadelphia 76ers after last week’s 126-121 loss, topping Philly 111-105 on Saturday night. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had 23 points and seven assists in the win and had a little something extra for 76ers guard Patrick Beverley postgame. After last week’s game, Beverley was asked what […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid got savage treatment from Denver Nuggets home fans when he came out of the locker room and appeared on the Sixers’ sidelines during Saturday night’s game in Mile High City. Embiid was ruled out shortly before the contest because of a knee issue, robbing fans of a chance to […]

NBA fans were looking forward to Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets that would provide a one-on-one battle between MVP candidates Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. Unfortunately, Embiid was a late scratch after reportedly dealing with knee soreness during the 76ers’ pregame warmups. Under new NBA rules, the 76ers star is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-15) and Denver Nuggets (32-15) squared off in what was supposed to be the latest installment of Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic. Unfortunately for all parties involved, Embiid was a late scratch. The Hospital Sixers still put on quite the show in a 111-105 loss. Let’s break down the Hospital Sixers’ latest adventure. […]

If Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic are to meet again in the 2023-24 NBA season, it’s going to be in the NBA Finals, with Embiid leaving fans disappointed, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, disappointed when it was revealed that the reigning league Most Valuable Player would not […]

Games between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are matchups that fans have always circled on their calendars. How could someone not be excited for a game that included a battle between MVPs in Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid? Jokic and the Nuggets were set to face Embiid and the 76ers in Denver on Saturday […]

Many were looking forward to the Philadelphia 76ers matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. However, everything changed last minute when Joel Embiid was ruled out from the contest, meaning he won’t face off against Nikola Jokic yet again. We finally know why Philly decided to sit their superstar center. Embiid was reportedly dealing with […]