Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 49

Forgive me for making a tremendous understatement, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not afraid to speak his mind, and nor should he be. Both on and off the court, Draymond’s demonstrative nature has made him one of the most captivating (and controversial) NBA players of the 21st century, and it’s what will […]

Just days away from the NBA trade deadline, there is no telling how the balance of power will shift across the league. Compared to last year, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on the move, there is truly no groundbreaking trade to be made. With this said, there are still plenty of talented players […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are already preparing to break out their “maybe next year” tagline following the devastating news that Joel Embiid is undergoing surgery on the meniscus tear he suffered at the end of January in a game against the Golden State Warriors. Though, the latest injury update could offer some optimism. Or confirm their […]

It is possible that the Charlotte Hornets are not the final landing spot for veteran point guard Kyle Lowry in the 2023-24 NBA season. Lowry, who has been traded to the Hornets by the Miami Heat along with a 2027 first-rounder last January in exchange for guard Terry Rozier, has yet to see action for […]

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will not be able to help the Philadelphia 76ers on the floor for at least the next several games after it’s been reported that the big man will be going under the knife to repair a left meniscus injury. It’s a heavy blow to the 76ers, to say […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks are 26-23 this season, but they have lost three of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is set to miss a significant amount of time after he and the team decided to push through surgery to repair his meniscus injury. According to the latest reports, Embiid will undergo surgery to repair his left meniscus injury in the upcoming week. While a recovery timeline has yet to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season as on shaky ground because the James Harden saga was still not over. Just a week after 2023-24 tipped off, the 76ers agreed to a trade that sent Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for myriad expiring contracts, keeping their cap flexibility alive for the summer. Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rough spot right now as Joel Embiid’s injury status is looking grim. It’s not clear how much more time he’ll miss, but the organization is due to provide an update soon. In the meantime, Kelly Oubre Jr. has received a bigger role on the team. Now, the veteran small […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons recently returned to Philadelphia, where he started his career as the 76ers’ No. 1 overall pick in 2016. While there’s a love-hate relationship between Simmons and the 76ers, there will always be a bond with the players Simmons grew with in his time in Philly. One of the biggest risers […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey is the star of the Philadelphia 76ers’ show until further notice. As the Sixers map out a plan for Joel Embiid’s recovery from his meniscus injury, the first-time All-Star will be leading the way. It’s nothing he hasn’t done already this season. But now he has to carry the biggest share […]

The moment the entire Philadelphia 76ers crowd was waiting for came five minutes into Saturday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn signaled to the bench, Ben Simmons ripped off his warm-up, and Wells Fargo Center suddenly came to life. It was Simmons’ third time returning to the arena since forcing his way off the […]

Brooklyn Nets point forward Ben Simmons returned from his knee injury on Saturday night to face his old team the Philadelphia 76ers and he tied an NBA active player record. But it’s not necessarily a record that the Nets star should be proud of. According to StatMuse, With Ben Simmons’ zero point, nine rebound, five […]

PHILADELPHIA — While Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury may be the biggest issue at hand for the Philadelphia 76ers right now, the team is also dealing with health issues with the rest of its starters aside from Tyrese Maxey. Nick Nurse provided updates for Tobias Harris, Nico Batum and De’Anthony Melton as they try to return […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley was not able to finish Saturday night’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets at home neither on the floor nor at the bench after he was exiled to the locker room by a referee following a heated argument. Patrick Beverley was ejected and had to be held back while arguing with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-18) played the Brooklyn Nets (20-28) as they embarked further into Joel Embiid-less territory. The Sixers, faced with a ton of injuries, got run into the ground and suffered a blowout loss. The final score: 136-121. Let’s break down a woeful night for the Sixers. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 23 points, […]

Patrick Beverley is in the midst of his 12th NBA season. Given that impressive longevity, it’s safe to assume the Philadelphia 76ers guard knows exactly how starters for the All-Star Game are chosen. Then again, you’d also think a loudmouth competitor like Beverley would have an accurate grasp of the league-wide standings—especially when it comes […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap in the meniscus in his left knee, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The superstar big man is considering surgery to address the injury, which has already sidelined him for multiple games. Charania and Vardon write that a displaced […]

Like a select few NBA players, Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley has used podcasting to voice out his thoughts on what goes on around the NBA. Beverley has certainly caught up with what is happening with his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Initially discussing LeBron James’ cryptic hourglass tweet earlier this week, Beverley later […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not actively pursuing Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan ahead of next week’s NBA trade deadline, team sources not authorized to speak publicly told ClutchPoints. Recently, sources outside the Sixers organization shared that Philadelphia had an interest in DeRozan. It was said that the 76ers would be willing to offer a first-round […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is probable for Saturday’s road matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons missed Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns after injuring his knee Monday vs. the Utah Jazz, his first game back from a three-month absence due to a back injury. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said the three-time All-Star was […]

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns at home on Wednesday and are looking to get themselves back on track when they head to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers in this Saturday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-76ers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers superstar center, Joel Embiid, received criticism over his current knee injury. In fact, he even forced himself to play because of how much scrutiny he got for sitting out games. Now, LeBron James goes ballistic on the media and talking heads after Embiid’s injury only grew worse. Joel Embiid suffered a lateral […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers were more down on their luck than they ever were at any point this season, Tyrese Maxey swooped in with a masterful performance to rejuvenate the team’s spirits. Joel Embiid’s left meniscus injury, which will continue to sideline him, will be watched closely. It holds the Sixers’ season in the balance. […]

Tyrese Maxey proved that he deserved to be an All-Star once again. Without Joel Embiid, he was able to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a narrow win over Lauri Markkanen’s Utah Jazz. They had a rough third quarter but he clutched up and stepped up for his squad. His insane 50-piece even got him to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ contending hopes are now in flux in the aftermath of the report that the team’s best player and reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, tore the meniscus in his left knee. But Tyrese Maxey is doing everything he can to hold the fort, putting up a performance on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-17) wrapped up a long, dreadful road trip against the Utah Jazz (24-26). The Sixers played a very good game and came out victorious in a fantastic game, winning 127-124 to snap a four-game losing streak. Let’s break down the finale of this 76ers road trip. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 51 […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is almost here. Just one week is left for teams to make moves to the roster for a playoff push or accrue assets for a rebuild. The Detroit Pistons, obviously, will be going the latter route. At 6-41, they are not making a run to even the play-in tournament, let […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have had a bit of a rough go of it as of late. Embiid has been in and out of the lineup on the 76ers’ West Coast trip, missing the team’s highly anticipated matchup with the Denver Nuggets last week and being forced to leave their road game against […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee, according to the team (h/tSam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints). “Joel Embiid suffered an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee, per Sixers official. In consultation with the team medical staff and several leading specialists, he will be OUT through the […]

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 […]