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‘Tis officially Christmas season, and the Los Angeles Lakers (10-8) recognized the occasion by being utterly roasted like a chestnut on an open fire, 138-94, by the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center. The 44-point margin of defeat is tied for the fourth largest in Lakers history and marks the largest of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverly got into a heated confrontation on Monday. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. Beverly and Robert Covington double-teamed Reaves near the baseline. Covington seemingly nudged the Lakers guard out of bounds but the former […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-5) took on the Los Angeles Lakers (10-8) to begin a week featuring three tough matchups. To start it, the Sixers got out to a huge lead early and never let it go, winning 138-94. Let’s break down the Sixers’ massive win over the Lakers. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 30 points, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has reacted to Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed’s comments on Anthony Davis. Paul Reed, the Sixers’ backup center, dubbed Davis “a big flopper” leading up to their game on Monday. Darvin Ham didn’t criticize Paul Reed for his comments. Instead, the Lakers head coach simply wished him well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their four-game road trip in Philadelphia on Monday against the 76ers. They may be without their best player as LeBron James is listed as questionable for the high-profile matchup with a left calf contusion, according to the official NBA injury report. James played 36 minutes on Saturday but will he […]

Recent NBA trade rumors have linked the Philadelphia 76ers to Zach LaVine as his days with the Chicago Bulls seemingly start to come to an end. The Sixers have positioned themselves nicely to be big players in the trade market but LaVine may not be the guy they try all that hard to get. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on game two of a four-game road trip as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Lakers have won four […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Los Angeles Lakers in their next home matchup. While the statuses of LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the game are not yet known, the Sixers will be ready to face off against one of the league’s best duos. Paul Reed said after the team’s pregame shootaround […]

The Philadelphia 76ers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder’s six-game winning streak in a hard-fought matchup. The Sixers looked rejuvenated from a few days off and defeated one of the best teams the NBA has to offer at the moment. Joel Embiid had perhaps his most complete game of the season with 35 points, 11 rebounds, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley is not one to let disrespect go past him. So, when he got ahold of a stat that helps prove his worth to the Sixers despite haters saying he contributes barely anything to the team, the veteran did was he was supposed to: slap his haters with a reality check. […]

Guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the hardest puzzles that NBA teams have to solve. While the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t exactly crack the code, they made life tough enough for him that he couldn’t lead his Oklahoma City Thunder to victory. The Sixers held on for a road win after limiting SGA to 3-11 shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers closed out a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to the excellent free-throw shooting from their center. Not many NBA teams can say they feel at ease with their center at the charity stripe, especially in crunch time. But the Sixers have such a luxury with Joel Embiid. Embiid shot 19-21 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (11-5) emerged from their Thanksgiving break to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-5). The Sixers met one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA with a strong performance, winning by a final score of 127-123. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Thunder. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 35 points, 11 […]

Joel Embiid proved to everyone that he is an elite center in the NBA. Last season, the Sixers big man averaged a league-leading 33.1 points per game, to go along with 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. For his efforts, Embiid was crowned the NBA MVP. Furthermore, before the 2023-24 season, Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Saturday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 76ers-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The 76ers lost 112-99 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last contest. Initially, things started badly as they trailed 37-20 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have cooled off a bit following a scorching start to the 2023-24 NBA season. After beginning the campaign with an 8-1 record, the Sixers have lost four of their last six outings. Despite the cold streak, it’s still great to see the Sixers play with a renewed sense of energy, despite what […]

The Chicago Bulls could be entering a rebuild as they are looking to trade away star guard Zach LaVine. With LaVine on the block, star forward DeMar DeRozan’s name has landed in trade rumors as well. DeRozan is a 34-year-old forward in the final year of his deal, with no contract extension close. Chicago should entertain […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed a familiar face back on Wednesday night as Patrick Beverley returned, this time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Pat Bev was a beloved figure by the fans in Minny and helped the team make the playoffs in 2021-22, ultimately going viral for his epic celebration after they clinched. Following […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 7-0 at home this season after a convincing 112-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers sans Joel Embiid. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves with a game-high 31 points on 50% shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 23 points of his own and the defense struck again. Holding the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tough spot taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid being ruled out due to hip soreness put them in an even bigger bind. Nick Nurse made a surprise choice for his replacement in the Sixers’ starting lineup: Marcus Morris […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-5) faced the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-3) as Joel Embiid missed his first game of the season. The Sixers once again stumbled out of the gates but eventually pulled it together and gave the Western Conference’s top squad a good fight in a losing effort. The final score: 112-99. Let’s break down the […]

It’s safe to say the Chicago Bulls will move Zach LaVine first if they finally decide to blow up a team that’s been going nowhere fast for the better part of two seasons. Should that long-awaited ultimately come to pass, don’t be surprised if Alex Caruso is the next impact player on his way out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently lost an in-season tournament game in overtime to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night and now face a tough task of having to play one of the league’s best defensive teams in the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. To make matters even worse for the Sixers, they will be without reigning […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head out west to take on the surging Minnesota Timberwolves for a Wednesday night showdown between two of the league’s best so far this year. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a 76ers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers squandered their chance to win the first NBA In-Season Tournament by losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in demoralizing fashion. While the Cavs are a talented team even with the absence of Donovan Mitchell and two other key rotation players, the Sixers met them with little resistance to start the game […]

Soon after he left the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden infamously said that he isn’t a system player, but rather he is “the” system on offense. Harden blamed the Sixers for pigeonholing him on offense and limiting his abilities as a former MVP alongside reigning MVP Joel Embiid and rising star Tyrese […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Sixers’ final Group Play game of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday night. Needing a win to keep their hopes for Las Vegas alive, the Sixers stumbled into overtime after a terrible first half and ended up losing by a final score of 122-119. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-4) faced the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-6) in their final Group Play game of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Needing a win to keep their hopes for Las Vegas alive, the Sixers stumbled into overtime after a terrible first half and lost by a final score of 122-119. Let’s break down the Sixers’ final […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out the gates storming this season. They are currently 10-3 and behind only the 11-3 Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. They had to navigate the James Harden drama at the beginning of the season and Harden did not suit up at all for the team this year before […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Sixers currently sit at 10-3 on the campaign, and Embiid has looked the part of the MVP that he was a season ago, putting up monster numbers on a seemingly nightly basis to help the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won’t be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for much longer. The Sixers released a statement on the veteran forward’s ongoing recovery from a broken rib he sustained in a hit-and-run, noting Oubre participated in Monday’s shootaround and will be re-evaluated by team doctors at some point next week. “Kelly Oubre Jr. continues to […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Cavaliers-76ers prediction and pick. As they have finally gotten close to a fully healthy roster, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hotter teams in the league over the past […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers will still be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for a little while as he continues to recover from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car last weekend. But the good news is that the Sixers forward continues to make progress. Oubre was at the Sixers’ Monday afternoon […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves on another winning streak after taking down the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have already notched double-digit wins and reincorporated Nicolas Batum seamlessly. Joel Embiid posted 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Tyrese Maxey finished his night with 25 points and 10 assists. De’Anthony Melton had 21 points, five rebounds […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The dribble handoff has been one of the biggest methods of choice for Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as the Philadelphia 76ers stars learn to punish defenses together. Maxey taking on a larger role has given him chances to grow with Embiid. They showed their development as a tandem in the Sixers’ […]

BROOKLYN, NY — On the court, the start of Nicolas Batum’s tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers has been great. The veteran forward has played very well and earned praise for his well-rounded, highly intelligent game. Unfortunately, he has already had to miss five of his first 10 games with the Sixers due to a personal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-3) completed their quick road trip with an afternoon matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (6-7). The Sixers rode a dominant second half to victory with a final score of 121-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 32 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 11-24 FG […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ losing streak is over after picking up a huge win over the Atlanta Hawks. Needing a win to stay alive in the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Sixers ran away with one against Trae Young and company. Joel Embiid led the way with 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Tobias Harris scored […]