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In their first extended road trip of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers netted a pair of victories with two losses on each side. Considering the Sixers didn’t have Joel Embiid with them for any games, splitting the four games is a decent outcome, especially considering they saw three teams with winning records. The Sixers concluded […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-10) wrapped up their Joel Embiid-less road trip against the Chicago Bulls (14-20). The schedule was unkind to the Sixers tonight and they did not have enough to take down the Bulls. They lost by a score of 105-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ final game of 2023. Sixers player notes: Tyrese […]

All it took for Nikola Jokic to catch Joel Embiid as the betting favorite to win MVP this season? A perfect triple-double for the Denver Nuggets superstar coupled with his Philadelphia 76ers foil missing multiple games due to injury. Both Jokic and Embiid are now +250 odds to win basketball’s highest individual honor, per FanDuel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not lost a beat this season after trading star guard James Harden. They have emerged as a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese Maxey has emerged as a star caliber player and a great compliment to Joel Embiid. Speaking of Joel Embiid, the Sixers MVP candidate has borne the brunt […]

The NBA is the best basketball league in the world. As a result, every season is ultimately grueling both physically and mentally for NBA players. Given that the league is highly competitive, it’s safe to assume that every NBA player must be in the best shape possible in order to succeed. With the goal of […]

NBA actions continues all day Saturday as we’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for this next tilt in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers (22-9) will visit the Chicago Bulls (14-19) as we see a surprising favorite in this matchup. Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Bulls prediction and pick. The Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Houston Rockets in their second straight win without Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey proved to be too much to handle as the Sixers hung on to win, 131-127. Maxey was nothing short of spectacular, scoring 42 points on 13-26 shooting and adding four rebounds and four assists to […]

During Friday’s road win against the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers showed a glimpse of their depth, as they’ve managed to win without franchise player Joel Embiid.  In Embiid’s absence, the lights shone brightly on Tyrese Maxey, who put on a show at the Toyota Center. Maxey finished the outing with 42 points on 50% […]

For the second consecutive game, the Philadelphia 76ers have beaten a solid team on the road without Joel Embiid. This time, the Sixers held on to a win against the Hoston Rockets that was spurred by Tyrese Maxey’s 42 points. A win over this Rockets team (especially with numerous key players sidelined) is nice but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-9) continued their road trip against the Houston Rockets (15-15). In their third straight game without Joel Embiid, the Sixers found themselves in a shoot-out and won, 131-127. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first matchup of the season with the Rockets. Sixers player notes Tyrese Maxey: 42 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been shorthanded for a while now. They have not had Joel Embiid after the Christmas games but have seen players like Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre Jr. step up. There have been questions about his status for the final few games of the year. All of these concerns regarding the Sixers […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we turn towards our next cross-conference matchup of the night. The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) will take on the Houston Rockets (15-14) as both teams fight for position in their respective conferences. Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Philadelphia […]

HOUSTON – Prior to the Houston Rockets start of their long seven-game homestand, Ime Udoka’s squad held a strong home record of 12-2. Winning at the Toyota Center this season has been a key reason for their positive win-loss record. As of late though, it’s felt like the Rockets have been on the road, losing […]

The Detroit Pistons are having one of the worst seasons of all time. In fact, they already set a new NBA record for consecutive losses in a single season. Their 27 straight losses are the most in league history, and there isn’t a clear end in sight. The Pistons are on pace to have the […]

In addition to having one of the best rosters in the NBA at the moment, the Philadelphia 76ers also have one of its oldest. Ranking in the top 1o of average player age, the Sixers once again have a veteran-laden roster. They still find room for some younger players in their rotation — namely Tyrese […]

Tyrese Maxey’s poor game from Christmas is firmly a thing of the past after the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Orlando Magic. The Sixers got back in the win column without Joel Embiid as Maxey shined against one of the best defenses in the NBA. Maxey tallied 23 points, six rebounds and two assists on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a big road win over the Orlando Magic. It marks their first win of the season without Joel Embiid. The main reason for the Sixers’ win was Tyrese Maxey’s strong performance but plenty of other guys stepped up to help deliver the 112-92 win. In his postgame presser, Nick Nurse […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) stayed in Florida after their Christmas game and squared off with the Orlando Magic (18-12). The Sixers got their first win of the season without Joel Embiid, winning 112-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. Sixers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 9-18 FG shooting Maxey once […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ first matchup of the season with the Orlando Magic will be a special one for Mo Bamba. The Sixers’ 25-year-old center will be making a return to his very first NBA home. Bamba was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers at last season’s trade deadline but this will be his first time […]

The NBA is the sports soap opera that keeps adding twists as the writers run out of ways to make it normal. Nothing has made that more apparent than James Harden calling out his current General Manager, Daryl Morey, while on tour in China to request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to […]

Two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference square off as the Philadelphia 76ers head south to take on the Orlando Magic. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a 76ers-Magic prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. Without Joel Embiid, the 76ers […]

With a 12-17 start, it’s safe to say the 2023-24 NBA season has not gone the way Atlanta Hawks expected it to be. The Hawks are just 18 months removed from making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, Atlanta has been on the decline since. The Hawks traded for Dejounte Murray during the 2022 […]

Philadelphia 76ers MVP Joel Embiid missed the team’s Christmas Day game against the Miami Heat due to an ankle injury he suffered on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Now, Embiid is set to miss the Sixers’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid did […]

Allen Iverson is a Philadelphia 76ers legend. Despite having also played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies, Iverson will always be associated with the Sixers. In his 12 seasons with Philadelphia, he averaged nearly 28 points per game and led the team to the 2001 NBA Finals. Now, as he told Rachel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Miami Heat in a Christmas matchup that did not feature Joel Embiid or Jimmy Butler. The Heat got the better of the Sixers in a game that went back and forth and was close throughout the fourth quarter. The Sixers got great performances from Tobias Harris (27 points, seven […]

As crazy as it may sound, 2024 begins in less than a week. For some teams around the NBA, a new year can’t start soon enough. This can be said about the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, two teams that have seemed to stall out and fall down the NBA Power Rankings after meeting […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Miami Heat on Christmas, with Joel Embiid out and back home as the team begins a road trip, Tyrese Maxey took the most shots for the Sixers. But only four of his 20 looks found the bottom of the net, making him a major factor in the 119-113 […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans and Miami Heat faithful alike looked like they were not going to have a good Christmas game. Both Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid were out which could have made for a boring game. But, Jaime Jaquez Jr. prevented all of that from happening. He went head-on against a lethal Sixers scoring duo […]

In what is the ultimate Christmas present for the Miami Heat, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the most wonderful time of the year, 119-113. It is Miami’s third straight win after beating the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks last week, now they start this one with a victory. FINAL: Heat 119 – Sixers 113 […]

It wasn’t the star-studded clash it was previously billed as but the Philadelphia 76ers (20-9) still took on the Miami Heat (18-12) in a Christmas showdown in South Beach. With Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler both out, the Sixers fought hard but lost by a score of 119-113. Let’s break down the Sixers’ Christmas showdown […]

A lot of teams are involved in the Zach LaVine sweepstakes before the NBA Trade Deadline. One big market franchise that has been skyrocketing in these conversations is the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. They need a boost in their offensive unit. However, the Philadelphia 76ers look to be the least interested in getting the […]

The Miami Heat will face the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night on Christmas Day in a huge Eastern Conference matchup. It will be Miami’s 14th Christmas game and have had major success on the holiday with a 11-2 record, which is the best winning percentage of any team on the event. It has been a couple […]

Even though it is Christmas Day, it might not be the most wonderful time of the year for Miami Heat fans as star Jimmy Butler will be out for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers according to the team on social media. Butler will miss his third straight game as he is dealing with a […]

Even though it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the injury status is still up in the air for Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler as they have a Christmas Day matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Because of a left calf strain, Butler has missed the last two games for the Heat against the Orlando Magic […]

It will be the most wonderful time of the year for NBA teams as a select few on Christmas Day will play, but there’s no doubt that the Miami Heat have had the most success on the holiday. They have a whopping record at 11-2 on the holiday, but they have a .846 winning percentage […]

The Miami Heat will host the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the NBA’s 2023 Christmas Day slate of games. This game will feature two of the top five teams in the Eastern Conference and could be a preview of a playoff series this spring, though MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid will not play due to an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be playing in the primetime slot on Christmas Day against the Miami Heat, but the Sixers have found coal in their stockings this year with Joel Embiid’s latest injury update. Embiid, who injured his right ankle in the team’s last game against the Toronto Raptors, will miss Monday night’s game in […]

It’s time for another one of our betting predictions and picks as we celebrate NBA Christmas and non-stop basketball action during the holiday. This next matchup features two familiar Eastern Conference rivals as Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-8) take on Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (17-12). The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been dominant to start the 2023-24 season after the James Harden saga finally ended. Joel Embiid is currently leading the MVP race in most voters’ eyes with averages of 35.0 points and 11.7 rebounds per game, while Tyrese Maxey has been phenomenal and could be the Most Improved Player. The star […]