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PHILADELPHIA — Amid a great start to his stint with the Philadelphia 76ers, Kelly Oubre Jr. will be sidelined for at least the next week after getting hit by a car on Saturday night. Nick Nurse and the Sixers are very relieved that Oubre is back home and that his injuries shouldn’t end his season. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a blazing hot start to the 2023-24 season, winning seven straight games after losing their season opener to the Milwaukee Bucks. A big reason for that was due to the strong play of Kelly Oubre Jr., but the Sixers and their fans were dealt quite a scare when it was […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly been taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after getting hit by a vehicle, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a […]

Tyrese Maxey is on his way to being the next Philadelphia 76ers superstar after Joel Embiid. His new Sixers teammate, Robert Covington, is a firm believer of that. Maxey has been sensational since becoming the Sixers’ second option on offense following the James Harden drama and departure. He is a huge reason why Philly is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hot start to the 2023-24 season continued on Friday night with a comeback victory over the Detroit Pistons. After falling behind by as many as 16 points early in the game, the Sixers rallied for a 114-106 victory, which is their seventh straight win after opening the year with a one-point loss […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons in a physical, initially sloppy game to record their seventh straight win. The Sixers overcame a 16-point deficit behind strong second-half efforts from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Following the game, Embiid said there was the potential for extracurricular activity between him and his opponents. The Sixers and […]

The Detroit Pistons have clearly shown improvement relative to their on-court product for the past three years, which is a testament to the continued development of youngsters Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Ausar Thompson as well as the stable coaching ways of Monty Williams. But it hasn’t quite resulted in success in the win column […]

The Philadelphia 76ers asked a lot of Tyrese Maxey to begin the 2023-24 season. He needed to be the replacement for James Harden as the lead initiator of the offense while Harden sought a trade. The 23-year-old Maxey has been leaps and bounds better than advertised for the Sixers, playing a huge part in their […]

Tyrese Maxey has been sensational for the Philadelphia 76ers to start the 2023-24 season, so much so that Philly fans couldn’t help but mock James Harden and emphasize they aren’t missing him at all with the youngster having a breakout campaign. On Friday in the Sixers’ NBA In-Season Tournament showdown with the Detroit Pistons, Maxey […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a blazing start to the 2023-24 season. After dropping their first contest to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, the Sixers have since won six straight games, and Embiid has looked the part of the reining MVP of the league. In fact, so dominant has […]

The first NBA In-Season Tournament game for the Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) matched them up with the Detroit Pistons (2-8) at Little Caesars Arena. In a showdown between the respective owners of the best and worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers shook off a bad start and won 114-106. Let’s break down the Sixers’ […]

Although Nikola Jokic sits atop the NBA superstar throne for the time being, there are plenty of worthy adversaries who are ready to stage a coup and assume their status as supreme ruler of the basketball world. An obvious candidate is the reigning MVP, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Ironically, the same dark cloud that […]

Ahead of the 2023-24 G League season, the Philadelphia 76ers are making a big change to the front office of their affiliate team, the Delaware Blue Coats. Jameer Nelson is getting promoted to the position of general manager. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers are giving Nelson the bump up to Delaware’s GM […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head to Motown to play an NBA in-season tournament game against the Detroit Pistons. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 76ers-Pistons prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-103 on Wednesday. Initially, it was 61-54 at halftime after a […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is here. The Philadelphia 76ers will make their tourney debut in the second slate of games as they strive for a new goal and look to build upon their impressive opening to the 2023-24 season. The league’s new tournament aims to break up the monotony of the regular season and give […]

The Boston Celtics currently sit at 5-2 on the young 2023-24 NBA season after a frustrating road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Although the Sixers controlled the game for the majority of the second half, Boston made a furious late rally and had a Kristaps Porzingis shot up in the air that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ biggest game to date in the 2023-24 season ended with the right result but in the least reassuring fashion possible. Despite leading by 15 points late in the game, they were very close to letting the Boston Celtics steal the victory. The Sixers ended up holding on. Joel Embiid scored 27 points […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a blazing hot start to the 2023-24 NBA season. At 6-1, the Sixers are atop the Eastern Conference and only behind the 8-1 defending champions Denver Nuggets for the best record in the league. Sixers superstar Joel Embiid has a theory as to why his team is doing so […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the best offenses in the NBA in the early goings of the 2023-24 season, ranking third in offensive rating. But their defense has been a major point of emphasis this season as Nick Nurse has tuned his aggressive tactics beautifully so far. Philly ranks fifth in defensive […]

Despite all the James Harden hullabaloo the Philadelphia 76ers went through in the offseason and into the new campaign, Joel Embiid and co. are off to a flying start to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. Philadelphia has won six straight games since losing to the new-look Milwaukee Bucks in its season opener. Embiid is playing […]

James Harden who? That will certainly be the war cry of the Philadelphia 76ers this point forward, especially when they’ve been exceptional to begin the year even after losing the services of the 10-time All-Star. Thanks to continued dominance from reigning league MVP Joel Embiid, the Sixers have been humming on both ends of the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey accounted for almost half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ points in their win over the Boston Celtics, the victory was definitely a team-wide effort. Embiid’s 27 points and Maxey’s 25 played huge parts in the Sixers’ sixth consecutive win but numerous guys around them stepped up. Tobias Harris […]

The Boston Celtics no longer sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, as they were dethroned by the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night in a 106-103 loss. Although the margin of defeat was only three, Philly largely dominated the contest until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. By the time the C’s tried to mount a […]

In a matchup of two of the best teams to start the 2023-24 season, the Philadelphia 76ers (6-1) hosted the Boston Celtics (5-2). In their first big test of the season since their season opener, the Sixers juuuust passed by a score of 106-103 and (for now) have the top seed in the Eastern Conference. […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics after a rather gruesome finger injury. Batum sustained the injury in the second quarter of the game after contesting a Kristaps Porzingis dunk. As ClutchPoints Sixers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni noted, Batum asked to come out of the game following […]

After an entire offseason and preseason of speculation, the Philadelphia 76ers finally completed a James Harden trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. In return, the Sixers received Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr. and K.J. Martin. After a brief interlude due to a personal matter, Batum made his Sixers debut this week. He immediately […]

We’re back to bring you our prediction and pick for this upcoming NBA matchup between bitter rivals in the Eastern Conference. We’ll see a clash of top teams as the Boston Celtics (5-1) take on the Philadelphia 76ers (5-1) in their first meeting of the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have secured yet another win, their fifth straight. The lowly Washington Wizards didn’t go down easily but still proved to be no match for the Sixers, who won 146-128. Joel Embiid kicked the Wizards’ butts up and down the court in the third quarter and finished with 48 points. Tyrese Maxey tallied […]

PHILADELPHIA — In his Philadelphia 76ers debut, Nicolas Batum retired the idea that he wouldn’t be there to boost his new team. Batum made his first four shots and impacted the game on both ends as the Sixers edged the Washington Wizards in a high-scoring contest. He posted a team-high plus-minus of +30 along with […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey buried the Washington Wizards to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their fifth straight win. It took just one play to spark a massive third-quarter run that ignited the Sixers’ 146-128 win. Embiid posted a historic third quarter, scoring 29 points without missing a shot. He’s no stranger to […]

There was considerable hype surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers entering their Monday night contest against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, as James Harden was set to make his LA debut following a drawn-out trade saga with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Clippers fell flat on their faces with a lackluster effort that […]

Another game, another huge night for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, who exploded for nearly 50 points in Monday’s 146-128 Sixers win at home over the visiting Washington Wizards. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player did damage on the Wizards from beginning to end, but most especially in the third period when he virtually […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (5-1) took on the Washington Wizards (1-5) in the second-to-last game of their homestand. The Sixers and Wizards teamed up to kill the concept of defense as Philly took care of business again, winning by a wild score of 146-128. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Wizards. Sixers player notes: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers trading James Harden was not the end of the hard work they have to do in order to become a championship-level team — it’s the beginning. President of basketball operations Daryl Morey and the Sixers’ front office will now turn its attention to using the assets they got from LA into a […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley hasn’t started off the season the way he would like. The Sixers guard is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field and has yet to make a three through the first five games of the season. But despite the slow start, Beverley was open and honest about what he brings […]

PHILADELPHIA — Nicolas Batum is back with the Philadelphia 76ers after tending to a personal matter. The veteran forward was included in the trade that sent James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers but then almost immediately left the team to tend to a family matter. Batum stepped away from the team for roughly four […]

We’re here to bring you our predictions and picks for this slate of Monday night action in the NBA. We head over to the Eastern Conference as we see the Washington Wizards (1-4) take on the Philadelphia 76ers (4-1). Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-76ers prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are currently last in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are enjoying a breakout season from potential All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey this season. With James Harden having been traded, the Sixers were going to need additional punch at the guard positions. The Sixers might have gotten the free agent stealthe free agent steal of the offseason with Kelly Oubre Jr. also experiencing […]

James Harden may have a lot of vitriol reserved for Daryl Morey but he does not forget to appreciate his former teammates. The now-Los Angeles Clippers star still has a lot of love for the teammates he had left behind in the Philadelphia 76ers system. He even pointed out how much faith he has in […]