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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 […]

Another game, another win for the Philadelphia 76ers. The competition hasn’t been super stiff since their opening game against the Milwaukee Bucks but have taken care of business. Their latest win came against a Phoenix Suns team without two guys from their star trio in action. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid started slowly but showed […]

PHILADELPHIA — Robert Covington is back doing what he does for the Philadelphia 76ers: making plays on defense. In the Sixers’ Saturday afternoon win over the Phoenix Suns, he played an important part. Covington played in the first quarter of the Sixers’ after Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias Harris each committed a pair of fouls […]

Nicolas Batum has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers following the blockbuster trade between them and the Los Angeles Clippers. That should be changing soon for the Sixers’ new veteran forward. Batum attended the first Sixers practice after the trade and, along with fellow newcomers Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr. and K.J. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have expected great things from Tyrese Maxey — and they have gotten just that. But they still want him to keep improving. Maxey tallied 22 points and 10 assists, which matched his career-high, as the Sixers won their fourth straight game against the Phoenix Suns. However, he wasn’t very good […]

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse sounds like Kylo Ren with the way he wants Tyrese Maxey to shoot more. The Sixers coach is looking for even more growth from the rising star as he takes on more responsibilities for the team. So far, through five games of the 2023-24 season, the results […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) took on the Phoenix Suns (2-4) on Saturday afternoon as they debuted their new City Edition look. The Sixers did not disappoint in the Reading Terminal Market-inspired look, securing their fourth straight win with a score of 112-110. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Suns. Sixers player notes: Joel […]

Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers made waves around the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading disgruntled point guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden’s departure netted the Sixers a combination of draft capital and role players to help support star Joel Embiid, who was unable to get past his second-round […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — As they looked to find a trade to send James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers prioritized flexibility and draft picks. But they also received four players that can help them this season and come off the books this summer. How do Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum […]

Even with a shorter rotation following the James Harden trade, the Philadelphia 76ers pulled out a very solid win over the Toronto Raptors. They didn’t back down but the Sixers cut off their comeback efforts to cruise to a double-digit victory. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were merely good, not great, in this one but […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers recently agreed to a blockbuster trade with James Harden headlining the deal. Players such as Kawhi Leonard have reacted to the trade and LA is excited for the future. The Athletic asked scouts to share thoughts on the deal though, and there were a number of mixed reviews to […]

For the first time ever, the 2023-24 NBA schedule will feature the inaugural in-season tournament, an event that begins on Friday with the start of group play. All 30 teams in the league will be participating in the very first NBA In-Season Tournament, and they have been broken down into six groups of five teams, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have not missed James Harden’s presence on the court yet to start the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid continues to be a two-way force, Tyrese Maxey has blossomed with a greater opportunity and the Sixers have ripped off three straight wins, the latest being a home victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

On Thursday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers picked up their third straight win with a 114-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The game marked the first contest of the season that the Sixers have played since trading away disgruntled point guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Embiid did not seem […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-1) faced the Toronto Raptors (2-4) after a long break from action. Something significant happened since they last played, in case you haven’t heard. In their first game since this past Sunday, the Sixers beat a team that they will be linked to in trade rumors for the next few months. Final […]

On Thursday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Toronto Raptors in what was already the second matchup between the two teams on the young season. The Sixers are currently trying to adjust to a new normal after trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, and it seems that Embiid, for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers can now worry about what happens on the court over drama that happens off of it. This finally starts with their matchup against the Pascal Siakam-led Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid started heating up immediately in the first half of action. He even notched an insane defensive play over Gary Trent Jr. to […]

James Harden has shared his thoughts on his time with the Philadelphia 76ers following his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Clippers this week. Harden told reporters on Thursday playing for the Sixers was “like being on a leash,” per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. James Harden on his Sixers situation: “Philly is just changing my role […]

PLAYA VISTA – The Los Angeles Clippers officially introduced former Sixers guard James Harden on Thursday afternoon. Their practice facility’s media room was more crowded than its possibly ever been, with everyone seeking answers on what went wrong with the Philadelphia 76ers as well as how things will work with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

Clay Travis, a media personality who founded the company OutKick, recently said he’d bet $1,000,000 dollars that a high school boys championship team could beat the WNBA champions. In 2023, and 2022 for that matter, that would be the Las Vegas Aces. Patrick Beverley of the Philadelphia 76ers responded to Travis’ statement and gave the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally parted ways with James Harden earlier this week, trading the disgruntled star to the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal that landed them numerous players and draft picks. One of those players was Nicolas Batum, who spent three seasons with the Clips. Batum has already been ruled out for the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Paul Reed was only teammates with James Harden and P.J. Tucker for just over a season and a half and just over a season respectively on the Philadelphia 76ers, he learned crucial lessons from bot of them. Harden’s steadfast desire to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers created lots of tension […]

The Philadelphia 76ers trading away James Harden has led to everyone around the league asking the same question: What will the Sixers do next? With Tyrese Maxey’s star-like potential and Joel Embiid coming off a season in which he won the MVP award, Philadelphia knows that their championship window is open. As a result, various […]

The Toronto Raptors will quickly turn around and head to the “City of Brotherly Love” to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Raptors-76ers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 130-111 on Wednesday. Initially, they built a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — November 9, 2014, was not a momentous day for the Philadelphia 76ers. They dropped their 11th straight game to open the season, losing 101-90 to the Boston Celtics. It was, however, a big day for Robert Covington. That game was the first time he made a triple for the Sixers. With 9:37 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have aims of trading for another star after finally moving on from James Harden. Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls and OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors have reportedly emerged as potential targets for Philadelphia, and DeMar DeRozan’s expiring contract would make him a snug short-term fit if Daryl Morey is still […]

The relationship between James Harden and Daryl Morey has fractured beyond repair, at least when it comes to basketball. Harden called his longtime general manager and biggest champion a “liar” on multiple occasions over the summer, insisting he’d never play for a team Morey was involved with ever again. The former league MVP finally got […]

The biggest news of the 2023-24 NBA season, so far, involves James Harden, as the former league MVP is finally on the move from the Philadelphia 76ers after requesting a trade back in June. For months, Harden and the Sixers have been at odds with one another as a result of the All-Star’s request and […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When Daryl Morey first traded for James Harden as the general manager of the Houston Rockets, he didn’t end up having to trade him away. He stepped down from his role before the new regime eventually offloaded Harden. Trading for him again as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally got the elephant out of the room. Accused as a liar (not once, but twice) halfway across the world, Sixers GM Daryl Morey finally granted the trade request of his disgruntled star James Harden in a midnight blockbuster with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers got rid of the dark cloud […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers completing a trade that sent James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, there are questions about whether the 76ers can remain contenders in the Eastern Conference this season, and Patrick Beverley recently explained why he believes the team can in his most recent podcast. “I’m a basketball player, I’ve been on […]

At first glance, the package the Philadelphia 76ers received from the Los Angeles Clippers in the James Harden trade is exceptionally underwhelming. The Sixers received four of the Clippers’ power forwards in Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, and KJ Martin, and none of those players particularly move the needle for a team hunting for […]