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The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the main teams to watch at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. In a trade market that is rumored to feature a more concrete batch of buyers than sellers, the Sixers should see a lot of competition as they try to build further around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will get their first look of the season against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. As they take the court at the Wells Fargo Center, they will look to snap a brief losing streak. Heading into the game, the status of one particular player is on everyone’s mind. Is Joel Embiid playing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having a great 2023-24 season as the calendar hits January. Philly is 23-13 and sits third in the Eastern Conference. Still, Philly has been mentioned in trade rumors with star Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. They could be big players due to Siakam’s impending contract situation. The 76ers play heavily into the […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Kings-76ers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings destroyed the Charlotte Hornets 123-98 on Wednesday. Initially, they got an early 33-28 lead. They continued to build the lead […]

Veteran forward PJ Tucker has been a sitting duck with the Los Angeles Clippers amidst their impressive turnaround from their poor start to the season. The 38-year-old has grown frustrated with his non-existent role with the Clippers. He feels he could still be a key contributor on a contender, and a handful of title hopefuls […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ripe for a trade; they acquired a few expiring contracts in the James Harden trade, and they still have a few first-round picks in their disposal to acquire a star with the trade deadline being less than a month away. However, the 76ers may prefer to swing more of a lower-profile […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Atlanta Hawks in a tight, overtime game that featured some dubious officiating. Trae Young and Tyrese Maxey were involved in each play in the Sixers’ third consecutive loss and second game without Joel Embiid. First, with the game tied at the end of the fourth quarter, Maxey drove and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (23-14) were once again without Joel Embiid as they faced the Atlanta Hawks (15-21). The Sixers fought through a rocky game and took it to overtime but lost 139-132. Let’s break down the Sixers’ third consecutive defeat. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 35 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, 12-29 FG […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 season essentially went straight down the drain the moment the team announced that Ja Morant was done for the year. Now that the Grizzlies are likely already looking forward to next season, perhaps they could make sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard available for trade ahead of the February deadline. After suffering a […]

It’s safe to say the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 NBA season is over following Ja Morant’s season-ending injury. With the Grizzlies likely headed to the tank, it’s worth asking if Memphis makes Marcus Smart available for a trade. Morant underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum after he suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the presumptive buyers at the February 8 deadline. But of the pieces they may buy, a third star around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey seems unlikely. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said in a Q&A on Threads that the 76ers are […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have now lost two consecutive for only the second time this year as they take a stroll to Atlanta for the first game of their road trip when they take on the Hawks in Wednesday night’s matchup. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a 76ers-Hawks prediction […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Atlanta Hawks after three days off. The Sixers will look to get back in the win column after suffering a pair of brutal losses. They will be shorthanded, though, as they head to State Farm Arena. Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Hawks? Is 76ers’ Joel Embiid […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a solid start to the 2023-24 NBA season following their trade of James Harden just over a week into the campaign. The Sixers currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference at 23-12, and Embiid has continued to put up monstrous stats on a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are bound to undergo another roster shake-up during the 2023-24 season. After trading away James Harden for a return that sets them up with more assets and flexibility, the Sixers are ready to make a splash. Given Daryl Morey’s track record of midseason deals and how close Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a real star on their hands in Tyrese Maxey. After years of developing from a bench guy to a tertiary scorer to the second option behind Joel Embiid, the Sixers guard has arrived. It came not just through immense dedication but moments throughout his career that helped sharpen his game. On […]

Tyrese Maxey has gotten plenty of chances this season to lead the Philadelphia 76ers with Joel Embiid out. Sometimes the results have been good but more often than not, Maxey wasn’t able to step up enough to get the Sixers a win without his co-star. The biggest example of that was on Christmas against the […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Losing back-to-back games with less-than-ideal effort is not sitting well with Nick Nurse. The Philadelphia 76ers head coach was not happy with the way the team’s first home back-to-back went. A blowout loss to the New York Knicks and a lackluster defeat to the Utah Jazz are unacceptable for the Sixers — […]

In a time where Nike and Air Jordan are constantly releasing Michael Jordan’s old retro models in new colorways, it’s great to see a brand like Reebok paying homage to one of the most important athletes in the company’s long history. Allen Iverson is only behind Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant for most […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers have numerous injuries to watch out for ahead of their next game. As the Sixers prepare to face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at State Farm Arena, the statuses of Joel Embiid and numerous other players have yet to be determined. Nick Nurse said that Embiid did not practice […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rut. Two straight home games resulted in dismal showings that ended in defeat. A lot has been going right for the Sixers this season but these last two games will recalibrate the team’s urgency levels. After getting smacked around by the New York Knicks, the Sixers came […]

Fresh off their worst loss of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers (23-12) were back in action to face the Utah Jazz (17-20). The Sixers were without Joel Embiid and two other starters as they lost by a final score of 120-109. Let’s break down the Hospital Sixers’ loss. Sixers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 25 points, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an impressive start to the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid has been stellar for Philly, but Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has the upper hand in the big-man battle with his championship win. Shaquille O’Neal gave some harsh, but real advice to the Philadelphia big man. Shaq chimes in on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference this season even after the departure of James Harden. Part of the reason has been the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as an All-Star talent. But a major part of the Sixers strong season so far has been the continued MVP-level dominance of Joel Embiid. […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been the championship-winning, legendary franchise they once were for many years. They’ve seen their ups and downs in the past two decades and one of the most vocal personalities, Stephen A. Smith, has been quick to speak on the state of the team. Smith has been known to bash the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Given the chance to be the first team to stop the New York Knicks following their acquisition of OG Anunoby, the Philadelphia 76ers folded like a chair. The Sixers competed hard to start the game but were unable to overcome New York’s insane shooting and relentless physicality, suffering one of their worst losses […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (23-11) got their first look of the season at the New York Knicks (20-15) following their addition of OG Anunoby. The Sixers got smacked in the mouth and didn’t have an answer, losing big-time in front of a national audience. Final score: 128-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss. Sixers player notes: […]

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner (February 8), more and more rumors are surfacing. Dejounte Murray has been a hot name recently, as the Atlanta Hawks’ may considering shopping the star guard. With that said, it sounds like the Philadelphia 76ers are potentially interested in dealing for him. If that’s true, the […]

We’ve got another NBA prediction and pick coming at you as we take a look at this next cross-conference matchup between two surging teams. The Utah Jazz will take on the Philadelphia 76ers as both teams look to build upon their recent momentum. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-76ers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz are […]

An Eastern Conference showdown between a pair of playoff contenders will go head to head as the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Knicks-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a pair of convincing wins in a row over the Minnesota […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks for the first time this season on Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Each division rival should be a great challenge for the other as they prepare to make deep playoff runs later in the season. The Sixers will look to become the first […]

The Philadelphia 76ers certainly have a leading contender for the NBA’s MVP Award with Joel Embiid. They may also have a candidate for the Most Improved Player in Tyrese Maxey. But could they have a candidate for one of the other awards? Yes, if you ask Patrick Beverley as the Sixers reserve point guard recently […]

For Philadelphia 76ers fans who remember the painful years of ‘Trust the Process,’ Joel Embiid is a reminder that it was all worth it. The Sixers star has become one of the NBA’s elite players and one of the few top-tier superstars. Behind Joel Embiid, the Sixers have become a contender in the Eastern Conference. […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is in the midst of another outstanding season — one full of feats rarely seen and a level of dominance few players have reached. But the Philadelphia 76ers center may have very little to show for it if he misses 11 more games. With a new rule requiring 65 games to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey’s quest to stardom is a huge driving factor in the Philadelphia 76ers’ success this season. The difficulty sliders are turned up for Maxey as the Sixers’ second star and lead guard and he has taken the challenge head-on. Even as a smaller, slimmer engine of offense, he does what he can […]

Joel Embiid returned after a four-game absence Tuesday night and proceeded to rip the Chicago Bulls apart. There was nothing the Bulls could do to stop the Philadelphia 76ers big man from having his way on the court, as he led the Sixers with a masterful performance that landed him a spot on the history […]

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers saw the return of Joel Embiid from a four-game hiatus, and it was as if Embiid didn’t miss any time. In just 31 minutes of play against the Chicago Bulls, Embiid dropped a huge triple-double, tallying 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Sixers to a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was back like he never left in the Philadelphia 76ers’ blowout win over the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers throttled the Bulls behind a triple-double from Embiid that started with a great playmaking display to open the game. Philly drained three after three to eventually build a lead so big that the […]

In basketball, there will always be debates on who the greatest players are. From fans and media personalities to former players, everyone seems to voice out their opinions on the matter. Take Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson for example. Like many who watch the NBA, Iverson is in agreement that Michael Jordan is the greatest […]