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The Boston Celtics were without two All-Stars on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Yet, in an impressive demonstration of talent, Jayson Tatum and co. went on to defeat the Sixers on the road 117-107. Tatum unsurprisingly led the way with 29 points, as he had to overcome the absences of Jaylen Brown and Kristaps […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is 37 years old, making him one of the oldest guys in the NBA. However, you’re never too old to poke some fun at rivals, as Horford did just that during a 117-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics, who were without All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, still […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse fully supports Sixers guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. amid the latter’s  hit-and-run incident. Kelly Oubre, Jr. was the pedestrian who was struck by a silver vehicle as it turned right onto Hicks Street this past weekend. The driver’s side mirror hit Oubre on the chest before speeding off, per The […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers faced a tough matchup against the Boston Celtics on the second leg of a back-to-back. Needing to get fresh legs into the game, Nick Nurse turned to Jaden Springer, who wasn’t enough to help the Sixers get the win but did have an individually great performance. When he was on […]

Philadelphia 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr. was involved in a scary situation last week after reports came out that he had been hit by a vehicle. Oubre then reportedly sustained serious injuries to his ribs, although the Sixers forward is in stable condition and is now working towards his eventual return to the hardwood. However, on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (8-3) faced the Boston Celtics (9-2) for the second straight week, though without two of their second- and third-leading scorers. The Sixers came out with no energy but eventually stumbled into a close game that they lost 117-107. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Celtics. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are enjoying their reign atop the Eastern Conference standings. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey’s triumph comes with much merit after they had just battered down the stacked Boston Celtics roster led by Jayson Tatum. But, there are still some doubters who have yet to embrace the true championship-contending nature of this Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently parted ways with veteran guard Danny Green, but there seems to be a potential for him and the Sixers to reunite. “I root for my friends on the team that I left, I still want to see them do well,” Green said of the Sixers when he recently made an appearance […]

Zach Lavine’s name has been swirling in NBA rumors after the Chicago Bulls reportedly became open to trade discussions. The Bulls are barely staying afloat in the competitive Eastern Conference. Another team from the East, the Philadelphia 76ers, has been linked to Lavine. However, Daryl Morey implied the team is unlikely to trade for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was hospitalized in Philadelphia after reportedly getting hit by a vehicle last week. The story is that Oubre had been walking as a pedestrian when he was hit by a car, landing him in the hospital. The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene. The Sixers wing was […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers for sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they could both be missing key players during the rivalry matchup. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was named to the injury report on Tuesday after suffering a right knee contusion during a […]

After a splendid eight-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped their second In-Season Tournament game. Unable to corral the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers lost a close game by a final score of 132-126. Joel Embiid put each one of the Pacers’ centers in early foul trouble and tallied 39 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and […]

The Boston Celtics have been ravaged by the injury bug in the past, but the 2023-24 season has been kind to them so far. However, ahead of an important game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston could be without star guard Jaylen Brown. On Wednesday morning, the Celtics announced that Brown is questionable due to an […]

The Boston Celtics take their three-game win streak on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are on a three-game win streak, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to slow down Tyrese Haliburton for two games in a row. Although the Sixers were able to outscore the Indiana Pacers once, Haliburton and his up-tempo squad proved to be too good to defeat in the second game of their mini-series. Haliburton was totally dominant with the way […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ winning streak has been snapped at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Struggles against Indiana’s high-octane tempo and Tyrese Maxey coming back down to earth after a 50-burger put the Sixers in a tough spot and they were unable to squeeze out the win. Their eight-game winning streak is over […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has officially made its way to the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers (8-2) faced the Indiana Pacers (7-4) after squaring off on Sunday. This time, with tournament implications in play, the Sixers lost their winning streak by a final score of 132-126. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first home […]

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season.  The Sixers have won eight games in a row following an opening night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and Maxey has produced several high-scoring outputs, including most recently a career-high of 50 points against the Indiana Pacers. […]

As the Chicago Bulls’ dismal season unfolds, there has reportedly been an increased openness from the franchise and Zach LaVine to explore trade options involving the All-Star guard, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. As soon as the news broke, several teams emerged as possible suitors for LaVine. That shortlist includes the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. After dropping their first game to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Sixers have since won eight in a row, and Maxey has established himself as a legitimate number two option to Joel Embiid in the wake of James Harden’s […]

Will the Chicago Bulls blow things up and split up their core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic? This was the key question being asked during the NBA offseason and heading into the 2023-24 season. Just 11 games into the new year, the focus has now shifted to the question of: When will […]

Zach LaVine is a potential candidate to be traded during the 2023-24 NBA season. The Bulls currently sport a sub-.500 record, and if they make LaVine available, he will certainly draw interest from all over the league. One team that reportedly is expected to be interested in a LaVine trade is the Philadelphia 76ers, per […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pacers-76ers prediction and pick. Coming off of their biggest win of the season as the Indiana Pacers took down the Milwaukee Bucks, they had a rough encore performance. On Sunday, they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll to start the 2023-24 season and are looking to make it nine straight wins as they host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. However, there is a chance that Joel Embiid will sit out tonight’s game at Wells Fargo Center. Prior to gameday, Embiid was added to the […]

The 2023 offseason was a “here we go again” summer for the Philadelphia 76ers after James Harden publicly denounced GM Daryl Morey and demanded a trade from the organization. Fast-forward to Week 4 of the 2023-24 NBA season, even with the Harden hullabaloo spilling into the campaign, The Beard is no longer a member of […]

Without a doubt, Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams is one of the best sixth men in the history of the NBA. He’s got three NBA Sixth Man of the Year wins to prove it, having bagged the award in 2015, 2018, and 2019. Williams, however, seems to believe that his career would have been […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is located in  Springfield, Massachusetts. Entry into the Hall of Fame is usually reserved for superstar, multiple-time All-Stars and Top 75 all-time caliber players, but Lou Williams fits a different prototype. Lou Williams began his career with the Philadelphia 76ers and moved on to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have been doing a superb job leading the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor. They’re third in te NBA in offensive rating, eighth in defensive rating and have the best record in the league right now. Offensively, they’re both so good that they could probably […]

What a performance from Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a track meet by a final score of 137-126 thanks to a stellar game from the Sixers’ young guard who continues to defy what anyone thinks his ceiling is. Maxey scored 50 points while also recording seven rebounds, five assists and […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley gave his thoughts on the Los Angeles Clippers and how they’ll perform in the regular season compared to the playoffs. On FanDuel’s show “Run It Back,” the 35-year old said that the team who just made the trade for James Harden will be “awful” now, but will be “dangerous” in […]

Anyone who said that the NBA In-Season Tournament would be a flop was completely wrong. So far, these games have been competitive, they’ve been fun to watch, and the players have seemed to really buy into the idea of competing for something early on in the year. Every one of these games has had a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Oubre Jr.’s impressive season with the Philadelphia 76ers has been put on pause after he was struck by a car on Saturday night. Although he is fortunately back home and didn’t sustain any season-ending or life-threatening injuries, the Sixers were shaken up to see one of their teammates go through something so […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers lit up the scoreboard in their first matchup of the season. Tyrese Maxey supplied lots of the fireworks, dropping a career-best 50 points in the Sixers’ eighth straight win. With the game pretty much decided and already having 47 points to his name, which already made for […]

PHILADELPHIA — Just when it looks like Tyrese Maxey has reached his ceiling, he kicks it up another level. In the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Indiana Pacers — while keeping teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. on his mind after he was struck by a car and hospitalized last night — Maxey delivered a masterful performance. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are handling the James Harden-shaped hole in the middle of their system. It was once a question about whether Tyrese Maxey or Tobias Harris could take up the role of secondary star in the Joel Embiid-led system. But, their game against Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers seemed to have answered that question. Maxey […]

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 on the young 2023-24 season with a 137-126 home victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers trailed by only one point entering the fourth quarter of this contest but were ultimately powerless to stop Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, who poured in a career-high of 50 points […]

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a 137-126 home victory over the Indiana Pacers. One player whom Indiana was powerless to stop was breakout Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, who scored an unbelievable 50 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in 39 […]

Following a quick road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) faced the Indiana Pacers (6-4), one of the fastest-playing teams in the NBA and owners of the league’s best offensive rating. The Sixers, fueled by a career game from Tyrese Maxey, won a shootout by a final score of 137-126. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win […]

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. […]