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There’s no two ways about it: Joel Embiid had a rough outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening night win over the Boston Celtics. Taking the court under a minutes restriction as he continues to work back from knee surgery, Embiid turned in one of his quietest games of his career, scoring just four points on 1-of-9 […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics in their season opener Wednesday night, longtime NBA analyst Bill Simmons questioned the current state of Joel Embiid’s game, calling the former MVP “done” amid the rise of a younger Sixers core. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer founder offered […]

BOSTON — With the game on the line on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics wanted to get the ball in the hands of star guard Jaylen Brown. But that’s not how things played out at the end of the Green Team’s 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. With just 1.6 seconds remaining in a one-point […]

After missing much of the 2024-25 NBA season with yet another knee injury, Joel Embiid is officially back and made his regular season return in the Philadelphia 76ers nail-biter of a win over the Boston Celtics. While the 76ers didn’t get much out of Embiid in the game, with VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey instead […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came from behind to defeat the Boston Celtics on Opening Night, 117-116. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 40 points in the win, but it was the 76ers’ rookie, VJ Edgecombe, who is drawing all of the attention. Edgecombe finished the game with 34 points on an efficient 13-for-26 shooting. Incredibly, that […]

Injuries have taken so much away from Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid. His career in the NBA can be defined by his greatness when he’s healthy and the achievements he would have added to his shiny basketball resume if it weren’t for the injuries he’s dealt with. During the 76ers’ 2025-26 NBA season […]

After setting a new league record for the most points scored by a rookie in the first quarter of their NBA debut, VJ Edgecombe added another record to his rapidly growing resume, officially surpassing Allen Iverson to become the highest scoring debuting rookie in Philadelphia 76ers history. Taking the court as the 76ers’ two guard, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got the 2025-26 season underway on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics, and star guard Tyrese Maxey was already in midseason form following an offensive explosion in the first half of the game. Tyrese Maxey poured in 22 points in the first half of the 76ers’ season opener against the Celtics, while […]

To say VJ Edgecombe’s rookie debut with the Philadelphia 76ers has been impressive might actually be an understatement. Taking the court as Nick Nurse’s starting shooting guard sandwiched between Tyrese Maxey at the one and Kelly Oubre at the three – with Quinton Grimes interestingly coming off the bench – Edgecombe turned in a first […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid made his long-awaited return in the NBA preseason. His presence gave the 76ers a major boost heading into the NBA regular season. Meanwhile, Paul George will reportedly miss the season opener as the team continues to manage his recovery. Even so, both stars joined what head coach Nick Nurse described […]

Joel Embiid returned to action on October 17 in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves, his first game since late February. The seven-time All-Star logged 19 minutes after missing nearly eight months recovering from left knee surgery. Speaking after his return, Embiid opened up about what the moment meant to him. “I’m […]

Joel Embiid stepped back onto the court Friday night for the first time in eight months, playing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against Minnesota. The 76ers cruised to a 126-110 victory, with all eyes on how their franchise center would look after such a long absence. The night also belonged to rookie VJ Edgecombe, […]

VJ Edgecombe commemorated his first NBA game with Joel Embiid on the court by pulled off a great slam dunk during the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Edgecombe is gearing up for his rookie season in the league, being the 76ers’ third overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. […]

As it seemed that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ready for the season opener, that feeling has been amplified due to the recent news regarding the team’s last preseason game. With fans locking in their bold predictions for the 76ers, it’s reliant on knowing the status of Embiid, with Chris Haynes providing a huge […]

The news that Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting to hear regarding Joel Embiid and his potential return from injury was revealed on Thursday. Longtime NBA insider Chris Haynes remarked that Embiid is likely good to go for the 76ers’ season opener next week against the Boston Celtics, but there is a catch to it. […]

Paul George is unlikely to be ready when the Philadelphia 76ers open their 2025‑26 season, head coach Nick Nurse said Thursday. George has just begun participating in full-contact practices after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in July, and Nurse indicated the timeline is tight for the forward to be available in either the preseason finale or […]

Questions are already swirling around the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming season. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, ESPN analyst Zach Lowe added fuel to the uncertainty. He painted a grim picture of the 76ers season and voiced deep skepticism about their ability to surpass expectations. Despite having Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey leading the way, Lowe said […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain was in the middle of a stellar stretch last season when he suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee. It prematurely ended his rookie stint, limiting him to just 23 games. He was eager to bounce back in his sophomore campaign. Or even simply regain that feeling of relief […]

To call the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season an abject failure might just be an understatement. Heading into the opening night as the big winners of free agency, able to retain key players like Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andre Drummond while adding the biggest fish on the market, Paul George, to a four-year max contract, the […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, fans of the Philadelphia 76ers have one major question hanging over opening day: when will Joel Embiid make his regular season debut? Still one of the very best players in the NBA when fully healthy, Embiid’s biggest issue has always been availability over ability, with “The Process” missing […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best centers in the league today. Some fans would even go as far as putting him in the same conversation as Nikola Jokic, especially after winning the 2023 NBA MVP Award. However, since then, nagging injuries have negatively impacted his career. But at only 31 years old, Embiid still […]

While Joel Embiid’s injury status for the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening night game is still uncertain, fans got a glimpse of what the All-Star big man is still capable of during a recent open scrimmage. Embiid took part in the 76ers’ annual Blue vs. White scrimmage between the starters and the reserves, and he showed some […]

The Philadelphia 76ers franchise has one of the richest histories in the NBA, beginning their 76-year stint thus far in the league as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to the City of Brotherly Love during the 1963-64 season. And with that rich history comes a rich assortment of great players who have donned a Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have quite a bit of uncertainty coming into the 2025-26 season when it comes to the health of Joel Embiid. But one thing the 76ers can be sure of is the consistency of Tyrese Maxey, who exploded in the first quarter of the team’s preseason game on Friday against the Orlando Magic. […]

Raise your hand if you’ve heard this one before: the Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with another injury. The past few seasons haven’t gone well for the 76ers on the health front, and it has continued already into this new season. This time, it’s rookie VJ Eddgecombe, who is dealing with a hip injury, according to […]

With less than two weeks remaining before the Philadelphia 76ers open the 2025-26 season on Oct. 22 against the Boston Celtics, the focus remains squarely on the health of Joel Embiid and Paul George. Both stars are picking up steam in their recovery from left knee surgeries, but the clock on their full return is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are at a crossroads heading into the 2025-26 season. Many pundits deemed them a major winner during the 2024 NBA offseason after they added Paul George to supplement their Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-led core, but they could not have been more disappointing last year, with Embiid playing in just 19 games […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes’ contract stalemate came to an end, as both sides agreed to an $8.7 million qualifying offer for the 2025-26 campaign. At the end of negotiations, Grimes holds no hard feelings with the 76ers front office. He’s eager to start the season. While the 76ers were unable to agree on a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are just two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a road game against the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia is hoping that they will be able to shake off last year’s brutal showing, in which they missed the playoffs altogether, and re-insert themselves into the Eastern Conference hierarchy with a healthy […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers re-signed Eric Gordon in their pursuit of getting younger and more athletic, it turned heads around the City of Brotherly Love… at least until they ended up selecting VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Now granted, Gordon isn’t quite Kyle Lowry, who has already accepted […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson is opening up about some of the demons he has battled in his life. Iverson says in a new interview that quitting drinking was one of the best decisions he ever made. “When you get drunk, you’re not how you usually are,” Iverson said in an interview with CBS. […]

For some, there is little room for optimism when it comes to the Philadelphia 76ers, including ESPN’s Brian Windhorst ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. While head coach Nick Nurse sees promise in Joel Embiid’s recovery, a non-timeline for his return suggests uncertainty, and the same could be said about Paul George — two of […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe was humble after receiving a comparison to NBA legend Vince Carter. Edgecombe is getting ready for the first season of his NBA career with the 76ers. He only played one season in college with the Baylor Bears, averaging 15 points and 5.6 rebounds per game after 33 appearances. He earned […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played their first preseason game of the year in Abu Dhabi against the New York Knicks, and there were some things to be excited about with the group. Though Joel Embiid and Paul George did not suit up, Tyrese Maxey was out there getting some minutes with his teammates. Another player who […]

Following Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging update on Joel Embiid ahead of the upcoming season, associates of teammates and former staff members have come forward to describe a toxic work environment. Embiid is entering his 10th season with the 76ers, where some staffers say it hasn’t been an easy place to be, especially surrounding […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently less than three weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season after signing Quentin Grimes to a qualifying offer earlier this week. Philadelphia may very well have the biggest disparity between their potential floor and ceiling due to their immense talent but the volatility of their health. Last year, the […]

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes ended their stalemate when the guard signed a one-year qualifying offer worth $8.8 million that included a no-trade clause. The move brings Grimes back on board for another season after he broke out down the stretch of the 2024-25 campaign after the season was already lost […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard and restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has opted to accept and sign his one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer for the 2025-26 NBA season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday. By accepting his qualifying offer and not agreeing to a new contract with the 76ers as a restricted free agent, Grimes will […]

Once again Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s health is in question before Year 10, which has been the case for most of the seven-time All-Star’s career and a topic head coach Nick Nurse addressed during Media Day. Nurse is feeling good about Embiid’s upcoming season, considering the 2023 MVP’s encouraging first-hand look ahead of training […]