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Friday’s NBA action will continue with our odds and pick series from this cross-conference matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) will continue their road trip and visit the Golden State Warriors (38-36). Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Warriors prediction and pick. The […]

Patrick Beverley has never been one to shy away from voicing his opinion. Whether it’s talking trash about another player or spewing stories about past teammates, Beverley is consistently one of the most talkative players in the NBA. He’s now apparently one of the reasons why Sixers star James Harden became the elite scorer that […]

Deandre Ayton has been MIA for the Phoenix Suns over their last two games. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a lingering hip injury that is now expected to force Ayton to spend even more time on the shelf. This is after the Suns confirmed the 6-foot-11 center’s injury status ahead of their back-to-back set […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a big one coming up on Friday night when they battle the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The bad news for the Sixers is that they could be extremely shorthanded when they visit the Dubs at the Chase Center. This is after both James Harden and Joel Embiid popped up on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a new winning streak started in a dominant win over the Chicago Bulls. Joel Embiid led a sensational offensive performance with James Harden sidelined. However, the good feelings after the win were clouded by a bizarre injury situation involving Embiid. After a remarkably dominant first half for Philly in which he had […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have inflicted an early blowout on the Chicago Bulls, the likes of which has been seen just once in the past 25 years. Heading into the matchup, which took place at Chicago’s United Center, the Sixers were sitting in third in the Eastern Conference with just 11 games to […]

The Chicago Bulls came into Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers in dire need of a win. The Bulls were on a three-game winning streak, and they needed to keep their advantage against the Indiana Pacers, who were just two games behind them for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the East. Well, unfortunately […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) got another crack at the Chicago Bulls (34-38) in their place after being handed a loss on Monday. In the rematch without James Harden, the Sixers got out to a historically great start to a game and pummeled the Bulls with a final score of 116-91. Let’s break down the Sixers’ […]

DeMar DeRozan managed just 21 minutes of action on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Chicago Bulls star was forced to exit the game due to a quad injury, and it has now been revealed that he won’t be able to return to the game. The Bulls made the announcement on Twitter, stating that […]

The 2022-23 NBA MVP race is mostly just about two horses: Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans, coaches, and players all have their own picks to win the award, and for Minnesota Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr., Embiid is on top of his list at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls will face each other for the second time in three days. After losing in double overtime on Monday in Philadelphia, the Sixers will look to bounce back from a terrible performance and start a new winning streak in Chicago. Before the 8:00 P.M.EST tip-off, there was a question that […]

Evan Turner is not in the NBA anymore, but he came out with a take about what would happen if the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics match up in the NBA Playoffs. “I’m taking Celtics every single day, and twice on Sundays,” Evan Turner said. “I think, with this history I just think Boston […]

Is this Philadelphia 76ers team really different? It may be hard to believe after so many infuriating years, but yes, yes it is. This Sixers squad is inspiring championship hopes that are more legitimate than any post-Process team. With a record of 48-23, Philly has one of the five best records in the league and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls in this Eastern Conference matchup. This game continues our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Bulls prediction and pick. The 76ers have a record of 48-23 and have already clinched a playoff spot. They have the third seed as of now, but […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to make a playoff run, Joel Embiid is putting the finishing touches on a masterful season. Could it finally be the one that earns the Sixers star the MVP award? Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine thinks so. LaVine is the latest player to publicly support Embiid’s MVP case as he looks […]

Like in any sport, weird things are bound to happen in a course of a game. Just take Tim Duncan getting a technical for laughing on the bench for example. Referees tend to lose their patience eventually, especially if a player or coach is yelling in their ear for most of the game. But on […]

The NBA world is in mourning following the news of the death of New York Knicks legend Willis Reed. Among the many whose lives Reed had touched during his basketball career as a player and as a coach is current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers sideline boss shared a heartfelt message about […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ eight-game winning streak is over after a brutal loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers’ offense failed to launch in one of James Harden’s worst games and wasted strong efforts from Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and De’Anthony Melton. The Sixers slogged through a double-overtime contest to lose 109-105 in one […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the chance to properly celebrate the 40th anniversary of their most recent title by losing to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers offense looked stuck in mud despite 37 points from Joel Embiid and 22 points from Tyrese Maxey. One of the main reasons for the team’s failures was a […]

The Chicago Bulls stay hot, as they have successfully extended their win streak to three games following a thrilling double-overtime 109-105 win in the City of Brotherly Love over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. That game had everything from incredible individual performances to heart-stopping plays in the clutch, sending Twitter into pandemonium. “DERRICK JONES […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers (48-23) matched up with the Chicago Bulls (35-37), they were looking to secure their ninth straight win and clinch a playoff berth on a night when they were honoring the 40th anniversary of the 1982-83 championship team. The Sixers played horribly for much of the game, got it to double overtime […]

PHILADELPHIA — The NBA MVP debate is once again a heated race. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has overtaken the lead but Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are not far behind. In the midst of such a packed race, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers is asking for the debate to become more respectful. When asked […]

Chicago Bulls defensive ace Alex Caruso made an early exit during the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat due to a foot injury. Even without Caruso for much of the contest, the Bulls managed to beat the Heat by a final score of 113-99 behind 24 points and 10 assists from DeMar […]

Our NBA odds and pick series will continue with a prediction in this Eastern Conference tilt between two recently hot teams. The Chicago Bulls (33-37) will hit the road to face the scorching Philadelphia 76ers (48-22). Both teams are coming off multiple wins – you won’t want to miss this! Check out our NBA odds […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is starting to separate himself from the pack in the MVP chase. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man is making history night after night and leading his team to wins. Oddsmakers are pointing to Embiid as the favorite and the strength of his candidacy has been reinforced by Sixers legend Julius […]

Sam Cassell is once again on the short list to become a head coach, this time for Temple basketball. But the longtime assistant might not be able to pry himself away from the Philadelphia 76ers’ bench while they are contending for an NBA Championship. Cassell has been one of the league’s most respected assistants for […]

CAMDEN, N.J — The Philadelphia 76ers have not been NBA champions in 40 years. The length of their title drought is a topic of conversation as the Sixers prepare to honor the last team to win it all on Monday night. Julius Erving, one of the stars of that team, likes what he sees out […]

As the 23rd week of the 2022-23 NBA regular season begins, the competition for a spot in the postseason is heating up like crazy. Some previously successful teams are struggling while some previously average teams are rising quickly. With each team having around 10-12 games left to play, the contender will surely fight fiercely for […]

After a few games away from home, the Philadelphia 76ers are back and will play the Chicago Bulls. Both teams have been very successful recently and will both be seeking a big win to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. But prior to the 7:00 P.M. EST tip-off, there is an important question […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid has been playing at an MVP level this season and is on a historical scoring run, but the six-time All-Star wants to make it clear that he hasn’t hit his peak yet. “I don’t think I’m at my best yet,” he tells Basketball News’ Spencer Davies. “I think I’m […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been playing so well lately that he’s being considered the frontrunner for MVP for perhaps the first time this season. Scoring at least 30 points in each of his last nine games, the six-time All-Star has been averaging 36.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game […]

For Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, there is no doubt in his mind that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid deserves to win the 2022-23 MVP award over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Carlisle shared his thoughts on the MVP race after the Sixers beat his Pacers on Saturday, 141-121. With James Harden out due […]

The Philadelphia 76ers stretched their NBA-best winning streak to eight games after beating the Indiana Pacers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid had another dominant game but many of his Sixers teammates stepped up in James Harden’s absence. One of them was De’Anthony Melton. Melton’s defense was amazing against the Tyrese Haliburton-less […]

No James Harden, no problem for the Philadelphia 76ers. They took down the Indiana Pacers to win their eighth straight game and are right on the heels of the Boston Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid, of course, led the way for the Sixers while Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton and […]

Joel Embiid is on a magnificent tear. The Philadelphia 76ers star big man churned out yet another great performance, as he led his team to a 141-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers at home Saturday night. The Sixers center muscled out 31 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists in just 30 minutes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (48-22) and Indiana Pacers (32-39) faced off with each side’s respective floor generals, James Harden and Tyrese Haliburton, just two of the multiple players to sit out. The Sixers completed a clean sweep against Indy for the season and collected their eighth consecutive win by a score of 141-121. Let’s break down […]

The red-hot Philadelphia 76ers will be putting their seven-game winning streak to the test against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Sixers, James Harden has popped up on the injury report due to a left foot injury, and they will now need to try and navigate a win against a Tyrese Haliburton-less […]

The NBA MVP race is as compelling and newsworthy than it has been quite a while. There have been daily debates analyzing criteria like individual excellence, team success and durability. Though, Hall of Fame point guard Walt “Clyde” Frazier believes there is no debate at all, and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid should be awarded […]

Don’t forget to check out our NBA odds and pick series with coverage from an Eastern Conference showdown. The Philadelphia 76ers (47-22) will hit the road once again to face off against the Indiana Pacers (32-38). Philly looks for their sixth-straight road win while the Pacers look to defend home court. Check out our NBA […]