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The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Atlanta Hawks, and they have a few players on the injury report. Tyrese Maxey has been on the injury report for a couple of days as he deals with an illness, and he’s listed as doubtful against the Hawks. That’s a big blow for the 76ers, as he’s […]

VJ Edgecombe, the third overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, lit the NBA world on fire with how he started his professional career with the Philadelphia 76ers. He was torching defenders left and right and was looking like a big star from the get-go. But he’s slowed down as of late, which is to […]

The 2025-26 season has been an uneven one thus far for Joel Embiid. Embiid, recovering from knee issues that forced a premature end to his 2024-25 campaign, has been in and out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup, and there’s been a noticeable decline in his production from his peak. At 31 years of age, there […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Tyrese Maxey did not play in Friday’s 115-105 win versus the Indiana Pacers because of illness, but he is still making sure to support his teammates. The 25-year-old speedster was especially impressed by what he was seeing from center Joel Embiid, who dug deep into his bag of tricks near the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been managing the knee injury to Joel Embiid this season, but the former All-Star big man showed a bit of his vintage form against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. With the game clock winding down right before the halftime buzzer, Embiid dribbled the ball up court, hit Pacers center Jay Huff […]

Update: Tyrese Maxey is out for the Philadelphia 76ers’ contest against the Indiana Pacers, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. Although they are not garnering the same amount of praise or success as the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are in a favorable position more than a quarter […]

Despite losing, Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe will never forget playing against Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James for the first time, getting his jersey after Sunday’s 112-108 loss. He faced off against his childhood idol, James, who sealed the win with 27.4 seconds left. Although Joel Embiid got the green light to play against […]

LeBron James is 40 years old and still breaking arenas. The Los Angeles Lakers walked into a tough road back-to-back in Philadelphia and walked out with a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, because James decided the fourth quarter belonged to him. The NBA summed it up perfectly on X, “LONG 2. TRIPLE. TRIPLE. LONG […]

Luka Doncic keeps turning Los Angeles Lakers games into history lessons. On Saturday night in Philadelphia, Luka Doncic dropped a ridiculous 31 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, carving out another slice of NBA history in the process. According to StatMuse, the […]

The 16-6 Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday. The Lakers have been in primal form but have two losses in the last three games and will be looking to get back to winning ways despite being the visiting side. The 76ers will know they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers delivered a statement win Friday night, taking down the Milwaukee Bucks 116-101 on the road at Fiserv Forum. The moment that grabbed headlines came postgame, when 76ers forward Paul George shared a light but meaningful exchange with fellow star Tyrese Maxey. The chemistry and steady confidence between the duo framed a night […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday’s test against the Milwaukee Bucks with momentum and a clearer roadmap for their stars. Their win over the Golden State Warriors delivered chaos, relief, and Tyrese Maxey’s heroic block, but it also highlighted the pieces still missing. Paul George sat out with soreness, and the latest injury update now points […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew a 20-point lead against the Golden State Warriors, but they avoided a full collapse and finished like a team learning how to manage Joel Embiid and his rhythm after injury. His brief night, his limited role, and his benching in the fourth all tied back to the same message: Joel Embiid’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have walked away with a 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors, but if you ask Tyrese Maxey, he wasn’t the one who saved the game; rookie VJ Edgecombe did. Maxey’s chase-down block at the buzzer has already been replayed across social media and national highlights, but in the 76ers’ locker […]

Tyrese Maxey has built his reputation in the NBA as one of the league’s most electric offensive guards, a scorer with All-Star polish and growing All-NBA credentials. But on Thursday night, it was his defense that wrote the headline. With the Philadelphia 76ers clinging to a 99-98 lead and the final seconds draining away at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers survived the Golden State Warriors in a low-scoring affair, 99-98, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday behind the heroics of the backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Edgecombe scored the game-winning basket after tipping in the missed shot of Maxey with only 0.9 ticks left. Maxey, meanwhile, made the game-saving […]

Quentin Grimes did not want to talk about his own line after the Philadelphia 76ers’ wild win over the Golden State Warriors. He wanted to talk about Dominick Barlow. Asked postgame to describe Dominick Barlow’s impact, Quentin Grimes called him a “Swiss Army knife,” adding that Barlow rebounds, shoots, makes plays, and is “big time” […]

VJ Edgecombe came through in the clutch as he gifted fans with a game-winning shot in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Edgecombe is going through the rookie season of his NBA career. He has shined as a full-time starter, providing consistent production on both sides of the ball […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered one of their most humiliating moments of the Steve Kerr era on Thursday night. They posted a shockingly low 10 points in the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly’s Tyrese Maxey outscored the entire Warriors himself with 12 points. Exploiting the absence of both Steph Curry […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors square off tonight, but the stars headlining the matchup may be spending more time on the availability list than on the court. Philadelphia enters the game with a heavily monitored roster, headlined by Joel Embiid and Paul George, both of whom are currently questionable to doubtful as the […]

Jayson Tatum did not even try to hide it; he completely lost it. Boston Celtics star Tatum was on a Twitch Stream with Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris when the conversation turned to the 2017-18 Celtics. Tatum called that squad “the most fun basketball team” he has been on. Then the Morris twins started cooking […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are reopening discussions surrounding his future with the team that he has spent his entire career with. With two MVPs and an NBA Finals victory to his name, Antetokounmpo is not just one of the best players in the NBA, but one of the best players in NBA history. […]

The injury report is something that should never be messed with. Before every NBA game, teams are required to report which players are not going to play due to injury and which players are still on the fence about players. Against the Atlanta Hawks a few days, the Philadelphia 76ers initially listed star center Joel […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George isn’t hiding from the reality of his slow start. Following the 76ers’ win over the Washington Wizards, the veteran forward opened up about his form, conditioning, and recent struggles, offering a candid assessment of where he stands just seven games into the season. George finished with a solid performance against […]

Upon returning from a torn meniscus and a thumb injury that further delayed his comeback bid, Jared McCain looked like a shell of his former self. The Philadelphia 76ers guard lit up the NBA last year when he took on a larger role amid his team’s plethora of injury woes, but to start the 2025-26 […]

After spending the 2024-25 NBA season as the captain of a sinking ship, Tyrese Maxey returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on a mission to prove he can be the top option on a championship-caliber team. Taking the court with a few new faces like long-time friend Trendon Watford, third overall pick VJ Edgecombe, and eventually […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to face a mountain of injury woes, with Quentin Grimes joining Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. on the mend on Tuesday night in their clash against the Washington Wizards. But at the very least, Jared McCain seems to be putting his injury battles in the rearview mirror. McCain, who saw […]

Tyrese Maxey is still on a heater after leading the Philadelphia 76ers over the Washington Wizards, 121-102, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday. Maxey dropped a game-high 35 points on 13-of-26 shooting. He added four rebounds, six assists, four steals, and one block in yet another laudable performance. The talented guard has been one of […]

There was a time when Ben Simmons was thought to be one of the next NBA superstars, back when he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. But after multiple injury issues, Simmons’ NBA career hasn’t quite gone as initially expected. The former top overall […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter tonight’s matchup against the Washington Wizards with more questions than certainty, as the team’s injury report once again paints a concerning picture. Joel Embiid and Paul George headline a lengthy list of unavailable or questionable players, a trend that has defined Philadelphia’s season far more than hoped. Embiid, who remains out […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George provided a calm update on his health after Sunday’s hard-fought matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, dismissing any serious concern about a minor back issue. After the game, George explained that he felt some tightness in his back but emphasized it was a natural consequence of playing extended minutes, noting it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a double overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their last game, and they probably could have won the game in the first overtime. With the 76ers up two points late in the game, Tyrese Maxey went to the free throw to basically seal the game. Unfortunately, he missed the first […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the Atlanta Hawks to double overtime in their last game, but they were not able to get the win. It was the first time this season that the 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid on the floor at the same time, but there were still some minute restrictions […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to string together a little win streak as they face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Joel Embiid has missed the last nine games for the 76ers as he continues to recover from a knee injury, however, it’s possible he might return to the lineup soon. Joel Embiid was […]

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the floor at home to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a battle of Eastern Conference foes. Andre Drummond is one of several 76ers players on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable due to a right knee contusion. Here’s everything we know about […]

Andre Drummond’s resurgence season hit a scary pause Friday night in Brooklyn. The Philadelphia 76ers center left the game against the Brooklyn Nets in the second quarter with a right knee sprain and will not return, according to Kyle Neubeck. He dropped to the floor after contesting a shot, grabbed at his right leg, and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the Brooklyn Nets looking for momentum, but they’ll once again have to navigate the uncertainty surrounding their star power. With injuries piling up early in the season, the big question heading into tip-off is simple: Will Joel Embiid or Paul George suit up? According to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. during Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Porter Jr. was ruled out for the game due to lower back tightness. Friday’s game will mark Porter Jr’s second absence of the season and his first due to an injury. The 6-foot-10 forward missed a Nov. 3 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got embarrassed in front of their fans on Tuesday after bowing to the Orlando Magic, 144-103, in the NBA Cup. The game was tied at 35-35 after the first quarter. But the Magic broke the game wide open in the ensuing frame after outscoring the 76ers, 51-25. Philadelphia never recovered and absorbed […]