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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 […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the 2025-26 NBA season, head coach Nick Nurse is calling on Paul George to serve not only as a contributor on the court but also as a mentor for the team’s younger talent. Speaking on the latest episode of PHLY Sports, Nurse emphasized the importance of veteran leadership during […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Jared McCain underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb. He suffered this injury during an offseason workout before training camp on Thursday and saw multiple specialists to determine the best path for immediate recovery. After consulting with doctors and team medical personnel, the Sixers and […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey was eager to bring Quentin Grimes back for the 2025-26 campaign. Morey made that much clear during Media Day, as nothing was set in stone days before training camp. Still, the 76ers GM remained optimistic. Now, Grimes appears to be headed toward an $8.7 million qualifying offer […]

One of the biggest unresolved issues of this offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers is the contract status of shooting guard Quentin Grimes. Grimes took over as the team’s primary scorer down the stretch of last year’s injury-riddled season, but there have been questions about whether that was a late-season anomaly or a sign of things […]

There is a lot of uncertainty coming into the 2025-26 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers when it comes to the availability of Joel Embiid. During the team’s media day this past week, Embiid himself acknowledged there is no set timetable for his return as he continues to rehab from a knee injury. But one […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Paul George is very much looking forward to the 2025-26 season as an opportunity for him and his team to bounce back from last year’s disappointment. George says he can play at a high level still and the 76ers, coming off of a 24-win season, can do the same despite the numerous […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Paul George underwent knee surgery ahead of 2025-26 — he’s entering the upcoming season with something to prove. Coming off of a injury-riddled season where George missed half of the 82 regular-season games while averaging 16.2 points on 43.0% shooting — a steep decline from his All-Star year the season prior — […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Kelly Oubre Jr. called out Sixers fans over the summer before debuting his new red hair at Media Day on Friday. Oubre Jr. opted-in to the final season of his two-year, $16.3 million deal, worth $8.3 million, with the 76ers. While Kelly doesn’t feel the love he has for Philly has been […]

Coming into the 2025-26 season, there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers. All-Star center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid is currently sidelined due to injury, and there is no concrete timeline for his return to the court. Paul George, the 76ers’ prized 2024 offseason acquisition, is also sidelined due to injury […]

With NBA training camps set to open this coming week, and a few already underway, there are still two major free agency situations yet to resolved. While the Jonathan Kuminga situation with the Golden State Warriors has been well-chronicled, Quentin Grimes’ contract situation with the Philadelphia 76ers has been flying under the radar a bit. […]

Jonathan Kuminga has dominated headlines throughout the entire NBA offseason. In less than one week, a conclusion to his standoff with the Golden State Warriors will be reached, as Kuminga has until Wednesday, October 1, to make a decision on his $7.9 million qualifying offer for the 2025-26 NBA season. Between all that has happened […]

As the rumors around the Philadelphia 76ers will continue ahead of the season, especially surrounding the injury status of star Joel Embiid, the big man would give some insight into his recovery. With the 76ers preparing for the 2025-26 season, a big question mark is Embiid and when he will play for the franchise. During […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have most of their roster set as training camp is about to begin, but there’s still one piece that needs to be completed. Quentin Grimes has still not agreed to an offer, and after the latest news, it may make sense why he hasn’t, according to Gina Mizell. “Agent David Bauman told […]