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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 […]

Joel Embiid is making history for the Philadelphia 76ers. Left and right, the Sixers center is doing something that the NBA has scarcely seen. In the midst of yet another MVP chase, he is starting to seperate himself with one of the best stretches of his career. Basketball Reference illustrated just how rare it is […]

Just when you think Joel Embiid has reached his peak, he gets better. The Philadelphia 76ers center is dominating whichever opponent gets in his way. Tonight, he led the Sixers to an easy win over the Charlotte Hornets and was once again able to chill for the entirety of the fourth quarter. Embiid was outstanding […]

While March Madness roared on in nearby Greensboro, the Philadelphia 76ers (47-22) and Charlotte Hornets (22-50) played each other for the final time this season. The Sixers took care of business and won their seventh straight game by a score of 121-82. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Hornets. Sixers player notes: Joel […]

It’s no secret that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is balling out this season. The question remains, will he finally be rewarded with that long-awaited MVP trophy or will Nikola Jokic win his third in a row? It remains to be seen. Nonetheless, it’s clear the big man has no shortage of support all across […]

There’s no denying that James Harden is one of the most gifted scorers this game has ever seen. What makes the Philadelphia 76ers superstar so special is the fact that apart from being an elite scorer, Harden has also firmly established himself as one of the top playmakers to ever pick up a basketball. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a 76ers-Hornets prediction and pick, laid out below. The dominant Philadelphia 76ers have gone 46-22, third […]

Kendrick Perkins and everyone campaigning for Joel Embiid to win MVP will be happy with the latest NBA MVP odds. The Philadelphia 76ers star is now the odds-on favorite to win the honor, with Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic falling behind him. In the latest NBA MVP odds on FanDuel, Jokic climbed to the […]

With around four minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Wednesday night tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Joel Embiid found himself isolated on Evan Mobley in the high post. Mobley seemed to play good defense on the Sixers star, even drawing a charge that wiped away Embiid’s bucket, keeping the Cavs’ deficit […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to find ways to win games. Against a tough Cleveland Cavaliers squad on the road, the Sixers found a way to win despite a rough first half and start to the third quarter. Embiid was an unstoppable force on both sides of the ball in Philadelphia’s sixth consecutive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers staved off a strong defensive effort against the Cleveland Cavaliers to secure a road win. Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 36 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks and owned the game on both sides of the court. It wasn’t pretty but it was still a win for the Eastern Conference’s third […]

Joel Embiid continues to strengthen his case for the 2022-23 season MVP, and his latest performance with the Philadelphia 76ers should only fuel more talks that he deserves to win the award. On Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Embiid exploded for 36 points, 18 rebounds, three assists and four blocks. He was also extra efficient […]

It’s safe to say the Philadelphia 76ers got the better of the trade between them and the Brooklyn Nets involving James Harden and Ben Simmons. The Sixers have morphed into legitimate championship contenders while Simmons has been unable to stay healthy for the Nets. Harden was left off the All-Star team this season which was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (46-22) and Cleveland Cavaliers (44-28), who respectively own the third and fourth seeds in the Eastern Conference, squared off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with a tiebreaker on the line. The Sixers shook off a rough performance long enough to beat the Cavs 118-109. Let’s break down the Sixers’ sixth straight win. Sixers […]

It’s a potential playoff preview as the Philadelphia 76ers meet the Cleveland Cavaliers. We’re in Cleveland sharing our NBA odds series, making a 76ers-Cavaliers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The 76ers are coming off a 112-93 victory over the Washington Wizards. Ultimately, a great second half enabled the Sixers to pull […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and James Harden have brought the Philadelphia 76ers closer and closer to championship contention together. The Sixers stars have put in the time and effort to work well together and the results have given Philly its cleanest look at a championship in the Embiid era. While Embiid is still getting […]

The 2022-2023 NBA MVP will be crowned soon and it’ll likely either come down to the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic or the Sixers’ Joel Embiid. Oddsmakers seem to believe it’ll be Jokic, but some observers argue he doesn’t deserve to win the award for the third straight year. Whether it’s voter fatigue or the fact that […]

The regular season of the 2022-23 NBA is entering its 22nd week, and the postseason race is heating up even more. We are seeing some strong teams faltering and some erstwhile middling teams moving up with urgency. Of course, they will continue to compete for position with only 12-15 games remaining per club. It goes […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is unlike any player the NBA has ever seen. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has coordination and shooting touch that is usually only seen from the best guards and wings, making him every defense’s nightmare. Not even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has seen anything like him. When asked after the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s two-way dominance continues to make things easy for the Philadelphia 76ers. To win their fifth straight game, the Sixers easily dispatched the Washington Wizards behind a dominant effort from the big man. Embiid was dominant on both sides of the ball against the Wizards. He scored 34 points on 12-21 shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-22) looked to build on their four-game winning streak against the Washington Wizards (31-37), who previously ended their longest winning streak of the season in December. Joel Embiid straight-up dominated and led the Sixers to a 112-93 win. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Wizards. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]