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Jalen Suggs tried to play peacemaker… and ended up in the tunnel. Midway through the second quarter of the Orlando Magic’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, things got heated fast. Wendell Carter Jr. and Andre Drummond tangled under the rim, exchanged words, and squared up like they were ready for Round 1. Before […]

Injuries are obviously a tough subject for every NBA team, but Philadelphia 76ers fans are particularly sensitive to the issue. They watch their franchise constantly endure health questions, to the point where it is hard to ever set high expectations. Misfortune struck inside Xfinity Mobile Arena once again, as Trendon Watford was forced to exit […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face a tough NBA Cup test tonight as Joel Embiid and Paul George were ruled out against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid will miss his eighth straight game due to a knee injury, while Paul George sits with an ankle issue, leaving Philadelphia without two stars in a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was upgraded, as the veteran could make his return. While 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging injury update on Embiid offered hope, the team’s latest injury report suggests that Joel is just around the corner from suiting up. The 76ers listed Embiid […]

Paul George did not have a lot of playing time in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. George is going through his 16th year in the NBA, his second with the 76ers. Injuries have negatively impacted his stint with the team, seeing career lows for the veteran wing as he […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe is set to miss his first game of the season, against the Miami Heat, due to a knee injury. Edgecombe had appeared on the 76ers’ injury report earlier this season, but he ultimately didn’t need to miss any games. But as VJ Edgecombe is now ruled out on the […]

When Joel Embiid made his triumphant return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers’ final preseason game of 2025, excitement was at an all-time high in South Philadelphia. Suddenly, everything was coming together, with the stalwart of “The Process” sharing the court with young stars like VJ Edgecombe, and when Paul George ultimately returned to […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey delivered a historic performance Thursday night, scoring a career-high 54 points with nine assists in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. What makes the feat even more remarkable is that Maxey played through lingering injury concerns, including a bruised right quadriceps sustained against the Toronto Raptors earlier in […]

It was a show at the Fiserv Forum as the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 123-114 in overtime, thanks in part to a critical mistake by Doc Rivers. The 76ers got a huge boost from a Tyrese Maxey 54-point game to lead the charge. Significantly, Maxey gave details about the mistake Rivers made, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises to start the season, and All-Star Tyrese Maxey has served as the team’s driving force. Maxey made history as he scored 54 points and recorded nine assists in Philadelphia’s 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. According to Elias Sports Bureau, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-8) dropped their third consecutive game, falling in overtime versus the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 123-114. The team’s recent shortcomings continued amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence, but so did the rise of Ryan Rollins. The breakout guard was sensational in defeat, treating the Fiserv Forum to a rousing performance. Apparently, he thought his night […]

Tyrese Maxey delivered a heater the Philadelphia 76ers needed, dropping a career-high 54 points to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-114 in overtime Thursday night and hand the Sixers a signature road win.  Maxey scored from everywhere. He played 47 minutes, shot 18-of-30 from the floor, hit six 3-pointers, and made 12 of 14 free throws, […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is still trying to regain his rhythm after being sidelined for several months due to a knee injury. But it looks like he won’t need a lot of time to do so. After making his season debut in their win over the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-108, on Monday, he sat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t overcome a disastrous third quarter in Wednesday night’s 121-112 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Playing without Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Kelly Oubre Jr., the short-handed 76ers stayed competitive through the first half before everything unraveled coming out of the locker room. Despite early energy and crisp ball movement, Philadelphia’s rhythm […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night, fans were treated to a pleasant sight: Paul George back on the basketball court. That’s right, after missing the first 12 games of the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left […]

Star forward Paul George stepped back onto the floor at last, giving the Philadelphia 76ers the return they had been waiting on through another stretch of uncertainty. The moment felt steady, not dramatic. Paul George moved with caution early, then with more confidence as the minutes built, shaking off the weight of a injury layoff […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came out on top against the Los Angeles Clippers, but there was a controversial no-call late in the fourth quarter that could have changed the outcome. James Harden attempted a three-pointer with six seconds left in the game, and it looked like Quentin Grimes may have hit his elbow in the same […]

Andre Drummond has heard just about every joke imaginable over the course of his long NBA career, but Monday night brought a new one, and one that immediately took off online. During the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, the broadcast team delivered a light-hearted jab at Drummond’s hairstyle, comparing it to something […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe delivered a poised and mature response to head coach Nick Nurse’s halftime challenge, helping fuel a strong second-half push in the Sixers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. The performance highlighted Edgecombe’s growing confidence and his ability to respond to coaching in real time, a promising sign for one of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers walked into the night hoping for clarity, and they got it as Paul George made his long-awaited 2025-26 debut against the Los Angeles Clippers. The moment brought together the 76ers, Paul George, Nick Nurse, the Clippers, and the storyline every fan circled once the schedule dropped, that classic 76ers-Clippers tension under bright […]

After watching the Philadelphia 76ers fall apart in a major way after a series of brutal injuries threw their 2024-25 NBA season off the rails, Tyrese Maxey openly declared that he would up his game to set an example for his teammates, new and old, of what it takes to win. On paper, that’s a […]

As Philadelphia 76ers fans eagerly tuned in to see Paul George make his 2025-26 season debut against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, one name was notably absent from Nick Nurse’s starting lineup: Joel Embiid. Missing his fourth-straight game since November 8 with knee soreness, head coach Nick Nurse was asked about Embiid’s recovery […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got an extra boost with the return of Paul George on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. George made his debut after recovering from a knee injury, which limited him to just 41 games last season, as he missed the last six weeks of the campaign. He was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Los Angeles Clippers, and they will be getting a key player to make his season debut. Paul George has not played this season as he recovered from left knee surgery from the offseason, but he has been ramping up over the past few weeks. Injuries were the one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have suffered a rash of player injury issues lately, with Kelly Oubre Jr. just having being ruled out for the team’s game against Detroit Pistons last Friday. Joel Embiid continues to have his knee injury rehab managed, and the latest injury news came in the form of key big man Adem Bona […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons exchange blows in an NBA Cup showdown in the Motor City, Nick Nurse will be without one of his top two-way wing options in Kelly Oubre Jr., who left the game early with a knee injury. Taking to social media to break down the injury, Philadelphia Inquirer beat […]

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a narrow win over the Boston Celtics to 7-4 on the young 2025-26 NBA season. The 76ers have been playing slightly better than expectations this year due largely to the play of backcourt duo Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, as well as other young players like Justin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have surprisingly been among the top teams in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-4 with just about one month into the regular season. A big reason for the 76ers’ solid play has been rookie guard VJ Edgecombe, although he did appear on the team’s injury report ahead of their NBA […]

With the NBA season comes expectations and predictions from the fanbases. The sport always draws tons of dialogue when it comes to player rankings, record predictions, and hot takes. Not every player is going to live up to expectations, though. For whatever reason, whether it is because of a poor schematic fit, injury issues, or […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 7-4 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a narrow home win over the Boston Celtics. While Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the game-winning basket for the 76ers, Philadelphia was in position to win due to a hot game from young wing Justin Edwards, who hit multiple big […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, for as long as Joel Embiid is on the roster, will always want to be on the hunt for a championship. Their 7-4 start to the season is impressive in that regard, as Embiid is yet to go full-tilt since the start of the new campaign, with Philly still limiting his workload. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, all things considered, are having a strong start to the 2025-26 season. They moved to 7-4 on the year after taking another cardiac victory over the Boston Celtics, 102-100, on Tuesday night. What makes this 7-4 start to the new campaign that much more impressive is that Joel Embiid continues to be […]

There have been major concerns surrounding Joel Embiid’s overall knee health entering the 2025-26 season, and the Philadelphia 76ers have been cautious with his minutes through the first three weeks of the new season. Embiid has not played over 26 minutes in a game, and he will not play in any back-to-backs. Now, coming off […]

NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade sees something familiar in Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe — himself. On the latest episode of Time Out with Dwyane Wade on the WY Network, the Miami Heat legend broke down why the 20-year-old guard has quickly caught his attention, noting the similarities in their playing styles and mentality. […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers gave the Detroit Pistons a run for their money. However, they came up short 111-108. Naturally, they would be despondent in defeat, and some were likely to be. However, big man Andre Drummond was able to pick things up during the post-game press conference, per @MrBuckBuck. He was joined by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their third loss in four games after falling short against the Detroit Pistons, 111-108, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday. The 76ers dropped to 6-4, including 3-2 at home, as they continue to struggle with consistency. The Pistons, on the other hand, improved to 8-2, including 5-1 on the road, to […]

On Saturday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers continued their strong start to the season with a comfortable home win over the Toronto Raptors in an Atlantic Division matchup. It was one of the stronger games of the season for big man Joel Embiid, who scored 29 points in the victory, to go with four assists and […]

After cobbling together minutes with two-way players like Dominik Barlow and Jabari Walker at the power forward spot as Paul George recovers from a knee injury, the Philadelphia 76ers decided to give Trendon Watford the nod at starting power forward in their first game back in black, gold, and red jerseys, and were immediately rewarded […]

A tense moment unfolded during Saturday’s game between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers when Brandon Ingram, visibly frustrated, hurled a water bottle that bounced off the court and struck one of the arena floor cleaners. The incident, captured on video and posted to X by Brick Center, overshadowed what has otherwise been a […]