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The Indiana Pacers (21-17) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (22-14) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at  7:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-76ers prediction and pick. Indiana has won four straight games to bump them up to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers covered 61% of their games […]

Joel Embiid went on an absolute tear in December as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 9-4 record during the calendar month, which included a scorching eight-game win streak for the Sixers. It’s no surprise that the five-time All-Star has once again been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month — an honor […]

Through tons of ups and downs through the 2022 portion of the 2022-23 season, the Philadelphia 76ers are right about where most people expected them to be. Joel Embiid is an MVP candidate, James Harden looks better than last season (though he is also clearly not a superstar anymore) and the Sixers are a good […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have won their first game of 2023 by taking down a strong New Orleans Pelicans squad. It wasn’t easy but the Sixers held on for the win thanks to 42 points from Joel Embiid and 27 points from James Harden. While they were the stars for the winning side, Zion […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are welcoming Tyrese Maxey back into the lineup after he missed a month with a foot bone injury. Although the results haven’t been the best for the young guard, he was able to play a key role in a Sixers win in his first home game since the Nov. 18 […]

Just three days after taking a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans (23-14), the Philadelphia 76ers (22-14) once again faced off against the championship hopeful from the Big Easy. This time, at Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers really came to play and picked up a huge win by a score of 120-111. Let’s break down […]

After dropping two straight games, the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t looking like the dominant side they once were during the first half of the season. Philly still owns the best record in the entire NFL (they are currently tied with the Kansas City Chiefs at 13-3), but at this point, there seems to be some cause […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (23-13) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (21-14) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-76ers prediction and pick. New Orleans has won five of their six games to bump them into third place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have […]

After a crushing defeat on Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers are ready for another chance at facing the New Orleans Pelicans. The Sixers concluded 2022 with a resounding win over the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder and will look to start 2023 in a similar fashion. However, there is one key question to answer: Is Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-14) closed out 2022 with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21). The Sixers snapped a two-game losing streak on a wire-to-wire victory by a score of 115-96. Let’s break down the Sixers and Thunder’s New Year’s Eve bash. Sixers player analysis: Joel Embiid: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were as close to full-strength on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans as they’ve been in weeks. Less than 24 hours later, they’ll be back to missing at least one key starter—and potentially a couple more. Tyrese Maxey will sit out against the Oklahoma City Thunder on New Year’s eve, resting his […]

Tobias Harris’ willingness to change his play style has earned him enormous respect from the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans. After already signing a max contract and playing a certain way for the majority of his 12-year career, he has made sizable adjustments that have made him fit more seamlessly with the current Sixers core. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost two in a row but things are still looking up for them. Tyrese Maxey made his return from a foot injury after rehabbing for more than a month as the Sixers faced the New Orleans Pelicans. “I did feel better as the game went along,” Maxey said after the game. […]

Tyrese Maxey made his highly anticipated return as the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New Orleans Pelicans. Following their first loss after an eight-game winning streak, the Sixers couldn’t take down one of the best teams in the league, losing by a score of 127-116. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Pelicans. Sixers player […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (20-13) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (22-12) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Pelicans prediction and pick. Philadelphia most recently their eight-game winning streak snapped but they still sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers have covered […]

Tyrese Maxey is looking to finally return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. The young star has been out for over a month due to a foot injury and is reportedly targeting Friday’s matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans as his return. The Sixers and their fans will love the latest injury update for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a fairly strong start to the 2022-23 season, and have been on a tear as of late, winning eight of their last nine games to shoot up the Eastern Conference standings. Despite the Sixers latest run of success, it hasn’t caused the rumors surrounding James Harden’s future with the team […]

Luka Doncic enjoyed a special night on Tuesday. He led the Dallas Mavericks to an improbable overtime win while posting a jaw-dropping 60-21-20 triple-double. The majority of the NBA world was certainly impressed and praised Doncic for his effort. However, Joel Embiid’s trainer and NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen used Doncic’s performance as an opportunity […]

Over recent weeks, many have floated around the possibility of a potential reunion for James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Of course, this would only materialize should the Philadelphia 76ers, led by a dominant Joel Embiid, falter once more in the postseason. Nonetheless, the possibility gained even more legs after one of the most reputable […]

With James Harden set to become a free agent next summer, there have been rumblings in the past week that he’s interested in a possible Houston Rockets reunion if the Philadelphia 76ers don’t reward him with an attractive extension. While The Beard publically said he’s happy in the City of Brotherly Love, anything can happen […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid continues to cement his status as one of the greatest players ever in Sixers history, breaking and setting new records every opportunity he gets. On Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, Embiid dropped 48 points on top of 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. It is now his sixth 40-point […]

In the second game of their current four-game road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (20-13) faced the Washington Wizards (14-21). The Sixers, once again, went down early in the game and made a strong second-half effort. This time, they couldn’t secure the win. Their winning streak ends at eight games by a score of 116-111. Let’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own the longest winning streak in the NBA right now. But even their current on-court success hasn’t stemmed the tide on James Harden-Houston Rockets rumors running rampant. While Harden’s alleged infatuation with a Rockets reunion is coming to light just recently, it has apparently loomed large over the Sixers and several league […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been rocked with James Harden rumors speculating on a potential return to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Could Dwyane Wade – a man who never played for the Sixers – be one of the biggest arguments for Harden to stay? The reasons for James Harden’s rumored desire to return to H-Town […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (20-12) visit the Washington Wizards (13-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. After defeating the Knicks on Christmas Day, Philadelphia has won eight in a row to bump them up to fifth place in the […]

James Harden’s rumored interest in going back to the Houston Rockets is apparently nothing new at all. The Brooklyn Nets already had an inkling about it even before they sent the former NBA MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers via a trade back in February 2022, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. While Harden was frustrated […]

Amid rumors that James Harden is seriously considering returning to the Houston Rockets should he decide against a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, it is worth noting that Houston itself hasn’t really shut down the reports or rule out the possibility. Apparently, the Rockets have a reason for doing so. While getting back an […]

The news that Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting for is here. Tyrese Maxey’s return from a foot injury has been a long time coming and now the Sixers finally have a date for when the star guard could return to the lineup. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Maxey could be back in […]

Well, ain’t that surprising? A couple of years after requesting a trade, James Harden is reportedly considering a return to the Houston Rockets in free agency. The rumblings began last week, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski then blowing it up on Christmas. It’s certainly an intriguing idea, bringing back the former hero of the franchise for one […]

Worried about James Harden leaving the Philadelphia 76ers for the Houston Rockets this offseason following a report on Christmas suggesting he might? Don’t! Just don’t do it. The future for the Sixers guard is currently up in the air but stressing over him leaving Philadelphia for Houston isn’t worth the energy right now. Yes, Harden […]

James Harden is considering a move back to the Houston Rockets in free agency — at least according to NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar was asked to comment on these shocking rumors, and Harden had a pretty strong response to the whispers. Right before the Sixers’ Christmas Day win over […]

The New York Knicks took one to the chin against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate. Just a few weeks prior, they reportedly considered taking one of the Sixers’ key players: Tobias Harris. The Knicks were said to be internally discussing a potential trade to acquire the 6’8″ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still hot. After going undefeated in a seven-game homestand, the Sixers wandered into the Big Apple and extended their win streak to eight games by taking down the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day, 119-112. Most of the credit for that Philly win goes to the superstar […]

Joel Embiid was the star of the show for the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas day as they took down the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, 119-112. The Sixers’ superstar big man went off for 35 points on 12-of-22 shooting, en route to setting a new franchise record for Philly. Sunday’s effort marked Embiid’s […]

Since his return to action from a month-long absence, James Harden has not lost. The Philadelphia 76ers have won eight straight and Harden is a huge reason why. The Sixers’ Christmas win over the New York Knicks was the latest example of both him and Philly not saying die, leading to another comeback to win. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers gifted their fans with a big win on Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. With a 119-112 win, the Sixers won their eighth consecutive game. Joel Embiid and James Haren came through with big-time performances. Embiid came away with 35 points on 12-22 shooting but it still wasn’t a typically dominant […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bomb all over the Philadelphia 76ers’ Christmas by reporting James Harden’s supposed interest in a potential Houston Rockets reunion in the offseason if things don’t work out in Philly. The report dropped shortly before the Sixers played the New York Knicks to tip off the NBA’s Christmas festivities, and Harden […]

The New York Knicks got off to a great start against the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, but the Madison Square Garden faithful went home with lumps of coal thanks to a fourth-quarter collapse that saw the Knicks score just 16 points in the final frame. Knicks star Jalen Brunson also suffered an apparent hip injury […]

Christmas went from bad to worse for Jalen Brunson late in the New York Knicks’ 119-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He left the game for good with 4:42 left in the fourth quarter and quickly headed to the locker room, dealing with a right hip issue that had been bothering him for most of […]