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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was a one-man wrecking crew Sunday against the Utah Jazz. Embiid did not just dominate the Jazz — he destroyed them. Embiid posted one of the craziest stat lines in the history of the NBA to lead the Sixers to a 105-98 win at home over the Jazz, doing it […]

Joel Embiid was a nightmare the Utah Jazz couldn’t wake up from on Sunday. The Philadelphia 76ers big man was simply unstoppable against the Jazz, exploding for 59 points on 19-for-28 shooting from the field to go with 11 rebounds, eight assists, and seven blocks in just 37 minutes of action on the floor to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t believe his eyes after witnessing Joel Embiid score more than half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ total points against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Embiid exploded for 59 points in the 105-98 win, going 19-of-28 from the field and 20-of-24 from the free throw line. The Jazz simply had no […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to an inconsistent start this season, but their record isn’t as bad as it could be because they have Joel Embiid. The Sixers got a big win on Sunday against one of the top teams in the NBA this season in the Utah Jazz and it was Embiid who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers previously expressed interest in acquiring Kevin Durant when the Brooklyn Nets star asked for a trade in the 2022 offseason. Now according to a report, the Sixers could ask again with the Brooklyn franchise in chaos. According to an Eastern Conference exec who spoke with Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, the Sixers […]

The day after a big home win, the Philadelphia 76ers are back in action. They’ll take to the Wells Fargo Center court on Sunday against the Utah Jazz following a big win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Jazz have dominated to start the season, so the Sixers will need to come ready to play. However, […]

PHILADELPHIA – For the first time since James Harden went down with a foot injury, Tyrese Maxey has found his shooting groove. He had a typical Maxey game as the Sixers won 121-109 against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Maxey attacked the Hawks defense looking to score instead of trying to draw a foul. […]

PHILADELPHIA – Amid a ton of frustrations surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s nice to remember that they still have Joel Embiid. The big man dominated the Atlanta Hawks to the tune of 42 points on 14-25 shooting, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in a 121-109 Sixers win. But, a massive part […]

Joel Embiid is officially back. The five-time All-Star put forward an amazing performance for the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night as he led the Sixers to a 121-109 victory over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid logged 40 minutes in the win, which is an undeniably significant development for the Sixers superstar following his […]

When Joel Embiid was first drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft, the hope was that he would become one of the franchise’s next superstars. The Sixers had been embroiled in what was known as ‘The Process’ with former general manager Sam Hinkie engineering one of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers prevented back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks, as they avenged their road defeat to Trae Young and company last Thursday with a 121-109 win Saturday night at home. Tyrese Maxey played a huge role in that Sixers win that left Philadelphia assistant coach Sam Cassell wishing that the guard would be with […]

An Eastern Conference duel will take place this Saturday as the Atlanta Hawks head out on the road to go at it with the Philadelphia 76ers. It is time to check out our NBA odds series where our Hawks-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. With a tremendous early-season test to measure where the Hawks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to reemerge as title contenders in the Eastern Conference after a strong 2022 NBA offseason. Instead, they have limped out to a 5-7 start, and appear to be well behind some of the top teams in the East currently. Whether the Sixers can turn things around and change that remains […]

While the Philadelphia 76ers struggle to string together wins, two of their former players are finding their footing on other teams. Isaiah Joe and Charles Bassey, two former second-round picks that the Sixers waived ahead of the season, have been picked up by the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs respectively and are showing real […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers endured a tough loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, their third defeat in the last four games. Adding to the frustrations for Sixers fans was the fact that Embiid was taken out of the game in the third quarter with four fouls, which immediately led to a […]

Tyrese Maxey began the Philadelphia 76ers’ season with unreal scoring efficiency and some huge scoring outings. But in recent games, without the benefit of James Harden’s playmaking, Maxey has not looked like his usual self and has failed to uplift the Sixers offense. In the three games since Harden’s injury, Maxey is shooting just 19-64 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their second game following James Harden’s foot injury by a score of 104-95 to the Atlanta Hawks. An insane 18-4 fourth-quarter run by the Sixers’ bench made the final score look not so bad but the Hawks absolutely owned this game. The +/- column shows everything that went wrong for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (5-6) face off against the Atlanta Hawks (7-4) on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Hawks prediction and pick. The 76ers are 5-6 following their most recent win over the Suns on Monday. Philly has covered 45% of its games with […]

All 30 NBA teams released their City Edition jerseys for the 2022-23 season. The Philadelphia 76ers revealed their new joints: an all-white uniform with red lettering that is inspired by the city. The Sixers showcased the city of Philadelphia’s iconic nickname, “The City of Brotherly Love,” on the front of the jersey with a cursive script […]

CAMDEN, NJ – The Philadelphia 76ers are fresh off of a huge win over the Phoenix Suns. They now have a record of 5-6 after handling a (hobbled) Suns squad without James Harden. Doc Rivers finding ways to win without Harden will be extremely important as the Sixers’ floor general misses a month due to […]

CAMDEN, NJ – The backup center spot has been a sore yet important subject for the Philadelphia 76ers in recent years. The team has gone through tons of options throughout the years, coming up with mixed results for the player that steps in behind Joel Embiid. Paul Reed has given the Sixers a young, defensive-minded […]

Amid a rocky start to the season for the Philadelphia 76ers, one key player’s massive improvements are being overshadowed. Lost in all the discussion about Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and even Doc Rivers is Tobias Harris, who is sacrificing scoring volume for efficiency and becoming the player the Sixers need him to be. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came up with a much-needed win on Monday night against a formidable Phoenix Suns side. However, it has now been announced that superstar big man Joel Embiid has been punished for an unsportsmanlike foul committed on Damion Lee. Embiid was whistled for a foul on Lee in the third quarter of Monday’s […]

PHILADELPHIA – With James Harden sidelined due to a foot injury, the Philadelphia 76ers offense predictably looks like it’s lacking some juice. His playmaking and shot-creating are sorely missed by his Sixers teammates, especially down the stretch of close games. Tyrese Maxey, in particular, has struggled without him. In the two games without Harden so […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers made the most of Joel Embiid’s return to play with a huge win over the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers’ big man looked very promising in his 36 minutes of action after missing the last three games. “I mean, I was okay. I didn’t shoot well from the field — under […]

Are these the real Philadelphia 76ers? They are owners of one of a 4-6 record and are not among the top eight teams in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers’ defense has been dismal. The James Harden-Joel Embiid connection is worth keeping an eye on. Also, the offseason additions haven’t had the impact that many expected. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they face the Phoenix Suns at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. The Sixers are playing without James Harden due to a foot strain and could also be without their other veteran star. Before the Sixers face the Suns, one key question still lingers […]

CAMDEN, NJ — With James Harden sidelined for a month, the Philadelphia 76ers need to band together and play the best they can. One of the players that Doc Rivers is turning to is Matisse Thybulle, who has seen a big uptick in minutes after not playing much in the Sixers’ first few games of […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Monday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Suns-76ers prediction and pick, laid out below. Phoenix has surged to a 7-2 record, sitting […]

PHILADELPHIA – In their first game of the 2022-23 season without Joel Embiid and James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers lost. The New York Knicks came from behind to win 106-104. The Sixers were able to generate shots — shooting 18 more attempts from the field than the Knicks — but couldn’t convert, shooting 37.8 as […]

PHILADELPHIA – For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers took a loss as Joel Embiid sat out due to a non-Covid illness. This time, they lost a nail-biter to the New York Knicks after leading by as much as 12 points in the fourth quarter. The Sixers are now 4-6 on the […]

Just when you thought the Philadelphia 76ers were about to turn a corner with the upcoming return of Joel Embiid, this team all of a sudden gets hit with some brutal injury news on the James Harden front. After being diagnosed with a foot strain, the Sixers will now be without their superstar point guard […]

It took just a few weeks into the 2022-23 season for the Philadelphia 76ers to start fighting an uphill battle. James Harden is sidelined for a month and Joel Embiid has missed several games already for numerous reasons. With a 4-5 record to start the season, the Sixers are in need of a hero. The […]

A premier Eastern Conference matchup is on tap later this evening as the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Knicks-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into this one with a 3-4 record and currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the […]

CAMDEN, NJ — James Harden has carried a lot of the weight for the Philadelphia 76ers to start the season. But now that he is sidelined for a month with a right foot tendon strain, the Sixers need to pick up the slack. Tyrese Maxey, one of the stars whose expectations will be increased for […]

After a hot start to the season where he’s been the only player in the NBA averaging over 20 points and 10 assists, James Harden will now be forced to miss a month of action after suffering a tendon strain in his right foot. This now paves the way for Tyrese Maxey to run point […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the teams poised to challenge or possibly even overtake the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. A 3-4 start for the 76ers has been an abysmal performance for their squad, and it could not get any worse with the news of James Harden’s foot injury. […]

The Kevin Durant trade request dominated NBA news this offseason. However, Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai was able to talk Durant down, keep him on the team, and do it without having to trade Kyrie Irving or Ben Simmons or having to fire Steve Nash and Sean Marks. All seemed well at the Barclays Center […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ rocky start to the 2022-23 season is about to get even more difficult. James Harden, the Sixers’ floor general on offense, will now miss a sizable chunk of the season due to injury. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden suffered a right foot tendon strain and is expected to be sidelined for […]