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The Minnesota Timberwolves have arrived. The team is fresh off a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, where they ended up losing to the Dallas Mavericks. And while that loss was a tough pill to swallow, this is the first time since the Kevin Garnett era where […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of cap room to upgrade their roster this offseason. It’s a product of having so many of their players’ contracts expire. But just because so many of them have the chance to leave doesn’t mean the team shouldn’t try to retain some of them. The Sixers have ten players […]

The New York Knicks already look like a major problem for the entire NBA next season and beyond. They are close to competing for their first NBA Championship in more than 30 years, but close doesn’t cut it. There were two important things missing from the Knicks’ roster in 2023-24: Health, because this season’s team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have 10 free agents hitting the open market this summer. Even when accounting for players with player options that could allow them to hit unrestricted free agency, Philly has the most of any NBA team. Daryl Morey said it best: this offseason will feature a lot of change for the Sixers’ roster. […]

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. played 39 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 win over the New York Knicks despite an illness. In a series defined heavily by injuries on both sides, Oubre was the latest player to stick it out. Oubre missed the pregame shootaround, as did Joel Embiid due to a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The flagrant foul that Joel Embiid committed against Mitchell Robinson in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the New York Knicks has been and will continue to be a major point of controversy. Embiid pulling Robinson’s legs down as he went up for a dunk earned him a flagrant 1 foul, […]

Every player in the league has their own hobby that they fall back on when stressed. Some resort to other sports like golf, others have Lego while some indulge in cars. Kelly Oubre Jr. is a big fan of these big flashy vehicles. He used the time to de-stress with them after falling two games […]

The Philadelphia 76ers barely scraped past the Miami Heat in their Play-In Tournament matchup with a 106-105 victory, setting themselves up for a first-round playoffs series with the New York Knicks. The Heat, on the other hand, now have to find a way to keep their season alive without star forward Jimmy Butler, who ended […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — No NBA arena is revered as much as Madison Square Garden. When the New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, another storied chapter of basketball in The Garden will be written. The Knicks and Sixers are preparing for a tough, physical series. Under […]

Jimmy Butler is beloved by Miami Heat fans, not only because of his clutch heroics and tremendous leadership abilities, but also for his unique sense of humor. The man loves to keep everyone on edge. Not even terrible injury news is enough to completely break his spirits. Butler devastatingly suffered an MCL injury early in […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid recorded just one blocked shot in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Orlando Magic. That’s a mark he has surpassed in nearly half of his games this season. However, the big man still may have given the Sixers one of his best defensive performances. The Sixers defeated the Magic soundly behind […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-35) took on the Toronto Raptors (23-51) for some Easter Sunday hoops. With the biggest names between both teams watching from the sidelines, the Sixers set a franchise record in three-pointers with 24 (on just 43 attempts) and won by a final score of 135-120. Let’s break down the clash between the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a hard fought 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and after a missed foul call on Kelly Oubre Jr. on the last play of the game, he and Nick Nurse quickly tracked down the referees and gave them an earful for their poor decision. Unsurprisingly, the NBA didn’t […]

On Wednesday evening, Kelly Oubre and the Philadelphia 76ers took a tough home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers despite leading most of the way and holding Los Angeles star Kawhi Leonard in check for the majority of the evening. Unfortunately for Philadelphia, Leonard caught fire in the final moments of the game, and a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in James Harden’s return to his former home arena. The tension in the arena was amplified in a wild, down-to-the-wire game that ended in a 108-107 defeat for the Sixers. The Sixers led by 15 in the first half but failed to truly pull […]

PHILADELPHIA — Kai Jones is back in the NBA after signing a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 23-year-old center is looking to stay in the league after requesting a trade from the Charlotte Hornets and getting waived ahead of the 2023-24 season. Jones has ties to a few 76ers players. He spent time […]

NEW YORK – The Philadelphia 76ers’ upset win over the New York Knicks was one of the lowest-scoring basketball games in recent memory. For that reason, the Sixers’ 79-73 victory reminded fans everywhere of gritty, tough basketball from the 1990s. But it also did so because of a dust-up between Kelly Oubre Jr. and Donte […]

Things got heated between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter of their showdown Sunday night at Madison Square Garden when DiVincenzo and Kelly Oubre got into it following the latters’ foul on the former. DiVincenzo was trying to get to the rim on the baseline when Oubre appeared to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Memphis Grizzlies, Jeff Dowtin Jr. was just a two-way player without much notoriety. Now, fans are eager to see more from the 26-year-old guard. Dowtin signed a two-way contract with the 76ers less than a week ago. His G League rights (plus a pick in the league’s […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers submitted a strong contender for their worst loss of the season by squandering a 15-point lead to the Memphis Grizzlies. One of the worst teams in the league littered with injuries to almost all of its starters and several main backups overcame a big deficit to hand the Sixers their […]

NEW YORK – Kelly Oubre Jr. is finding himself in a nice groove as of late for the Philadelphia 76ers. While just a stretch of two consecutive great games doesn’t seem like much, the way that Oubre has played is super promising. In the 76ers’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Oubre led the game with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rough spot right now as Joel Embiid’s injury status is looking grim. It’s not clear how much more time he’ll miss, but the organization is due to provide an update soon. In the meantime, Kelly Oubre Jr. has received a bigger role on the team. Now, the veteran small […]

Joel Embiid’s left knee injury has become more worrisome after his return from a two-game absence. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar did not look good in his return from a two-game absence. Now, he might have to miss even more time. In the 76ers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors, Embiid was noticeably less mobile than […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing skid with a resounding home win over the Sacramento Kings. Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Robert Covington all watched as Tobias Harris played a stellar game in a big home victory. Hopefully, each of them will be back in action for the next game. 76ers […]

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers saw the return of Joel Embiid from a four-game hiatus, and it was as if Embiid didn’t miss any time. In just 31 minutes of play against the Chicago Bulls, Embiid dropped a huge triple-double, tallying 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Sixers to a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is scoring the ball at historic, unprecedented levels. The Philadelphia 76ers’ center is once again the NBA’s scoring leader, though he has upped his average in points per game while playing fewer minutes per game. Through 24 games, the Sixers superstar has recorded more points than minutes, a feat that […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers did not have the makings of an impressively deep team throughout this past offseason. But after finally finding a trade to send James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, the newcomers have fit right in and given Nick Nurse a new, refined rotation. Free-agent signings Kelly Oubre Jr. and Patrick […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kelly Oubre Jr. is officially back for the Philadelphia 76ers. The high-flying forward made his return after missing 11 games and played a key part in a 131-126 win over the Washington Wizards. Oubre not only played significant minutes but played well in crunch time with the Sixers clinging to a lead. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Washington Wizards after four days off. The well-rested Sixers should have little issue defeating the lowly Wizards, especially with one of their key players returning after a scary injury. Ahead of the game, there is a big question on everyone’s mind: Is Kelly Oubre Jr. playing tonight? Is Sixers’ […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Kelly Oubre Jr.’s return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers is almost here. After missing 11 games with a rib fracture he sustained in a hit-and-run, the Sixers wing has worked through his rehab process and is on track to play again very soon. “I’m excited,” Oubre said after the Sixers’ […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is reportedly targeting his return next week, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. This is less than a month after Oubre suffered a fractured rib on November 11th. The 6-foot-7 forward could reportedly suit up as soon as Wednesday when the Sixers take on the Washington Wizards, or Friday […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was off to a strong start to his life as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers organization before a hit and run accident sent him to the injured list. Oubre has been out of action since November 10, missing the Sixers’ past nine games, including their 138-94 thrashing of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won’t be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for much longer. The Sixers released a statement on the veteran forward’s ongoing recovery from a broken rib he sustained in a hit-and-run, noting Oubre participated in Monday’s shootaround and will be re-evaluated by team doctors at some point next week. “Kelly Oubre Jr. continues to […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers will still be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for a little while as he continues to recover from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car last weekend. But the good news is that the Sixers forward continues to make progress. Oubre was at the Sixers’ Monday afternoon […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse fully supports Sixers guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. amid the latter’s  hit-and-run incident. Kelly Oubre, Jr. was the pedestrian who was struck by a silver vehicle as it turned right onto Hicks Street this past weekend. The driver’s side mirror hit Oubre on the chest before speeding off, per The […]

Philadelphia 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr. was involved in a scary situation last week after reports came out that he had been hit by a vehicle. Oubre then reportedly sustained serious injuries to his ribs, although the Sixers forward is in stable condition and is now working towards his eventual return to the hardwood. However, on […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was hospitalized in Philadelphia after reportedly getting hit by a vehicle last week. The story is that Oubre had been walking as a pedestrian when he was hit by a car, landing him in the hospital. The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene. The Sixers wing was […]

PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Oubre Jr.’s impressive season with the Philadelphia 76ers has been put on pause after he was struck by a car on Saturday night. Although he is fortunately back home and didn’t sustain any season-ending or life-threatening injuries, the Sixers were shaken up to see one of their teammates go through something so […]

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a 137-126 home victory over the Indiana Pacers. One player whom Indiana was powerless to stop was breakout Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, who scored an unbelievable 50 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in 39 […]