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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 […]

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker is having loads of fun as the holiday season rapidly approaches. On and off the court, the Sixers’ veteran is enjoying himself in ways unique to him: sneakers, fashion and hard-nosed hoops. On Thursday, Tucker and the SNIPES store at Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia teamed up to provide 10 […]

The main objective of the game of basketball is to put the ball into the hoop, so how can someone like Philadelphia 76ers forward PJ Tucker manage to continue his lengthy career in the top league in the world? Even when put into perspective, the Sixers role player’s recent streak of scoreless outings can be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ offense is in peril as James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris battle injuries. The last two healthy starters, Joel Embiid and P.J. Tucker, have a lot of slack to pick up for the Sixers. Embiid is unquestionably up for the challenge. Tucker…not so much. Tucker has gone three straight games without […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers picked up an improbable win against the Milwaukee Bucks at home to push their winning streak to three games. With a final score of 110-102, the Sixers dominated in the second half despite not having James Harden or Tobias Harris and losing Tyrese Maxey for the second half after he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the very best defensive teams to this point in the 2022-23 NBA season. No one who tuned them out after the start of the year would believe that, but it’s true. The Sixers defense ranks fifth in the NBA, providing one of the most pleasant surprises early in the season. […]

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 NBA announced Monday that the Philadelphia 76ers have been docked 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks after a tampering investigation into the signings of P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. this past free agency. The investigation found that the Sixers “engaged in free agency discussions involving two players prior to the date when such […]

Pascal Siakam has been insane to start the season thus far for the Toronto Raptors, powering them to a solid 3-2 start with two impressive wins over the Miami Heat and their latest triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers, a 119-109 win at home. In his latest effort against the Sixers, Siakam posted 20 points, five […]

CAMDEN, NJ – The Philadelphia 76ers need some answers as they search for their first win of the 2022-23 season. Joel Embiid’s recent strong performance is a good sign, as the big fella dominating is a huge key to turning their fortunes around. But the Sixers have also displayed a strong lineup using someone else […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be a real threat to the title this season. The San Antonio Spurs, on the other hand, are going to be one of the worst teams in the league as they embark on a full rebuild. This has been the narrative for these two sides ahead of the season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans watching the Sixers play the Charlotte Hornets in their final preseason game at home got quite the scare when Joel Embiid and PJ Tucker figured in a head-on collision. During the second quarter of the contest, Embiid and Tucker apparently crashed into each other. Both players were clearly hurt after the accident, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers used their latest preseason game to try something new out. With Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell both inactive in the Sixers’ third preseason game, Doc Rivers decided to go with a small-ball starting lineup featuring P.J. Tucker at center and De’Anthony Melton as the fifth starter with him, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to become a great defensive team in the 2022-23 season. Joel Embiid laid out the plan for the Sixers to be the top defensive dogs in the NBA and, as they prepare for the regular season, they are honing in on that goal by looking to improve communication on […]

PHILADELPHIA – The 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers played the first game in front of their home crowd on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their preseason home opener, the Sixers treated the fans to a thrilling 113-112 victory over the Cavs. Joel Embiid played his first game with P.J. Tucker, as the duo sat out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made numerous appearances on the 2022-23 NBA GM survey. Lead executives answered questions about players and teams for the upcoming season, and the Sixers got good reviews from many angles. Joel Embiid coming in a distant second place to Nikola Jokic for the best center in the NBA title shows that he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a huge under-the-radar signing when they brought in veteran PJ Tucker into the mix this summer. The one-time NBA champ turned down interest from other teams in order to sign with the Sixers. It was also an opportunity for him to reunite with former Houston Rockets teammate James Harden. As it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made an important announcement about their new veteran journeyman P.J. Tucker. The team announced Monday that Tucker had an arthroscopic surgery on his left knee during the offseason. The silver lining is that he is ready to play in training camp, which the 76ers hold in Charleston, South Carolina. ESPN’s Tim […]

The Miami Heat, who finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference last season with a 53-29 record, lost a crucial piece of their hard-nosed starting lineup when power forward P.J. Tucker departed in free agency for a team the Heat beat in the postseason, the Philadelphia 76ers. But Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is […]

The 2022-23 NBA season could be a great one for the Philadelphia 76ers. The supporting cast around Joel Embiid has some impressive depth after some shrewd moves from the front office. The key nucleus around Embiid is set (barring the unforeseen) as the Sixers’ training camp approaches. Philadelphia’s starting lineup is not hard to project. […]

The Miami Heat came so close to returning to the NBA Finals in 2022, but they ultimately lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals when Jimmy Butler’s potential game-winning 3-point missed. After that heartbreaking defeat, the Heat’s offseason has been both noisy and quiet at the same time. Noisy […]

Coming into the 2022 NBA offseason, the pressure was on for the Philadelphia 76ers. An embarrassing playoff loss and uncertainty regarding James Harden’s ability to play at a high level put them on the brink of red alert. With a lot of areas of the team needing to be addressed, Daryl Morey and the front […]

The Philadelphia 76ers needed to upgrade their roster after losing to the Miami Heat in six games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Things got started on the night of the 2022 NBA Draft. During the draft, the Sixers sent the 23rd overall pick and 35-year-old swingman Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for […]

The Miami Heat have had a slow burn this offseason, but does that mean there are no more moves for the team to make? Basically, P.J. Tucker left the Heat and Nikola Jovic, the No. 27 pick, was the only important acquisition from the NBA Draft. To compound things, Tucker was traded to a conference […]

The Sixers have failed to make it past the Conference Semi-Finals for the fifth consecutive season. After the dark years of Trusting the Process, the team has been unable to grow into genuine title contenders. With Joel Embiid in the prime of his career and coming off a historic season, the franchise must capitalize now. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signing P.J. Tucker away from the Miami Heat this offseason. The veteran 3-and-D specialist signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Sixers, but it may come with an additional cost. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Sixers are likely to be investigated by the NBA. Since Tucker’s contract was announced […]

The loss of PJ Tucker really stings for the Miami Heat. The grizzled veteran played a huge role in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals, doing the dirty work and defending his butt off every time he was on the court. The fact that he left for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers made […]

PJ Tucker knows what Philadelphia 76ers fans demand from their players, and he is ready to live up to those expectations. After signing a three-year and fully guaranteed $33.2 million deal with the Sixers this free agency, Tucker delivered a rather bold promise to help the team reach the next level. “This team is good […]

What the season holds for the Philadelphia 76ers still remains uncertain. After getting trounced short of the Eastern Conference Finals again, Joel Embiid and co. need to take it up a notch in order to surpass their past performances. But for now just weeks into the offseason, the boys are out to have fun. Embiid, […]

The whispers of the offseason proved to be true as the Philadelphia 76ers agreed with P.J. Tucker to a deal just minutes into 2022 NBA free agency. Tucker drew interest around the NBA but was clearly a priority for Philadelphia. The roster has desperately lacked the toughness and versatility that the veteran possesses. Joel Embiid […]

P.J. Tucker is on the move to another Eastern Conference contender once again. A year after spurning the reigning-champion Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Miami Heat, the veteran forward has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $33.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Free agent PJ Tucker is finalizing a three-year, $33.2 […]

With NBA free agency set to get underway on Thursday evening, it was widely expected that PJ Tucker would be leaving the Miami Heat to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While Tucker to the Sixers seemed like a done deal that would be announced once the free agency period officially opened up, it looks as if […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just pull off the coup of the offseason if they can find a way to sign P.J. Tucker. As a kicker, he may not be the only one going the Sixers’ way as they have their sights on two more guys. 2 players I have been told to watch out for […]

Based on the latest reports, the Miami Heat are set to lose PJ Tucker to the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. However, Jimmy Butler and the South Beach franchise are still not losing hope they can re-sign him. Tucker recently declined his $7.4 million option with the Heat to become a free agent. While the […]

James Harden has opted out of his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and will now become a free agent, though he is expected to remain with the Sixers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harden has declined his $47.3 million player option with the Sixers in a move to renegotiate a new deal that will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are widely expected to bring in P.J. Tucker during NBA free agency. The hard-nosed veteran is expected to receive a big contract. That, coupled with the playing time he is going to command on the Sixers, is bad news for Matisse Thybule in particular. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the […]

Miami Heat free agent power forward P.J. Tucker has drawn the interest of other teams ahead of the NBA’s window for free agency negotiations, which opens on 6 P.M. on Thursday. Tucker, who opted out of his $7.4 million player option last week, has been the apple of the Philadelphia 76ers’ eye. The Sixers even […]

News broke last week that PJ Tucker was opting out of his $7.4 million player option with the Miami Heat. Since then, the Philadelphia 76ers have become to biggest contender to land the veteran forward. Now, with 2022 NBA Free Agency two days away, Tucker to the Sixers is basically a “done deal.” Tucker is […]

The Brooklyn Nets underachieved incredibly this past 2021-22 season. Entering as the pre-season favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June, the Nets were swept in the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA playoffs. In this post, though, we’re going to be looking at some Nets […]