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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. The New York Knicks came out on top in Game 4 despite Mitchell Robinson’s absence and Bojan Bogdanovic’s in-game injury. The Sixers scored just 16 points in the fourth quarter, only one of which came from Joel Embiid, and fell into a 3-1 series […]

A playoff series never truly begins in the NBA until the road team comes out on top. Through the first three days of playoff basketball, all of the home teams won, even though there were some very tight games that came down to the final possessions. Tuesday night’s playoff action was slightly different, with the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey nabbed the NBA KIA Most Improved Player award, but not without its fair share of dissent from fans of the other frontrunners for the award, the Chicago Bulls guard Coby White. In the regular season, Maxey received 51 first-place votes, 18 second-place votes, and 10 third-place votes en route to […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA Most Improved Player on Tuesday night. Maxey’s scoring rose for the third consecutive year, and he finished the regular season averaging 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game — all career bests. Appearing on NBA TV, the 76ers star reacted to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs matchup was notable for its controversial ending. In a wild final sequence, the Knicks scored eight points in the span of about 30 seconds to steal the win from the 76ers. But reaction was swift regarding a foul […]

Bulls guard Coby White came seemingly out of nowhere to thrill fans both locally and nationally en route to consideration for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, which was ultimately won by 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. White’s improvement was not lost on his peers, as he received votes for ‘most underrated player’ according to an […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award for the 2023-24 season. Maxey took home the hardware in his fourth season after becoming an All-Star and the 76ers’ second option behind Joel Embiid. Each season, the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft continued to improve. Now he has […]

Shocker! The officiating crew in the New York Knicks’ wild 104-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at Madison Square Garden didn’t get every call or non-call correct in real-time. The NBA released the Last Two Minute Report for Game 2 on Tuesday afternoon, revealing four referee mistakes of omission—three of which benefitted […]

Despite trailing by five in the final minute of Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks hit back-to-back threes and scored eight unanswered points in total to take a 2-0 series lead with a 104-101 victory. But the come-from-behind victory did not come without controversy; the 76ers are reportedly expected to file […]

NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey fought through an illness and delivered an incredible performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 showdown against the New York Knicks. But the Sixers lost in stunning fashion, putting them on the ropes for the series. Try as Maxey did to overcome a tough, gritty Knicks team and a nasty […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were stunned by the New York Knicks 104-101 on Monday night when New York stormed back from down five to score the final eight points in the span of 28 seconds. But 76ers fans are pointing out that the most pivotal play of the Knicks’ run should never have happened: Adam Silver […]

The injury status for Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey was downgraded to questionable for Game 2 against the New York Knicks. A team official said that Maxey is dealing with an illness. The All-Star guard was not present at the team’s morning pregame shootaround at Madison Square Garden. However, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers knew the New York Knicks were going to relentlessly hunt offensive rebounds. It was a frequent topic of conversation ahead of their regular-season and playoff matchups. But they still could not stop them from picking up board after board en route to a victory in the opening game of […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers had to grind through a play-in game with the Miami Heat to reach the NBA playoffs. Can they do it for a whole series this time? That’s what they’ll have to do to beat the New York Knicks. The 76ers lost to the Knicks thrice during the regular season, getting […]

The race for the NBA awards and accolades was not necessarily about who was the best, but it focused heavily on who was actually eligible for this year’s awards. Between the whole 65-game minimum requirement for all awards other than Rookie of the Year and Most Improved, as well as the 20-minute requirement for games, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Tyrese Maxey is more prepared for the playoffs than he ever has been. The Philadelphia 76ers’ star guard has improved significantly this season, becoming the perfect complement to Joel Embiid. Their play-in game against the Miami Heat is the first step in what they hope will be a long playoff run. Maxey’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the leading candidate to win the 2023-24 Most Improved Player Award. After making his first All-Star team, ascending into the second option behind Joel Embiid, and taking over as the lead option for months during Embiid’s absence, Maxey has had a sensational season. The expectation was that Maxey would […]

Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 52 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. For the third time this season, Maxey reached a new record in points in a game and led the Sixers to a much-needed win. When he gets going, he’s incredibly hard to stop. The Sixers’ win over the […]

Who’s the best inbounds passer in the NBA? It’s a very niche skill but one that Philadelphia 76ers forward Nico Batum is among the very best at. Two of his greatest pieces of work came in the Sixers’ double-overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Sixers held on to beat the Spurs as Tyrese […]

Tyrese Maxey has done it again. He scored 50 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win for the third time this season. This most recent masterpiece, which featured a career-high 52 points in almost 54 minutes of action (also a career-high) in a win over the San Antonio Spurs, was most likely his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have labored through the second half of the 2023-24 campaign due to a bevy of injuries, but they have finally gotten healthy with the playoffs right around the corner. However, they may not have their full complement of players on the court when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, […]

The first game Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey played together since January ended in a massive victory for the Philadelphia 76ers. Their stars came up clutch and beat the Miami Heat, keeping their chances at avoiding the play-in going stronger. Maxey dominated to the tune of 37 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while Embiid […]

The Miami Heat couldn’t squeak out of Thursday night with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-105, snapping their three-game winning streak. It was a game of runs as each team held their own leads at different points of the game, but Philadelphia was able to get a close one late where Miami had a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (42-35) and Miami Heat (42-34) squared off in a South Beach showdown that could have a huge impact on the standings. The Sixers undid a lot of their progress with awful stretches to end several quarters but still led when the fourth quarter came to a close, winning 109-105 thanks to huge […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers despite holding their star backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland to 28 combined points. Georges Niang, who just left the Sixers for the Cavs this offseason, shot the lights out and helped the Cavs secure the win. Niang scored a game-high 25 points on 10-14 shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-33) wrapped up their last West Coast trip of the season by taking on the Sacramento Kings (42-29). The Sixers played like a team that was ready to get back home and lost 108-96. Let’s break down the 76ers’ road trip finale. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 29 points, 3 rebounds, 2 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently 39-32 and holding onto the eighth seed in the NBA Eastern Conference standings, but guard Tyrese Maxey likes their chances in the playoffs – assuming Joel Embiid is healthy: “I think if we get healthy, we have a chance. We have this one guy on our team who is like […]

In their first time seeing James Harden since the trade, the Philadelphia 76ers came into his new house and defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a huge road win where they never trailed. Tyrese Maxey (24 points, six assists on 9-17 shooting), Tobias Harris (24 points on 11-19 shooting) and Cam Payne (23 points on […]

Not only did the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on the road but they didn’t even allow one of the NBA’s best offensive squads to lead at any point in the game. It was a brilliant win for the Sixers, who were in jeopardy of going winless in their four-game road trip. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-32) saw old friend James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers (44-26) for the first time this season. The Sixers played a very complete game and led for most of it, taking a 121-107 victory. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first matchup of the season against Harden. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: […]

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently trying to stay afloat in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture in the absence of superstar center Joel Embiid, who has been out of the lineup since late January after suffering a meniscus injury. With Embiid only able to watch from the sidelines, Maxey has taken on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fumbled a decent start and lost in rough fashion to the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers got steamrolled in the second half in a mostly forgettable performance with hardly any redeemable values. The most enjoyable part of this game for Philly was probably Ricky Council IV trash-talking Kevin Durant in garbage time. Tyrese […]

Tyrese Maxey was far from his usual self in the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns. His off night created a snowballing effect that put the Sixers behind the Suns and left them unable to catch up, losing 115-102. With just six points on 3-13 shooting, Maxey had his lowest-scoring game of the season. […]

Tyrese Haliburton entered the NBA in 2020 as a playmaking savant, boasting the court sense, processing speed and creative flair reserved for the game’s very best passers. He was thrust into a primary offensive role after being traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers midway through his second season, quickly cementing himself as […]

PHILADELPHIA — Previously, as the Philadelphia 76ers tried to figure out how to win without Joel Embiid, Nick Nurse said that the team is aiming to “pick off” wins. The value in doing so goes beyond the obvious need to keep pushing for a playoff bid. Tyrese Maxey, promoted to the first option in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a lot more firepower if they wish to make a deep playoff run with Joel Embiid. Sure, Tyrese Maxey has been balling his heart out while Coach Nick Nurse figures out a lot of schemes to keep his team afloat. But, production still needs to be higher if they want to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have endured quite a tough season; for the past one and a half months, they have been without Joel Embiid, while Tyrese Maxey has also missed his fair share of games after sustaining a concussion. But Maxey, pressed into action as the 76ers’ number one option with Embiid out, has more than […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-30) faced the Miami Heat (37-31) in a game that was pivotal for playoff seeding. With Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler out for the third time for this matchup this season, the Sixers played some of their best Embiid-less basketball and held on to win, 98-91. Let’s break down the latest Sixers-Heat […]

PHILADELPHIA — Even an elbow to the head can’t stop Tyrese Maxey. It might slow the Philadelphia 76ers star down, as it did when Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller got him in the nose, but Maxey is never one to go down easy. His efforts to not only stay in the game but play well […]