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In what was projected to be an easy victory by most, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their face on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid posted his usual MVP-level stat line with 37 points and 15 rebounds on an efficient 11-for-19 from the field and 14-for-16 from the free throw line. But […]

The blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers was arguably the biggest of the season. Ben Simmons wanted out of Philadelphia, and James Harden wanted out of New York. It was a win-win situation all around. However, Kevin Durant doesn’t think of it like that. He recently revealed to The Ringer that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor Tuesday night for a high-profile matchup with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Between playoff seeding and the MVP rack, a lot hung in the balance of this battle between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Thanks to strong showings from Joel Embiid, James Harden, […]

The New York Knicks are in the middle of a four-game winning streak after upsetting the Chicago Bulls, 109-104 on Monday. But it seems Julius Randle still isn’t too happy. The All-Star forward, who’s playing through a quad injury, was limited to only five points, missing eight of his nine attempts. He did have 13 […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a race against time. After shocking the NBA by acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, they would only have 24 games to fully integrate the former MVP before the postseason. When a high-level player gets inserted into the lineup like this on […]

PLAYA VISTA – The off-court battle between the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers took another step on Monday, two whole days after the teams played. On Saturday, it was Sixers GM Daryl Morey who commented on Joel Embiid and James Harden, but before Monday’s practice, it was Clippers coach Tyronn Lue who fired back. Ahead […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a major move at the trade deadline to acquire James Harden to pair with MVP favorite Joel Embiid. Their early days together looked fantastic, but the Sixers have faltered slightly as of late. Nevertheless, this team still has title aspirations as they finally aim to get over that playoff hump. Speaking […]

James Harden needed just one assist to break his tie with Kobe Bryant for the sole possession of the 32nd spot on the all-time assists list. On Sunday against the Phoenix Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers star made sure to claim that record. Harden and Bryant were both at 6,306 career assists after the Sixers guard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled a massive move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The Sixers traded away Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond but got back James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Now, Philly has one of the best one-two punches in the entire league in Harden and Joel Embiid. Since the Harden trade, […]

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey took a stand for his players on Saturday. Morey replied to Clippers head coach Ty Lue’s controversial comments regarding James Harden and Joel Embiid. Lue recently proclaimed that Embiid and Harden would not be in the top 10 in scoring if their free throw numbers were taken […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a race against time. At the trade deadline, Daryl Morey shocked the NBA world by pulling off a mega-deal to reunite with former MVP James Harden. Pairing a high-level player to pair alongside MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid instantly changed the course of the […]

LOS ANGELES – Everywhere the Sixers go to play, fans are becoming less intrigued with the idea of watching mid-game free throw contest James Harden and Joel Embiid. Head coach Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers wanted to make it a point of emphasis to keep the duo off the line make someone else beat […]

James Harden has been playing well for the Philadelphia 76ers since his arrival, but head coach Doc Rivers confesses the Sixers guard is still not yet at his best. Speaking to reporters during Friday’s shootaround ahead of their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Rivers opened up about Harden’s conditioning and his level of play […]

James Harden may have just joined the Philadelphia 76ers, but he’s been in the NBA for quite some time. In over a decade of professional basketball, Harden has played with and against some of the greatest basketball players of all time. That being said, the former MVP’s opinion on this year’s honor shouldn’t be overlooked. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season took a drastic turn at the trade deadline when they acquired James Harden in a mega-deal for Ben Simmons. After a months-long saga of off-court drama, the Sixers were finally able to remove the dark cloud from over their head. From the beginning, Morey made his stance clear on what he […]

James Harden was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after the Sixers superstar suffered what appeared to be some sort of leg injury. Harden, who sat out Monday’s 113-106 win against the Miami Heat, was seen writhing in pain on the floor grabbing onto his right leg late in the third […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to the postseason tournament. The Sixers roster looks completely different than it did when the season kicked off in October. New faces replaced old ones in Philly’s attempt to win a championship. With a new roster comes new lineups and plays, and this has certainly caused a […]

In what felt like the blink of an eye, we have reached the final stretch of the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Teams have about 10 or so games left to play before the postseason officially gets underway. For some contenders, they use this time as a rest period to get their key players fresh for the […]

With just a few games before the NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers need all the floor time they can get to develop more chemistry with James Harden. But it seems Sixers coach Doc Rivers is more concerned about ensuring Harden will be in optimal condition in the postseason. The star guard sat out their game […]

There are just 11 basketball games to go for the Brooklyn Nets before the season ends, and as of today, they appear headed for the eighth seed prior to the Play-In. But by now, fans expected to have already gotten a look at Ben Simmons in the uniform. Unfortunately, it sounds like they’ll have to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be coming into Monday’s game against the Miami Heat extremely shorthanded. It was earlier reported that leading MVP candidate Joel Embiid won’t be available with a sore back and it has now been confirmed that James Harden will also be joining him on the sidelines. The Sixers are playing in the […]

Monday night brings a marquee matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams as the Miami Heat visit the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Joel Embiid is a late scratch, leaving the Sixers without their big man due to back soreness on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Via Ramona Shelburne: On second night of back-to-back, Sixers […]

James Harden’s tenure in Philadelphia has been rather polarizing, to say the least. On one hand, the former Rockets and Nets star has had his fair share of awesome games for the Sixers. However, he’s also brought some of his issues he had in his previous teams, such as indifference to defense and a penchant […]

Throughout most of his career, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has been “the guy” on his team. During his time with the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey created a heliocentric roster that allowed the now-Sixers star to fully un-tap all areas of his game. Even when he joined the Brooklyn Nets, the former MVP was asked […]

After a nail-biting matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled home for a quick three-game homestand. First up was a meeting with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Things were neck-and-neck through the first half, but the Sixers managed to pull away for good coming out of halftime. In the end, they […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden reached an impressive milestone tonight in the Sixers 111-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. A streak not seen since Allen Iverson’s days in Philadelphia. This is @sixers @JHarden13's third straight game with at least 20 points and 10 assists. That's the longest such streak by a 76er since @alleniverson did […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in the conversation of teams to contend for a championship for the past few years. Their title odds skyrocketed at the trade deadline when Daryl Morey pulled off a deal to acquire James Harden in exchange for a package centered around Ben Simmons. As expected, the addition of Harden has […]

The NBA regular season is inching closer to its end. With this, the playoffs will begin and a more intense atmosphere will be felt all over the league. And just like it has been for so long, there’s no shortage of drama or conflict as 16 teams fight like gladiators in an arena to become […]

Since his arrival in Philadelphia, James Harden has been watched under a microscope by many. Early on, it looked as if he was a perfect fit for the 76ers. His playmaking elevated the production of role players like Georges Niang and Matisse Thybulle, while his scoring provided another dynamic threat alongside Joel Embiid. Following the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season changed dramatically at the trade deadline, as they acquired former MVP James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Along with putting an end to the Ben Simmons saga, the Sixers found a more than adequate running mate for Joel Embiid. When bringing in a player of this caliber, growing pains are to […]

After a strong first couple outings, the honeymoon phase is over for the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. While the addition of James Harden has provided a lift, there are a lot of things the group needs to figure out if they want to make a deep run in the postseason. Since joining the Sixers, arguably the […]

It has been about five weeks since Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets sent shockwaves around the NBA by trading away James Harden, just 13 months after ponying up to get him. The story dominated headlines and the entire saga came to a boil on March 10 when the Nets visited the Sixers, winning in […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a breather on Monday, so Kevin Durant had extra time to watch the other NBA teams go at it. Apparently, he chose to tune in on the game between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. Good choice for the Nets superstar. After all, it’s always a great idea to watch two […]

After getting blown out by the Brooklyn Nets the last time out, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid realized one thing: they need “willing shooters.” With that said, the Sixers star wants his teammates to step up and “let it fly” as defenses focus on him and new superstar teammate James Harden. He understands they […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid were just hit by a harsh reality check against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The 29-point blowout courtesy of Kevin Durant and Co. proved the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot more work to do. With just a handful of games left to go, the Sixers will definitely be simmering […]

Things did not go well for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in their nationally televised matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Given the recent mega-deal between these two teams at the trade deadline, there was no shortage of emotion surrounding the game. Philly fans would finally get the opportunity to let their voices be heard by […]

James Harden had one of his worst shooting games ever on Thursday night in a grudge match against his former team, the Brooklyn Nets. That didn’t stop the Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard from living his best life after the game. The Sixers star was seen partying with rappers Travis Scott, a Houston native, and close […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were faced a rude awakening as the Brooklyn Nets came to town on Thursday night. Instead of flexing his new squad against his old one, James Harden largely struggled in a 129-100 beatdown in favor of the visitors. During the Inside the NBA postgame analysis, Charles Barkley didn’t mince words on what […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers had arguably their most anticipated matchup of the regular season. For the first time since the swapping of All-Stars of the trade deadline, the Sixers would host Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on national television. As expected, emotions were running high before the game even began. Fans poured into […]