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The Philadelphia 76ers notched their most impressive win of the 2018-19 season Thursday night, going into Oracle Arena and beating the Golden State Warriors 113-104. The victory wasn’t only the Sixers’ first against the Warriors since 2013, but also ended the two-time defending champions’ 12-game winning streak – and sent Steve Kerr’s team to its […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler has served as a solid NBA player for many years while remaining relatively quiet during his time atop the highest level. A role player that has made a living playing alongside some top-tier NBA talent — most recently Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons with the Sixers — Chandler […]

On Saturday night, Philadelphia 76ers veteran Wilson Chandler made his way back to his old stomping ground. The Sixers were visiting the Denver Nuggets, and it was a homecoming of sorts for the 31-year-old, who spent seven seasons with the organization. In an endearing moment prior to tip-off, Chandler made his way to former coach […]

On Thursday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tweeted a complaint to the official NBA referees account, saying that Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler wasn’t playing legal defense during the Sixers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs. Chandler saw the tweet and fired right back at Cuban, telling him to “mind his own business.” He was […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler made a game-saving block on San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan on Wednesday night. There were just seconds left in the game when Chandler locked him up and blocked him from behind to seal the game. Clutch block from Wilson Chandler on DeRozan #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/yw0JBz8Uo7 — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) […]

The Golden State Warriors have far and away the best starting lineup in the NBA. Following the return of DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State now has five All-Stars in a lineup that already features two MVPs. But when healthy, which team has the second-best starting lineup in the NBA? Is it the Houston Rockets, who may […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers took some time to troll Sixers teammate Wilson Chandler during a post-game interview. Check out the clip below posted by Luke Reynolds where Embiid whispers “you’re f****** trash” to Chandler, who was about to take questions from a media panel. As observed, Chandler couldn’t contain himself and laughed. https://twitter.com/_reynoldsluke_/status/1085373797291778050 […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown is confused about Wilson Chandler’s minute restriction. As per Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Chandler is on a 27-minute restriction tonight against the Phoenix Suns. Though confused about how people come up with it, Brown said that he’ll gladly maximize Chandler’s services. Wilson Chandler is on a 27 minute playing […]

The Carmelo Anthony saga in the Houston Rockets’ camp has given birth to a thousand hot takes. While not exactly a hot one, Sixers forward Wilson Chandler’s view of the matter is just as interesting – if not a familiar tune, too. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1063226291623784449 Carmelo Anthony has caught a lot of heat, particularly from social media […]

Now that Jimmy Butler is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, questions remained about the new starting lineup. More specifically, who will it include? Head coach Brett Brown touched on this topic during Wednesday morning’s practice session. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Brown has already begun working with his new starting five, which he […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler will return to the lineup for Monday night’s showdown with the Miami Heat. Chandler already played three games for the Sixers after missing the team’s first nine games. However, the coaching staff opted to rest him during their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wilson Chandler will start tonight […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired forward Wilson Chandler in July in a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, Chandler has not been able to get any action on the court yet as he recovers from a lingering hamstring injury. Things are pointing in the right direction for Chandler, and it appears the Sixers could debut Chandler […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler is still out with the hamstring injury he suffered in the first game of the preseason. On Monday, Sixers head coach Brett Brown told reporters that Chandler wasn’t “that far off” from making his regular-season debut. Chandler still has some rehab stuff to do. #Sixers’ Wilson Chandler (hamstring), Jerryd […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says small forward Wilson Chandler and power forward Mike Muscala are going to be out for a while with separate injuries, via Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice. Chandler has a hamstring injury which he suffered in the Sixers’ preseason opener, while Muscala is dealing with an ankle ailment. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have to wait a bit longer for their new acquisition Wilson Chandler to take part in some basketball action. As reported by Keith Pompey of philly.com, 76ers head coach Brett Brown shared that Chandler, whom they acquired via trade over the summer, is still ‘a ways away’ from returning from a […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Wilson Chandler will miss two to three weeks with a left hamstring strain. Chandler suffered the injury Friday night in the Sixers’ preseason opener at home against Melbourne United. Chandler will be re-evaluated in approximately two to three weeks. The Sixers open the 2018-19 regular season Oct. 16 at the Boston […]

The one thing every NBA team wants to avoid in the preseason is injuries. Unfortunately for Wilson Chandler and the Philadelphia 76ers, that didn’t transpire Friday night. The Sixers took on the Australian professional team Melbourne United at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to open their preseason play, and Chandler suffered a left hamstring injury. […]

New Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler is already beginning to accustom himself to the City of Brotherly Love. The new Sixers player, however, does not appear to have any love for the city’s Uber service. The 31-year-old did not hold back on his recent Twitter rant, as he made his true feelings known about the […]

The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a deal that would send small forward Wilson Chandler to the Sixers, Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania reports. The Philadelphia 76ers are in close discussions on deal to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018 The 76ers […]

The Houston Rockets have lost out on one of their core group players with veteran forward Trevor Ariza choosing to agree to terms on a one-year, $15 million deal with Phoenix Suns. This has put the Rockets in the position of having to find his replacement around the league that includes both NBA free agency […]

The offseason is now in full effect with the free agency period quickly approaching in less than two weeks time. It has pushed forward several major decisions ahead of that with players who hold options for the 2018-19 campaign. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, Denver Nuggets veteran forward Wilson Chandler has decided to pick up his […]

The Denver Nuggets are fighting for their playoff lives once again. A year after a Russell Westbrook long buzzer-beating three booted them out of the playoffs, the Nuggets find themselves in a very similar place, losers of a tiebreaker with the Minnesota Timberwolves, now at the point where winning is the only thing they can […]

The Denver Nuggets could be aggressive during these last few hours prior to the trade deadline, reportedly willing to move point guard Emmanuel Mudiay and forward Wilson Chandler in hopes to acquire Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Denver has also looked to use a pick in hopes to incentivize teams […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz are interested in getting a deal done before the trade deadline. If things fall right into place, the Nuggets will be sending Wilson Chandler to the Jazz for Joe Johnson. The report comes from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, who says that Chandler and Johnson may be heading […]

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler could be on the move soon. According to a report by Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports, the Nuggets are considering the option of shipping Wilson before the trade deadline lapses for future cap relief purposes. The Nuggets are a team to watch. Denver could have cap problems next season, so […]

The Denver Nuggets will get forward Wilson Chandler back today after he missed Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics with a migraine, according to BSN’s Harrison Wind. The starting forward exited the game against the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend within nine minutes of playing time, but had averaged 32.8 minutes per game through his […]

After missing their game on Monday night due to a sore back, Wilson Chandler could return to action as early as Wednesday when the Denver Nuggets face off against the Houston Rockets. It was Chandler’s first missed game of the season, and he may have just needed to give his sore back additional rest to […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without star forward Paul Millsap tonight against the Sacramento Kings, and have listed forward Wilson Chandler as questionable, according to T.J. McBride of BSN Denver. Millsap suffered a left wrist sprain on a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after going to the locker room in each […]

With Danilo Gallinari moving on to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, Wilson Chandler is set to take over as the team’s undisputed starting small forward this year. Chandler talked to Altitude Sports’ Chris Dempsey about the process of adjusting to the role thus far. Chandler admits there are challenges in terms of getting a […]

The hospital that is the Denver Nuggets is filling up quick. After losing scorers Will Barton and Wilson Chandler in the past week, the team will be without shooting guard Gary Harris, who could miss up to four weeks with a foot injury, according to Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post. Harris was the perimeter defensive […]

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler has been in the Mile High city since 2011. Prior to that, he spent four seasons with the New York Knicks playing under the bright lights of the Big Apple. At 29-years-old, Chandler spoke with SLAM and says he misses playing in New York at times because he enjoyed every minute […]

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler went on a fishing trip Sunday, not knowing what was awaiting him. There are plenty of things in the ocean we still don’t know about, and Chandler would encounter one of those things this time around. The 6’8″ swingman reeled in a catch only to discover he had caught a […]

Wilson Chandler, a Denver Nugget who has dealt with his fair share of injury problems, recently spoke out on the Nuggets’ potential going into next year. He speaks highly about what he and the squad can bring as a cohesive unit. “I think our bench has a lot of potential,” Chandler told BSN Denver. “Going back to […]