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Matched up against his former teammate in Al Horford, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum showed no mercy. With a quick hesitation move, Tatum was able to drive past Ben Simmons only to find Horford guarding the paint midway through the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old star then went […]

Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers was not named to the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend, which is meant to showcase the up-and-coming young stars in the NBA. While big names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Zion Williamson will be represented, Thybulle was snubbed and his 76ers teammate Al Horford was not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going through the ups and downs of being labeled a title contender. The offseason brought changes to a roster that was eliminated in the second round for two straight years. One of the new so-called “missing pieces” was Al Horford. While Horford has earned the status as a capable veteran, his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. They emerged with a lopsided 108-91 victory against the best team in the Western Conference. This was thanks in large part to an outstanding effort from Sixers former Rookie of the Year winner Ben Simmons. Simmons logged 28 points (12-of-16 from the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid spoke to the Sixers media on Friday and shed some light on why he and Al Horford have struggled as a duo this season. Embiid believes the Sixers’ lack of floor spacing has stunted his and Horford’s play as a duo: “It’s really nothing,” Joel Embiid said, via Sixers Wire. […]

Sixers big man Al Horford will be available to play in Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Horford, who joined the Sixers this offseason, has been dealing with a left hand sprain. He noted that it was “very sore” after Saturday’s 90-87 victory over the New York […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford is questionable to play in the Sixers’ Monday afternoon matinee against the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hand sprain. Al Horford is questionable for #Sixers #Nets with a left hand sprain. — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 19, 2020 Horford seemed to have picked up the injury at some […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Boston Celtics big man Al Horford this offseason, many experts expected the 33-year-old to be the last piece the team needed to finally reach the NBA Finals. The Sixers’ four-year, $109 million investment has led to mixed results so far. Horford was an All-Star caliber player in Boston and anchored […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford’s name is “being whispered” around the league prior to the trade deadline. The Sixers are 25-14, but there are concerns about roster construction. Via Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports: Embiid’s injury puts Al Horford in position to be what he came to Philadelphia for: big man insurance, although it doesn’t […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford claims his role in the Sixers’ offense is “very limited.” The Sixers have a lot of mouths to feed, starting with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris. As a result, Horford’s touches on offense are down this season compared to what they were with the Boston Celtics. Horford […]

Al Horford is still not quite pleased with his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers since he chose to sign a four-year deal with the Sixers this summer. The veteran left a good situation with the Boston Celtics for what he thought was a better one, playing next to Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford will in fact play on Sunday night against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Al Horford will play — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) December 15, 2019 Pompey had previously reported that Horford was questionable due knee and hamstring soreness, but it appears that the veteran […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be without both of their frontcourt stars as they prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Keith Pompey of thePhiladelphia Inquirer reported that Joel Embiid is likely to miss Sunday’s contest, with Al Horford also questionable due to knee and hamstring issues: Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for the […]

Al Horford didn’t play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday due to a knee injury, but he was shown on the jumbotron and received cheers — although there were some boos as well. Horford spent the previous three seasons with the Celtics before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers this past summer. He signed a four-year, […]

It was a nice reunion for Al Horford and the Boston Celtics. The big man spent a couple of years in Beantown and is a beloved figure there. He’s well-respected to the point that the Celtics gave him a “Welcome Back” photo in his first game in the TD Garden as a member of the […]

Al Horford of the Philadelphia 76ers went back to the TD Garden for the first time since leaving the Boston Celtics. The home crowd put on a class act by giving the veteran center a standing ovation. In the clip below from John Karalis of MassLive, the crowd exploded as he was shown on the […]

Al Horford says it was tough leaving the Boston Celtics this past summer, but the All-Star big man just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons on the Sixers. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason. He signed a four-year, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford won’t play on Thursday when the Sixers take on the Boston Celtics in Boston. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason: Al Horford (left knee) will not play tonight. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) December 13, 2019 Horford signed a […]

Al Horford’s status for Thursday night’s game against the Celtics is in question, as the Sixers forward is dealing with soreness in his knee and tightness in his hamstring. According to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Horford underwent treatment on Thursday morning and participated in shootaround. His status is expected to […]

When the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers face off on Thursday in TD Garden, there’s a chance that current Sixers forward Al Horford will get booed. The reason would be because Horford, who played in Boston for the past three seasons, chose to sign with the Sixers this offseason for a four-year $109 million contract. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford is one of the best defenders in the league despite not being the most athletic player out there. Horford displayed some rarely seen hops on Monday night, denying Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic an easy bucket in their game at the Wells Fargo Center. The 33-year-old channeled his inner LeBron […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could be without two of their starters when they play the New York Knicks on Friday. According to the latest NBA Injury Report, Richardson is listed as doubtful to play due to a right hamstring tightness. Meanwhile, Al Horford is sidelined for a scheduled rest. While Richardson’s injury appears concerning, it is […]

When the Toronto Raptors selected Pascal Siakam in the latter half of the 2016 NBA Draft, I don’t think anyone expected this. Sure, Siakam looked like he could develop into a solid two-way role player, perhaps becoming a really good three-and-D guy, but Siakam has already far exceeded those expectations. Now in his fourth season, […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Kawhi Leonard over the summer, but they have still shown signs of being a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference this season, as they have gone 11-4 thus far. The Raptors will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, and ahead of the matchup, Sixers big man Al Horford […]

Ben Simmons made his first career 3-pointer on Wednesday against the New York Knicks, garnering an NBA-wide ovation after going 0-for-17 in his previous attempts in the last two seasons. Teammate Al Horford, hype aside, looked at the potential of having another capable shooter on the floor could open up for his Philadelphia 76ers: “I […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will rest Al Horford against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sixers star Ben Simmons, who is recovering from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, is questionable. #Sixers health updates for Cleveland tomorrow: Ben Simmons is questionable and will be evaluated in the AM. Shake Milton is doubtful […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as the last remaining undefeated team. With Joel Embiid out due to a suspension and Damian Lillard going nuclear throughout the contest, it looked like the Sixers were going to suffer that first loss of the season. Instead, Philly erased a 21-point second-half […]

Sixers big man Al Horford couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the fight that broke out between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns during Wednesday night’s 117-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I couldn’t believe it,” Horford said via The Athletic. “Those two players are two of our great young players in the league and […]

Al Horford was a boon for the Philadelphia 76ers as he was involved in both sides of the ball during their 95-117 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the team cannot and should not count on him when it comes to hardwood brawls. Everyone knows the big scuffle that happened between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony […]

Marcus Smart’s old pal, Al Horford, recently said the Boston Celtics guard is really good at flopping. Smart didn’t take offense to Horford’s comments. In fact, he revealed that Horford — who is now with the Philadelphia 76ers — is a pretty good flopper as well. “I’ve been playing with Al for so long, to […]

Al Horford is not quite ready to call his new stint with the Philadelphia 76ers a championship-or-bust mission, but rather a work in progress next to his new teammates. While the title expectation is certainly there for a playoff-bound team, Horford is just happy to be on the good side after switching to the other […]

Al Horford is up for a big season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Teaming up with Joel Embiid this season, this will be one of his best opportunities to win an NBA title. He makes the Sixers so good that Dwane Casey compares him to a future Hall of Famer. The former coach of the year […]

Philadelphia 76ers newcomer Al Horford admits that playing against the Boston Celtics in Sixers’ opener on Wednesday night will be ‘weird,’ per Philly Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. “It’s going to be weird for me, different facing my former team. It’s probably as good as a scenario as it can be. First game of the year we’ll […]

Al Horford spent the past three seasons with the Boston Celtics and was widely expected to re-sign with them over the summer, so his decision to join the division rival Philadelphia 76ers took many by surprise. Not Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, however, who said he was not taken back by Horford’s free-agent choice, adding that […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris is taking on more of a leadership role with the Sixers, according to power forward Al Horford. Horford says Harris has been instrumental in trying to foster team chemistry, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice. Al Horford says Tobias Harris has been instrumental in trying to foster team […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Ben Simmons and Al Horford will sit out on Tuesday when the Sixers host the Detroit Pistons. Simmons has some back tightness, while Horford is sidelined for rest. Both James Ennis (right calf strain) and Ben Simmons (back tightness) will sit out tomorrow nights preseason game vs. Detroit (precautionary). Al Horford (rest) […]

Defense wins championships. The Philadelphia 76ers have title aspirations this season. It seems the Sixers are very well aware that defense is where they have to thrive if they want to reach the mountaintop this season. Ben Simmons recently revealed that the Sixers aim to be the best defensive team in the NBA. With the […]

The Boston Celtics had talks with the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets to execute a three-team trade which would have sent Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn, Terry Rozier to Charlotte and Kemba Walker to Boston, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. The deal might have convinced Al Horford to stay with the Celtics. Horford […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford believes that the 2018-19 Boston Celtics squad wouldn’t be able to co-exist if they had stayed together. To recall, the Celtics team of last year was showered with criticism, mainly about their rumored lack of chemistry which translated into their poor on-court performance. After the season, Kyrie Irving — […]