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Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Tyrese Maxey did not play in Friday’s 115-105 win versus the Indiana Pacers because of illness, but he is still making sure to support his teammates. The 25-year-old speedster was especially impressed by what he was seeing from center Joel Embiid, who dug deep into his bag of tricks near the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been managing the knee injury to Joel Embiid this season, but the former All-Star big man showed a bit of his vintage form against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. With the game clock winding down right before the halftime buzzer, Embiid dribbled the ball up court, hit Pacers center Jay Huff […]

Update: Tyrese Maxey is out for the Philadelphia 76ers’ contest against the Indiana Pacers, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. Although they are not garnering the same amount of praise or success as the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are in a favorable position more than a quarter […]

LeBron James is 40 years old and still breaking arenas. The Los Angeles Lakers walked into a tough road back-to-back in Philadelphia and walked out with a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, because James decided the fourth quarter belonged to him. The NBA summed it up perfectly on X, “LONG 2. TRIPLE. TRIPLE. LONG […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew a 20-point lead against the Golden State Warriors, but they avoided a full collapse and finished like a team learning how to manage Joel Embiid and his rhythm after injury. His brief night, his limited role, and his benching in the fourth all tied back to the same message: Joel Embiid’s […]

Tyrese Maxey has built his reputation in the NBA as one of the league’s most electric offensive guards, a scorer with All-Star polish and growing All-NBA credentials. But on Thursday night, it was his defense that wrote the headline. With the Philadelphia 76ers clinging to a 99-98 lead and the final seconds draining away at […]

Quentin Grimes did not want to talk about his own line after the Philadelphia 76ers’ wild win over the Golden State Warriors. He wanted to talk about Dominick Barlow. Asked postgame to describe Dominick Barlow’s impact, Quentin Grimes called him a “Swiss Army knife,” adding that Barlow rebounds, shoots, makes plays, and is “big time” […]

The Golden State Warriors are 11-11 as they head into this battle with the Philadelphia 76ers, who are 11-9. So far, it’s been a mixed bag for the Warriors. Golden State recently fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, continuing a trend of inconsistent basketball. Meanwhile, the 76ers recently defeated the Washington Wizards 121-102. This Warriors-76ers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors square off tonight, but the stars headlining the matchup may be spending more time on the availability list than on the court. Philadelphia enters the game with a heavily monitored roster, headlined by Joel Embiid and Paul George, both of whom are currently questionable to doubtful as the […]

The injury report is something that should never be messed with. Before every NBA game, teams are required to report which players are not going to play due to injury and which players are still on the fence about players. Against the Atlanta Hawks a few days, the Philadelphia 76ers initially listed star center Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter tonight’s matchup against the Washington Wizards with more questions than certainty, as the team’s injury report once again paints a concerning picture. Joel Embiid and Paul George headline a lengthy list of unavailable or questionable players, a trend that has defined Philadelphia’s season far more than hoped. Embiid, who remains out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the Atlanta Hawks to double overtime in their last game, but they were not able to get the win. It was the first time this season that the 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid on the floor at the same time, but there were still some minute restrictions […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to string together a little win streak as they face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Joel Embiid has missed the last nine games for the 76ers as he continues to recover from a knee injury, however, it’s possible he might return to the lineup soon. Joel Embiid was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the Brooklyn Nets looking for momentum, but they’ll once again have to navigate the uncertainty surrounding their star power. With injuries piling up early in the season, the big question heading into tip-off is simple: Will Joel Embiid or Paul George suit up? According to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face a tough NBA Cup test tonight as Joel Embiid and Paul George were ruled out against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid will miss his eighth straight game due to a knee injury, while Paul George sits with an ankle issue, leaving Philadelphia without two stars in a […]

The race for the NBA Cup is heating up once again as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this upcoming tilt in the Eastern Conference. The Orlando Magic (10-8) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (9-7) in NBA Cup Group Play, Philadelphia leading Orlando 1-0 on the season series. Check our NBA odds series […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was upgraded, as the veteran could make his return. While 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging injury update on Embiid offered hope, the team’s latest injury report suggests that Joel is just around the corner from suiting up. The 76ers listed Embiid […]

When Joel Embiid made his triumphant return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers’ final preseason game of 2025, excitement was at an all-time high in South Philadelphia. Suddenly, everything was coming together, with the stalwart of “The Process” sharing the court with young stars like VJ Edgecombe, and when Paul George ultimately returned to […]

BOSTON — The NBA is in a bit of an injury crisis. It feels like every day another star is ruled out, with guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero, and Victor Wembanyama already missing multiple games due to injuries sustained early in the season. Then there are players such as Zion Williamson, Ja […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night, fans were treated to a pleasant sight: Paul George back on the basketball court. That’s right, after missing the first 12 games of the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left […]

As Philadelphia 76ers fans eagerly tuned in to see Paul George make his 2025-26 season debut against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, one name was notably absent from Nick Nurse’s starting lineup: Joel Embiid. Missing his fourth-straight game since November 8 with knee soreness, head coach Nick Nurse was asked about Embiid’s recovery […]

With the NBA season comes expectations and predictions from the fanbases. The sport always draws tons of dialogue when it comes to player rankings, record predictions, and hot takes. Not every player is going to live up to expectations, though. For whatever reason, whether it is because of a poor schematic fit, injury issues, or […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, for as long as Joel Embiid is on the roster, will always want to be on the hunt for a championship. Their 7-4 start to the season is impressive in that regard, as Embiid is yet to go full-tilt since the start of the new campaign, with Philly still limiting his workload. […]

There have been major concerns surrounding Joel Embiid’s overall knee health entering the 2025-26 season, and the Philadelphia 76ers have been cautious with his minutes through the first three weeks of the new season. Embiid has not played over 26 minutes in a game, and he will not play in any back-to-backs. Now, coming off […]

On Saturday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers continued their strong start to the season with a comfortable home win over the Toronto Raptors in an Atlantic Division matchup. It was one of the stronger games of the season for big man Joel Embiid, who scored 29 points in the victory, to go with four assists and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2025-26 season knowing that their postseason form needs to change, and once again, a lot depends upon Joel Embiid’s fitness. Currently recovering from offseason knee surgery, Embiid has opened the season with a strict minutes restriction and currently plays around 25 minutes per game. However, the minutes restriction apart, Embiid’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered one of the most baffling collapses the league has ever seen on Tuesday night, falling 113-111 to the Chicago Bulls in a game that will be remembered not for how it began, but for how it unraveled. According to NBA statistical records, the Sixers became the first team in league history […]

As we enter Week 3 of the 2025-26 season, more clarity has presented itself in the NBA power rankings. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder still reign supreme and undefeated with their perfect 7-0 record, a more accurate picture has been painted for the fast starts we’ve seen from the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Portland […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out and had a strong start to the season, as the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe has been a defender’s worst nightmare. Joel Embiid has also started to come along game after game, and he’s starting to find his groove. You can always tell when Embiid is feeling […]

On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers met against the Boston Celtics for already the second time this season; their first meeting came on their season opener, with Philly outlasting Boston in a back-and-forth affair, 117-116. The 76ers, in NBA Cup action, looked to keep their undefeated start going, but they did not have enough in […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers kept their winning ways going with a narrow overtime road victory over the Washington Wizards. The 76ers found themselves trailing by ten with under three minutes ago in this one, but another Herculean effort from Tyrese Maxey eventually got the game into overtime, where Philadelphia secured the win. Much […]

The 2025 Philadelphia 76ers are quickly turning into one of the most fun teams of the NBA season. They are 4-0 and have been scoring in bunches this season. The defense has been questionable, but they are winning games, and it has not mattered as much yet. The best defender on the team has been […]

The 2025 Philadelphia 76ers have started the season playing well, at 3-0. The keys have been Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in the backcourt and not Joel Embiid as much. The 76ers are also still missing Paul George due to injury. Embiid has been a stalwart down low for the 76ers, but there could be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started the season 2-0 after beating the likes of the Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics in their first two matches. Once again, the spotlight was on Joel Embiid, who has been on a minutes restriction thus far after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. “I’d rather not minute restrictions, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a flying start this season, winning their first two games against the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets, respectively. But it wasn’t just the victories that caught fans’ attention; it was also Joel Embiid’s hilarious response to a reporter’s question about the team’s improved play without him on the court. […]

There’s no two ways about it: Joel Embiid had a rough outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening night win over the Boston Celtics. Taking the court under a minutes restriction as he continues to work back from knee surgery, Embiid turned in one of his quietest games of his career, scoring just four points on 1-of-9 […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics in their season opener Wednesday night, longtime NBA analyst Bill Simmons questioned the current state of Joel Embiid’s game, calling the former MVP “done” amid the rise of a younger Sixers core. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer founder offered […]

After missing much of the 2024-25 NBA season with yet another knee injury, Joel Embiid is officially back and made his regular season return in the Philadelphia 76ers nail-biter of a win over the Boston Celtics. While the 76ers didn’t get much out of Embiid in the game, with VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey instead […]

Injuries have taken so much away from Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid. His career in the NBA can be defined by his greatness when he’s healthy and the achievements he would have added to his shiny basketball resume if it weren’t for the injuries he’s dealt with. During the 76ers’ 2025-26 NBA season […]