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The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Sixers’ final Group Play game of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday night. Needing a win to keep their hopes for Las Vegas alive, the Sixers stumbled into overtime after a terrible first half and ended up losing by a final score of 122-119. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out the gates storming this season. They are currently 10-3 and behind only the 11-3 Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. They had to navigate the James Harden drama at the beginning of the season and Harden did not suit up at all for the team this year before […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Sixers currently sit at 10-3 on the campaign, and Embiid has looked the part of the MVP that he was a season ago, putting up monster numbers on a seemingly nightly basis to help the team […]

A month has passed since the 2023-24 NBA season officially began. If there is one thing we know, it is that this is going to shape up to be a very fun 82-game schedule. There are obviously those teams that have separated themselves at the top of the NBA Power Rankings and there are those […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves on another winning streak after taking down the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have already notched double-digit wins and reincorporated Nicolas Batum seamlessly. Joel Embiid posted 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Tyrese Maxey finished his night with 25 points and 10 assists. De’Anthony Melton had 21 points, five rebounds […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The dribble handoff has been one of the biggest methods of choice for Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as the Philadelphia 76ers stars learn to punish defenses together. Maxey taking on a larger role has given him chances to grow with Embiid. They showed their development as a tandem in the Sixers’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-3) completed their quick road trip with an afternoon matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (6-7). The Sixers rode a dominant second half to victory with a final score of 121-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 32 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 11-24 FG […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ losing streak is over after picking up a huge win over the Atlanta Hawks. Needing a win to stay alive in the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Sixers ran away with one against Trae Young and company. Joel Embiid led the way with 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Tobias Harris scored […]

Joel Embiid has always been one of the most hilariously expressive players in the entire association. He relishes ruffling the feathers of opposition fans, and on Friday night, in an away game against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Philadelphia 76ers star had an opportunity to rub some salt on Hawks’ fans […]

The season is once again going south for the Chicago Bulls. If the team does not right the ship anytime soon, the Bulls could be well on their way to a massive fire sale of assets later in the season. One player that a boatload of teams — which include the Heat, Bucks, Lakers, Warriors, […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will play their third game of the NBA In-Season Tournament as they face the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. After suffering their first IST loss, the Sixers are looking to bounce back. There is a chance that they have to play without their superstar big man, though. Embiid […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their second straight game after falling to the Boston Celtics. The game being the second one of a back-to-back be darned, the Sixers losing the way they did was disconcerting against a Boston team without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were not on […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night with a chance to bolster their claim as the best team in the league, or at least, the Eastern Conference, with the two powerhouses boasting an 8-2 record entering the contest. In the end, the Sixers did not have the two-way firepower […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is 37 years old, making him one of the oldest guys in the NBA. However, you’re never too old to poke some fun at rivals, as Horford did just that during a 117-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics, who were without All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, still […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers faced a tough matchup against the Boston Celtics on the second leg of a back-to-back. Needing to get fresh legs into the game, Nick Nurse turned to Jaden Springer, who wasn’t enough to help the Sixers get the win but did have an individually great performance. When he was on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are enjoying their reign atop the Eastern Conference standings. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey’s triumph comes with much merit after they had just battered down the stacked Boston Celtics roster led by Jayson Tatum. But, there are still some doubters who have yet to embrace the true championship-contending nature of this Sixers […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers for sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they could both be missing key players during the rivalry matchup. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was named to the injury report on Tuesday after suffering a right knee contusion during a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to slow down Tyrese Haliburton for two games in a row. Although the Sixers were able to outscore the Indiana Pacers once, Haliburton and his up-tempo squad proved to be too good to defeat in the second game of their mini-series. Haliburton was totally dominant with the way […]

As the Chicago Bulls’ dismal season unfolds, there has reportedly been an increased openness from the franchise and Zach LaVine to explore trade options involving the All-Star guard, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. As soon as the news broke, several teams emerged as possible suitors for LaVine. That shortlist includes the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll to start the 2023-24 season and are looking to make it nine straight wins as they host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. However, there is a chance that Joel Embiid will sit out tonight’s game at Wells Fargo Center. Prior to gameday, Embiid was added to the […]

The 2023 offseason was a “here we go again” summer for the Philadelphia 76ers after James Harden publicly denounced GM Daryl Morey and demanded a trade from the organization. Fast-forward to Week 4 of the 2023-24 NBA season, even with the Harden hullabaloo spilling into the campaign, The Beard is no longer a member of […]

Even before the 2023-24 NBA season began, we knew who would be listed in the initial MVP rankings. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic, and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers were obvious preseason picks to win the Most Valuable Player of the Year award this season. While […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have been doing a superb job leading the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor. They’re third in te NBA in offensive rating, eighth in defensive rating and have the best record in the league right now. Offensively, they’re both so good that they could probably […]

PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Oubre Jr.’s impressive season with the Philadelphia 76ers has been put on pause after he was struck by a car on Saturday night. Although he is fortunately back home and didn’t sustain any season-ending or life-threatening injuries, the Sixers were shaken up to see one of their teammates go through something so […]

PHILADELPHIA — Just when it looks like Tyrese Maxey has reached his ceiling, he kicks it up another level. In the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Indiana Pacers — while keeping teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. on his mind after he was struck by a car and hospitalized last night — Maxey delivered a masterful performance. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are handling the James Harden-shaped hole in the middle of their system. It was once a question about whether Tyrese Maxey or Tobias Harris could take up the role of secondary star in the Joel Embiid-led system. But, their game against Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers seemed to have answered that question. Maxey […]

Following a quick road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) faced the Indiana Pacers (6-4), one of the fastest-playing teams in the NBA and owners of the league’s best offensive rating. The Sixers, fueled by a career game from Tyrese Maxey, won a shootout by a final score of 137-126. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons in a physical, initially sloppy game to record their seventh straight win. The Sixers overcame a 16-point deficit behind strong second-half efforts from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Following the game, Embiid said there was the potential for extracurricular activity between him and his opponents. The Sixers and […]

The Detroit Pistons have clearly shown improvement relative to their on-court product for the past three years, which is a testament to the continued development of youngsters Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Ausar Thompson as well as the stable coaching ways of Monty Williams. But it hasn’t quite resulted in success in the win column […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a blazing start to the 2023-24 season. After dropping their first contest to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, the Sixers have since won six straight games, and Embiid has looked the part of the reining MVP of the league. In fact, so dominant has […]

Although Nikola Jokic sits atop the NBA superstar throne for the time being, there are plenty of worthy adversaries who are ready to stage a coup and assume their status as supreme ruler of the basketball world. An obvious candidate is the reigning MVP, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Ironically, the same dark cloud that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a blazing hot start to the 2023-24 NBA season. At 6-1, the Sixers are atop the Eastern Conference and only behind the 8-1 defending champions Denver Nuggets for the best record in the league. Sixers superstar Joel Embiid has a theory as to why his team is doing so […]

Despite all the James Harden hullabaloo the Philadelphia 76ers went through in the offseason and into the new campaign, Joel Embiid and co. are off to a flying start to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. Philadelphia has won six straight games since losing to the new-look Milwaukee Bucks in its season opener. Embiid is playing […]

James Harden who? That will certainly be the war cry of the Philadelphia 76ers this point forward, especially when they’ve been exceptional to begin the year even after losing the services of the 10-time All-Star. Thanks to continued dominance from reigning league MVP Joel Embiid, the Sixers have been humming on both ends of the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey accounted for almost half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ points in their win over the Boston Celtics, the victory was definitely a team-wide effort. Embiid’s 27 points and Maxey’s 25 played huge parts in the Sixers’ sixth consecutive win but numerous guys around them stepped up. Tobias Harris […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner entered Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic territory after Indy’s 134-118 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Yes, we’re talking about the reigning NBA MVP and a former two-time NBA MVP. Myles Turner became just the third center after Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic to score 20 points in a […]

In a matchup of two of the best teams to start the 2023-24 season, the Philadelphia 76ers (6-1) hosted the Boston Celtics (5-2). In their first big test of the season since their season opener, the Sixers juuuust passed by a score of 106-103 and (for now) have the top seed in the Eastern Conference. […]

Kendrick Perkins was an offensive liability even before suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Further sapped of mobility and overall athleticism for the remainder of his career, the big man was never quite the same, sweeping offensive issues making him almost unplayable as his once-stellar defensive impact waned. You […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have secured yet another win, their fifth straight. The lowly Washington Wizards didn’t go down easily but still proved to be no match for the Sixers, who won 146-128. Joel Embiid kicked the Wizards’ butts up and down the court in the third quarter and finished with 48 points. Tyrese Maxey tallied […]