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Over the past two seasons, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has cemented himself on the upper echelon of NBA superstars. The All-Star center was the runner-up for MVP in 2021, and following his dominant stretch over the last month, is right back in the conversation. While Embiid’s game has reached other-worldly heights, the path to […]

This season, the Philadelphia 76ers have asked more of Joel Embiid than ever before. Even after a year where he finished second in MVP voting, the All-Star center has managed to take his game to new heights while playing without Ben Simmons. Since his return from health and safety protocols, Embiid has been nothing short […]

After a second-half collapse against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road Sunday, looking to get back on track. Next up on their schedule was a meeting with Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs. When these teams met in Philly at the beginning of January, the Sixers completely dominated the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga has still not reached a resolution. Sixers president Daryl Morey is holding firm in trade talks involving Simmons, while the disgruntled three-time All-Star appears prepared to sit out the season if he’s not traded. There’s a chance this all goes past the trade deadline and into the offseason, which […]

One of the biggest stories around the NBA currently is the play of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Since returning from health-and-safety protocols back in late November, he has been nothing short of dominant. Last year, we saw Embiid cement himself among the top talents the league has to offer. The All-Star big man had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to another blowout victory Friday night. Early in the second half, their lead ballooned to as high as 24 and had complete control over the shorthanded Clippers. Even with the game appearing out of reach, LA never stopped clawing back. Between a three-point barrage from the Clippers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their foot off the gas in their 102-101 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The Sixers seemed to have the game in hand in the second half, leading by as much as 24 points midway through the third quarter. But it was all Clippers from that point on, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their homestand Friday night with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the Sixers taking full control early in the second half, things were neck-and-neck in the game’s final minutes. Tyrese Maxey had a chance to hit a game-winner but could not get a floater to fall. In the end, […]

As Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have catapulted themselves to fifth in the Eastern Conference, Embiid’s superb play has put himself to legitimate MVP consideration. Despite the absence of Ben Simmons, the 76ers are just 2.5 games behind the first seed Chicago Bulls in the conference. Even with Embiid’s resurgence, Nikola Jokic is still […]

As the 2021-22 NBA season has unfolded with the Philadelphia 76ers continuing to win without Ben Simmons, the prospects of a trade have become increasingly better…if you believe Sixers general manager Daryl Morey. Even though his word to the media has never really been good and his reasoning for leaking trade details is murky, today’s […]

We are now just over the halfway point of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, and while there is still a ways to go, debates for seasonal awards have started to emerge. After a slow start to the year, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been nothing short of dominant for the last month and change […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t traded Ben Simmons. Well, the man behind the madness, Sixers president Daryl Morey, has finally spoken on why he’s basically holding out on moving the Aussie out of Philly. On Thursday, Morey was a guest on 97.5 The Fanatic and dropped numerous truth bombs, from what he thinks this current […]

In today’s day and age, player comparisons have become a big thing in sports. Whether it’s an upcoming draft prospect or someone at the height of their game, discussions always arise on who that player reminds people of. Currently, Joel Embiid is playing some of the best basketball of his life. He has been nothing […]

After falling short in the MVP race last season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is making a name for himself yet again to win the award. The Sixers’ big man has been on a tear as of late and may have just had his best performance of the season, if not his whole career. In […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Wednesday night, looking to bounce back from a lackluster performance against the Washington Wizards. Next up on their schedule was a meeting with Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic. At the end of the first half, things were not looking good for the Sixers. Thanks to an array […]

Only two things are constant in life: 1. Change and 2. Ben Simmons trade rumors. Reports have surfaced that the Philadelphia 76ers have rejected a few impressive offers from several teams in exchange for the disgruntled star. But things will only heat up as the NBA trade deadline approaches. A handful of big-time names have […]

Where would the Philadelphia 76ers be without Joel Embiid? Probably in an ugly place. On Wednesday night, there was nothing ugly about the dominant performance of Embiid. The do-it-all Sixers behemoth tied his career-high with 50 points on 17-of-23 shooting from the field in their 123-110 win over the Orlando Magic. For good measure, he […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba had quite the showdown on Wednesday, with both players combining for 82 points in the contest. Unfortunately for Bamba, the Sixers had the last laugh, taking down Orlando 123-110. Sure enough being the brilliant trash-talker he is, Embiid–who had 50 points, 12 rebounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a heater lately. Entering Wednesday night, the Sixers have won nine of their previous 11 games. That has vaulted them past the play-in tournament and into the top five in the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, the Sixers hosted the Orlando Magic. The matchup pitted Sixers superstar Joel Embiid against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga doesn’t appear to be any closer to a resolution as we get closer and closer to the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The Sixers are still driving a hard bargain in trade talks, while Simmons doesn’t seem to have any intention of suiting up at all until he’s traded. There […]

We are right around the midway point of the NBA regular season. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Thanks to an other-worldly stretch from Joel Embiid, they have won nine of their last 11 games. This hot streak has the Sixers knocking on the door of a top-four seed in […]

One could argue that Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has irrational confidence. It goes both ways. It could be good, it could be disastrous. On Monday night, Kuzma tempted fate in the second quarter by driving all the way to the hoop to go up against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. It’s hard to overstate […]

After picking up a hard-fought win in Miami on Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to the nation’s capital for an afternoon meeting with the Washington Wizards. In the end, Washington came away with the victory on their home floor. Behind an array of contributors, they took down the Sixers by a final score of […]

Kyle Kuzma had a rather hilarious moment with Joel Embiid after the Washington Wizards forward posterized the Philadelphia 76ers center. Apparently, Embiid walked up to Kuzma after the dunk to joke that he’d punch him in the face if he did it again. Kyle Kuzma said Joel Embiid came up to him after the poster […]

It’s not often that somebody gets the better of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, but that’s exactly what happened when Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma challenged the big man at the rim on Monday afternoon. Kuzma drove hard to the bucket and dunked hard all over Embiid’s head: Kyle Kuzma SONNED Joel Embiid 💥pic.twitter.com/lAdkMzAe2z — […]

Following a dominant win against the Boston Celtics Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers hopped right on a plane to Florida for the second leg of a back-to-back. Next up on the Sixers schedule was a meeting with an all too familiar face in Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.  Despite playing the night before and having […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline is centered heavily around the Philadelphia 76ers. From the never-ending  Ben Simmons saga to the report that the Sixers want to include Tobias Harris with him in any trades, speculation on what moves (if any) Sixers will make is going to be constant. Sixers president Daryl Morey and the front […]

It was a reversal of fortune for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as they easily dispatched Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics almost from start to finish. The Sixers took an 11-10 lead over the Celtics with 6:28 left in the first quarter and never looked back. Once they extended the […]

After ripping off a season-high seven victories in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers’ win streak came to an end Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets put an end to their hot stretch, walking out of Philly with a 109-98 victory. Here are some observations from the matchup.  1) Speed kills  One area that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been cruising the past few weeks on a seven-game win streak. Despite the success, they have had multiple issues with different injuries and COVID-19 cases. Fortunately, young point guard Tyrese Maxey will join his team for their Wednesday night matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. This is according to The Athletic’s Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been held hostage all season at the whim of Ben Simmons. Simmons made it clear prior to the start of the season that he was going to hold out until the team traded him. Sixers President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, has insisted he will only trade him if they can […]

It is no secret Joel Embiid has been the driving force for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He has elevated his game to new heights and led the charge on both ends every night. Despite finishing second in MVP voting last year, the All-Star center still managed to add to his game. Embiid’s play is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets faced off for the second over the past week Monday night. While Houston would be on their home floor this time around, they suffered a similar fate. Behind another masterclass from Joel Embiid, the Sixers won by a final score of 111-91. This victory extended their season-long win streak […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll. Joel Embiid and company extended their winning streak to seven games on Monday night after handily beating the Houston Rockets, 111-91. The Sixers now have the second longest winning streak in the NBA behind the nine consecutive Ws of the Memphis Grizzlies. Clearly, Embiid has been the catalyst […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in the midst of a hot streak. After a short rough patch while playing shorthanded, Joel Embiid and Co. have managed to get their season back on track. Currently, the Sixers sit just outside a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to their recent six-game winning run. Multiple factors […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has turned himself into one of the best players in the world since entering the NBA in 2014, adding new layers to his game year after year. Even after a career year that almost landed him the MVP award, Embiid still managed to make improvements. As we know, Ben […]

Joel Embiid has once again been playing like one of the better players in all of basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He doesn’t really have a weak spot in his game as he’s averaging 26.8 points per game, 10.7 rebounds, and also has his career-high in assist percentage and his career-low in turnover […]

So far in the 2021 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers (Sixers) center Joel Embiid had one of the better seasons of his career. On Friday he got his 6th straight 30-point game in a win over the Spurs. In doing so, Joel joins Wilt Chamberlain and Allen Iverson as the only players in 76ers history to […]

It has been a long season for the Orlando Magic. They entered Wednesday night’s game hosting the Philadelphia 76ers 7-31. Meanwhile, the Sixers were moving in the other direction. The Sixers had won four straight and were a season-high four games over .500. Despite how rough it’s been for the Magic, there is one silver […]