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Monday night was just Joel Embiid’s fifth game back following a three-week spell on the sidelines last month due to COVID-19. Based on what we saw from him against the Charlotte Hornets, however, it is clear that the Sixers superstar is looking as good as ever. Embiid exploded for a season-high 43 points on Monday […]

Instead of watching the NFL slate of Sunday football games, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was tuned in on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. And boy the Sixers big man made the correct choice as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battled it out in an epic F1 race. Hamilton won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix […]

Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in another tight game down the stretch. Thanks to a strong defensive showing in the fourth quarter, they clawed back and put themselves in a position to steal a win on the road against the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers have been a competitive group night in and night […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t forgotten the pain he felt when the Atlanta Hawks shocked them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season and he made sure to use that motivation on Friday night. It wasn’t pretty, but the Sixers pulled out a 98-96 victory thanks to a game-winning shot from the big man. […]

For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a one-possession game in the final seconds. This time around, they needed to hold on to the lead as the Atlanta Hawks had an opportunity to steal a victory. Atlanta failed to get a shot to go as time winded down, and […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid needed to give his team a boost on Friday night, as his team traveled to an Atlanta Hawks team that had been playing some very good basketball coming into the game (winners of eight of their last nine games). The Sixers were sitting at just 10-11 on the year […]

Similar to most matchups between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, things went down to the wire on Wednesday night. After getting a stop on the defensive end, the Sixers found themselves with an opportunity to steal a win in the game’s final seconds. Coming out of a timeout, Doc Rivers drew up a play […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid spoke about his recent bout with COVID-19 and how difficult it was for him. Since returning to the Sixers’ lineup, Embiid has struggled at times, both with his play and conditioning. The Sixers star offered a grim update on these post-COVID struggles. Joel Embiid is still working his way back […]

After a quick two-game homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers were back on the road Wednesday night for a matchup with a longtime rival in the Boston Celtics. Like most games between these two teams, things went down the wire. The Sixers found themselves with a chance to win the game in the final seconds but failed […]

Jayson Tatum dropped 26 points as the Bolton Celtics overcame Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers by the narrowest of margins. The game finished 88-87 to the Celtics, led by Tatum’s impressive performance. Embiid, on the other hand, had a game to forget as he struggled throughout the night. As a result of Tatum’s strong […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court Monday night to wrap up a quick two-game homestand. They looked to take advantage of an inexperienced Orlando Magic team and get back on track after a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. It wasn’t a pretty win for the Sixers, but one nonetheless. Behind some big […]

Things may not have gone the Philadelphia 76ers’ way in their double-overtime thriller against the Timberwolves on Saturday, but there was one positive takeaway from the matchup. That being Joel Embiid had a near picture-perfect return to action. The All-Star center played in his first game after being sidelined for three weeks due to COVID-19. […]

Over the past few games, the Philadelphia 76ers have slowly managed to work their way back to full health. After nearly three weeks of playing with a depleted roster, Doc Rivers finally had his full rotation at his disposal against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Every player was needed as the two teams clashed in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home after a season-long six-game road trip on Saturday night for a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Joel Embiid making his return to the lineup. Behind some late-game heroics from both sides, this game found its way into double overtime. When it was all said and done, Minnesota walked out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) bounced back from a 20-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a clutch win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Timberwolves, led by D’Angelo Russell, won by a single point after two overtime periods, 121-120. After the game, however, there was no love lost between Russell and the Sixers. When […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid have had a long history together. The two star big men have been involved in multiple altercations whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers face off. Today, though, it seems like the beef between these two can be finally laid to rest. After the Timberwolves narrowly beat the Sixers […]

Joel Embiid was coming off a nine-game absence, but he looked like he never left on Saturday night. The Philadelphia 76ers center back to his dominant self, albeit in a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Sixers star posted a monster night with 42 points and 14 rebounds while going 12-for-23 from the field […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris will both return to the lineup on Saturday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Embiid has not played in almost a month due to COVID-19. This was a big blow for the Sixers as they have struggled mightily without their superstar big man. Before embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might be about to get much better. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out that starting center Joel Embiid might make his return from COVID on Saturday. The Sixers star has missed the last eight games. They also might get Tobias Harris back from his hip injury. Harris has missed the last two games […]

The long awaited return of Sixers star Joel Embiid may be sooner rather than later. The Athletic NBA reporter Shams Charania tweeted that he could return this Saturday, per source. Sources: There’s optimism 76ers star Joel Embiid will return on Saturday vs. Minnesota following a three-week absence due to COVID-19. Embiid has been ramping up […]

The opening weeks of the regular season have not been kind to the Philadelphia 76ers. Between getting hit by health and safety protocols and the drama with Ben Simmons, Doc Rivers has had a depleted roster at his disposal. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the Sixers have still managed to start the season on a good […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Joel Embiid was able to get a workout in at the team’s practice facility on Monday. Embiid has been in the COVID-protocols. Joel Embiid has not played for the Sixers since November 8th. Over that time, Philadelphia is 1-6. This is huge news for the Sixers as they have […]

With a month of NBA action now in the books, it’s time to give a fresh perspective on teams around the league. Between the franchises who have shattered expectations and the ones who haven’t met, updated league-wide rankings are due and the Philadelphia 76ers are right in the mix. Recently, the people over at Bleacher […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Matisse Thybulle will be in the lineup for Saturday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is Matisse Thybulle’s first game back for the Sixers in seven games. Getting Matisse Thybulle back is big news for the Sixers as they have struggled their past few games without him and […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry knows exactly what his role is playing alongside bigger stars such as Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Seth Curry has been playing the best basketball of his career so far with the Sixers. To date, he is averaging almost 16 points per game on an efficient 51% shooting. Clearly, Curry […]

Reports surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers are engaged in talks with the Detroit Pistons over a potential Ben Simmons deal involving Jerami Grant. Nevertheless, it is also being reported that the Sixers are also considering keeping Simmons in Philly despite what has been nothing short of a tumultuous standoff between the two sides, […]

The Ben Simmons debacle with the Philadelphia Sixers happened to be the biggest form of entertainment in the league for quite some time, and it hasn’t stopped. After a humiliating playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks where the basketball world saw Simmons’ historically poor free throw percentage, the guard’s future in Philadelphia was in serious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a free fall, having lost all of their last five games, a stretch that coincides exactly with Sixers big man Joel Embiid’s absence. Embiid has been sidelined for the fifth game in a row during the Sixers’ 120-85 road loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday after getting entering the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off a season-long six-game road trip Tuesday night with a matchup against the Utah Jazz. Despite players slowly returning from health and safety protocols, they still find themselves without multiple key players. Utah took advantage of the depleted squad and won the game in blowout fashion, extending the Sixers’ losing streak […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster initially took a hit, the team did a good job remaining competitive. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worst in their recent stretch. While they’ve received some reinforcements in the form of Tobias Harris, the Sixers still find themselves on the wrong end of a four-game losing streak. […]

Yes, there’s roughly two new developments per week concerning the shaky relationship between Ben Simmons, Rich Paul and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the entire situation is absurd, it has brought an encouraging reality to life for the Sixers–that being they can contend and prosper without Simmons. Ben Simmons’ Absence A Blessing In Disguise? When a […]

The Sixers will get a boost to their depleted lineup on Thursday night as Tobias Harris returns after being out for the last 10 days due to COVID-19. Via Sean Barnard of Philly Sports Network: Tobias Harris will be available for tonight’s game after clearing health and safety protocols — Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) November 11, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ roster continues to thin out as yet another player has entered health and safety protocols. Originally out due to rest, reports emerged late Monday that Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid will be out at least 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He joined teammates Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe in […]

Just a game after leading the Philadelphia 76ers over the Chicago Bulls on the road, Joel Embiid was forced to sit out their game against the New York Knicks on Monday night due to COVID-19 protocols. Reports have surfaced that Embiid tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Sixers coach Doc Rivers, however, didn’t confirm […]

The Philadelphia 76ers added Andre Drummond to their team this summer. This was a great addition by the 76ers as they could use some help at the center position while Joel Embiid has nights that he’s resting. Embiid is currently out for the foreseeable future as he is in the health and safety protocols after […]

Despite an impressive start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers continue to find themselves in a tough predicament. Health and safety protocol hit the team hard last season and has once again left Doc Rivers’ roster shorthanded. Early Monday afternoon, reports came out that Sixers star Joel Embiid will miss the team’s matchup with the […]

Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was slated to rest on Monday night against the New York Knicks in the tail end of a back-to-back. Turns out, he’s actually heading into health and safety protocols and could be out for a few games. Via Shams Charania of The Athletic: 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid has entered health and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to shock the basketball community in the opening weeks of the regular season. Through their first 10 games, they sit at a record of 8-2 and are atop the Eastern Conference. What is most impressive about their hot start to the year is the circumstances they have overcome. Along with the […]

Joel Embiid is never bashful in speaking his mind. The Philadelphia 76ers start was true to his nature after their latest win over the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers star was vocal about his newfound respect for new teammate Georges Niang, who has scored in double-digits in seven of the team’s first 10. Via Sixers reporter […]