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Heading into their matchup with the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves with the deck stacked against them. Between injuries and health and safety protocols, they were once again playing extremely shorthanded. Despite being without a large chunk of his normal rotation, Doc Rivers still had three key players at his disposal. Thanks to […]

After having their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans postponed Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers took the floor against the Boston Celtics Monday night. Thanks to multiple G-League players making the trip from Las Vegas, they meet the requirement to resume play. Doc Rivers had ten available guys at his disposal, but they were not the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finished the 2020-21 season with an unfortunate loss to the upstart Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was a massive upset, but the main headline for news outlets was the additional dysfunction Atlanta’s surprise victory sparked between the Sixers and Ben Simmons. At the moment, the front office has not […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers gave his honest opinions about all the new COVID-19 protocols. He didn’t seem to like what the league has put in place. When asked about the new protocols, the Sixers star had this to say, “From the beginning, you know, even when it hit us I was mad because […]

Joel Embiid and Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia Sixers call out the officials after a tough loss against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Seth Curry and Joel Embiid carried the load last night, scoring 29 and 32 points, respectively. However, the Sixers failed to stop Durant, who garnered 34 points, 11 rebounds, and eight […]

Following a tough loss at the hands of the Miami Heat Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers headed to Brooklyn Thursday for the second leg of a back-to-back. They once again found themselves facing off against a shorthanded squad as Brooklyn’s roster was hit hard by health and safety protocol.  Similar to their matchup with the Heat, […]

Second-year guard Tyrese Maxey has garnered lots of attention this season for the Philadelphia 76ers. In light of Ben Simmons’ absence, the former first-round pick found himself promoted to the Sixers’ starting point guard. Maxey, never scared of a challenge, took this opportunity with open arms. Since becoming a full-time starter, he has drastically increased […]

People always love to come up with lists and debate the best players in sports, so that’s why The Athletic decided to poll 118 former NBA players before the 2021-22 season on a number of questions pertaining to the league when it comes to both the present and future. Naturally, the lead question asked who […]

After a big win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road to face a Ja Morant-less Grizzlies team. Heading into the matchup, the Sixers looked to be in a position to build momentum against an injured squad, but that was not the case. Despite being without their star […]

We are now a little over 30 percent of the way through the regular season, and things have not been easy for the Philadelphia 76ers. To put it nicely, things have been a rollercoaster ride. As it currently stands, the Sixers sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-12. Typically, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is used to having fans go crazy for his dominant play. For at least one day, the roles were reversed for him as he watched Max Verstappen take the Formula 1 crown away from Lewis Hamilton. Check out the Sixers star going absolutely nuts for Max “Goat”-stappen: GOATSTAPPEN 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has nothing but high praises for his teammate Matisse Thybulle after the Sixers wing locked down Stephen Curry during Saturday’s game with the Golden State Warriors. Curry had a hard time against the Sixers, finishing with just 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists. He went a horrendous 6-of-20 from […]

Well, this isn’t a great start to a road trip. The Golden State Warriors started off their five-game stretch ofy away games by getting shut down by the Philadelphia 76ers. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the rest of the team couldn’t figure out how to stop Joel Embiid, while also getting clamped by the long […]

Doc Rivers drops an epic Gladiator take as the Sixers convincingly take down the Warriors and clamp up Stephen Curry for the entire game. It is no secret that Steph Curry is the league’s top attractive commodity this season. Many fans worldwide dream of watching the greatest shooter of all time. With Curry closing in […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of only several players in the NBA who can literally do it all. He can dominate in the post, rebound at a high level, defend, and knock down shots from mid-range and downtown. That’s exactly why he’s the franchise cornerstone for the Sixers and a huge reason […]

There is no rest for the weary. After another tough matchup against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers rushed home to face the Utah Jazz in the second leg of a back-to-back. Things were competitive early on, but Utah managed to take complete control in the second half. When all was said and done, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had an extremely rough Thursday night at home against the Utah Jazz. Fresh off of a big road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the Sixers headed home and were eager to prove themselves against another one of last year’s top teams. They did not do that and they instead fell […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid left Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz with an apparent chest injury. NBA Beat writer Andy Larsen posted about the issue that left the Sixers big man heading for the locker room. Embiid going to the locker room pointing to his chest, as Rudy Gay gets an and-one. Jazz up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Charlotte once again Wednesday night for a rematch with the depleted Hornets. Similar to Monday’s matchup, the Hornets managed to hang around and make things interesting. Despite a small push late in the fourth quarter, the Sixers managed to hold on and extend their winning streak to three […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is the new owner of the Charlotte Hornets. Sorry, Mr. Michael Jordan. No, Embiid doesn’t own any ownership stake on the Hornets. But he might as well be called their bossman after he dominated the team again and keep his immaculate record against them intact. The Sixers star put up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Charlotte on Monday, looking to keep their momentum rolling following a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Despite being without five rotation players because of health and safety protocols, the Hornets did not roll over easily. They brought the fight to the Sixers and took the game into overtime. Their valiant […]

Following a full weekend off, the Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip for the first of two meetings against the Charlotte Hornets. Despite the Hornets being without a handful of players, they still managed to make things interesting. It took an extra five minutes of play, but the Sixers managed to walk away with a […]

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 […]