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Things are off to about as bad a start in the Paul George era for the Philadelphia 76ers as was previously conceivable. The team is currently ranked dead last in the abysmal Eastern Conference with a 2-11 record. George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have been in and out of the lineup with various maladies. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saga continues after Tyrese Maxey called out Joel Embiid following their loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. In an article by The Athletic, they say that “The message, in essence, was that everything within their program starts with the big man and that he simply must be better when it comes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped to 2-11 on the 2024-25 NBA season Monday evening with a blowout loss at the hands of the Miami Heat despite Joel Embiid coming back to play after being doubtful for most of the day. Embiid wasn’t able to do much in this one, as he and Paul George were both […]

Immediately following the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night, the team held a private meeting in the locker room where a call to have a sense of urgency took place. In this meeting, All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey challenged and called out former league MVP Joel Embiid about being “late for everything” […]

Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid have always been close with one another, ever since Butler spent a season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Although they did not play together for all that long, these two have always held a tremendous amount of respect for one another. With Embiid’s Sixers on the road to take on Butler’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are raising many questions about their future after a concerning loss to the Miami Heat. Dropping to 0-4 since the season debut of Joel Embiid, head coach Nick Nurse’s team has significantly struggled this season. The trio of Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey have not played a single game together, leaving […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a team in transition, dealing with the departure of Paul George and nagging injuries to Kawhi Leonard, leaving James Harden as the primary option again. Still, Harden has unlocked Ivica Zubac offensively, turning him into a legitimate 20-10 guy, while Norman Powell has had a scorching start thanks to a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ miserable season continued in a loss to the Miami Heat. Although Joel Embiid fought through an illness to play, the Sixers lost 106-89, recording their second straight game failing to crack 90 points. Embiid scored just 11 points on 5-11 shooting from the field in 31 minutes, though he did also have […]

The Miami Heat got the better of Caleb Martin and the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night as they won 106-89. It was a much-needed win after a rough six-game road trip, going 2-4 and ending with the Heat losing to the Indiana Pacers the previous night. Jimmy Butler came off missing the last four games and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ (2-11) season continued [pause here for groans and sighs from the Philly audience] on Monday in their first matchup of the season against the Miami Heat (6-7). The Sixers lost 106-89 after getting blown out of the water in the second half. Joel Embiid was added to the injury report for an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing their road trip with a Monday night matchup against the Miami Heat, the first time they will play the rival they defeated in the Play-In Tournament last season. They are already shorthanded and may be down two stars instead of just one. Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Heat? […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-10 to start the 2024-25 season and have not yet had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George in a game together. Although a Maxey injury was already going to prevent them from assembling the Big 3 in their next game against the Miami Heat on Monday, Embiid might also be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-10) played the Orlando Magic (8-6) in their next NBA Cup game, returning Joel Embiid and Paul George to the starting lineup. The Sixers led by as much as 13 but went on to lose 98-86 becoming the second team in the Eastern Conference to notch double-digit losses. As Tyrese Maxey made […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has played one game thus far in the 2024-25 NBA season. On the latest Hoop Collective episode with Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon, and Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the reporters discussed Embiid’s latest comments on how his recovery is going and tried to decipher what exactly Embiid meant. McMahon referenced something […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning a road trip with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. They have to start working their way out of the 2-9 hole that they fell in due to injuries and poor play. As the Sixers prepare to face the young Magic in their next NBA Cup showdown, they have to […]

Joel Embiid finally made his 2024-25 season debut on Tuesday in the Philadelphia 76ers 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks, but if it weren’t for a three-game suspension he picked up for getting into a physical confrontation with a reporter over a story he wrote about the star center, he would have returned sooner. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Cleveland Cavaliers without its two stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George. Due to injury management, Embiid and George are ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup. The news wasn’t well received by ESPN’s Chandler Parsons, who suggested the 76ers end the 2023 Most Valuable Player’s campaign altogether in a recent debate […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will not play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both stars are out due to injury management despite Embiid previously saying he was open to playing in the second of a back-to-back. The 76ers were defeated 111-99 in Embiid’s season debut, as Philadelphia fell to 2-8 to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will not have Joel Embiid or Paul George in their matchup with the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. On the second night of a back-to-back, following the Sixers’ 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks, both of Philadelphia’s frontcourt stars are ruled out for its next matchup vs. […]

After a tumultuous first nine games of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers finally got superstar center Joel Embiid back. The former MVP played his first game of the 2024-25 season last night, but not everyone was happy about Embiid’s performance. Embiid’s season debut had been delayed by “injury management,” as well as a suspension from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Despite several injuries, Cleveland has raced to a 12-0 start. After defeating the Chicago Bulls 119-113, the Cavs face another formidable opponent: the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be the first of three matchups between Cleveland and Philadelphia. Both sides meet again in Cleveland […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid didn’t perform well in his 2024-25 season debut, as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the New York Knicks, but the seeds of chemistry were planted with his new teammates. More successful results will germinate in due time as the franchise superstar continues to nourish his new connections. The Sixers cratered in […]

Paul George and Joel Embiid have played their first NBA game together. After Embiid took some time out of his offseason to recruit his All-Star Weekend friend, the two stars waited a few games into their first season to join forces. The first step together wasn’t a pretty one, though, as the Philadelphia 76ers lost […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the New York Knicks featured the season debut of Joel Embiid. The big man was far from his best self but being able to play was an important first step towards that level. Embiid’s stats lagged well behind his usual standard: 13 points, five assists, three rebounds on 2-11 shooting. […]

Joel Embiid made his season debut on the first leg of a back-to-back. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar played 26 minutes in a 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks and wants to play in the Sixers’ next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nick Nurse said that Embiid and Paul George will get examined in the […]

Joel Embiid may have made his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to give the 76ers a victory as they fell to the New York Knicks, 111-99, to begin their life in the 2024 NBA Cup. This defeat is the 76ers’ eighth in the first 10 games […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid might be the NBA’s most controversial player. Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal didn’t mince words about the 30-year-old’s attitude during halftime of the 76ers-New York Knicks game on Tuesday. O’Neal wanted Embiid to come with “more energy,” in his season debut, via NBA on TNT. "Joel Embiid will never win […]

Joel Embiid made his season debut as the Philadelphia 76ers (2-8) squared off with the New York Knicks (5-5) in an NBA Cup showdown. The Sixers benefited from even a rusty Embiid but the big man was not in any shape to lead his team to victory. Philly lost by a final score of 111-99. […]

Kendrick Perkins got real on what he expects during Joel Embiid’s season debut against the New York Knicks. The Sixers star has been out the first nine games with both a knee injury and also due to suspension for an altercation with a reporter. Philadelphia is set to be without Tyrese Maxey, who is dealing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will square off for the first time in the 2024-25 season. This NBA Cup matchup at the Wells Fargo Center is the first meeting since their hard-fought playoff series, leaving both sides with plenty of motivation. There is a huge question looming over the showdown at 7:30 P.M. […]

NBA players are competitive by nature. But while competition is healthy, there are times when players take it beyond the boundaries of the hardwood. In fact, some would beef with one another, which would also find its way to social media. In terms of social media, there are times when players aren’t shy about expressing […]

When should fans of NBA teams start worrying about their squad’s chances of achieving greatness? If you ask fans of the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, they would say right now — less than a month since the 2024-25 NBA season began. Both the Bucks and 76ers find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern […]

Have you watched the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the 2024-25 season? If you have, the chances are that you’ve regretted it. If you haven’t tuned in yet, there’s not much of a reason to change that. The Sixers’ start to the season has not featured Joel Embiid and won’t for two more games. Paul George […]

The completely frustrated Philadephia 76ers and a local reporter have more blame to shoulder than Joel Embiid for the shoving saga that shocked the NBA. Well, at least according to Kenyon Martin. The respected veteran had two problems with how the 76ers handled the situation but also offered a solution while on the Gil’s Arena […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without the services of Joel Embiid so far in the young 2024-25 NBA season, as he’s been hampered by a left knee issue. But even if he was ready to play, Embiid forfeited any chance of that happening, thanks to his recent actions. Following Philadelphia’s 124-107 loss to the Memphis […]

Joel Embiid has officially been suspended by the NBA for shoving a local newspaper columnist who disrespected his family. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar will miss his team’s next three games. The earliest game Embiid can return is on Tuesday, November 12 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center, the first NBA Cup […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay by the NBA for shoving a member of the media, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. 🚨 BREAKING: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been suspended 3 games for shoving a reporter, the NBA says. Embiid will serve his suspension as soon as […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers finding themselves at 1-5 overall to begin the 2024-25 season, it is clear that this organization needs Joel Embiid back on the court. Unfortunately, Embiid has not played at all to begin the new season due to ongoing knee issues he has been dealing with since last season when he had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a memorable season for all the wrong reasons. After starting the year 2-5, the team hit a new low point after Philadelphia superstar Joel Embiid shoved a media member. It’s been reported that the NBA investigation into the altercation between Embiid and a 76ers columnist is ongoing. However, several NBA […]