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With only three games to go until the playoffs start, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in a free fall. No, that doesn’t mean Cleveland assistant coach Luke Walton controls the team’s practice music on “Luke Walton Wednesdays” with Tom Petty on blast. Instead, the Cavs have slipped from a top-three record in the Eastern Conference […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers despite holding their star backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland to 28 combined points. Georges Niang, who just left the Sixers for the Cavs this offseason, shot the lights out and helped the Cavs secure the win. Niang scored a game-high 25 points on 10-14 shooting […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been a team that’s slightly below average across the Rubicon. The Cavs are only 3-4 after the league-mandated siesta and more worryingly, Cleveland is 1-4 against teams with a winning record, with the lone win coming off a Max Strus 60-foot buzzer beater against the […]

Georges Niang is fully ensconced as a pivotal role player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who boast their best chance of making it back to the NBA Finals since LeBron James’ swan song in Northeast Ohio. Ben Simmons, meanwhile, is a shell of the two-way impact player he was early in his career, more of a […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, things have been topsy-turvy for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, that’s to be expected from any team after taking nearly a week off, especially when the Cavs opened up the second half of the season with five games in seven nights. But, it’s been hard for them to find balance, […]

Whenever you’re around the Cleveland Cavaliers, you can quickly tell that Georges Niang is the loudest guy in the room. The more you get to know him, the more you learn that Niang is also unapologetically himself and doesn’t mince words. For example, after going 13-of-14 from the field in Cleveland’s 135-95 win over the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang must have known deer season doesn’t end in Ohio until early February. If that were somehow the case, it would help explain what got into Niang in Cleveland’s dominant 135-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s sixth victory in a row. In 27 minutes off the bench, a red-hot […]

Heading into 2023-24, the Cleveland Cavaliers felt good about their depth and overall rotation after the offseason. The Cavs added Max Strus, Georges Niang, Damian Jones and Ty Jerome in free agency over the summer, also signing second-round selection Emoni Bates and undrafted free agent Craig Porter Jr. to two-way contracts. All in all, for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers needed a spark against the Miami Heat on Friday, staring down the barrel of a 16-point deficit early in the second quarter. The starting unit looked shaky and All-Star guard Darius Garland had racked up four quick, questionable fouls. It forced the Cavs to lean on Craig Porter Jr., someone who has […]

During the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers made it a priority to upgrade their offensive attack from 3-point range. It started when they drafted rookie forward Emoni Bates in the 2023 NBA Draft. It continued when they re-signed Caris LeVert. The icing on the cake came when they signed Max Strus, the best shooting forward on […]

It’s shaping up to be an offseason of goodbyes for the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only is James Harden likely to don another uniform to begin the 2023-24 season, the Sixers also bid farewell to Georges Niang, Shake Milton, and Jalen McDaniels, three players who were major parts of the rotation this past campaign. And it […]

Nick Nurse brings new energy to the Philadelphia 76ers. The new head coach in town is expected to bring innovation and intensity as he tries to help the Sixers finally get through to the conference finals. Georges Niang is one of many who likes what he sees in Philly’s new coach. Niang said on The […]

The 2023 NBA free agency period will be a crucial one for the Philadelphia 76ers. An extreme urgency to revamp the roster looms over the Sixers following yet another postseason dud. Part of making the roster a strong one is to simply keep some of the key players that are already in place around Joel […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown finally got justice after a referee assessed him with a double technical foul along with Georges Niang during Sunday’s Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers. The incident occurred following a heated exchange midway through the second quarter. The Celtics swingman first got it after referee Scott Foster caught him yelling […]

Jaylen Brown has addressed the double technical foul assessed on he and Georges Niang during the Boston Celtics’ blowout Game 7 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The incident occurred midway through the second quarter with the Sixers leading 35-33. After a missed Tobias Harris three-pointer, Brown scrambled for the rebound before finding himself turning to […]

Emotions are always running high during Game 7s in the NBA Playoffs and Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics was no exception. During one play in the first half, Sixers wing Georges Niang appeared to grab Celtics star Jaylen Brown by the leg as he attempted to get back up court. Brown […]

There may not be a lot of shots coming from NBA star Ben Simmons these days, but plenty are coming at him. One such shot coming from Philadelphia 76ers 3-point specialist Georges Niang, who says that “Ben Simmons kind of handicapped [the Sixers] at the beginning of last year” on 97.5’s John Kincade Show. "Ben […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to maximize their lineup combinations as they pursue a championship. It all starts with Joel Embiid and James Harden but it takes more. The talent around them has to take advantage of their talent and impact the game. Enter Georges Niang. Although the 6-foot-7 power forward is not very well-rounded […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers don’t have much time to mourn their recent loss to the New York Knicks. A huge matchup with the Boston Celtics awaits them. It’s the perfect chance for the Sixers to prove that their recent stretch of success is more than just beating up on inferior teams. The Celtics […]

Kevin Durant is without a doubt one of the top players in the NBA today. This is exactly why opponents have constantly put a target on the back of the Brooklyn Nets superstar whenever they get to face him on the basketball court. This was exactly the case for Philadelphia 76ers forward Georges Niang on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just cannot catch a break, as their four most notable starters are all injured. Joel Embiid is out for what could be the biggest game of the regular season for the Sixers and potentially a few more. Tyrese Maxey and James Harden are expected to be out for at least the next […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have themselves a budding superstar in Tyrese Maxey. The 21-year-old’s strong play this season is a clear testament to this notion. As a matter of fact, even Sixers teammate Georges Niang could not help but sing Maxey’s praises. When asked to talk about his young teammate, Niang had nothing but praise for […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid lost out on the 2021-22 NBA MVP award to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, and one of his teammates thinks the snub is going to have an impact on Embiid’s performance on Tuesday. Georges Niang issued a warning to the league ahead of Game 5 vs. the Miami Heat, indicating […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on their way to their fifth playoff run in a row. Joel Embiid will attempt to lead his team to victory, starting with their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. While he’s steadfast in winning this year’s NBA title, Embiid has another honor on his mind: the regular-season MVP award. The […]

Since play resumed following the All-Star break, the supporting cast of the Philadelphia 76ers has been a common topic of conversation. Initially, it looked like the addition of James Harden was going to do wonders for some of the Sixers’ role players. The All-Star guard’s ability to be a maestro in the pick-and-roll elevated players […]

Following a nail-biting matchup with the Denver Nuggets Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road for a one-game road trip. Next up on the Sixers schedule was a meeting with Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers.  After pulling away early, the Sixers found themselves in another tight game down the stretch. The Cavs rallied in […]

Now that there is a good sample size of games, we can properly assess the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, the addition of James Harden to the lineup has provided a lift in multiple areas, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Given the reputation he built with the Houston Rockets, many zero in […]

Since taking over in the 76ers’ front office, Daryl Morey has done an incredible job finding good pieces to complement the team’s stars. Signing Georges Niang in the offseason was a small move in the margins but has proven to be a solid pickup for the Sixers. The sharpshooting forward provides a nice lift off […]

He may not have taken the floor yet, but James Harden’s presence is already having an impact on the Philadelphia 76ers. Since the trade has become official, the All-Star guard has spent the past two games on the bench with his new teammates. Due to a hamstring injury suffered earlier this season, Harden has yet […]

After suffering a catastrophic blowout at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road on Thursday for one final game before the All-Star break. On their schedule was a nationally-televised meeting against the Milwaukee Bucks.  This meeting of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams did not disappoint. With big shots […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, Joel Embiid continually called it a “team win.” While the All-Star center has carried the group to multiple victories over the last month, the supporting cast stepped up big in this TNT showdown, which didn’t feature LeBron James. Every Sixer who took […]

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 […]

For a multitude of reasons, the 2021-22 regular season has been a roller-coaster ride for the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite multiple obstacles to overcome, they are still a .500 team sitting at a record of 15-15. While most of the Sixers’ hurdles have come on the court, the biggest cloud hanging over is what’s going on […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had what many considered a quiet offseason. In light of no enticing trade offer coming about for Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey made multiple lateral moves to keep the Sixers in a position to remain competitive. Among the small moves made was bringing in sharpshooting forward Georges Niang. The 28-year-old was brought in […]

After picking up a win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers flew to Detroit for the dreaded home/road back-to-back. Despite playing the night before and being down a handful of players, the Sixers managed to keep their win streak alive. They took down Cade Cunningham and the Pistons by a final score […]