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This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are sitting pretty heading into Game 4 vs. the Toronto Raptors. They have a 3-0 lead and are looking to secure a sweep Saturday afternoon and earn a ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite their three-game lead, there is a lot of pressure on the Sixers, especially Doc Rivers. The head […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid doesn’t need much motivation. Being the competitive guy that he is, he absolutely abhors losing. But on Monday night, in Game 2 of their first round battle with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Playoffs, Embiid needed a stern reminder. When it became clear that the Raptors’ defensive ploy against […]

Doc Rivers made history on Monday night as he led Joel Embiid and the Sixers to a 112-97 win over the Toronto Raptors to take a commanding 2-0 lead in this first-round series. Rivers is now just the fifth coach in the history of the NBA to reach the century mark in playoff wins. Tuesday’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ dismissal of Frank Vogel as their head coach after three seasons didn’t sit well with everybody. Add Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers to that list. Rivers has reportedly been named as a potential candidate for the recently vacant Lakers coaching position. Asked about the rumor, the Sixers coach responded candidly […]

Doc Rivers was one of the first names that popped up once the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed the firing of Frank Vogel. Rivers has long been linked as the potential successor of Vogel at the helm in LA and now that Frank is officially out, Rivers is now considered by more than a few folks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played their final game of the regular season on Sunday night, clinching the fourth seed for the NBA Playoffs. It’s been a solid year for this team, especially after the front office found a trade partner to deal away Ben Simmons. However, it sounds like Doc Rivers is tired of the media […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has no doubt in his mind that Joel Embiid should win the MVP award this 2021-22 season. After all, while a lot of people try to push Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the top of the list, they haven’t been as dominant as the Cameroonian center. Embiid delivered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set for a playoff stretch. Since his time with the Brooklyn Nets, recent Sixers acquisition James Harden has dealt with a reoccurring hamstring injury. However, according to Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, Harden is completely healed from the lingering injury. Sixers writer Austin Krell tweeted the positive update Saturday morning. Doc […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Toronto Raptors Thursday night, completing their fourth and final meeting of the regular season. Of those four games, the Sixers only managed one win, a late December road game. Head coach Doc Rivers was reminded of this fact after the Thursday loss, but he said that he doesn’t think […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their play-in and playoff chances with a loss to the Phoenix Suns, there have been a plethora of rumors and speculations about the future state of the organization. Heading to the offseason many of their players have expiring contracts, but the looming question is the status of head […]

Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Matisse Thybulle is ineligible to play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Thursday night’s game in Toronto. This presumably means that Thybulle is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Sixers have not publicly spoken about their players’ vaccination statuses, and this could be why. Ahead of the Sixers’ game against the Toronto […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a hopeful title run after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline to pair with Joel Embiid. While there have been ups and downs for the Sixers since the star duo joined forces in February, this team still has aspirations to win it all. However, there is reportedly […]

It’s no secret that Doc Rivers’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers is in jeopardy. Many fans have scrutinized the head coach’s inability to adjust in dire game-time situations. However, even if the Sixers move on from Rivers, it doesn’t sound like he’ll be unemployed for long. Rumor has it that both the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Infamous ex-Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is set to be the subject of a new television series that will detail his controversial tenure with the organization. Variety has learned that the limited series, which was ordered by FX, will document the scandalous nature of Sterling’s ownership of the team, including his racist behavior and the […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Saturday afternoon, looking to put an end to their three-game losing skid. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with a possible playoff opponent in the Charlotte Hornets. This game was neck-and-neck heading into halftime, but that change quickly when both teams took the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dismantled the Charlotte Hornets as they look to become the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid is in a similar race for the MVP award. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers looked to kill two birds with one stone against the Hornets. Philadelphia won 144-114 against Charlotte. After the game, Rivers […]

On the surface, the Philadelphia 76ers are having a pretty successful season. With an MVP-level season from Joel Embiid and the mid-season acquisition of James Harden, Philly is looking like a dangerous contender at the end of the season. Some fans even call them the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. However, behind the scenes, […]

In what was projected to be an easy victory by most, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their face on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid posted his usual MVP-level stat line with 37 points and 15 rebounds on an efficient 11-for-19 from the field and 14-for-16 from the free throw line. But […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in an undeniably much better place right now than they were a couple of months back. The Sixers were winning games but a huge, Ben Simmons-sized cloud was looming over the entire team as the front office tried to find a way to get rid of their disgruntled star. This finally […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers approach the final lap of the regular season, all eyes are on the playoff picture. The Sixers have seven games left before the bright lights of the 2022 NBA Playoffs turn on. This late in the year, teams typically have a good idea of how their playoff fate will unfold. In […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a race against time. After shocking the NBA by acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, they would only have 24 games to fully integrate the former MVP before the postseason. When a high-level player gets inserted into the lineup like this on […]

Devin Booker continues to show everyone that he is one of the best players in the world, and for Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, people should really start giving the Phoenix Suns guard the respect and acknowledgement he deserves. Speaking on Sunday before the Sixers take on the Sun, Rivers chimed in on Booker’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Tyronn Lue got his start as a head coach thanks to Doc Rivers, which is why the current LA Clippers coach always considers facing the former coach a special moment. With the Sixers in town, it was another unique moment for Lue to face his mentor. Following four days in Los Angeles, […]

James Harden has been playing well for the Philadelphia 76ers since his arrival, but head coach Doc Rivers confesses the Sixers guard is still not yet at his best. Speaking to reporters during Friday’s shootaround ahead of their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Rivers opened up about Harden’s conditioning and his level of play […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to the postseason tournament. The Sixers roster looks completely different than it did when the season kicked off in October. New faces replaced old ones in Philly’s attempt to win a championship. With a new roster comes new lineups and plays, and this has certainly caused a […]

In what felt like the blink of an eye, we have reached the final stretch of the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Teams have about 10 or so games left to play before the postseason officially gets underway. For some contenders, they use this time as a rest period to get their key players fresh for the […]

Late Monday afternoon, news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers would be without both of their star players in their matchup against the Miami Heat. Being on the second leg of a back-to-back, this news was shocking to few, as Sixers coach Doc Rivers has mentioned on multiple occasions there is a plan in place to […]

One thing about Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, he has never shied away from a big moment. Even as a rookie, he provided a much-needed lift for the Sixers when his number was called. Whether it was scoring 39 points in a game where the roster was heavily depleted or being an offensive spark plug […]

With just a few games before the NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers need all the floor time they can get to develop more chemistry with James Harden. But it seems Sixers coach Doc Rivers is more concerned about ensuring Harden will be in optimal condition in the postseason. The star guard sat out their game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor Sunday night, looking to build more positive momentum into the postseason. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors. This game turned out to be a tale of two stories. In the first act, the Sixers looked well on […]

Joel Embiid is making a very strong MVP case. The Philadelphia 76ers star is contending for the scoring title and leading the Sixers to a very good record. His health has been a key part of this, as he hasn’t missed back-to-back games since November. Soon, though, he might need to sit out in order […]

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 […]

After a nail-biting matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled home for a quick three-game homestand. First up was a meeting with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Things were neck-and-neck through the first half, but the Sixers managed to pull away for good coming out of halftime. In the end, they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season changed dramatically at the trade deadline, as they acquired former MVP James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Along with putting an end to the Ben Simmons saga, the Sixers found a more than adequate running mate for Joel Embiid. When bringing in a player of this caliber, growing pains are to […]

After a strong first couple outings, the honeymoon phase is over for the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. While the addition of James Harden has provided a lift, there are a lot of things the group needs to figure out if they want to make a deep run in the postseason. Since joining the Sixers, arguably the […]

Following a grueling overtime matchup with the Orlando Magic Sunday night, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled home Monday for the second leg of a back-t0-back. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on national television. As expected, many eyes were glued to this game. Joel Embiid and Nikola […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid were just hit by a harsh reality check against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The 29-point blowout courtesy of Kevin Durant and Co. proved the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot more work to do. With just a handful of games left to go, the Sixers will definitely be simmering […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers had arguably their most anticipated matchup of the regular season. For the first time since the swapping of All-Stars of the trade deadline, the Sixers would host Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on national television. As expected, emotions were running high before the game even began. Fans poured into […]