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CAMDEN, N.J. — Game 6 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks is the latest stop on what has been an exhilarating ride of a series. But it will have a different feel to it since tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST. Games starting at 9:00 local time are extremely atypical for a […]

A few days ago it was the last few moments of the clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns when Chris Finch went down. The aforementioned coach suffered an injury on his patella. Now, this unfortunate luck for head honchos in the association is a continuing trend. It happened in Game 5 of the […]

Every game matters in the playoffs, as every win brings teams a step closer to the ultimate goal of winning a championship. On Monday night, it looked like the Philadelphia 76ers were going to get a win on the board and steal homecourt advantage in their first-round tussle against the New York Knicks. However, an […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers have to solve the puzzle of how to beat the New York Knicks at their own game. At the very least, the Sixers have to meet the Knicks’ incredible rebounding with great rebounding of their own if they want to win in the first round of the 2024 NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a strong fight but it wasn’t enough to steal a win away from the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. Joel Embiid suffered an injury scare but was able to return after halftime. Additionally, Tyrese Maxey was stellar, as usual. They’ll aim to get back […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic to keep their hopes of avoiding the play-in alive. But Joel Embiid leaves them with other concerns after an injury scare to the knee that caused him to miss two months. With a few minutes left until halftime, Embiid went up for a layup in traffic […]

CAMDEN, NJ — As the 2023-24 regular season comes down to the wire, the Philadelphia 76ers still don’t know what seed in the Eastern Conference they will be at season’s end. The way they — and other Eastern Conference teams — play in the rest of their games will decide it. The Sixers have two […]

Tyrese Maxey has done it again. He scored 50 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win for the third time this season. This most recent masterpiece, which featured a career-high 52 points in almost 54 minutes of action (also a career-high) in a win over the San Antonio Spurs, was most likely his […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is finally back in action for the Philadelphia 76ers. His first game on the court since January resulted in a win over a tough Oklahoma City Thunder team. In the 109-105 victory, Embiid scored 24 points and added seven assists, six rebounds and three steals to his stat line. Although OKC […]

The Philadelphia 76ers set a new franchise record in triples in a road win over the Toronto Raptors. The biggest names on both sides were absent and the Sixers held on to win in a high-scoring matchup, 135-120. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the way with a season-best 32 points while shooting 6-9 from downtown. Cam […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have used the Cleveland Cavaliers as an avenue to two surprising wins during their ongoing Joel Embiid-less stint. As the big fella prepares for his return, the Sixers had another chance to upset the Cavs. They hung in there and got the best performance as a Sixer from Kyle Lowry so far […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a hard fought 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and after a missed foul call on Kelly Oubre Jr. on the last play of the game, he and Nick Nurse quickly tracked down the referees and gave them an earful for their poor decision. Unsurprisingly, the NBA didn’t […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in James Harden’s return to his former home arena. The tension in the arena was amplified in a wild, down-to-the-wire game that ended in a 108-107 defeat for the Sixers. The Sixers led by 15 in the first half but failed to truly pull […]

Not only did the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on the road but they didn’t even allow one of the NBA’s best offensive squads to lead at any point in the game. It was a brilliant win for the Sixers, who were in jeopardy of going winless in their four-game road trip. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a lot more firepower if they wish to make a deep playoff run with Joel Embiid. Sure, Tyrese Maxey has been balling his heart out while Coach Nick Nurse figures out a lot of schemes to keep his team afloat. But, production still needs to be higher if they want to […]

PHILADELPHIA — While there is not yet an official timetable for Joel Embiid’s return from his left meniscus injury, signs are pointing up for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar’s chances of returning during the 2023-24 season. Ahead of the Sixers’ Saturday matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, Nurse shared the latest information on Embiid’s recovery. “He did […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came close to defeating the Milwaukee Bucks but couldn’t hang on long enough to pull off the upset. The Sixers led by 12 at one point in the first half and led at the start of the fourth quarter but were outscored 34-22 in the final period, losing 114-105 and collecting their […]

NEW YORK — In the Philadelphia 76ers’ third blowout loss to the New York Knicks this season, Tobias Harris hit a new low. It’s another low point for the veteran forward in a stretch of several weeks where it feels like he can hardly string together two decent games, let alone strong performances. In 26 […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers only allowed 73 points to the New York Knicks in their most recent win at Madison Square Garden. They may have only scored 79 themselves, but their defense was great enough to secure a win. The Sixers were able to slow down Jalen Brunson enough to claim victory. Brunson […]

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse was not pleased with the way the Philadelphia 76ers played to start their Friday night matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The loss featured the best and the worst of the Hospital Sixers and the latter is what’s sticking in Nurse’s mind. “You’re certainly not very proud of the way the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Memphis Grizzlies, Jeff Dowtin Jr. was just a two-way player without much notoriety. Now, fans are eager to see more from the 26-year-old guard. Dowtin signed a two-way contract with the 76ers less than a week ago. His G League rights (plus a pick in the league’s […]

NEW YORK — Kyle Lowry has been immediately impactful for the Philadelphia 76ers. His ability to set the table on offense, make the right pass and just compete hard gives the Sixers a competitive edge that they sorely need, especially with Joel Embiid still out. Although Lowry has been great, Nick Nurse doesn’t want to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse decided to shake up the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting lineup against the Charlotte Hornets, elevating Kyle Lowry and Mo Bamba. The Sixers ended up winning the game but the results from the new starting five were mixed. Lowry finished with 15 points, 10 assists and six rebounds on 5-9 shooting. His impact […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Organization. That’s the buzzword around the Philadelphia 76ers recently as they look to make their offense look passable, hopefully even good, amid Joel Embiid’s recovery from a meniscus procedure. Nick Nurse said that the focal point of the Sixers’ practice ahead of their Tuesday matchup with the Boston Celtics was getting more […]

PHILADELPHIA — This past summer, Tobias Harris declared that casual fans of the Philadelphia 76ers would trade him for a Crumbl cookie if given the chance. The veteran forward’s illustration of how little fans valued him has only fueled further frustrations amid his recent stretch of poor play. Harris’ latest clunker came in a loss […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Patrick Beverley left some parting gifts for the Philadelphia 76ers after he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Always one to sound off without any hesitation, Beverley had some interesting things to say about his former team on the Pat Bev Podcast. Beverley said that the biggest difference between the Bucks and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in what is probably going to go down as the single most impressive win of their season. Joel Embiid, Nico Batum, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington were ruled out heading into the game. Tobias Harris was ruled out prior to tip-off due to left hip impingement. The Cavs […]

PHILADELPHIA — The injury bug has mercilessly infected the Philadelphia 76ers over the last few weeks. Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury was just the latest in a load of health issues the Sixers are dealing with now and have just got done dealing with. Even some guys like Tobias Harris, who was active in their most […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently losers of three straight games for just the second time this season. Their most recent loss, a blowout at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 130-104, is a sign of how much heavy lifting Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey do. Without them for a second […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hands-on role in the Milwaukee Bucks’ choosing Mike Budenholzer’s successor was hardly a secret. The two-time MVP was directly involved in his team’s offseason coaching search, his status as an organizational pillar and uncertain contractual future prompting ownership to give Antetokounmpo a major say in who would roam the Bucks’ sidelines going forward. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets, as they were expected to. But it didn’t look like the beatdown that the title hopeful was supposed to put on one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Sixers won by a score of 97-89 due in large part to a 33-point game from Joel Embiid. […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s latest matchup against Nikola Jokic was once again a massive success. The Philadelphia 76ers center played excellently and led his team to a win over one of the best teams in the league. The buckets he poured in came from every which way, including from long distance. Embiid dominated the Denver […]

PHILADELPHIA — The growth of Tyrese Maxey in the 2023-24 season goes beyond what he can do as the second option behind Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers have needed him to be the main option for stretches of the season due to some injuries to Embiid. The results have been shaky, for him and the […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to turn things around amid their current, season-worst losing streak of three. Until Joel Embiid’s return from a knee injury, Nick Nurse and the Sixers have to find answers to survive in his absences. Nurse has not tried to hide his desire for his team to pick it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Atlanta Hawks in a tight, overtime game that featured some dubious officiating. Trae Young and Tyrese Maxey were involved in each play in the Sixers’ third consecutive loss and second game without Joel Embiid. First, with the game tied at the end of the fourth quarter, Maxey drove and […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are bound to undergo another roster shake-up during the 2023-24 season. After trading away James Harden for a return that sets them up with more assets and flexibility, the Sixers are ready to make a splash. Given Daryl Morey’s track record of midseason deals and how close Joel Embiid […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Losing back-to-back games with less-than-ideal effort is not sitting well with Nick Nurse. The Philadelphia 76ers head coach was not happy with the way the team’s first home back-to-back went. A blowout loss to the New York Knicks and a lackluster defeat to the Utah Jazz are unacceptable for the Sixers — […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rut. Two straight home games resulted in dismal showings that ended in defeat. A lot has been going right for the Sixers this season but these last two games will recalibrate the team’s urgency levels. After getting smacked around by the New York Knicks, the Sixers came […]

PHILADELPHIA — Given the chance to be the first team to stop the New York Knicks following their acquisition of OG Anunoby, the Philadelphia 76ers folded like a chair. The Sixers competed hard to start the game but were unable to overcome New York’s insane shooting and relentless physicality, suffering one of their worst losses […]