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PHILADELPHIA — By the time Tyson Etienne's momentum stopped carrying him away from Quentin Grimes, it was too late. Grimes had the space after jabbing his right leg out, pushing off the floor for a step-back.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rashad McCants Still Has Faith That Joel Embiid Can Be a Problem in The Playoffs

The 2025-26 NBA season hasn’t gone the way that the Philadelphia 76ers had hoped. The Sixers remain a competitive team in a surprisingly strong Eastern Conference but many people have jumped off the Sixers hype train.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 14

76ers Gut Out 104-97 Win Over Nets Despite Banged-Up Roster

There was no Joel Embiid. No Tyrese Maxey. No Kelly Oubre Jr. The 76ers walked into Saturday’s matinee looking more like a practice squad than a playoff-caliber team.

Charles Bassey News / Hoops Rumors / March 14

Celtics Signing Charles Bassey To 10-Day Contract

The Celtics intend to sign free agent center Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). This will be the fourth 10-day contract Bassey has signed in 2025/26.

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How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 14

76ers’ Nick Nurse provides possible Joel Embiid return timeline amid extended absence

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed his team’s last eight games due to a right oblique strain. With the 76ers battling for playoff positioning, head coach Nick Nurse said the star big man participated in an individual on-court workout on Friday.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Quentin Grimes News / Field Level Media / March 14

Quentin Grimes, Sixers thwart Nets' comeback attempt

Quentin Grimes scored 28 points, as the Philadelphia 76ers notched a 104-97 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon. Adem Bona chipped in with nine points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for Philadelphia, which continued to play without Tyrese Maxey (finger), Joel Embiid (oblique), and Paul George (suspension), among others.

Nick Nurse News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / March 14

Sixers Star Seems to Be Progressing From Latest Injury

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse barely had time to sit down at the podium before being splashed by a wave of questions about Joel Embiid. As the Sixers' injuries pile up, Embiid is ostensibly the one closest to return.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / March 14

How the Sixers Can Salvage What's Left of Their 2025-26 Season

The Sixers are in deep, deep trouble. Tyrese Maxey has already been ruled out for the next few weeks with a finger injury. Kelly Oubre Jr. is out for at least another week-and-a-half with an elbow injury.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 13

Injury-riddled 76ers, Nets limp into matinee

With injury issues up and down their rosters, the Philadelphia 76ers and visiting Brooklyn Nets will need some role players to step up in Saturday afternoon's game.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 13

Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe ‘doesn’t care’ about negativity amid Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey injuries

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again dealing with injuries that are affecting the outcome of their season, and it’s still happening to their star players.

NBA News / Liberty Ballers / March 13

We’re all just waiting for the Play-In Tournament now

Meaningless basketball is back in Philadelphia. Watching the 76ers lose to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night felt like a harkening back to the Process days of yore.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Total Apex Sports / March 13

The Philadelphia 76ers Could Make Big Changes This Offseason

The Philadelphia 76ers have had another roller-coaster season and have been plagued by injuries. Joel Embiid has missed over a week with an oblique strain, and Kelly Oubre and Tyrese Maxey are set to miss multiple weeks.

Tyrese Maxey News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / March 12

What We've Learned About VJ Edgecombe in Tyrese Maxey's Absence

The Sixers are through two games with rookie VJ Edgecombe taking the reins in the wake of Tyrese Maxey's finger injury. They have a comeback win over the lowly Memphis Grizzlies and a blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons under their belt.

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NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / March 12

Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons Preview, Prediction & Odds | March 11

Tonight could be a great night for NBA fans and bettors, and the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons could be a fun one for fans. The Pistons are coming off a win and hope to keep being on top of the Eastern Conference after losing four straight.

Philadelphia 76ers News / EssentiallySports / March 12

76ers Face Another Big Blow Amid Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid Injuries After Latest MRI on 30-Year-Old Star

The Philadelphia 76ers are reeling. As the team’s play has declined since the trade deadline, injury troubles have piled up, beginning with key stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

Kelly Oubre News / Hoops Rumors / March 11

Kelly Oubre To Be Reevaluated In Two Weeks With Elbow Sprain

Kelly Oubre Jr. was diagnosed with a sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his left elbow, the Sixers announced today. He will be reevaluated in two weeks.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey out at least three weeks with tendon injury in pinkie

The 76ers will be without All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey for the foreseeable future. Philadelphia announced Tuesday that Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury in his right pinkie and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.

VJ Edgecombe News / Athlon Sports / March 10

76ers Make Positive V.J. Edgecombe Injury Announcement Before Grizzlies Game

The Philadelphia 76ers are at home on Tuesday night as they face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in an interconference matchup. For the 76ers, they enter

Philadelphia 76ers News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Sixers sliding in East, but players keeping the faith

The 76ers keep sliding in the Eastern Conference standings, though the locker room insists better days could be ahead. Philadelphia dropped another one Monday in Cleveland, falling for the fourth time in its past five games and slipping to eighth place in the East.

Paul George News / Total Pro Sports / March 10