The Philadelphia 76ers have faced significant adversity this season, including injuries and the suspension of Paul George. Still, the 76ers are hanging onto a top-6 playoff spot in the Eastern Conference for the time being.
This is the quiet danger zone of the fantasy season. The NBA trade deadline is over. The standings are settling. And now teams start making decisions that have nothing to do with winning your fantasy league.
Just as the Philadelphia 76ers were finally finding their rhythm, everything came to a sudden halt. That momentum vanished when the NBA handed Paul George a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy.
What a game to showcase their depth after the trade deadline. The shorthanded Sixers wrapped up their West Coast trip with a 135-118 blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night.
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Joel Embiid looked great in the Philadelphia 76ers’ last game. The former NBA MVP went off for 33 points on 9-of-19 from the field and 11-of-13 from the charity stripe.
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Sheesh, thank goodness this West Coast trip is just about over because something’s going around. Joel Embiid, Dominick Barlow and Quentin Grimes have all been ruled out for the Sixers’ final contest of their road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The 76ers are positioning themselves for a busy run on the buyout market. Philadelphia is set to open at least two roster spots this weekend, with Charles Bassey and Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Right now, the Philadelphia 76ers have one of the most electrifying backcourts in the entire NBA: Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. They are not just playing well — they’re putting up historic numbers.
During his post-trade deadline press conference last Friday, Sixers president Daryl Morey delivered a seemingly brutally honest quote about the decision to trade Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers got some tough news when it was announced that Paul George was suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s substance policy.
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to wrap up a five-game road trip in style when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Philadelphia is 3-1 on the Western trip and has won six of its last seven overall games.
No Sixers player has ever won the 3-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Tyrese Maxey now has a chance to be the first. The NBA revealed the field of participants Sunday, and Maxey made the cut.
Now that the dust has settled on the NBA trade deadline and Dominick Barlow has a new two-year, $6.8 million contract, the Sixers have a clear picture of where they stand financially heading into buyout season.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points and made a season-high four 3-pointers, Tyrese Maxey added 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers built a 19-point lead and held off the host Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Saturday.
Even though he would like to retire as a Raptor, Kyle Lowry is very likely nearing the end of his career in Philly. The six-time All-Star has been part of the 76ers for three years now.
The Philadelphia 76ers failed to complete any trades to improve their roster at the trade deadline, and now could turn their attention to free agents in the buyout market.
Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey addressed reporters on Friday and offered some strong insight into the blockbuster trade that sent second-year guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Grizzlies are likely to waive veteran guard Eric Gordon, sources tell Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). An 18-year veteran, Gordon was traded from Philadelphia to Memphis in a salary-dump move which saw the Grizzlies acquire a second-round pick swap from the 76ers.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a very fun team to watch this season, and with a strong trade deadline, they could’ve solidified themselves as contenders in the Eastern Conference.
The Sixers have promoted forward Dominick Barlow from his two-way deal to a standard contract ahead of their game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice (Twitter link).
The Sixers have signed Charles Bassey to another 10-day contract, according to the NBA transactions log. Bassey signed his first 10-day contract. Bassey, who was originally drafted in the second round by the Sixers in 2021, has yet to appear in a game with Philadelphia this season.
Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey is known for his creative team-building and embrace of analytics tools. But his true talent may lie in ducking the luxury tax.