The Philadelphia 76ers’ 112-109 loss to the New York Knicks highlighted a familiar problem: Joel Embiid’s dominant performances aren’t translating to wins.
PHILADELPHIA — Heads across the press section nodded in confusion. Shoulders shrugged. It was a curious decision as the Sixers pushed their way back into the game.
The Philadelphia 76ers were forced into a roster decision late on Saturday night as two-way eligibility deadlines created an immediate problem. With Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker reaching the limit of their allotted two-way days, Philadelphia risked losing roster flexibility unless a corresponding move was made.
Nick Nurse was not happy with the officials missing crucial calls in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in a weird position with the February 5 trade deadline just days away. Two-way players Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker are not allowed to play another game this season due to an obscure rule in the league.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Coming into Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers were looking to start a mini-win streak. It wasn’t looking so good as of publication, as the 76ers were trailing the Knicks by double digits early in the fourth quarter.
PHILADELPHIA — The winter storm poised to hit the east coast this weekend has no plans to pause for the Sixers as they make their way to Charlotte. They'll visit the Hornets on Monday.
In the NBA's second-apron era, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find horrific contracts. The days of teams shelling out max deals to non-All-Stars like Chandler Parsons and Hassan Whiteside are a thing of the past.
The early season hype surrounding the Western Conference now seems to be spilling over into the East as well, with several teams that were counted out before the season surprising the league.
In Thursday’s thrilling overtime win over the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to deploy their projected starting lineup (Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George, Joel Embiid) for the first time this season.
Kelly Oubre, Jr. has a penchant for getting under the opponent’s skin. Whether it’s doing a push-up after he gets knocked to the floor, flexing after an and-one or blowing a kiss after a made three, his flamboyance can irk even the best players in the league.
After the Philadelphia 76ers won a thriller against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, 128-122, the team has found itself at a 24-19 record and fifth in the Eastern Conference.
After winning ‘Most Improved Player’ in 2024 and now making a case for ‘Most Valuable Player’ 25-26, Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey will join another elite club during his sixth NBA season.
Joel Embiid is starting to look like himself again, and the minutes load is a big part of that. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the 76ers center logged 46 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win over the Rockets, his highest regular-season total in more than three years.
After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Houston Rockets in a thrilling win, 128-122, there is no doubt some discussion from the basketball world on what the team would do ahead of the Feb.
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of an up-and-down season. At some points, they seem to be able to contend for a top position in the Eastern Conference.
If you walked into the Wells Fargo Center early Thursday night, the vibe was tense. The Philadelphia 76ers were sitting at 1-3 on their current homestand, the offense looked like it was wading through molasses, and the collective blood pressure of the fanbase was spiking.
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, including clutch plays late in regulation and at the end of overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 home win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
PHILADELPHIA — Even Nick Nurse acknowledges that Tyrese Maxey probably has too much on his plate. "I really would like him to be super fresh to play the last eight, nine minutes of the game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are having a bounce back year. After going 24-58 and finishing No. 13 in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25, Philadelphia landed the No.