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Sixers Assign Jared McCain to the G League for the Second Time

As we covered Friday, Jared McCain is having a sophomore season to forget. A UCL injury in his right thumb delayed his season debut until early November, and he still hasn't recaptured the magic that lit the Philadelphia region on fire last fall before a torn meniscus prematurely ended his rookie campaign in December.

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Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe Lash Out at Each Other as Fancam Captures Heated Moment

Two months after a perfect start to the season, frustration has begun to boil over for the Philadelphia 76ers, and it spilled onto the bench during Friday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Johni Broome News / NBA Draft on SI / January 17

76ers Rookie Johni Broome Notches 50-Point Double-Double in G League

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.

Nick Nurse News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 17

Even Nick Nurse admits 76ers team ‘wasn’t very good’ in 4th quarter vs. Cavs

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped a tough game on Friday to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland’s young star Jaylon Tyson poured in 39 points to pace Cleveland to a 117-115 victory.

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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey drops blunt reaction to 2nd-straight loss to Cavs

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt their second straight loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, falling 117-115 at home. The defeat was Philadelphia’s third loss to Cleveland this year and felt all too familiar, as the Sixers have now lost six of their last seven against the Cavaliers.

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It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / January 17

Cleveland Cavaliers Squeak By Philadelphia 76ers

For roughly 40 minutes on Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers looked like the team everyone in the ‘City of Brotherly Love” keeps praying they will be.

Jaylon Tyson News / Yardbarker / January 17

Jaylon Tyson does it all for short-handed Cavaliers against 76ers

The short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers needed every one of Tyson's 39 points Friday night. That is, until the game's crucial moment, when he delivered an assist on the game-winning dunk.

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Joel Embiid News / Bleacher Report / January 16

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Tyrese Maxey News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / January 16

Sixers Cough Up Another at Home as Cavaliers Sweep Mini Series in Philadelphia

Joel Embiid corrected his mistakes from the first game of this mini series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Tyrese Maxey had few answers, and some bad late-game execution spelled doom in another close loss at home.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 16

Jaylon Tyson's heroics lead Cavaliers to road win over 76ers

An unlikely hero led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

Anthony Black's 'Dunk of the Year' lifts Magic to win over Grizzlies

Hornets announcer took a ruthless shot at Luka Doncic during game

Anfernee Simons rallies Celtics past Heat with historic performance

Jay Huff goes off, Pacers stay hot to beat the Pelicans

James Harden stars as the Clippers edge Raptors in OT

Jared McCain News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / January 16

The Sixers Can't Let Jared McCain Get Lost in the Roster Shuffle

After a rookie season to remember, Jared McCain is having a sophomore season to forget. Just like VJ Edgecombe has this year, McCain took the NBA by storm as a rookie last year.

Dominick Barlow News / Liberty Ballers / January 15

Dominick Barlow questionable, Embiid and PG probable for Cavs rematch

Well thankfully that does not seem to be nearly as bad as it looked. The Sixers released their injury report for Friday’s game, a second home game in a row in which they’ll host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Onyeka Okongwu News / Stadium Rant / January 15

The Philadelphia 76ers And Onyeka Okongwu Are A Perfect Match

If the Philadelphia 76ers are committed to making a run this season, the perfect trade target may have just become available. Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu is rumored to be available via trade, and the 76ers should be all over him.

Dominick Barlow News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / January 15

Dominick Barlow's Back Injury May Force Sixers to Shuffle Their Starting Lineup

The Sixers have started Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George, Dominick Barlow and Joel Embiid in eight of their past nine games, including Wednesday's blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Joel Embiid reaches 13,000 career points, 76ers fall to Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday night. Far from home, Cleveland played like giants. The victory came after a painful defeat against the Utah Jazz just days earlier.

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76ers’ Dominick Barlow helped off the court with back injury after ugly fall

The Philadelphia 76ers lost a key member of the rotation after forward Dominick Barlow suffered a back injury in the early goings of the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday.

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