In what has become one of the more popular events at NBA All-Star weekend over the past few years, it was the team coached by NBA legend Vince Carter that stood tall as they won this year’s Rising Star tournament.
On Saturday, Tyrese Maxey was the first Sixers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005. Unfortunately for Sixers fans, Maxey was eliminated early, finishing with a score of just 17 in the first round and not advancing.
Team Vince captured the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Challenge championship on Friday night, kicking off NBA All-Star Weekend with high energy and emerging star power at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Coached by NBA legend Vince Carter, Team Vince edged Team Melo 25-24, in a thrilling finale.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe took home the Rising Stars MVP trophy for being the best player on Team Vince on Friday, and the 20-year-old combo guard is keen on adding another piece of silverware to his resume in a few months.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe sank two free throws to give Team Vince a 25-24 win over Team Melo and the championship of the Rising Stars event on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.
Joel Embiid’s latest ailment, a right knee injury, worsens the Philadelphia 76ers’ existing struggles. Here’s why. Embiid suffered yet another injury. This time, an injury affects his right knee — possibly an effect of a previous right knee ailment.
The Philadelphia 76ers head into the NBA All-Star break at 30-24, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. On the surface, that’s perfectly fine, a modest overperformance relative to our preseason expectations.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey offered words of encouragement to his team after its worst loss of the regular season in a 49-point rout — 138-89 — against the New York Knicks.
The NBA Trade Deadline, for better or worse, is behind us. Out goes Jared McCain and Eric Gordon. In comes draft picks and a bunch of seemingly temporary players.
With Joel Embiid and Paul George in street clothes, everyone knew the Philadelphia 76ers were facing an uphill climb. But nobody expected them to fall off the cliff, hit every rock on the way down, and then get buried by an avalanche at the bottom.
Joel Embiid became an MVP with the Philadelphia 76ers, but injuries always stopped him from finally winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. He has played more than half of an NBA regular season in the past two seasons, and he's on track to miss several contests this campaign.
After it was unclear how much Embiid would be able to play coming into the season, the former MVP has managed to put together a strong season for the 30-23 Sixers.
The Philadelphia 76ers need to be aggressive in the buyout market. They did not improve the roster via trade and only weakened their depth by trading away Jared McCain.
A key Eastern Conference matchup takes center stage Wednesday night as the New York Knicks visit the Philadelphia 76ers in a game with major playoff implications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.