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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey doubtful vs. Hawks, but Joel Embiid might pull a season first

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Atlanta Hawks, and they have a few players on the injury report. Tyrese Maxey has been on the injury report for a couple of days as he deals with an illness, and he’s listed as doubtful against the Hawks.

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The Sixers Need to Sign Dominick Barlow to a Full Contract

The Philadelphia 76ers are barreling toward a roster decision that should not require debate, hesitation, or internal politics. Dominick Barlow has become too valuable, too steady, and too essential to the team’s rotation to remain on a two-way contract much longer.

Joel Embiid News / Hoops Wire / December 13

For Sixers, a comfortable Joel Embiid changes everything

Joel Embiid looked comfortable Friday, which might have been the most important part of the night. The points came too. Thirty-nine of them, in a win over Indiana that felt like a reminder of what the 76ers look like when their franchise center is upright, aggressive, and not thinking about his knees every step down the floor.

Joel Embiid News / Hoops Wire / December 13

Sixers’ Joel Embiid says he’s feeling good after 39-point eruption

Joel Embiid looked every bit like a former Most Valuable Player again Friday, torching the Pacers for 39 points as the 76ers pulled away for a 10-point win over Indiana.

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Tyrese Maxey News / Total Apex Sports / December 13

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers: The Big Fella Is Back (And Tyrese Maxey Approved)

Let’s be real for a second: Philadelphia sports fans don’t ask for much. Just a championship, a dynasty, and for their star players to actually be on the court at the same time.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

76ers’ Nick Nurse reveals ‘favorite thing’ about rookie VJ Edgecombe

VJ Edgecombe, the third overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, lit the NBA world on fire with how he started his professional career with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

76ers star Joel Embiid’s 39 point performance gets perfect capstone from Tyrese Maxey

The 2025-26 season has been an uneven one thus far for Joel Embiid. Embiid, recovering from knee issues that forced a premature end to his 2024-25 campaign, has been in and out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup, and there’s been a noticeable decline in his production from his peak.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Field Level Media / December 12

Breakout games by Joel Embiid, Paul George leads 76ers past Pacers

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the visiting Indiana Pacers 115-105 on Friday night. Playing in just his 10th game of the season, Embiid surpassed his previous high of 29 points while getting help from Paul George (season-high 23 points) and VJ Edgecombe (22 points).

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers' leading scorer Tyrese Maxey missed his first game of the season Friday night. Thankfully, the team's other, older All-Stars were ready to pick up the slack in a 115-105 win over the Indiana Pacers.

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Joel Embiid News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Joel Embiid flashes vintage form with insane step-back 3

The Philadelphia 76ers have been managing the knee injury to Joel Embiid this season, but the former All-Star big man showed a bit of his vintage form against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Tyrese Maxey News / Hoops Rumors / December 12

Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey To Miss First Game Of Season Friday

Sixers star Tyrese Maxey will miss his first game of the 2025/26 season on Friday against Indiana, tweets Tony Jones of The Athletic. Maxey, who was initially listed as probable before being downgraded to questionable and then out, is dealing with an unspecified illness.

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NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / December 12

Sixers' VJ Edgecombe Named to ESPN's NBA 25-Under-25

ESPN dropped its latest NBA 25-under-25 rankings on Friday, which ranked the league's top 25 players under the age of 25 "based on long-term potential." Although Tyrese Maxey was too old to qualify—he turned 25 in early November—his backcourt teammate made the cut.

Paul George News / Hardwood Heroics / December 12

'He’s a Warrior' – Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George is Not Worried About Co-Star’s Insane Workload

Tyrese Maxey has blossomed into a franchise player for the Philadelphia 76ers. But with it comes the responsibility of carrying the team every game, leaving the fans concerned about his workload.

Jared McCain News / Bleacher Report / December 9

Watch: Luka & Jared McCain swapped jerseys (via @jaredmccain024)

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 8

VJ Edgecombe on his superfan moment despite LeBron James crushing the 76ers, ‘the only reason…’

The Philadelphia 76ers had no answer for LeBron James during their recent matchup. After losing against the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back on their road trip with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 8

VJ Edgecombe Says LeBron James Was 'The Only Reason' He Started Playing Basketball

VJ Edgecombe, the young star from the Bahamas, has won over the hearts of almost all 76ers fans in just his rookie season. But even after tonight’s loss, the young superstar could not deny that LeBron James had won over his heart from the moment he started watching basketball.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 8