Philadelphia 76ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

76ers’ Jared McCain expected to make season debut vs. Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers were a mystery box heading into the 2025-26 season, but they have come out of the gates firing, having won five of their first six games to start the new campaign.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Paul Pierce Compares Sixers' Maxey and Embiid to Championship Duo

This season, the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 4-1 start. With Joel Embiid on a minutes restriction, much of the team’s early success can be attributed to Tyrese Maxey.

Jared McCain News / Hoops Wire / November 3

Sixers’ Jared McCain on track to make season debut

Second-year 76ers guard Jared McCain is expected to make his season debut Tuesday in Chicago. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that McCain will be listed as probable.

Kyle Lowry News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

How many of the 12 players in NBA history to see game action in at least 20 seasons can you name in five minutes?

The '2016 Team USA men's basketball' quiz

The 'NBA debut scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

76ers Around the Web

Sixers G McCain now probable, may play Tuesday · ESPN

Nick Nurse provides injury update on Paul George · Sporting News

VJ Edgecombe drawing major buzz as ESPN tabs him potential rookie All-Star · Sporting News

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Tyrese Maxey News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / November 3

NBA Announcement Validates Tyrese Maxey's Early All-Star Campaign

Tyrese Maxey is working himself back into the NBA’s All-Star conversation. The NBA’s recent reveal of the league’s best players for the second week helps Maxey add a key element to his yearly resume as he works on a second All-Star nod.

Trendon Watford News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / November 3

Sixers Are Playing With Patience When It Comes to Trendon Watford

One of the Philadelphia 76ers’ bigger acquisitions in the offseason came right as it began, when they agreed to a deal with Trendon Watford. The 24-year-old would help fill the shoes left by the departing Guerschon Yabusele, who made his way up to Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Liberty Ballers / November 3

Kelly Oubre Jr. is playing his best ball amidst Sixers’ youth movement

After a rough first quarter derailed them in their first loss against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers were looking to wash that taste out of their mouth.

Quentin Grimes News / Liberty Ballers / November 3

Quentin Grimes’ career-high 13 assists redemption for blunder in Celtics loss

Last Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers failed to get a shot off in their final possession down just one point to the Boston Celtics with 3.5 seconds to play.

VJ Edgecombe News / NBA Draft on SI / November 3

76ers Rookie VJ Edgecombe Continues to Display Two-Way Prowess vs. Nets

16 points, two rebounds, three assists and three steals almost feels light for a VJ Edgecombe stat line. But it's only because we've been spoiled by major performances through the first few games of his NBA career.