They say old habits die hard. For the Sixers, an old habit is a welcomed one because it means one of their best players is rounding into his best impact.
Nick Nurse knew Tyrese Maxey all too well by the time he arrived in Philadelphia to accept the crown vacated by Doc Rivers. He has not-so-fond memories of coaching against the Sixers' young guard.
Nick Nurse was not happy with the officials missing crucial calls in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon.
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
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.
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.
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.
As his playing time continues to wane, culminating in a DNP-CD on Jan. 17 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Sixers assigned Jared McCain to their G-League affiliate Delaware Blue Coats for a chance at extended run.
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.
The last two games for the Philadelphia 76ers have summed up their season in some ways. Both were against the Toronto Raptors. On Sunday, Philadelphia lost a tight game in overtime without Joel Embiid.
Before the Washington Wizards could take a massive swing to acquire Trae Young from the Atlanta Falcons for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, they first needed to finish up their game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered their most embarrassing loss of the season with a 125-124 overtime defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, who were playing without all five starters, including the recently-injured Nikola Jokic, in this game.
At this point in the season, most NBA teams are searching for consistency. The Philadelphia 76ers, however, are still searching for a lineup. Night after night, Head Coach Nick Nurse rolls out a different combination of starters and bench units. With so many injuries, Nurse often has to tweak rotations mid-game.
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.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a new face of the franchise as point guard Tyrese Maxey has emerged as the most consistent contributor in his sixth season with the organization.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is having a breakout season, playing at an MVP-caliber level and firmly establishing himself as the team’s primary offensive engine.
The Philadelphia 76ers have been off to a solid start this season, but a key piece of their championship puzzle has been missing. Star forward Paul George has yet to make his season debut as he recovers from offseason surgery on his left knee.
This year is a pivotal one for many within the Sixers organization — especially for the head coach and team president, whose futures may hinge on how things unfold.
Paul George will not be an active member on the roster when the Sixers open their season against the Celtics on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
They might be the NBA team least-equipped to deal with the grind of back-to-backs.
With training camp about six weeks away, the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t sure if Joel Embiid will be ready to participate. Head coach Nick Nurse discussed the health status of his star center and the team’s misfortunes from last season in an interview with Brian T.
The news on Joel Embiid’s health appears to be a mixed bag right now.
Here are five NBA coaches who will start the season on the hot seat.
The Sixers’ disastrous season won’t lead to changes at the top. Following the team’s season-ending loss to the Bulls on Sunday, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said he and coach Nick Nurse will return next season, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reports.
The season can’t end soon enough for the Philadelphia 76ers. A year plagued by injuries reached a new low Monday night, as the Sixers were crushed 142-110 at home by the Chicago Bulls.
Amid speculation that Joel Embiid will be shut down for the season due to persistent knee issues, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said no decision had been made on Embiid’s status beyond Monday’s game against Chicago.
The Sixers own an NBA-worst 2-11 record.
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