The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a tough spot following the unfortunate news of Ariel Hukporti’s season-ending Achilles injury. Hukporti tore his Achilles in the 76ers’ preseason opener against the New York Knicks.
Since winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award in 2023, Joel Embiid’s career has taken a bit of a nosedive. While he has remained a very efficient scorer, his persistent injuries have hampered his ability to stay on the court.
The Philadelphia 76ers recently got their preseason slate underway with a home game vs the New York Knicks, with LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid all sitting out.
The backup center market in the NBA is tight. That’s why the San Antonio Spurs are paying Luke Kornet a four-year, $70 million contract. Other championship-contending teams are building reserve big stables by signing imperfect low-cost players with contrasting skill sets.
As LeBron James is preparing for a new chapter in his basketball career with the Philadelphia 76ers, people may start to forget that he’s going to be entering his 24th season in the NBA.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
The Philadelphia 76ers offseason was dominated by blockbuster headlines with the acquisitions of LeBron James in free agency and Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics.
The Philadelphia 76ers began their preseason on Monday night against the New York team currently atop the NBA’s success ladder, and they’ll now face the New York team down towards the bottom.
LeBron James publicly refuted a claim by Mike Breen that he held Joel Embiid accountable for being late, and now the legendary broadcaster has apologised.
Mike Breen is doing a 180 this week after getting called out by LeBron James. The veteran sportscaster Breen was on the call for Monday’s preseason game between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
As the Philadelphia 76ers continue their ramp-up to the regular season, it’s becoming increasingly clear what kind of state Joel Embiid is in. Historically, the one-time NBA MVP has rarely had a healthy offseason, but this summer may be one of the few exceptions, and he’s never been more locked-in.
Mike Breen has apologized for sharing a story about LeBron James confronting Joel Embiid at 76ers practice, saying he accepts James’ denial that the exchange happened.
Although the Philadelphia 76ers have played only one preseason game, rumors are already festering about LeBron James’s impact on the roster. During Monday evening’s preseason opener against the New York Knicks, Mike Breen said a source told him that LeBron James chastised Joel Embiid for showing up late to practice.
As the 76ers process the loss of Ariel Hukporti and the impact it'll have on their frontcourt this season, they also must grapple with the fact they have very few options to land immediate help here.
There’s only been one preseason game and there’s already a laundry list of injuries. Sixers basketball could not be more back. While Ariel Hukporti’s achilles injury is the only ailment that poses long term problems for the Sixers, Nick Nurse had an update on three other players who’ve picked up bumps and bruises so far this preseason.
The very reclusive Michael Jordan is opening up since the release of The Last Dance. Jordan was a panelist at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, where he discussed his career, business ventures, sports gambling, and social media.
LeBron James spent Monday night on the Philadelphia sideline, and the picture around him quickly traveled farther than the final score. The four-time champion sat in street clothes at Xfinity Mobile Arena while the 76ers hosted the defending champion New York Knicks.
The Sixers have Joel Embiid. They also know they’ll need someone to play center when he’s unavailable. That’s why Ariel Hukporti’s injury hurts. Hukporti tore his right Achilles during Monday’s preseason opener against the Knicks.
Just nearly five minutes into his debut with his new team, former New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti had to be carried off the floor with a non-contact injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers have built an All-Star team for the 2026 NBA season. But one of their stars singled out an interesting player as key to the team's success.