Shorthanded Sixers Unable to Extinguish CP3 and the Red Hot Suns

Despite another MVP-caliber performance from Joel Embiid, the Sixers were ultimately unable to take care of business against the Suns. The Sixers were unable to take care of business on their home floor against the surging Phoenix Suns. Even with an MVP performance by Joel Embiid, a gutsy defensive showing from Matisse Thybulle, and an almost made game-tying full-court shot, the […]

A Look into George Hill’s Rotational Fit with the Sixers

Following George Hill’s debut against the Warriors, here is a look into how he could fit into the Sixers rotation moving forward. The wait is over as George Hill returned to the court last night after a 12-weeks absence spent recovering from a right thumb injury. The 85-day layoff may have been longer than expected, but the […]

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly In The Sixers Loss Versus Warriors

It was a hard-fought game against the Warriors, but the Sixers came up short in the end. Revisiting the good, bad, and ugly from the game. Joel Embiid shined, then faltered, meanwhile Steph Curry took the Sixers’ defense for a 49 point ride. It was quite the night for the Sixers that just, unfortunately, resulted […]

Ben Simmons Talks a Lot, Now It’s Time For Him To Back It Up

Ben Simmons found himself in the headlines once again as he had some very choice words about Rudy Gobert and the NBA’s DPOY race. You can’t say that race hasn’t been interesting between Simmons’ constant jawing, Joel Embiid’s recent comments, or the league’s blind loyalty to Rudy Gobert. While Gobert is far and away the favorite, what Ben Simmons has been […]

Instant analysis: Sixers outlast the Clippers in a nail-biter

Sixers win 106-103. Despite playing without the likes of Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, and Dwight Howard, the Sixers were ultimately able to take care of business at home against Doc Rivers’ former team. The Clippers (dealing with their own key absence in Kawhi Leonard) managed to keep things close all the way down to the […]

Joel Embiid: “I want to be DPOY, I should be DPOY”

Philadelphia 76ers’ star center Joel Embiid says he should be the NBA’s defensive player of the year. Is he right? Does he have a case? The top of discussion for many Sixers fans so far has been if Joel Embiid is deserving to win the MVP award this season. While Embiid has that on his […]

Is Furkan Korkmaz a Part of the Sixers’ Playoff Plans?

The Sixers will be looking to trim their lineup down ahead of their playoffs and Furkan Korkmaz appears on the cusp. Does he make the cut? It feels as if it has been forever since Furkan Korkmaz was drafted by the Sixers with the 26th pick in 2016. The 6’7” small forward has been through a lot […]

Joel Embiid Dominates As Sixers Hold-On Against The Nets

A 39-point performance from Joel Embiid helped the Sixers to cruise past the Nets in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. It may not have been the Eastern Conference Finals Preview that was expected, but the Sixers took on the Nets for the third time this season. Despite being without James Harden and Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn […]

Sixers Set To Face Off Against The Wounded Brooklyn Nets

The Sixers welcome the Brooklyn Nets into town, who may be without both James Harden and Kyrie Irving in a battle for first place. It may not be as star-studded as fans may have hoped, but tonight’s game is sure to be a fun one and will have playoff seeding implications. Both teams are currently tied for first […]

76ers cruise past Mavericks thanks to a Joel Embiid masterclass

Coming into tonight with a 2-1 record on their road trip, the 76ers knew that a win here would send them back to the top of the Eastern Conference. Big games call for big players and Joel Embiid stepped up to the plate against the 29-24 Dallas Mavericks, making light work of Luka Doncic and […]

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