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Sixers salary dump Eric Gordon to Grizzlies

The Sixers made their second move ahead of the NBA trade deadline, this time salary dumping veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies for 2032 second-round pick swap. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report the news. The Sixers keeping pointing to the fact that Dominick Barlow needs to be converted from a […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Sixers look to push win streak to 6 games vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The Sixers are red-hot, coming off two road wins and riding a five-game winning streak after back-to-back victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors. Now they’ll look to make it a season-best six straight as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the final regular-season matchup between the teams. The Lakers […]

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Sixers trade Jared McCain to Thunder

The Sixers will let the Oklahoma City Thunder have another promising young sharpshooter. Jared McCain is being traded to the Thunder for a first-round pick (Houston’s 2026 first) and three second-rounders, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Just, what a bummer after last season. This looks like simply a move to gain draft capital and free up […]

6 days ago | 1 read

Sixers Bell Ringer: Edgecombe bounces back vs. Warriors

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19Joel Embiid – 7VJ Edgecombe – 6Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain – 2Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Sixers extended their win streak to five games […]

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Edgecombe leads the way as Sixers win season-high 5th straight vs. Warriors

It’s been a while since this one could be used, but that is 1-2-3-4-5 wins in a row for the Sixers. Philadelphia swept their back-to-back with a 113-94 win over the shorthanded Golden State Warriors Tuesday night, their first five-game winning streak since the end of the 2023-24 season. VJ Edgecombe bounced back with his […]

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Sixers-Warriors: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, February 3, 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Chase Center, San Francisco, CAWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia PlusRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

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Just don’t duck the tax, Sixers

The headline here speaks for itself. Heading into Thursday’s trade deadline, I simply implore the Philadelphia 76ers not to make ducking the luxury tax their priority. Now, you might say that this post is true Negadelphian: complaining about something that hasn’t even happened yet. But when something happens every year to the point where Joel […]

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Sixers-Warriors: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, February 3, 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Chase Center, San Francisco, CAWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia PlusRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

6 days ago | 1 read

What if the Sixers do nothing at the trade deadline?

Perhaps I have just been stuck in a negative feedback loop when it comes to this franchise for the last half-dozen years, but I am bracing myself for a rather unspectacular NBA trade deadline for the Sixers. I can’t foresee a scenario where the Sixers part with beloved rookie VJ Edgecombe for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

7 days ago | 1 read

So, which players should the Sixers call the Jazz, Grizzlies about?

It’s the Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline and we’ve already got a blockbuster. No, not Giannis Antetokounmpo or James Harden. This one involved a Memphis Grizzlies star … but not Ja Morant. Jaren Jackson Jr. is shockingly being sent to the Utah Jazz. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report the full […]

7 days ago | 2 reads

Saddiq Bey would look good in a Sixers uniform

Even before the Sixers learned they’d be without the services of Paul George for 25 games, depth on the wing was an issue. Other than George, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Justin Edwards were the only true wing options on standard deals. Nick Nurse has experimented with three-guard and bigger lineups, but having a true wing […]

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7 days ago | 1 read

Sixers Bell Ringer: Barlow’s career night propels Sixers over Clippers

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19 Joel Embiid – 7VJ Edgecombe – 6Paul George – 6Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain – 2Dominick Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Sixers started off their West Coast trip […]

7 days ago | 1 read

The Dominick Barlow Game helps Sixers win fourth straight vs. Clippers

#SixersAfterDark with only a small risk of blowing a 20-point lead. How pleasant. Philadelphia won their fourth game in a row, taking down the LA Clippers 128-113 Monday night. Tyrese Maxey caught fire from three, going for a game-high 29 points on 9-of-18 shooting as well as six assists. Joel Embiid came alive in the […]

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Sixers-Clippers: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Monday, February 2, 10 p.m. ETWhere: Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, CAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

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Sixers-Clippers: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Monday, February 2, 10 p.m. ETWhere: Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, CAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

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Editor-in-chief mailbag: Trade deadline week is here

The NBA trade deadline is this Thursday. What direction the Sixers will go is anyone’s guess. They can throw themselves into the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes or simply do some housekeeping to make sure Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker get standard deals. Simply ducking the luxury tax would apparently not sit well Joel Embiid. What do […]

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5 realistic trade candidates for the Sixers

If you’re looking for a “The Sixers should go all in on acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo” column, you’ve come to the wrong place. Philly has tried hard over the last 5-10 years on making an external addition next to homegrown stars in Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to win a championship, and still hasn’t found a […]

8 days ago | 1 read

Replacing Paul George is a group effort, but it starts with Kelly Oubre Jr.

Way, way back – all the way back on Friday – the Sixers’ reality was so much simpler than it is now. The team looked OK, with the potential to get better at Thursday’s trade deadline. With the potential to offload somebody and get bench help or rebounding help or luxury-tax relief. Or all of […]

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8 days ago | 2 reads

Sixers will face a tougher challenge against surging Clippers

Just as things were looking more normal for the Sixers, we got some unexpected news. Because these are still your Philadelphia 76ers… After a couple of solid wins last week, we heard that Paul George has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. Nevertheless, the Sixers are at least entering a new […]

8 days ago | 1 read

Joel Embiid not named to 2026 NBA All-Star team

There’s still time to fix it, but this kind of sucks. The NBA announced the reserves for the 2026 All-Star game and, despite his dominant month of January, Joel Embiid did not make the cut in the Eastern Conference. Instead, the backups will be Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, Indiana’s Pascal Siakam, Miami’s Norman […]

8 days ago | 3 reads

What is our Sixers nostalgia worth?

On Saturday evening, Sixers fans gathered to reminisce about the one shining moment this franchise has had in over four decades. The 2001 Eastern Conference Champions team reunited in South Philadelphia in a celebration of what once made professional basketball so special in this city. The Sixers, of course, did not win the NBA Finals […]

9 days ago | 1 read

Dr. Glashow did a great job, but make sure to give Joel Embiid credit

If anyone needed any more evidence that Philadelphia is an insanely intense fandom, all you need to do is check the latest reviews of Dr. Jonathan Glashow. Sixers fans have flooded him with online reviews after he performed surgery on Joel Embiid’s left knee last spring. So much so that Glashow posted a video on […]

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Sixers Bell Ringer: Embiid notches season-high 40 points

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19VJ Edgecombe – 6Joel Embiid – 6Paul George – 6Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain – 2Dominick Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Sixers celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 2001 […]

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