Sixers-Nets: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Sunday, November 2, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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Joel Embiid fined $50k for ‘lewd gesture’
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid once again received a fine from the league office for his go-to Triple H crotch chop celebration. The following was released from the NBA on Sunday afternoon, detailing the “lewd gesture” during Friday’s matchup against the Celtics will cost him $50,000. This was the first quarter play and “lewd gesture” […]
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Sixers head to Brooklyn looking to bounce back from first loss
The Philadelphia 76ers lost their first game of the season Friday night against the Boston Celtics, but you can’t say this team has any quit in them. They almost completed yet another fourth-quarter comeback, having two cracks at a game-winning bucket in the one-point defeat. Now, the Sixers have about as good of a bounceback […]
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Joel Embiid to miss Nets game with injury management
He might have played the most minutes of the season to date, but the team is still being cautious with him. The Sixers released their injury report ahead of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets Sunday, and there was notable addition. Joel Embiid has been ruled out due to injury management with his left knee. […]
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Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers scare Celtics, but comeback falls short
2025-2026 Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Tyrese Maxey – 2 VJ Edgecombe – 1 Adem Bona – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers once again had their opponent frightened in the final minutes, yet their comeback against the Boston Celtics Friday fell just short. Quickly into the their first NBA Cup matchup, it appeared as if the […]
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Cardiac Sixers can’t complete the comeback, drop a thriller to Celtics for first loss
Despite the fight shown, the Sixers were not able to rise up for the cup. At least they helped their point differential. Kicking off group play, the Sixers dropped their first game of the season in a 109-108 nail biter to the Boston Celtics Friday night. Still on a minutes restriction, Joel Embiid played his […]
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Sixers-Celtics: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Friday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: Amazon Prime VideoRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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Sixers-Celtics: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Friday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: Amazon Prime VideoRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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Quentin Grimes is carving out a nice role after restricted free agency messiness
The Quentin Grimes situation certainly had the makings of getting ugly this past summer. Negotiations between Grimes and the Sixers didn’t seem to get very close, although that doesn’t mean either side was necessarily at fault. Grimes was reportedly asking for approximately $25 million per season in a multi-year deal on the restricted free agent […]
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Sixers open NBA Cup play against Boston
Only a little over one week has passed since the Philadephia 76ers opened the 2025-26 regular season in Boston. It has been a wild ride since then, with VJ Edgecombe making history, Tyrese Maxey taking another leap, the Sixers executing thrilling fourth-quarter comebacks, and an overtime game to boot. Now the Sixers return home to […]
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Sixers exercise third-year option on Jared McCain, who is back practicing
In news that is not actually news because of how fait accompli the decision was, the Philadelphia 76ers have exercised the third-year option on 2024 NBA first-round pick Jared McCain. Here is the official release from Sixers Public Relations: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has exercised the third-year […]
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The Maxey-Edgecombe backcourt is ushering in an era of joy
Everyone gets their heart broken. For most, it happens more than once. It can do serious damage, making us afraid to love again. The last decade — hell, the last quarter century — has been filled with soul-crushing moments for the most diehard Sixers fans. From rookie injuries to guys forgetting how to shoot to […]
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Are the Sixers… too good?
The 2024-25 Sixers didn’t win their fourth game of the season until after Thanksgiving. The 2025-26 Sixers won their fourth game of the season before Halloween. Yours truly left them for dead Tuesday when they were down 13 points with less than five minutes remaining against the Washington Wizards. They were on the second night […]
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The Sixers appeared to finally run out of energy. Then, Adem Bona happened
It appeared that time had finally run out on the Sixers’ exciting, unexpected undefeated start to the season. Not only did they look gassed playing on the second night of a back-to-back, they also had to deal with a Washington Wizards team that could not miss. Led by Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, the Wizards […]
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Sixers Reacts Survey: which non-VJ Edgecombe newcomer will be most impactful?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Philadelphia 76ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. The Philadelphia 76ers have started the 2025-26 with a perfect 4-0 record. Just as […]
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Report: Paul George nearing return ‘sometime in early November’
Since undergoing an offseason procedure, there hasn’t been much news on Paul George beyond the usual “progressing” and “ramping up” updates. It now appears that ramp-up period is nearing its end, as Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports that the nine-time All-Star is close to returning. Fischer offered a bit more clarity on the timeline, noting […]
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Bona heroics, Maxey magic and more: 9 highlights from Sixers’ comeback over Wizards
Wow, what a thriller. The Philadelphia 76ers remain undefeated after coming back from a 19-point deficit on Tuesday night to take down the Washington Wizards 139-134 in overtime. The odds were stacking against the Sixers with the Wizards shooting the lights out and the 76ers looking like… well, like they were on the second leg […]
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Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers storm back to shock Wizards in OT and remain unbeaten
Your 3-0 Philadelphia 76ers took their unbeaten record on the road Tuesday night to take on the Washington Wizards. The Sixers were still without the services of Jared McCain and Paul George, but Tuesday night would be the Sixers debut for Trendon Watford, who is back after dealing with a hamstring injury that had sidelined […]
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Wow — Sixers erase 19-point deficit, beat Wizards in OT to move to 4-0
WASHINGTON, D.C. — My does this team have a lot of fight in them. The Sixers erased a 19-point second-half deficit to knock off the Washington Wizards 139-134 in overtime on the second night of a back-to-back. They have four wins before Halloween. They had three wins at Thanksgiving last season. Tyrese Maxey used a […]
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Sixers-Wizards: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington, DCWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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Sixers-Wizards: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington, DCWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
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Trendon Watford will make Sixers debut tonight against Wizards
Even amidst the Philadelphia 76ers’ excitedly productive start to the 2025-26 regular season, some injury issues have persisted. As the Sixers now prepare for the second leg of a back-to-back tonight in the nation’s capital, they’ll get some much-needed fresh legs added to the rotation. Watford appeared in 44 games last season for Brooklyn, averaging […]
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He’s still a happy person, but Tyrese Maxey is leading Sixers with a chip on his shoulder
After another 40-plus point performance by Tyrese Maxey that featured some more fourth quarter heroics, Kelly Oubre Jr. was asked if this is the best he’s seen his point guard play so far. Oubre said no, and gave a typical athlete reason. He sees how much work Maxey puts in and believes there is still […]
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Sixers’ win streak looks ready to keep growing vs. Wizards
Are the Sixers… fun again? Well, through three games, they sure have been. The Sixers are now 3-0 after Monday’s 136-124 win against the Magic, and their new backcourt has been absolutely electric. So electric, in fact, that Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe have combined to score more points than any starting backcourt through the […]
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Watch 9 Sixers’ highlights vs. Magic that helped them stay undefeated
The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-0 after taking down the Orlando Magic in South Philadelphia 136-124 on Monday night. It was another fun, highlight-packed game for the Sixers, especially for Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe (surprise, surprise). The dynamic backcourt duo combined with great performances from Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes, Andre Drummond, Adem Bona […]
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