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Sixers-Celtics: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, March 1, 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: NBC, NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Sixers-Celtics: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, March 1, 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: NBC, NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Embiid-less Sixers face final regular season meeting with Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics for the fourth and final time this regular season. Joel Embiid will not be shipping up to Boston, however, after an MRI on Saturday confirmed that Embiid suffered a strained right oblique in the team’s win over the Miami Heat on […]

Joel Embiid officially out for Sixers’ next three games

Well, it turns out this was a highly-anticipated injury report for both teams. Ahead of their showdown with the Boston Celtics on NBC Sunday, the Sixers have officially ruled out Joel Embiid for their next three games with a right oblique strain. This happened to Embiid earlier in the week against the Miami Heat, when […]

Sixers-Spurs to be a ‘Throwback Tuesday’ telecast March 3 on NBC

For those of us who grew up watching the NBA on NBC in the 90’s, Tuesday’s broadcast for the Philadelphia 76ers’ home game against San Antonio will be a shot of nostalgia straight to the heart. NBC announced they are doing a ‘Throwback Tuesday’ telecast to recreate the experience of a 1995-96 broadcast. Just when […]

Remember when the Sixers were allergic to shooting threes?

Tyrese Maxey’s ascension as the next superstar Sixers perimeter player continues to crystalize. On Thursday night in a win over the Miami Heat, the 25-year-old All-Star set the franchise record for made three-point shots, moving ahead of Allen Iverson’s total of 885. Maxey has his whole career in front of him, one that hopefully includes […]

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Sixers Bell Ringer: A big win as Maxey etches his name in 76ers history

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings:Tyrese Maxey – 22Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 8Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2Kelly Oubre Jr. – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Sixers came into […]

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Maxey sets franchise all-time record for threes in Sixers’ big win over Heat

A franchise record and a big standings win in one night — what a treat. The Sixers outlasted the Miami Heat 124-117 Thursday night. They are now 33-26, still in control of the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese Maxey dropped 20 in the first quarter, breaking Allen Iverson’s franchise record for made three-pointers, […]

Sixers-Heat: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Sixers-Heat: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Sixers host Miami Heat in a game with playoff seeding implications

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. They’ll return home for one game to host the Miami Heat before heading back out on the road to face the Boston Cetlics The Sixers and Heat met earlier this season, with Miami coming away with a 10-point win. Kel’el […]

Joel Embiid probable for crucial matchup vs. Heat

This is always good news to hear, but especially so after some recent reporting. The Sixers released their injury report for their upcoming contest against the Miami Heat and it is relatively clean. Most notably Joel Embiid is listed as probable with right knee injury management and shin soreness after returning earlier this week against […]

Editor-in-chief mailbag: Joel Embiid is back

Joel Embiid returned from a prolonged four-game absence without looking like he missed a beat. He scored 27 points in 26 minutes as the Sixers rolled against a Pacers team whose injury report looked like a CVS receipt. We’ll see what he looks like against stiffer competition and when the games start piling up again, […]

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers win second straight with scoring outburst in Indiana

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 21Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 8Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2Kelly Oubre Jr. – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 We won’t be planning a […]

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Maxey nearly posts triple-double, Embiid sharp in return as Sixers crush Pacers

Welcome back, big fella — boy, were you missed. The Sixers rolled the Indiana Pacers 135-114 Tuesday night. After missing the last five games, Joel Embiid put up 27 points, six rebounds and five assists on 11-of-17 shooting. Tyrese Maxey looked happy to have his running mate back, leading all scorers with 32 along with […]

Sixers-Pacers: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IDWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Sixers-Pacers: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IDWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Rockets Draft Pick Tracker: Houston seemingly not affected by KD’s burner

Well, if any burner-account related insecurities are seeping into this team, they’ve yet to reveal themselves yet. The Houston Rockets have played their first games since LB started tracking their 2026 first-round pick that is owed to the Sixers, going 2-1 in their first three games post-All Star break. That features wins over the Charlotte […]

Sixers 2026 Draft Watch: First-round names to know

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the Sixers own a first-round pick in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft. It’ll probably land somewhere in the 20s, but even there, it opens up plenty of options. That flexibility is likely part of why Daryl Morey made the Jared McCain move in the first place. […]

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Sixers hope big win is a lift both on and off the court

There’s never a bad time to snap a four-game losing streak, but the Sixers 27-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves felt like one of their most needed of the season.  Not only were they reeling, but with Joel Embiid suddenly missing five straight games with various sore body parts, Paul George suspended, and no additions […]

Newsflash: Joel Embiid is still really valuable

Entering Sunday’s game in Minnesota, Philadelphia had lost nine of its last 10 games without Joel Embiid in the lineup. His absence was clearly felt by rookie VJ Edgecombe who said, “We miss Joel. It’s that simple. He’s a walking 30 points,” after a bad loss at home against Atlanta on Thursday night coming out […]

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers guard trio shines to defeat Wolves, first victory in over two weeks

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 20Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 8Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2Kelly Oubre Jr. – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers have snagged […]

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