76ers have lost 17 of their last 24 games since Joel Embiid’s 70-point career night

The Philadelphia 76ers have dropped 17 of their past 24 games since Joel Embiid’s 70-point performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 22. Embiid has missed the last 20 games due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. Last season, the Sixers went 11-5 during the regular season and 2-0 during the playoffs […]

James Foglio  •  15 Mar 2024
76ers to sign ex-Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract

The Philadelphia 76ers are planning to sign ex-Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract on Friday, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was waived by Charlotte in October before training camp after posting a series of bizarre messages on social media and criticizing then-teammates Nick Richards and Mark Williams in August. […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
76ers defeat Knicks 79-73 in lowest-scoring NBA game since 2016

The Philadelphia 76ers won 79-73 over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and their 17th road win of the season is officially the lowest-scoring NBA game since 2016. The first quarter ended with the score tied 15-all. It’s just the third time in the last five seasons that both teams scored […]

James Foglio  •  11 Mar 2024
Is Tyrese Maxey (concussion) playing tonight against Nets?

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has been downgraded to out for Tuesday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets as he undergoes an evaluation for a concussion, the team announced. Maxey, 23, banged his head against the knee of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. in the third quarter of Sunday’s win and then exited the court, however […]

James Foglio  •  05 Mar 2024
Ex-76ers minority owner Michael Rubin admits to ‘violating every rule the NBA had’

Former Philadelphia 76ers minority owner Michael Rubin said he feels “much more connected” to sports now that he is no longer part of the Sixers’ ownership group. Speaking at the MIT Sloan Conference Friday morning, Rubin joked that he was “violating every rule the NBA had” as a co-owner of the iconic franchise. Taking bets […]

James Foglio  •  01 Mar 2024
Is Kyle Lowry playing tonight (Feb. 23) against Cavaliers?

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (return to competition conditioning) has been downgraded to out for Friday night’s home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second night of a back-to-back. The Miami Heat traded Lowry and a protected 2027 first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Terry Rozier on Jan. 23. Charlotte waived the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Feb 2024
Pacers trade Buddy Hield to 76ers for Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz, and three second-round draft picks

The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Marcus Morris Sr., guard Furkan Korkmaz, and three second-round draft picks. In a separate move, the Sixers are also trading Danuel House Jr. and a 2024 second-round draft pick via the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  08 Feb 2024
76ers Want to Trade for Veterans Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks

The Philadelphia 76ers are pursuing Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic and guard Alec Burks, according to NBA trade rumors. Bogdanovic, 34, has made 27 starts in 28 games with Detroit this season. Burks, 32, has made 43 appearances off the bench. “The Sixers are also targeting Pistons small forward Bojan Bogdanovic. Philly had discussions with […]

James Foglio  •  08 Feb 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid Diagnosed With Lateral Meniscus Injury, Return Unknown

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg in Tuesday night’s game, the Sixers announced Thursday. Embiid will be out through the rest of the weekend while the Sixers continue to explore treatment options. The seven-time All-Star missed three games with left knee soreness […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024