Sources: 76ers Still Looking to Move Jahlil Okafor

With Jahlil Okafor’s role further diminishing, his representatives and the Philadelphia 76ers are collaborating to find a suitable trade for the young center, league sources tell ESPN. Sixers coach Brett Brown informed the local media on Friday that Okafor is currently out of the rotation and that the second-unit spot is Amir Johnson’s to lose. The frontcourt logjam of Joel […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Markelle Fultz’s Shoulder Is Hurting Philadelphia On and Off The Court

Markelle Fultz’s obscure shoulder injury has everyone in Philadelphia on a different page and Fultz on the sidelines.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Agent: Markelle Fultz Had Cortisone Shot in Injured Shoulder

The agent for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz changed his explanation Tuesday night on the treatment the No. 1 overall pick has received on his right shoulder, revising his earlier statement that fluid was drained from it during the preseason. “He had a cortisone shot on Oct. 5, which means fluid was put into his shoulder — not taken […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Ben Simmons Registers Triple-Double, 76ers Win

Four games into his NBA career, Ben Simmons already has a triple-double to his credit. And with some help from Joel Embiid, he finally led the Philadelphia 76ers to a victory. Simmons had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and Embiid scored 30 points to lift the 76ers to a 97-86 win over the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Joel Embiid Still Not Cleared for Back-to-Back Games

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said he has not been cleared to play back-to-back games and does not expect to be in the lineup Saturday at Toronto. Embiid was in the starting lineup for the home opener Friday night against the Boston Celtics, scoring 11 points to go along with 14 rebounds in 28 minutes […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid Are Trying To Run Into The Playoffs

The Sixers are going to get out and run. If they want to make the playoffs, Joel Embiid will have to start catching up.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Ben Simmons on NBA Debut: ‘It felt like I was playing 2K’

Ben Simmons finally made his long-awaited NBA regular-season debut against the Wizards in Washington on Wednesday night. And after his extended wait to wear the Philadelphia 76ers jersey in a meaningful game, he said he felt initially like he was in a video game. “It felt like I was playing 2K, honestly,” Simmons said postgame. “Just looking at Joel Embiid out there […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Joel Embiid Not Happy With Early Minutes Restriction

The Philadelphia 76ers will be cautious with Joel Embiid early on this season, and the star center isn’t thrilled with that plan. Sixers coach Brett Brown, when asked how much Embiid would play in Wednesday’s season opener against the Wizards, told reporters that he didn’t have a set number of minutes in mind before acknowledging […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: 50 NBA Predictions for 2017-2018

As he always does, Joel Brigham makes 50 predictions for the forthcoming NBA season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021