76ers guard Tyrese Maxey on return: ‘I just really appreciate the fans’

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey received a standing ovation from fans at Wells Fargo Center in his first home game back on Monday night. The 22-year-old has missed 19 games so far this season. “I just really appreciate the fans,” said Maxey, following his team’s 120-111 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. “They gave me […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2023
76ers’ Joel Embiid (back) downgraded to questionable vs. Pelicans

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (low back soreness) has been downgraded to questionable for Monday night’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The five-time All-Star is the only player listed for Philly. Embiid has missed eight games so far this season. Through 27 starts, the seventh-year center is averaging career highs of 33.2 points, […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2023
James Harden joins Wilt Chamberlain as only 76ers to record 20-assist triple-double

On Friday night, James Harden joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only Philadelphia 76ers to record a 20-assist triple-double. In the Sixers’ 119-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the 10-time All-Star ended his performance with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high 21 assists. Also, he finished 6-of-17 (35.3%) shooting from the floor and knocked […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
76ers center Joel Embiid says ‘Raptors don’t care about winning’

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid believes the Toronto Raptors are not as serious about winning as other others. Following the Sixers’ 104-101 overtime win on Monday, the five-time All-Star roasted Canada’s lone NBA team. Though, context is also important. “We’re always on him, me especially,” Embiid said of teammate De’Anthony Melton. “Everybody really, because I […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
76ers guard Tyrese Maxey to miss at least two more weeks

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss at least two more weeks due to a foot injury. Maxey, 22, has missed the last 12 games. The Kentucky product hasn’t played since Nov. 18, when he scored 24 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. Through 15 starts this season, Maxey is averaging career highs of […]

James Foglio  •  15 Dec 2022
76ers star Joel Embiid: ‘Sixers fans, they want to trade me’

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid enjoys playing in the City of Brotherly Love, but there will come a time when the five-time All-Star feels unwanted, unappreciated. Is that time now? “Sixers fans, they want to trade me,” Embiid told Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports following Tuesday night’s 123-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. He ended […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2022
76ers’ De’Anthony Melton (back tightness) questionable vs. Kings

Philadelphia 76ers guard De’Anthony Melton has landed on the injury report due to back tightness; he’s now questionable for Tuesday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. Other Sixers on the injury report include Danuel House Jr. (foot) and Tyrese Maxey (foot). House was upgraded to probable, whereas Maxey remains out indefinitely. Upon further review […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
James Harden is the fourth player in NBA history with 23K points, 6.5K assists

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden became the fourth player in NBA history in Friday night’s 133-122 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers to amass 23,000 points and 6,500 assists in his 14-year career. The 10-time All-Star joined Oscar Robertson, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook. Harden reached this milestone against the Lakers after picking up […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2022
76ers guard Matisse Thybulle ruled out tonight vs. Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle injured his left ankle in a 105-98 win over the Utah Jazz on Nov. 13, and now the fourth-year player has been ruled out for tonight’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. On Wednesday, the guard was diagnosed with ankle tenosynovitis. Thybulle reaggravated his injury during the first half of the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Nov 2022