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After missed opportunity in Chicago, Sixers get crushed by Cavs

Yeah, really needed to win the one the day before. The Sixers, on the second night of a back to back, fell 132-121 to a Cleveland Cavaliers team that had all four stars available for the first time this season Wednesday night. Tyrese Maxey had some brilliant moments that briefly made this game close, and […]

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3 months ago | 0 reads

Sixers-Cavaliers: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OHWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

3 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers blow 24-point lead in ugly loss to Bulls

2025-2026 Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Tyrese Maxey – 3 Adem Bona – 1 VJ Edgecombe – 1 Quentin Grimes – 1 Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1 The Sixers traveled to the Windy City on Tuesday night for an Eastern Conference clash vs. the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Sixers came into this […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Woof — Sixers blow 24-point lead in loss to Bulls

Taking every game down to the wire, you’re going to get burned at some point. In a battle between the current two top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers built a 24-point lead but collapsed in the second half in a 113-111 loss to the Bulls in Chicago Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey had another […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Sixers-Bulls: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, November 4, 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: United Center, Chicago, ILWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia+Radio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

3 months ago | 1 read

Sixers-Bulls: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, November 4, 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: United Center, Chicago, ILWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia+Radio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

3 months ago | 2 reads

The sky remains the limit for Tyrese Maxey as he reaches his 25th birthday

Where would the Sixers be without the 2020 bubble heroics of Mike Muscala? A couple of seemingly irrelevant threes in a game that August for Muscala’s Thunder in a win against the Heat allowed the Sixers to keep their first-round pick in that year’s draft. With the 21st pick, the Sixers landed Kentucky guard Tyrese […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers kick off back-to-back vs. Bulls in Chicago

The Sixers bounced back Sunday evening, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 to get back in the win column and improve their regular season record to 5-1. They now head into a Central Division back-to-back on the road, starting with the Chicago Bulls, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Like the Sixers, the Bulls have […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Jared McCain probable to make season debut Tuesday

Jared McCain has officially been upgraded to probable for the Sixers’ Tuesday night matchup against the Bulls in Chicago. McCain has been recovering from a torn ligament in his right thumb he suffered in September early on in training camp. Last year’s rookie campaign was unfortunately cut short after 23 games due to a torn […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Well, who predicted the Sixers would be 5-1, joint first in the Eastern Conference, and have the league’s second-best offensive rating (123) and sixth-best net rating (+7.2) to start the season? The team’s performance and vibes have been brilliant to open 2025-26, and now we have some news to make the vibes even sweeter. Tyrese […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Kelly Oubre Jr. is playing his best ball amidst Sixers’ youth movement

After a rough first quarter derailed them in their first loss against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers were looking to wash that taste out of their mouth. “We just didn’t want to have another slow start like last game,” said Kelly Oubre Jr. after the Sixers routed the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 to improve to 5-1 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Editor-in-chief mailbag: Let’s talk about your 5-1 Sixers

The Sixers are 5-1, have the second-best offense and sixth-best net rating in the NBA after six games — just as we all predicted. After taking care of business Sunday night in Brooklyn over the lowly Nets, the Sixers will stay on the road for a difficult back-to-back against the equally surprising Chicago Bulls (5-1) […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Oubre’s red-hot start helps Sixers take care of business vs. Nets

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As long as everyone gets out of here in one piece, it’s a good win. The Sixers picked up their first comfortable win of the season, rolling over the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 Sunday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. had the first quarter of his life as he went for a game-high 29 points […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Nets: Second 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

3 months ago | 2 reads

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

3 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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. […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads