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Andre Drummond’s reflective offseason had him ready to save the day

Shortly after the Sixers dispatched the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, backup center Andre Drummond emerged from the home locker room, wearing a T-shirt and his blue game shorts. His 6-year-old son Deion trailed behind. “C’mon, slowpoke,” Drummond said gently. The two of them would appear to be as close as can be, as indicated by a 2021 […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Another thrilling last-minute win for our 2-0 Sixers

2025-26 Regular Season Bell Ringer Standings:VJ Edgecombe – 1 Two games, two thrilling last-minute victories for your Philadelphia 76ers. After a scorching-hot shooting start to the game, it looked like the Sixers might have an easy time of it in their home opener against the Charlotte Hornets. But a third quarter that saw Charlotte drop […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Hornets: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

3 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers-Hornets: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

3 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers host Hornets in home opener, both looking to start season 2-0

The Philadelphia 76ers will take the floor at the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the first time in the 2025-26 regular season, hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. The Sixers are — perhaps a bit surprisingly — 1-0 after taking down the Boston Celtics 117-116 at TD Garden earlier this week. It was a gutsy, […]

3 months ago | 7 reads

Sixers Reacts Results: Fans expect top-six seed finish in Eastern Conference

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Philadelphia 76ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. The Philadelphia 76ers will host their home opener on Saturday evening, beginning their season […]

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3 months ago | 0 reads

Sixers practice notebook: Next steps for Edgecombe, Barlow’s role

VJ Edgecombe sure got the star treatment after his historic NBA debut in Boston on Wednesday. His performance even got him an appearance on Good Morning America the next day. “It was super early after a late game,” the rookie said, “but it was great.” So, what does he have in store for an encore? […]

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3 months ago | 0 reads

Sixers unveil this season’s NBA Cup court

Every year now, as part of what was formerly called the In-Season Tournament and is now the NBA Cup, every NBA team plays a handful of games on courts that make us want to shield our eyes while watching from home. Today, the Sixers unveiled their new court design for NBA Cup play. Among all […]

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This Sixers season isn’t about this Sixers season

For the past eight years, expectations in Philadelphia have been nothing short of sky-high. The 2017–18 season, the dawn of the Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid era, felt like the breakthrough fans had been waiting for. The Sixers had arrived. They’d finally turned the corner, and for the first time in years, it felt like […]

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The Sixers showcased true grit in fourth quarter comeback against Celtics

The Sixers were going to lose in Boston. Fans had long been accustomed to that over the previous four decades whether that be in regular season matchups or in the playoffs. On Opening Night on Wednesday, the Sixers trailed the Celtics by 11 entering the fourth quarter. I had made peace with the loss, mentally, […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Tyrese Maxey had his swagger back in season-opening win

Fans were cautiously hopeful on Wednesday night heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener in Boston. Coming off an absolute dumpster fire of a 2024-25 season, championship expectations were out the window, but expectations were present for, dare I say (?), fun. The Sixers then rewarded that optimism with a thrilling 117-116 win over the […]

3 months ago | 1 read

3 takeaways from Sixers’ opening night win in Boston

It feels like yesterday the Sixers landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The debates ensued, but ultimately, the team chose VJ Edgecombe out of Baylor. It’s only one game, but that appears to have been a wise choice by Daryl Morey and company. Edgecombe dropped 34 while Tyrese Maxey poured […]

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3 months ago | 0 reads

Watch VJ Edgecombe score a Sixers’ record 34 points in his NBA debut

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft VJ Edgecombe made his league debut on Wednesday night in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opening win against the Boston Celtics. And what a debut it was. The rookie from Bimini made history, setting a new Sixers’ franchise record for most points scored in an NBA […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Happy Opening Night and welcome to the NBA, VJ Edgecombe!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are back! The Philadelphia 76ers opened their 2025-2026 season campaign vs. an all-too-familiar foe, the Boston Celtics. This matchup would look a bit different than what we are accustomed to. The Celtics will likely be without the face of their franchise, Jayson Tatum, for the duration of this season, due to […]

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Edgecombe has electric NBA debut, Maxey drops 40 in thrilling win over Celtics

Welcome to the NBA, Mr. Edgecombe. We could get used to that. The Sixers kicked off the 2025-26 regular season with a dramatic 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. VJ Edgecombe passed Allen Iverson for most points scored by a rookie in his Sixer debut, finishing with 34 points on 13-of-26 shooting along […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

5 thoughts ahead of the Sixers’ 2025-26 season

Who else is ready to put the 24-win 2024-25 season behind them? The 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers sure are. There was little roster turnover in the offseason, but the vibe certainly feels different than a year ago. At this point last year, Joel Embiid and Paul George were both expected to miss a chunk of games […]

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3 months ago | 1 read

Liberty Ballers preseason roundtable, part 3

The start of the NBA season approaching means it’s time for my favorite bi-annual tradition: depressing my co-workers by asking them long=term questions about the state of the Philadelphia 76ers. As a team that quickly went from title contenders to ping=pong ball hopefuls, there’s a lot of ways this season can go. So I’ve given […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

The Sixers are being slept on ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Sixers were on the short list of championship favorites. They had a preseason win total of 50.5 and had the fourth-best odds to win the title, trailing only the defending champion Celtics, the Thunder (who eventually won) and the Knicks. However, a tidal wave of injuries wiped out […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Tired of complaining about the Eagles winning? Here come the Sixers!

The 2025-26 NBA season is upon us, with your Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Joel Embiid is not listed on the injury report, so we’re already off to a better start than 2024-25. And No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe will make his NBA debut at TD Garden. We wanted to […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers open season in Boston amid lowered expectations

It’s an unfamiliar vibe as we head into tonight’s Philadelphia 76ers regular season opener against the Boston Celtics. The Conference Finals or bust mindset of years past is gone. Rather than a projected win total somewhere in the 50s, the Sixers are expected to be just over .500 with even the playoffs no certain prospect. […]

3 months ago | 2 reads