Skip to main content

Liberty Ballers

https://www.libertyballers.com/ | 596 entries published

Honestly have no idea what we’re arguing about anymore.

Latest Entries

Sixers-Heat: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

12 days ago | 3 reads

Sixers host Miami Heat in a game with playoff seeding implications

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. They’ll return home for one game to host the Miami Heat before heading back out on the road to face the Boston Cetlics The Sixers and Heat met earlier this season, with Miami coming away with a 10-point win. Kel’el […]

12 days ago | 3 reads

Joel Embiid probable for crucial matchup vs. Heat

This is always good news to hear, but especially so after some recent reporting. The Sixers released their injury report for their upcoming contest against the Miami Heat and it is relatively clean. Most notably Joel Embiid is listed as probable with right knee injury management and shin soreness after returning earlier this week against […]

13 days ago | 4 reads

Editor-in-chief mailbag: Joel Embiid is back

Joel Embiid returned from a prolonged four-game absence without looking like he missed a beat. He scored 27 points in 26 minutes as the Sixers rolled against a Pacers team whose injury report looked like a CVS receipt. We’ll see what he looks like against stiffer competition and when the games start piling up again, […]

13 days ago | 1 read

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers win second straight with scoring outburst in Indiana

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 21Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 8Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2Kelly Oubre Jr. – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 We won’t be planning a […]

NBA

14 days ago | 1 read

Maxey nearly posts triple-double, Embiid sharp in return as Sixers crush Pacers

Welcome back, big fella — boy, were you missed. The Sixers rolled the Indiana Pacers 135-114 Tuesday night. After missing the last five games, Joel Embiid put up 27 points, six rebounds and five assists on 11-of-17 shooting. Tyrese Maxey looked happy to have his running mate back, leading all scorers with 32 along with […]

14 days ago | 5 reads

Sixers-Pacers: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IDWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

14 days ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Pacers: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IDWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

14 days ago | 4 reads

Rockets Draft Pick Tracker: Houston seemingly not affected by KD’s burner

Well, if any burner-account related insecurities are seeping into this team, they’ve yet to reveal themselves yet. The Houston Rockets have played their first games since LB started tracking their 2026 first-round pick that is owed to the Sixers, going 2-1 in their first three games post-All Star break. That features wins over the Charlotte […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

Sixers 2026 Draft Watch: First-round names to know

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the Sixers own a first-round pick in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft. It’ll probably land somewhere in the 20s, but even there, it opens up plenty of options. That flexibility is likely part of why Daryl Morey made the Jared McCain move in the first place. […]

NBA

14 days ago | 3 reads

Sixers hope big win is a lift both on and off the court

There’s never a bad time to snap a four-game losing streak, but the Sixers 27-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves felt like one of their most needed of the season.  Not only were they reeling, but with Joel Embiid suddenly missing five straight games with various sore body parts, Paul George suspended, and no additions […]

15 days ago | 5 reads

Newsflash: Joel Embiid is still really valuable

Entering Sunday’s game in Minnesota, Philadelphia had lost nine of its last 10 games without Joel Embiid in the lineup. His absence was clearly felt by rookie VJ Edgecombe who said, “We miss Joel. It’s that simple. He’s a walking 30 points,” after a bad loss at home against Atlanta on Thursday night coming out […]

15 days ago | 2 reads

Tyrese Maxey drops 39, carries Sixers to much-needed win vs. T-Wolves

Man, oh, man, not only did they need this win, but this performance from Tyrese Maxey as well. The Sixers snapped their four-game losing streak, blowing out the Minnesota Timberwolves 135-108 Sunday night. Maxey, in his best game of the month, put up a game-high 39 points going 16-of-28 from the field along with eight […]

16 days ago | 5 reads

Sixers-Timberwolves: Second Half Thread

Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesWhen: Sunday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Target Center, Minneapolis, MNWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

16 days ago | 4 reads

Sixers-Timberwolves: First Half Thread

Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesWhen: Sunday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Target Center, Minneapolis, MNWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

16 days ago | 6 reads

Joel Embiid out vs. T-Wolves; Johni Broome suffers meniscus tear

A blizzard is coming to the Delaware Valley. Fitting since the Sixers’ season feels like it could be snowballing. After the team suffered an embarrassing loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans Saturday, they’ll travel to Minnesota (because that travel schedule makes sense) to take on the Timberwolves Sunday night — and they’ll do so […]

16 days ago | 2 reads

Sixers look to rebound in Minnesota on second night of back-to-back

Sunday night’s contest is a matchup of two clubs trending in opposite directions in their respective conferences. Philadelphia has lost four straight games spanning across the All-Star break, most recently losing by double digits to the bottom-dwelling Pelicans last night. The Sixers sit in sixth place in the East, but three games back of Toronto, […]

16 days ago | 2 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers’ second half woes continue in New Orleans

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 20Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 8Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers lost their […]

NBA

17 days ago | 3 reads

Losses keep mounting as Sixers embarrassed by lowly Pelicans

Even if Joel Embiid does return for their next game, it’s time to raise some alarm bells. The Sixers lost their fourth game in a row, embarrassingly falling 126-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey again ended up with game-high 27 despite a crooked shooting night, going 9-of-23 from the floor along […]

17 days ago | 0 reads

Sixers-Pelicans: Second Half Thread

Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta HawksWhen: Saturday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA Watch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

17 days ago | 4 reads

Sixers-Pelicans: First Half Thread

Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers @ Atlanta HawksWhen: Saturday February 21, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA Watch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

17 days ago | 3 reads

Sixers (sans Joel Embiid) visit Pelicans to start road back-to-back

This could prove to be a very long weekend for the Philadelphia 76ers if things don’t turn around quickly. After dropping their last three contests, the Sixers kick off a road back-to-back with a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. This is the start of their 11h back-to-back of the season so […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

Joel Embiid ruled out for Sixers’ Saturday visit to Pelicans

Well, this isn’t optimal. Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers’ visit to the New Orleans Pelicans set for Saturday evening according to the team’s injury report. The news comes after the team announced back on Wednesday that Embiid had reported right shin soreness over the All-Star break and would be re-evaluated […]

18 days ago | 1 read