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Jaylen Brown’s scoring burst was a much needed positive moment
The Sixers’ season started like way too many have in the past, with an injury to a big man. Five minutes into their first preseason game of 2026-27, Ariel Hukporti went down with a non-contact leg injury, putting both backup centers on this roster on the shelf with at least 85 games left on the […]
Brown, Edgecombe, Walker shine in highlights from the Sixers’ preseason opener
The new-look Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their preseason Monday night hosting the New York Knicks. Well… sort of the new-look Sixers. As there tends to be for preseason, there were a number of absences, some more major than others. Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow and Adem Bona all missed the […]
Sixers Bell Ringer: Jaylen Brown begins preseason scorching
The wait has concluded, and the new-look Sixers look as strong as imagined through the first preseason game. They defeated the Knicks 120-97 without the services of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow, Adem Bona and, oh yeah, LeBron James. It was a good test for Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe, who showcased […]
Ariel Hukporti leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury
The vibes were high entering the Sixers’ preseason opener Monday vs. the New York Knicks, but the excitement was quickly dampened. Ariel Hukporti, starting while Joel Embiid sits out, appeared to hurt his leg early in the first quarter while attempting to contest Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Knick seemed to know it was bad right […]
Brown, Edgecombe dominant, but Hukporti injury looms over Sixers’ preseason win vs. Knicks
We are so back. The Sixers tipped off their preseason with a 120-97 win over the defending champion New York Knicks Monday night. In his first game as a Sixer, Jaylen Brown put up 22 points, shooting 8-of-13 from the floor along with two rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes of action. VJ Edgecombe […]
Sixers-Knicks, Preseason: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Monday, October 5, 7 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBCSP+/NBATVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Sixers-Knicks, Preseason: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Monday, October 5, 7 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBCSP+/NBATVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
There’s Sixers basketball in South Philly tonight, but several key starters to sit out preseason opener
After about as special an offseason as any Sixers fan can remember, the team will be out on the floor Monday night as they host the defending champion New York Knicks. It’s hard to preview much of this one because we don’t know who will play. The Sixers are relatively healthy as we saw during […]
The ‘right mix’ of talent might be the Sixers’ secret sauce
Throughout the first week of Sixers training camp, “sacrifice” has been the main buzzword. At media day, LeBron James spoke about the need for “collective sacrifice” and how that’s often misconstrued as a negative. Jaylen Brown concurred, saying that sacrifice “has its perks and its benefits.” Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe all echoed […]
First glimpse at Sixers leaves one longing for more
It was just a scrimmage. Sure, that’s all. Sorta in the same way that Ben Franklin was just a bald, fat guy with a kite. Saturday afternoon’s proceedings represented the first public appearance of the Sixers as we now know them, the first time LeBron James and Jaylen Brown appeared alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey […]
Plenty of encouraging signs from Sixers’ Blue x White scrimmage
The Philadelphia 76ers’ annual Blue x White scrimmage was held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday afternoon and the event did not disappoint. In addition to clearing the obvious “no one got hurt in a meaningless scrimmage” bar, we witnessed a ton to be excited about with this group heading into the season. Let’s touch […]
Don’t forget about Labaron Philon
When Daryl Morey sent Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a draft pick package at last season’s trade deadline, it was not a widely praised move. Quite the opposite, actually — amongst fans, media members and McCain’s former teammates alike. With Morey gone and his replacement Mike Gansey having one of the greatest […]
Do the Sixers have enough depth?
With the 2026-2027 NBA season just right around the corner, the Sixers are at the forefront of conversation and intrigue for the upcoming campaign. Most of the focus is centered around the acquisitions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown and how they will fit amongst the trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. […]
‘Sacrifice’ is a good thing, actually
Jabari Walker is unlikely to be in the Sixers’ rotation to start the 2026-27 season. As a guy who had to work his way up from a two-way spot to a standard deal last season, he understands his role is simply to be ready, no matter what the team asks of him. “I’m more in […]
Tacko Fall to be re-evaluated in two weeks with hip strain
Injuries at the center position are nothing new for the Philadelphia 76ers and the team is already dealing with a couple with the 2026 preseason right around the corner. Adem Bona is currently out with a foot sprain suffered while with Turkey for FIBA competition this offseason. We received an update today that he may […]
Could concerns about the Sixers’ defense be vastly overstated?
During Nick Nurse’s first three years in Philadelphia, the Sixers’ defense has mostly been… fine? They were 11th leaguewide in defensive rating in 2023-24, fell to 26th during their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign and bounced back up to 17th last year. That’s a far cry from what the Toronto Raptors pulled off in Nurse’s first two […]
Tyrese Maxey named to Time100 Next 2026 list
Tyrese Maxey is no stranger to accumulating NBA honors, having made two All-Star game appearances thus far during his professional career and All-NBA Third Team last season. Now he is being recognized by a publication outside the NBA sphere, being named to Time Magazine’s Time100 Next 2026 list, recognizing the world’s most influential rising stars. […]
There’s finally a silver lining to the Knicks’ championship for the Sixers
The New York Knicks annihilated the Sixers in the second round of the playoffs en route to snapping their 53-year championship drought last season. The vibes around Philly were Decidedly Bad after that humiliation, particularly since Knicks fans overtook the Wells Fargo Center for Games 3 and 4 of that series. But on Monday, LeBron […]
Sixers announce official 2026 training camp details
Media Day is behind us for the Philadelphia 76ers, and it was a more eventful one than usual given the new high-profile names arriving on the roster. Now it’s time to put the work in to get 1 percent better every day, as Tyrese Maxey (and now LeBron James) says. Training camp begins today for […]
Don’t let LeBron James distract you from how crazy it is that Jaylen Brown is a Sixer
It’s going to take a long time for this all to set in. These guys still haven’t even played a preseason game together yet, but 2026 Media Day was very exciting for the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s not every day one of the two best players of all time dons your jersey for the first time. […]
Every quote from LeBron James’ first media availability as a Sixer
Happy Media Day! Sixers fans have gotten their first look at LeBron James in a Sixers uniform and heard him address the Philadelphia media for the first time. In case anyone missed it live, here is every answer from James’ presser in Camden fully transcribed. What are important first steps to acclimate? “I would say […]
More good Sixers news — the 2001 black jerseys are back for 2026-27
In what can only be described as a no-brainer, the Sixers will bring back their Allen Iverson era black jerseys for the 2026-27 season. According to Nike/the NBA’s uniform rules, the Sixers technically could not wear the black jerseys this season. You’re not allowed to wear throwback uniforms unless it falls on an anniversary (like […]
How LeBron James can complete the process
Nearly two months from the day his signing was announced, LeBron James will speak to the Philadelphia media for the first time. There’s still over three weeks before he can play his first regular season game with his new team, but saying this hasn’t gotten old yet: LeBron James is a member of the 76ers. […]
Joel Embiid has both never mattered less and more to the Sixers’ success
For the first time in his NBA career, Joel Embiid is far down in the pecking order in terms of interesting narratives for this Sixers franchise. You have LeBron James taking a minimum deal to seek a ring in Philadelphia of all places, where we haven’t hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy since 1983. Jaylen Brown […]
Why Jaylen Brown is the perfect fit for Philly
Since being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July, Jaylen Brown has embarked on a global series of side quests. In August, Brown faced his fear of heights by skydiving over the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. In early September, Brown stepped in the ring for a boxing exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria to support his […]
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