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The Sixers have improved defensively — and it might be a reason for hope

At 14-11 thru 25 games, there really hasn’t been a lot of noise in the numbers for the Sixers so far as we wait for them to return to action on Friday. Other than the win-loss record, which is where everyone’s eye balls jump to first, a large portion of the team’s statistical profile suggests […]

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about 1 month ago | 1 read

Jared McCain finds himself in a weird situation

More things have gone right than not thus far during the 2025-26 season for the Philadelphia 76ers, as we have plenty of positive takeaways from the team’s 14-11 start. One situation that we would call underwhelming or disappointing, though, is Jared McCain’s sophomore season. With 16 games now under his belt, the former Duke Blue […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

What should the Sixers actually trade for?

It’s officially Dec. 15! A somewhat pivotal day in the NBA calendar, as all contracts in the league (most notably ones signed just over six months ago in the summer) become tradeable. Even more importantly, players traded today and tomorrow can have their salaries aggregated in additional deals ahead of this year’s deadline. So, with […]

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about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Paul George notches season-high in Sixers close loss to Hawks

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 11VJ Edgecombe – 2Andre Drummond – 2Paul George – 1Dom Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Joel Embiid – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Jared McCain – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers fell 120-117 to the Atlanta Hawks […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Sixers drop controversial thriller vs. Hawks as refs miss obvious call late

It’s also a good bit that when they do win the third quarter, they end up losing the game. The Sixers and Atlanta Hawks once again came down to the final buzzer Sunday evening, with Philadelphia falling short 120-117. Paul George continued to look like the Paul George the Sixers paid for, leading all scorers […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Sixers-Hawks: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, December 14, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Sixers-Hawks: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, December 14, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Sixers look to start building momentum in matchup vs. Hawks

It may not have been against the toughest opponent, but the Sixers returned from their extra time off with a comfortable 115-105 win against the Pacers. As they played without Tyrese Maxey for the first time this season, it was a solid performance led by what was Joel Embiid’s best game of the season by […]

about 1 month ago | 6 reads

Watch all 39 points of Joel Embiid’s season-best performance vs. Pacers

The Philadelphia 76ers grabbed their 14th win of the season on Friday night, defeating the visiting Indiana Pacers 115-105, even with Tyrese Maxey sidelined due to illness. Even more encouraging than the victory itself was the sight of Joel Embiid’s best performance of the season by a fair margin — not only statistically so, but […]

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about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Vets and the rook fill the Maxey void in win over Indiana

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 11VJ Edgecombe – 2Andre Drummond – 2Paul George – 1Dom Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Jared McCain – 1Kelly Oubre Jr – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 For the first time this season, the Philadelphia 76ers had to experience […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Embiid drops season-high 39 points as Maxey-less Sixers top Pacers

Welcome back, big fella. The Tyrese Maxey-less Sixers were able to get back on track, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 115-105 Friday night. Joel Embiid easily had his best game since the 2024 playoffs, going for a season-high 39 points shooting 12-of-23 from the floor along with nine rebounds. VJ Edgecombe started the game brilliantly […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Pacers: Second Half Game Thread

Game Details When: Friday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Pacers: First Half Game Thread

Game Details When: Friday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Tyrese Maxey ruled out vs Pacers with an illness

‘Tis the season for giving, but also the season for the sniffles. Tyrese Maxey will officially miss his first game of the season as the Sixers ruled him out with an illness ahead of their matchup ahead of the Indiana Pacers. Maxey initially popped up on the injury report as probable with said illness, before […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Andre Drummond has proven to be the biggest pleasant surprise for the Sixers

With the NBA Cup providing a break in the schedule for the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, it was a good time to reflect on the first quarter of the regular season. While the Sixers have certainly had some letdowns since the season first tipped off back in October, I think anyone would have realistically […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Can Sixers return strong after their extra rest?

Hopefully for the Sixers, the extra rest will have done them some good. Thanks to scheduling around the NBA Cup, the Sixers have been given four days off to rest, reset, and hopefully get a tad healthier following their 112-108 loss to the Lakers. On Friday, they’re returning with a more favorable matchup: the 6-18 […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Delaware Blue Coats acquire rights to Charles Bassey

It’s not trade season in the NBA yet, but that hasn’t stopped G League teams from staying active. The Philadelphia 76ers’ affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, made a move on Thursday by sending Emoni Bates to the Texas Legends for the G League rights to a familiar face, Charles Bassey. Bates joined the Sixers organization […]

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about 1 month ago | 2 reads

The NBA Cup makes the schedule weird, but the Sixers can again benefit from it

It’s been a weird week for the casual NBA fan flipping from game to game on League Pass. The options have dwindled as about 75% of the league has gone idle for the teams that have advanced to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup continue the tournament. It’s given teams like the Sixers something […]

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about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Maybe Joel Embiid deserves an ounce of grace

The Philadelphia Eagles are struggling. They’ve now lost three games in a row — the latest a turnover-filled mess in overtime against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. Just eight months ago, Jalen Hurts was the MVP of Super Bowl LIX as the team ended a dominant season in dominant fashion. Today, the […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Is Tyrese Maxey’s leap big enough to make the Sixers consider a Giannis trade?

Just hear me out, alright. Our fearless leader Paul Hudrick wrote earlier this week about the Sixers’ best path to title contention. Most are definitely taking a wait-and-see approach to this season because there is just a lot of figuring out still to do with this roster. As he points out though, it appears the […]

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about 1 month ago | 2 reads

The Sixers’ path to contention would likely come from an internal source

Before the 2025-26 season began, there was a sector of Sixers fans who wondered what the team’s tanking path could look like with Joel Embiid and Paul George both recovering from knee surgeries. There were some who pondered what the team could get for Tyrese Maxey in a trade. Others even thought about using Jared […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Sixers need to let McCain-Edgecombe backcourt take its lumps

Anyone watching Jared McCain in his first few games of the season could tell he was still dealing with the lingering effects of the thumb and knee injuries that kept him out of action for 11 months. The bulky brace he wore on his knee restricted his mobility and he could not buy a jumper […]

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about 2 months ago | 2 reads