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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. […]
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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. The Philadelphia 76ers will officially begin their 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday night when they take on the Boston […]
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If someone told you a month ago that Joel Embiid would be suiting up for the opener in Boston against the Celtics, you’d have called them crazy. But here we are, the day before opening night, and the 2022-23 MVP is not listed on the injury report, meaning the big fella should take the floor. […]
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For many people, myself included, the NBA on NBC represents the first era of NBA basketball they were alive for. To be clear, while there was a stint from 1954-62 in which the NBA was on NBC, the 1990-2002 run is a run that an entire generation of NBA fans grew up with. Of course, […]
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The Coats have found a new coach as everyone moves up the ladder. The Sixers announced that JP Clark has been named as the new coach for their G-League affiliate team, the Delaware Blue Coats. Clark has been an assistant for the Coats since 2021, before that he was a player development coach for the […]
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The start of the NBA season approaching means it’s time for my favorite bi-annual tradition: depressing my coworkers 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 […]
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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 […]
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We’re mere days away from the Sixers kicking off their 2025-26 regular season against the Boston Celtics. It feels like we never left! The vibes are unquestionably better than they were heading into last year’s opener. Joel Embiid played in last week’s preseason finale and came out of it healthy. In fact, he was a […]
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Let’s get the qualifiers out of the way before we begin: yes, it was the preseason, and yes, the Timberwolves played mostly deep reserves. Still, there were plenty of encouraging signs ahead of the Sixers’ regular season opener next Wednesday in Boston. Here are three big takeaways. Processing Joel Embiid played basketball for the first […]
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With the start of the 2025-26 NBA season just around the corner, every major media website is publishing their list of the top 100 NBA players. ESPN dropped its rankings at the end of September, while CBS Sports, The Ringer and Bleacher Report published theirs this week. Only three members of the Sixers made an […]
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For the first time since February, Joel Embiid played a basketball game. Sure, it was only preseason, but given how miserable the last calendar year has been for this franchise and fanbase, it’s something. Led by Embiid and a dynamic guard trio, the Sixers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-110 for their only preseason win […]
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Philadelphia 76ers center and former NBA MVP Joel Embiid returned to action in the Sixers’ preseason finale on Friday night. The Sixers won their final exhibition game 126-110 over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but most of the attention was on the result of Embiid’s return more so than the result of the game itself. It is […]
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Welcome back, big fella. In the finale, the Sixers got their first win of the preseason, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-110 Friday night. Playing in his first game since February, Joel Embiid went for 14 points shooting 5-of-10 from the floor along with eight assists, seven rebounds and three rebounds. Tyrese Maxey led the […]
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When: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TV Follow: @LibertyBallers
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When: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TV Follow: @LibertyBallers
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UPDATE, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m. ET: Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been cleared to participate in the team’s preseason finale on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA insider Chris Haynes posted the initial report to social media on Friday morning, citing league sources. This will be the first preseason action Embiid has […]
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Friday morning was a major one for Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that HBSE is hiring Bob Myers as its President of Sports. In this new role, Myers will oversee the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Crystal Palace F.C. (Premier League), and the Philadelphia 76ers. Bob Myers is best known for his highly […]
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The Sixers will play their final preseason game Friday at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, it’s time for opening night in Boston against the Celtics next Wednesday. The injury updates from Thursday’s practice were mostly positive: No matter if Embiid plays or not, Nurse is looking to get his available regulars as much […]
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