Despite the uncertainty over the status of Kevin Durant — who requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets — the Boston Celtics are the betting favorite at -150 odds to win the Atlantic Division in consecutive seasons. The Philadelphia 76ers are +270 odds to win the Atlantic Division for the […]
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Beard Stays in Philly: James Harden Takes Pay Cut to Sign 1+1 Contract with 76ers
James Harden opted out of a $47.4 million final year in his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, and signed a two-year deal worth $68 million which reflects a $15 million pay cut to help Joel Embiid and the Sixers win a title. Harden, 32, was the biggest available free agent […]
Philly 76ers Seek Matisse Thybulle Trade to Clear Cap Space for PJ Tucker
The Philadelphia 76ers want to sign veteran forward and defensive specialist PJ Tucker, but they’ll have to trade Matisse Thybulle to clear enough salary-cap space to make the deal happen and to have enough space to give James Harden a contract extension. The 76ers are packaging Thybulle and the #23 […]
Philadelphia 76ers Seek Trade Package for Danny Green, #23 Pick in NBA Draft
The clock is ticking for the Philadelphia 76ers who are seeking a team interested in a trade package for veteran Danny Green and the #23 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs were all mentioned as possible trade partners. […]
Miami Heat Advance to East Finals, Philly 76ers Deep Sixed
The #1 Miami Heat defeated the #4 Philadelphia 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, eliminating Philly from the 2022 NBA playoffs. With the victory, the Heat won the series 4-2 and clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in the past […]
Miami Heat Regain 3-2 Series Lead with 35-Point Blowout vs Philly Sixers
The Miami Heat lost two games in a row on the road and couldn’t wait to get back to their home court at the American Airlines Arena where they’re undefeated in the postseason. The Heat ended a two-game mini-skid and bounced back with a resounding 35-point shellacking of the Philadelphia […]
Miami Heat Injury Update: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 5
Starting point guard Kyle Lowry won’t suit up for the Miami Heat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight because he reaggravated his hamstring injury. The initial injury occurred in Game 3 of the opening-round series against the Atlanta Hawks when Lowry tweaked his hamstring. He missed the next […]
Warriors, Suns, Celtics, Heat are Series Favorites Heading into Game 5
Every series in the conference semifinals has completed four games, and the Golden State Warriors are huge betting favorites at -3000 odds to advance with a 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. The other three playoff series are deadlocked at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics/Milwaukee Bucks, and […]
Embiid and Harden Leads 76ers to Huge Game 4 Win, Series vs Heat Tied 2-2
It’s been a while since opposing teams had to fear the beard. For the first time with the Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden looked like the ferocious assassin who won the MVP in 2018 with the Houston Rockets. Harden scored 31 points and Joel Embiid added 24 points to lead the […]
Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns Miss Chance to Take 3-0 Series Lead with Game 3 Losses
Both #1 seeds entered Friday night with a 2-0 series lead and missed a ripe opportunity to seize a 3-0 lead when the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns lost their respective Game 3 matchups. Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers and led his squad to a 99-78 blowout victory […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Decisive Game 3 for Celtics/Bucks, Warriors/Grizzlies
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship with Game 3 of the conference semifinals slated for Friday and Saturday. The Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks find themselves down 0-2, but get to host Game 3 on their home courts on Friday for a chance to trim […]
76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid (Orbital Fracture) Doubtful for Game 3
Bettors and fans want to know if Joel Embiid will play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. The 76ers listed Embiid as out with an orbital fracture, but updated him to doubtful and hope his status and availability can change before tip-off of Game 3 […]
NBA Playoffs Series Odds Update: Suns and Heat Up 2-0
The top-seeded Miami Heat hold a 2-0 lead and are -800 odds to win the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, the #1 Phoenix Suns — the best team in the NBA this season — jumped out to a 2-0 series against the Dallas Mavericks and […]
East Semis Series Betting Preview: #4 Philadelphia 76ers vs #1 Miami Heat
The #1 Miami Heat are huge favorites at -350 odds to win the Eastern Conference semifinals when they battle the banged-up #4 Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Heat secured the #1 seed during a tight race for the top seed in the last month of the season. […]
NBA Championship Odds: Suns, Warriors, Celtics Betting Faves at Round 2 Start
With eight teams starting the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns are the slight betting favorite to win the championship at +290 odds, ahead of the Golden State Warriors at +300 odds, and the Boston Celtics at +330 odds. The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are +900 […]
76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Out Indefinitely with Orbital Fracture
It’s been a rough news cycle in the City of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers announced big man Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a concussion and orbital fracture injury in the fourth quarter of the series-clinching victory against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. Orbital fractures are […]
2022 NBA Championship Odds: Suns, Bucks, Warriors, Celtics in Top 4
The 2022 NBA Playoffs began three days ago and there’s already been some movement in the futures market, with some teams already having played two games. The Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite at +200 odds to win the 2022 NBA championship, followed by the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks […]
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Scottie Barnes Out, Gary Trent Doubtful for Game 2
The #5 Toronto Raptors trail the #4 Philadelphia 76ers 0-1 in their opening-round playoff series, and got a batch of bad news heading into Game 2 with small forward Scottie Barnes out with an ankle injury, and shooting guard Gary Trent, Jr. doubtful with a non-COVID illness. In addition, Raptors […]
First Round Series Preview: #5 Toronto Raptors vs #4 Philadelphia 76ers
Out of all eight matchups in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, the #5 Toronto Raptors and #4 Philadelphia 76ers are the second-tightest race with the Raptors only +150 odds to pick off the 76ers, and the 76ers the betting favorite at -180 odds to win the series. […]
NBA Futures Betting: Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets Lead Eastern Conference Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks, the defending NBA champions, are the betting favorites at +250 odds to win the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference title in back-to-back seasons, but the Brooklyn Nets aren’t far behind at +350 odds. The Bucks head into the 2022 NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Eastern […]