The Philadelphia 76ers won eight games in a row and opened a three-game lead over the Brooklyn Nets during their winning streak in a fierce fight for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Just last week, the 76ers (47-21) and Nets (44-24) were neck-and-neck battling for the […]
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Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets in Tight Atlantic Division Coin Flip
Only a half-game separates the Philadelphia 76ers (43-21) and Brooklyn Nets (42-21) in the Atlantic Division race, but the 76ers are favorites at -335 odds to win the division over the Nets at +210 odds because the Sixers have an easier schedule, plus an additional game with two weeks to […]
Injury Report: Joel Embiid (Knee) Returns to Philly on Saturday
After suffering a bone bruise injury to his knee, Joel Embiid will return to action after missing three weeks for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid, the second-highest scorer in the NBA, averages 29.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Without the All-Star, the 76ers still went 6-3, but they gave up […]
Trade Rumors: Lakers Join Heat, 76ers, Clippers in Pursuit of Kyle Lowry
After losing LeBron James for a month or maybe more, you can add the Los Angeles Lakers to the growing list of teams that would love to acquire Kyle Lowry in a trade with the Toronto Raptors. Lowry turns 35-years old on the same day as the trade deadline later […]
Houston Rockets’ Skid Hits 20, Chasing NBA Longest Losing Streak
Now that the Houston Rockets have lost 20 games in a row, they’re only eight more losses away from catching the Philadelphia 76ers, who hold the record for worst and longest losing streak in NBA history at 28 consecutive losses. During the now-infamous “Process,” the Philadelphia 76ers sucked on purpose […]
Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Out 2-3 Weeks with Bone Bruise
The Philadelphia 76ers saw their entire season flash before their eyes when Joel Embiid crashed hard to the floor during the third quarter of Philly’s game against the Washington Wizards. Embiid, the leading scorer for the 76ers and current favorite to win the NBA MVP, suffered a knee bone contusion […]
Barber Shop Blues: Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons Out of All-Star Game (Contract Tracing)
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game tips off tonight in Atlanta, but two members of the Philadelphia 76ers will not be participating in the game due to COVID-19 health protocols and contract tracing. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will miss the All-Star Game because they received haircuts from a barber that […]
NBA Rumors: Toronto Raptors to Trade Kyle Lowry to Philly 76ers?
In the latest batch of NBA trade rumors, the Toronto Raptors could trade veteran guard and six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry before the deadline. Teams interested in a Lowry trade include the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and LA Clippers, but all signs indicate that the Raptors won’t be quick to get […]
NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings to Trade Buddy Hield to Philadelphia 76ers?
The Philadelphia 76ers are thinking big, which is why Buddy Hield from the Sacramento Kings is on their radar in the latest batch of NBA trade rumors. The slumping Sixers had a rough road trip out West, and they now must fend off the surging Brooklyn Nets, who won five […]
NBA High Guys: Philly’s Joel Embiid Destroys Da Bulls with Career-High 50 Points
No Ben Simmons? No problem. Joel Embiid torched the Chicago Bulls for a career-high 50 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their 20th win of the season. No one on Chicago could stop Embiid, who hauled down 17 rebounds in a 112-105 victory. The 50 points helped, but Embiid […]
NBA Division Betting: Atlantic Race Down to Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers
The Brooklyn Nets (18-12) and the Philadelphia 76ers (18-10) are co-favorites at +110 odds to win the Atlantic Division. With the Boston Celtics in a slump, it’s become a two-horse race for the division crown. We’re approximately 40% of the way through the NBA season, and the division title is […]
NBA Futures: Streaking Utah Jazz See Title Odds Bump
The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) and Brooklyn Nets (14-12) continue to be the top two favorites on the NBA championship futures board, but the streaking Utah Jazz (20-5) saw their title odds jump to +1600. The Westgate SuperBook updated their 2021 NBA championship odds. The Jazz are now the sixth-highest […]
7 Tiers of the NBA: Half of League Stuck in the Middle After First-Third Season Complete
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are the teams to beat in the Western Conference once again, while the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are trying to fend off the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference. Let’s take a look at the seven tiers of NBA teams, which […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Celtics/Clippers Showcase, Spurs/Rockets Showdown, Nets/Sixers Shootout
On Friday night, the Boston Celtics head to Hollywood to play Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers. On Saturday, the two top teams in the Eastern Conference not named the Milwaukee Bucks square off when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets. Philly missed out on the James […]
Hot Teams: Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers Both Start 5-1
Not too many people thought the NBA’s top squads at the start of the season would be the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers, but the top two defenses in the league sprang out of the gate with a 5-1 clip. The Sixers improved to 6-1 with a victory over the […]
BetMGM Makes More Moves in Pennsylvania, Partners with 76ers
Less than a week after debuting in Pennsylvania on the NBA’s opening night, BetMGM and the Philadelphia 76ers announced a multi-year partnership agreement. Announced Tuesday, the deal gives BetMGM’s logo key placement inside the Wells Fargo Center, including on the pole pads on either side of the court during 76ers […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Philly 76ers Want James Harden from the Houston Rockets
Daryl Morey, the former general manager of the Houston Rockets and current GM of the Philadelphia 76ers, would love to get his star player back into the mix and bring James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love. To that end, Philly is looking to create an aggressive trade package […]
NBA Rumors: Will 76ers Trade Simmons to T-Wolves for #1 Pick to Draft LaMelo Ball?
In the latest batch of NBA rumors, the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is in play. The Philadelphia 76ers recently hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach during a huge overhaul of the organization. According to the grapevine, the Sixers want to trade Ben Simmons and draft […]
Shake Milton Scores Career-High 39 Points, Ties NBA Record for Consecutive 3s
Philadelphia 76ers reserve guard, Shake Milton, scored a career-high 39 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on 14-for-20 shooting while both Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson were sidelined with injuries. During a span of three games, Milton filled in for the banged-up 76ers and tied an NBA record for most […]