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Austin Krell covers the Sixers for OnPattison.com. He has been on the Sixers beat since the 2020-21 season, covering the team for ThePaintedLines.com for three years before leaving for 97.3 ESPN last season. He's written about the NBA, at large, for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Austin also hosts a Sixers-centric podcast called The Feed To Embiid.

He has appeared on various live-streamed programs and guested on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 97.3 ESPN, and other radio stations around the country.

Follow him on X at @NBAKrell. Follow him on Bluesky at @austinkrell.bsky.social.

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June 12, 2025

Reports: Sixers ‘engaging’ Spurs on trade up for No. 2 pick
Folks, it's getting close to draft time.
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May 28, 2025

What if Dylan Harper is available at the third overall pick?
The other half was Dylan Harper, a 6-foot-4.5 left-handed guard who fell from the tree of Ron Harper.
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April 22, 2025

Former Sixer Michael Carter-Williams is stepping into the amateur boxing ring
Michael Carter-Williams, the original poster child of 'The Process' era Sixers, is about to make his debut in another sport.
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April 17, 2025

Daryl Morey, the Sixers think Paul George’s season was compromised by health. That’s a flawed bet.
Philadelphia's second worst nightmare was a slow bleed, Paul George only playing 41 games in the first year of a …
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April 15, 2025

What every potential free agent said about returning to the Sixers
The Sixers enter an extended summer with 11 potential free agents from this season's roster. Here's what they all said …
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April 13, 2025

Daryl Morey makes it clear: the Sixers will draft for best player available
In his end-of-season interview on Sunday, Daryl Morey made it clear that there would be no getting cute with the …
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April 13, 2025

Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Ourbe Jr. believe that Joel Embiid is set for a major comeback
Of the players who spoke before Sunday's season finale, the common theme was frustration. Frustration about health. Frustration about falling …
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April 11, 2025

Sixers lose to Hawks, lock in fifth worst record for draft lottery purposes
The Sixers lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, locking in the fifth best odds in the draft lottery.
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April 10, 2025

Tre Johnson can give the Sixers the shooting depth they need. Does he have the upside to warrant a top-6 pick?
Freshman Tre Johnson shot his way past Kevin Durant's scoring records at the University of Texas. Does he do enough …
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April 9, 2025

Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s career night powers Sixers past Wizards, ending losing streak
Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s career night led the Sixers to a victory over the Washington Wizards, snapping a 12-game losing streak.

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