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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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

Quentin Grimes and Lonnie Walker IV not enough in Miami as Sixers drop 12th in a row

Quentin Grimes and Lonnie Walker IV went off for the Sixers, but a late flurry from the Miami Heat sent …

Sixers fell woefully short in miserable season, but sometimes the right moves are ones you don’t make

There's usually hell to pay for a season like the one the Sixers and their fans have endured. But sometimes …

Sixers fall just short against Timberwolves, lose 11th in a row

A strong effort from the under-manned Sixers, who came up just short against the Minnesota Timberwolves. 11 losses in a …

Sixers’ losing streak hits 10 games despite career night from Adem Bona

Adem Bona had a career night, but it wasn't enough to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The losing …

Joel Embiid to undergo arthroscopic surgery on knee next week

Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to address his left knee, the Sixers announced on Wednesday evening.

Sixers lose rock fight to Knicks, drop ninth in a row

The Sixers made as many threes as Landry Shamet did in an ugly loss to the New York Knicks, pushing …

Sixers lose to Raptors in sloppy facsimile of basketball

The Sixers got waxed by the less-lowly-but-lowly Toronto Raptors, extending the losing streak to eight games. The New Orleans Pelicans …

Sixers officially eliminated from playoffs with loss to Heat

The Sixers were officially eliminated from the playoffs with a blowout loss to the Miami Heat.

Nick Nurse prioritizes a few things when evaluating college prospects, and they aren’t basketball skills

Despite an initial effort to hide his trade secrets, Nurse eventually scratched the itch.

Sixers out-tank Wizards in Wednesday Battle of futility

The Sixers' tank rolled on with a home loss to the lowly Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Sixers sit Quentin Grimes, lose to Pelicans, keep pace in tank race

The Sixers rested - yes, rested - Quentin Grimes, lost to the New Orleans Pelicans and kept pace in the …

Lottery pendulum swings back to the Sixers with loss to Atlanta Hawks

Quentin Grimes, Justin Edwards and Chuma Okeke were bright spots for Philadelphia in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on …

Sixers melt down in crunch time in loss to Spurs

Philadelphia melted down in crunch time to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory against the San Antonio Spurs.

Thunder rest five key players and still blitz Sixers

The Oklahoma City Thunder rested Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein and still beat the …

Late mistakes send Sixers to overtime in loss to Rockets despite 46 and 13 from Quentin Grimes

Despite 46 points and 13 rebounds from Quentin Grimes, the Sixers made critical mistakes late in regulation before falling to …

Sixers rule Paul George out for rest of season

Paul George's first season as a Sixer is over.

Grimes leads the way as depleted Sixers hold off depleted Mavericks

Quentin Grimes scored 28 points in his return to Dallas as the Sixers held off the Mavericks.

Sixers sign Oshae Brissett to 10-day contract

The Sixers signed forward Oshae Brissett to a 10-day contract on Friday, the team announced.

Tale of two halves for comically short-handed Sixers in loss to Pacers

The comically short-handed Sixers kept it respectable in a loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Were you expecting Daryl Morey, Sixers to not use artificial intelligence to make decisions?

Daryl Morey ignited a small fire of outrage amongst the locals by admitting that he and the Sixers use artificial …

Sixers get critical loss vs Raptors, critical win in lottery race

Despite the best efforts of Quentin Grimes and Jeff Dowtin Jr., the Sixers fell to the Toronto Raptors in a …

Does Ace Bailey fit the Sixers’ timeline?

Two of the consensus top five picks in the 2025 NBA draft play less than 90 minutes away from Philadelphia. …

Sixers forget to contain the basketball in loss to Hawks

The Sixers allowed more than 70 points in the paint in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Quentin Grimes, Lonnie Walker IV lead Sixers past Jazz

Lonnie Walker IV and Quentin Grimes combined for 50 points to power the Sixers past the Utah Jazz in a …

Sixers practice notebook: Still no clear plan for Joel Embiid yet

Every day is a winding road. All he can do is absorb the daily shifts in the team and prepare …

Short-handed Sixers roll over to short-handed Celtics, fall 20 games under .500

Jayson Tatum sleep-walked to 35 points as the short-handed Sixers rolled over for the short-handed Boston Celtics.

Sixers combust in fourth quarter against Timberwolves, lose 40th game of season

The under-manned Sixers played three competitive quarters of basketball on the second night of a back-to-back before combusting in the …

Tyrese Maxey departs, Sixers fall apart in loss to Blazers

Tyrese Maxey left the game with a back contusion and did not return, sending the transition defense into disarray in …

'You have to be looking forward all the time': Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about what Nick Nurse, Sixers are going through

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors can empathize with what Nick Nurse and the Sixers are going through.

Quentin Grimes’ career night ends Sixers’ losing streak in thriller

Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 44 points as the Sixers held off the Golden State Warriors to snap a nine-game …

‘Not what we hoped at all for this season or for him’: Nick Nurse offers first comments in wake of Joel Embiid being ruled out for season

At most, it seems the head coach's priorities have maybe shuffled a bit in light of the news. Winning remains …

Reports: Sixers signing Jalen Hood-Schifino to two-way, waive David Roddy

Days after being inundated with cheers of his name at The Center, David Roddy is being waived to make room …

Joel Embiid shut down for the season

Joel Embiid has been shut down for the remainder of the season, the Sixers announced on Friday afternoon.

Dylan Harper’s dad thinks Sixers should tank

Ron Harper, the former NBAer who won five rings with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, had an interesting …

Late Knicks run sends Sixers to ninth straight defeat despite better effort

A late Knicks run sent the Sixers to their ninth defeat in a row despite a strong team-wide effort.

Paul George to take podcast hiatus to focus on end of season

Late in the newest episode of Podcast P, Paul George revealed that he's taking a break from podcasting to focus …

Sixers move further away from Play-In tournament in beatdown at hands of lowly Bulls

The Sixers got absolutely bulldozed by the lowly Chicago Bulls to push themselves further away from the Play-In tournament.

Nick Nurse does not rule Joel Embiid out for season amid latest injury news

As murky as things are right now, the team is not willing to shut Joel Embiid down for the season …

Sixers lose on Claxton buzzer beater as Joel Embiid benched for fourth quarter

While Joel Embiid was benched for the whole fourth quarter, the Sixers dropped their seventh straight game as Nic Claxton …

Ricky Council IV thinks Sixers’ season turnaround starts with ‘togetherness’

Tonight is the night the Sixers begin to turn their season around, according to Ricky Council IV.

Sixers obliterated by Celtics in first game back from All-Star break

Fresh off the All-Star break, the Sixers made as many threes as Payton Pritchard did in a blowout loss to …

Many want the Sixers to wave the white flag on their season. It’s easier said than done.

Within the walls of the Sixers' Camden, NJ Training Complex, there is a bold confidence. A belief that, despite a …

Reports: Sixers signing Lonnie Walker IV to two-year deal

The Sixers are signing veteran guard and Reading, PA native Lonnie Walker IV to a two-year deal worth $3 million, …

Howie Roseman hit in head with beer can at Eagles parade

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was struck in the forehead with a beer can during Friday's parade celebrating the Birds' …

Paul George scores two points as Sixers lose to Nets heading into All-Star break

Paul George scored two points with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey sitting as the Sixers fell to the Brooklyn Nets …
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