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March 8, 2025

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 …
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March 6, 2025

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.
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March 4, 2025

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 …
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March 3, 2025

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 …
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March 2, 2025

'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.
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March 1, 2025

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 …
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March 1, 2025

‘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 …
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February 28, 2025

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 …
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February 28, 2025

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.
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February 26, 2025

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 …
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February 26, 2025

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.
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February 26, 2025

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 …
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February 24, 2025

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.
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February 24, 2025

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 …
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February 22, 2025

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 …
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February 22, 2025

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.
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February 20, 2025

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 …
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February 19, 2025

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 …
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February 18, 2025

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, …
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February 14, 2025

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' …
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February 12, 2025

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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February 11, 2025

Sixers suffer embarrassing loss to hospital Raptors to fall 13 games under .500
Joel Embiid committed a horrendous turnover in the guts of the game. Tyrese Maxey went silent for most of the …
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February 8, 2025

The architecture of Sixers’ guard play is undersized. There is a template for it to work.
Look up and to the right a couple states on the map to Massachusetts.
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February 7, 2025

Putrid first half dooms Sixers in loss to Pistons without Cade Cunningham
An abominable defensive effort in the first half doomed the Sixers in a disgraceful loss to the Detroit Pistons sans …
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February 6, 2025

Some wanted the Sixers to trade Paul George. Good thing they didn’t.
Give it more than 404 possessions. It's bad business not to.
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February 6, 2025

Report: Sixers acquire Jared Butler, four second-round picks from Wizards
The Sixers acquired guard Jared Butler and four second-round picks from the Washington Wizards for Reggie Jackson and a future …
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February 5, 2025

Sixers have no answers on the glass in loss to Heat
The Sixers had no answers for the Miami Heat on the glass, losing on the second night of a back-to-back …
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February 5, 2025

Reports: Sixers trade KJ Martin to Pistons
Philadelphia will include two second-round picks - Milwaukee's 2027 and Dallas' 2031- in the deal, per Derek Bodner. Detroit will …
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February 4, 2025

Embiid records triple-double in return as Sixers hold off Mavericks
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return as the Sixers held off the Dallas Mavericks to snap a two-game …
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February 4, 2025

Report: Sixers acquiring Quentin Grimes, second-round pick from Mavericks
The Sixers are acquiring shooting guard Quentin Grimes and their own 2025 second-round pick from the Dallas Mavericks for Caleb …
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February 3, 2025

Report: Warriors called Sixers about Paul George
But, big shocker, a team desperate to capitalize on Steph Curry's twilight is looking anywhere and everywhere for an All-Star-caliber …
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February 2, 2025

Undermanned Sixers blow 26-point lead in loss to Celtics
Despite more brilliance from Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers blew a 26-point lead in the third quarter en route to a …
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February 1, 2025

Tyrese Maxey is making a leap by playing the game on his terms
The Allen Iverson comparisons used to just be based in speed and size. Now, they're based in Maxey playing the …
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January 31, 2025

Jokic takes over late to silence Sixers despite Tyrese Maxey’s best efforts
A late-game takeover by Nikola Jokic silenced the Sixers despite a magnificent night from Tyrese Maxey.
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January 31, 2025

Report: HBSE submits bid for WNBA expansion franchise
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the group that owns the Sixers, has placed a bid for an expansion franchise in …
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January 29, 2025

Tyrese Maxey, Sixers ‘Night Shift’ crew lead Sixers past Kings for fourth win in a row
Tyrese Maxey continued his run of pristine form lately as the Sixers came back from a double-digit third-quarter deficit to …
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January 28, 2025

Tyrese Maxey drops 43 as Sixers dismantle Lakers, win third in a row
Tyrese Maxey diced the Los Angeles Lakers for 43 points to power the Sixers to their third straight victory.
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January 28, 2025

Paul George ‘day-to-day’ with extensor Tendon injury
George will be re-evaluated on Wednesday to get a better sense for his return to play, a team spokesperson told …
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January 25, 2025

Tyrese Maxey’s 31 leads Sixers past Bulls for two-game winning streak
Tyrese Maxey dropped 31 points to power the Sixers past the Chicago Bulls to sweep a weekend back-to-back.
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January 25, 2025

Ben Simmons: 'The fans of Philadelphia are incredible'
Former Sixer Ben Simmons made headlines on Friday with a quote about Philadelphia on a podcast with Cam Johnson and …
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January 24, 2025

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey combine for 59 points to lead Sixers in upset of Cavaliers, end losing streak
The Sixers got 59 points between Paul George and Tyrese Maxey to pull off an upset win over the Cleveland …
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January 24, 2025

Rumor: Sixers linked to former Warriors champion executive
According to NBA gossiper Bill Simmons, the Sixers have been linked to former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers.
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January 22, 2025

If the Sixers think they can turn this season around, it starts with what they can control
Nothing - not even the return of the franchise player - can right the ship in a meaningful way until …
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January 21, 2025

Sixers put forth unacceptable effort in blowout loss to Denver Nuggets
The Sixers put forth an abhorrent excuse for transition defense in the first quarter and then inexplicably went zone with …
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January 19, 2025

Sixers run out of answers against Bucks despite Tyrese Maxey’s best efforts
The Sixers dropped their sixth in a row on Sunday, running out of answers in the fourth quarter against the …
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January 18, 2025

Under-manned Sixers too slow, too small in loss to Pacers
The short-handed Sixers failed to defend in transition or hold ground in the paint as the Pacers sent them to …
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January 17, 2025

Practice notes: Sixers prepare for road trip as murkiness continues
That's a good number. Extremely limited sample size. But, a good number. A number that an analytics-minded braintrust might talk …
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January 15, 2025

Losing continues as Sixers downed by Knicks despite best efforts from Tyrese Maxey and Paul George
The Sixers ran out of gas in overtime despite the best efforts of Tyrese Maxey and Paul George as Knicks …
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January 14, 2025

Hospital Sixers doomed by bad first quarter in loss to Thunder
The Sixers got crushed in the first quarter and spent the rest of the night fighting from behind in a …
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January 12, 2025

Paul George fouls out late, sending Sixers to another brutal loss
Paul George fouled out in crunch time, leaving Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers to stumble into another loss against the …
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