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How Nick Nurse Sells Players on G-League Assignments

For Bona and Edwards, it's the first trip up and down Interstate-95 South. It's up to them to decide whether …

Maxey Leaves Early and Oubre Sits Second Half As Sixers Drop Preseason Finale to Magic

Tyrese Maxey left the game early with a right thumb contusion and did not return. Kelly Oubre Jr. didn't play …

Tyrese Maxey Is Taking a Leap That Transcends the Basketball Court

Maxey has his new maximum contract. But, complacency isn't in his blood.

Update: Jared McCain Discharged From Hospital

Sixers rookie guard Jared McCain walked off the floor with minimal support and went straight to the locker room after …

Oubre Leads the Way, Sixers Go Lob City in Preseason Win Over Nets

Kelly Oubre Jr. cooked. Tyrese Maxey threw a fist full of lobs. The end of the Sixers' bench beat the …

Sixers Outlast Hawks in Preseason Play, but George Leaves Early With Knee Injury

Paul George left the game early with a knee injury, inducing panic from the locals. But, the Sixers survived a …

Assessing Paul George's Sixers Preseason Debut: Pick-and-roll, Pull-up Shooting and Defense

After "technical difficulties" on League Pass threatened to take away any and all footage of Paul George's first minutes in …

Sixers Fall to Wolves in Iowa Preseason Game As League Pass Struggles

Paul George starred in his Sixers preseason debut, scoring 13 of his team-high 23 points in the second quarter. But, …

Source: NBA to Put In-arena Feed of Paul George's Sixers Preseason Debut on League Pass

Sixers forward Paul George is expected to make his preseason debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Keith …

How Two Sixers Found the Same Appreciation From Two Completely Different Paths

But, his path to that podium in the bowels of The Center was much different than McCain's. Sure, they have …

Sixers Blow Out New Zealand Breakers to Open Preseason: Likes and Dislikes

The Sixers pummeled the New Zealand Breakers, 139-84, on Monday to open their preseason schedule.

Joel Embiid and Paul George to Miss Sixers Preseason Opener Vs New Zealand Breakers

The debut of the Sixers' new big three will have to wait.

Sixers Training Camp Notebook: Paul George Sees a Defense That Is Ready to Cause Chaos

It remains unclear when they'll be able to put practice into real action, though.

Sixers Training Camp Notebook: Embiid Speaks, Nurse Finds Information in Randomness

Joel Embiid is participating in drills, but has yet to actually play in the scrimmage portion of the Sixers' daily …

Sixers Training Camp Notebook: Shot Quality, Playing Outside the Box and More

Nestled within the walls of a ballroom at a Convention Center in The Atlantis, the Sixers are focused on shot …

Caleb Martin Has Made a Career Out of Proving People Wrong, He Intends to Continue That Tradition in Philadelphia

Martin has spent his career punching up, scratching and clawing to achieve what the majority thought he couldn't. So, what's …

Andre Drummond Is Embracing Mentorship, Adem Bona Is the Beneficiary

Perhaps Drummond has taken Bona under his wing because he sees himself in the young center.

'It’s Gonna Be Very Dangerous in That Pick-and-roll': The Inseparable Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson Are Reunited

Head coach Nick Nurse will inevitably try to tap into that fit with Philadelphia's second unit.

Sixers Media Day Notebook: From Joel Embiid's New Mindset to Kelly Oubre's Facial Hair Goals

Before flying to the Bahamas for training camp week, the Sixers held Media Day at their practice facility on Monday. …

With Goal of Getting to Playoffs Healthy, Joel Embiid Has Lost 25–30 Pounds

Joel Embiid has lost 25-30 pounds, and hopes to lose more.

Report: Knicks Trade for Karl-Anthony Towns

New York is sending out All-Star forward Julius Randle, shooting guards Donte DiVincenzo and DaQuan Jeffries and draft capital in …

Sixers Lineup Storylines That Might Surprise You in 2024-25

With the offseason winding down, here are some lineup storylines that might surprise you in 2024-25.

"No Arena Gayborhood" Takes to City Hall to Express Opposition to 76 Place

After Mayor Cherelle Parker revealed details of the city's agreement with the Sixers for the 76 Place project on Wednesday, …

Report: Sixers Sign Lester Quinones to Two-Way Deal

Quinones, 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, averaged 4.2 points, 1.8 rebound, and 0.9 assists in 41 games with the Golden …

Mayor Parker Reveals Details of 76 Place Agreement

The goal of the meeting was to be transparent and inclusive, leaving no one in the dark about what is …

Report: Knicks big Mitchell Robinson expected to miss first few months of season

According to Weitzman, New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is expected to miss the first few months of the …

Joel Embiid Agrees to Contract Extension With Sixers

The deal will pay Embiid $192,907,008 over the duration, with a player option for the 2028-29 season.

Comcast CEO: Sixers Always Welcome in South Philly

Dan Hilferty, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Spectacor, issued a statement in response to the news that Mayor Cherelle Parker …

Mayor Cherelle Parker Endorses 76 Place Proposal in Market East

Their new arena would be located two blocks from Chinatown in the Market East neighborhood.

If the Tobias Harris Experience Taught Us Anything, It's That Paul George Has a Simple Path to Being Loved in Philadelphia

Harris had to be the player he'd never proven capable of being. All George has to do is be the …

‘That Is What Is First and Foremost in My Mind’: Inside Wednesday’s 76 Place Town Hall

The decision to advance the project comes down to Mayor Parker and city council.

First Rendering of Potential Sixers Arena in Camden Released

A rendering of a potential Sixers arena in Camden has been released.

Sources Confirm: Pearl Jam Unveiled The Sixers' New City Edition Jerseys Last Night

A league source confirmed to On Pattison that this is in fact the Sixers' new 2024-2025 City Edition jersey.

Watch: Garrett Stubbs Hits Little League Triple Against Marlins

The Little League World Series ended on August 25, but that didn't stop the Miami Marlins from honoring the 11-day …

Five Reasons to Be Pessimistic About the Sixers in 2024-25

We've made the case for why the Sixers are worthy of optimism heading into the 2024-25 season. Now, we must …

Five Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Sixers in 2024-25

The Sixers cannot make the track of disappointment they've left in the recent past disappear. But, that doesn't mean there …

How Much of a Concern Should Rebounding Be for the Sixers?

Even though the Sixers have earned their praise for an outstanding summer of 2024, they don’t view themselves as a …

What Can Nick Nurse Take from Team USA and Apply to the Sixers' New Big Three?

Perhaps Embiid playing for Team USA couldn’t serve as a perfect prelude to what would go into Nurse’s toolbox with …
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