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Celtics grab #2 seed in gap year and await winner of Magic-76ers

The East is set: After an unexpected win over the Magic in their Sunday regular season finale at TD Garden, the Celtics start the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference and are +550 at FanDuel to raise Banner 19. The Magic will now travel to Philadelphia to play in the […]

Rapid Recap: 76ers 126, Bucks 106

The Bucks fell flat in their season finale, suffering a double-digit blowout against the Philadelphia 76ers. Seeking to play spoiler against a Sixers team fighting for the six seed, the Bucks started strong in the first half. However, their high-volume shooting betrayed them in the second half as Tyrese Maxey (21 points) caught fire from […]

Sixers-Bucks: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, April 12, 6:00 PM ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Sixers-Bucks: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, April 12, 6:00 PM ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Sixers-Pacers: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Friday, April 10, 7:30 PM ETWhere: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, INWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

Joel Embiid undergoes succesful appendectomy

Update, 8:41 p.m.: The Sixers announced Joel Embiid has successfully underwent an appendectomy. Update, 6:30 p.m.: We’ve learned Joel Embiid is currently in surgery. There are wide ranges for athletes missing time after appendicitis. The most recent NBA player to undergo surgery for it is OG Anunoby, then a member of the Toronto Raptors, back […]

Sixers, currently in 8th, travel to Houston for pivotal game

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off two disappointing losses, with their postseason chances tanking. They’ll now look to stop the bleeding in what’s shaping up to be a true must-win game, traveling to Houston to take on the Rockets. The Rockets, as many know at this point, have had what’s best described as a hot-and-cold […]

Open Thread: Manu Ginobili, Tiago Splitter, and Boris Diaw reunite

Last Monday, the Spurs showcased 2014 Spurs NBA Champion Boris Diaw at the Frost Bank Center during their matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. He treated the crowd to a reenactment of his now iconic photo. On Wednesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers came to town, bringing back former players Sidy Cissoko, Blake Wesley, and head […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Victor Wembanyama may miss some time after a rib injury scare in the San Antonio Spurs 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Reports indicate Wembanyama’s injury isn’t serious, and he will likely suit up for the one required game he has to play to qualify for end-of-season awards. However, he will likely miss the Spurs’ […]

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Sixers

I guess it’s a useful exercise, as we tiptoe ever closer to the promised land, to take one more quick glance at the abyss. A Victor Wembanyama injury, short term, long term, chronic, you name it, is the proverbial other shoe waiting to drop. It’s not an anchor that weighs the franchise down, and it’s […]

Shaky Monday night for Sixers in Eastern Conference standings

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a disappointing defeat on Monday night to a San Antonio Spurs club that lost star Victor Wembanyama to a rib injury midway through the game. The loss moved Philadelphia out of a tie with Toronto and down into the seventh seed, which would mean an entry in the Play-In Tournament rather […]

Highlights: Spurs batter their way through tough win against the Sixers

‘Twas the night(s) before the playoffs, when all through the Frost Bank Center;Not a creature was stirring, not even The Coyote;The banners were hung by the rafters with care;In hopes that Victor Wembanyama’s ribs healing soon would be there; “The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of Manu Ginóbili’s fractured elbow on […]

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama leaves game with left rib contusion

Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama did not return for the second half of Monday night’s game between the Spurs and 76ers. Early in the second quarter, Wemby collided with Philadelphia’s Paul George at the half-court line. Victor initially exited the game and headed off court, but returned toward the end of the first half. His […]

Spurs hold off 76ers for 60th win despite losing Wembanyama to rib injury

For a moment, everything stopped. Inside the Frost Bank Center, the buzz of a marquee matchup, Victor Wembanyama versus Joel Embiid, gave way to silence as Wembanyama walked slowly toward the locker room, his night cut short before halftime. It should have been the turning point, but it became something else entirely. The San Antonio Spurs didn’t flinch. They […]

Sixers-Spurs: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Monday, April 6, 8:00 PM ETWhere: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TXWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. On Saturday afternoon, two things happened that Spurs haven’t seen much […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Not a whole lot has changed for the Philadelphia 76ers since their last meeting with the San Antonio Spurs. With 4 games left in the regular season, the 76ers are currently 7th in the East with a chance to still move up or down in the standings. They’re just a half game back of the […]

Hornets 122, Timberwolves 108: Limping to the Finish Line

Yikes. On Sunday night in downtown Minneapolis, the Minnesota Timberwolves got boat-raced yet again, this time against the Charlotte Hornets 122-108. It is the Wolves’ third straight loss, bringing their season record to 46-32. The Wolves were again without Anthony Edwards, who scored just eight points on 3-15 shooting on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Sixers-Pistons: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Saturday, April 4, 7:00 PM ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers