Joel Embiid is preparing for a new season with the Philadelphia 76ers after a few disappointing years for the team mainly due to injuries. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne , Embiid is down to his rookie weight (250 lbs or 113 kg) since he trained additionally in the offseason. "I've been hearing Embiid's getting to the gym early, he's down to his rookie weight, this is a new Joel," Shelburne revealed. "Everybody's trying to kind of earn LeBron's approval and respect. I think there's an int...
It hasn't been much of a secret that Joel Embiid showed up to the Philadelphia 76ers' training camp looking far slimmer than in years past after finally being healthy enough in the offseason to focus on training and conditioning rather than injury rehab.
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James has made headlines for his helicopter commute between Philly and New York City and now the potential cost of these trips has been revealed. According to TMZ , James can use the Fanatics' helicopter anytime he wants for free per the deal with the company. A source close to Fanatics has revealed that the company is happy for James to use the chopper whenever he wants, because he is a "key partner" and one of the "most important athletes in the world." LeBron ...
Latest news raises questions about LeBron James' availability for the Philadelphia 76ers' preseason opener against the New York Knicks.
Dave McMenamin wrote a great, in-depth piece about LeBron and the new-look Sixers that ran on Monday, but as is the way of the internet, a few small tidbits got aggregated and blasted all over Twitter. Dave’s mention of LeBron’s bad foot and lower back is the big one making waves online today, and it […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers' list of absent players against the New York Knicks has been revealed.
The Philadelphia 76ers are just over two weeks away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season with a road game vs the New York Knicks. Coincidentally, their preseason opener on Monday will also take place vs the Knicks, albeit with a very different lineup than the one that will be hitting the floor on October […]
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LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026 on a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option in the second year, ending an eight-season run with the Los Angeles Lakers. He currently lives in New York City and commutes to team practices via a private helicopter. James enters the 2026-27 season hoping to [...]
On Sept. 16, Ryan Glasspiegel and Ben Horney of Front Office Sports reported that LeBron James' endorsement deal with controversial prediction market Polymarket is reportedly worth $15 million a year, far more than he'll be making with the Philadelphia 76ers this season ($3.8 million).
Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Manhattan to face New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in a major Atlantic Division clash on 20 October 2026. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm ET, with demand for seats expected to be particularly strong early in the regular season as supporters seek to watch the […]
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LeBron James is reportedly still dealing with a couple of nagging injuries ahead of his 76ers debut.
LeBron James has already found a way to show respect to Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving before even playing his first regular-season game for the team. The veteran forward wore No. 9 during Saturday’s Blue x White Scrimmage at Xfinity Mobile Arena, despite previously wearing No. 6 as his practice number. Though he will wear […]
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As Philadelphia 76ers star forward LeBron James prepares to enter his 24th NBA season, he continues to try to make sure his body is prepared for the grind of a full season.
Following a successful offseason that saw the team land LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, the 76ers entered training camp with a purpose. The team hasn’t won a championship since 1983, and last made the Finals in 2001. The new-look squad looks to turn the tide and be a defining team in a newly strengthened Eastern […]
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LeBron James is heading into Year 24 of his NBA career, and some would say that it doesn’t even look like it after seeing how he still plays the game at a high level. Behind his great play are long hours of preparation for his body, and there are also some ailments that he’s dealing […]
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Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James changed his number for practice. The reason why has been revealed.
For the past 12 years — even the two he didn’t play because of a foot injury — Joel Embiid […]
The wait is finally over as the 76ers begin a new chapter with a revamped roster and plenty of attention surrounding the team. Their latest matchup, however, won’t be an easy test, with a reigning champion standing on the other side of the court. The game offers an early look at how Philadelphia’s new-look squad […]
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Is there really a game already? Oy vey. We are still getting used to how brief the summer break is when the basketball team you cover is actually successful in the postseason. Indeed, the NBA champion New York Knicks open their preseason schedule tonight. They’ll travel to face a Philadelphia 76ers club that has bolstered […]
The Philadelphia 76ers' open scrimmage should ease fears surrounding the roster's depth at the center position.
Anthony Davis admits that the Lakers made him gain weight to compete with players like Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic and that impacted his shooting motion.
Unlike a lot of people, LeBron James is expressing a lot of confidence on the 76ers being a good defensive team this season.
After supplanting Harrison Barnes as a starter last season, Spurs forward Julian Champagnie was rewarded with a three-year, $45MM extension at the end of June. “It meant the world to me,” Champagnie said, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. “I’m happy they trust me doing my job.” As Orsborn writes, the 76ers […]
The fact that the 76ers were able to pull this massive bargain with Anfernee Simons will age like fine wine this season.
For some NBA coaches, well, the heat may be on. David Adelman with the Nuggets. Nick Nurse with the 76ers. Ime Udoka with the Rockets. Kenny Atkinson with the Cavaliers. Perhaps even Mitch Johnson with the reigning Western Conference Spurs. At least, these were the names identified by ESPN in an article entitled “Five coaches […]
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