After a 5-2 start that places the Los Angeles Lakers fourth in the West, head coach JJ Redick stresses patience and continuous improvement. He notes the team’s third‑best offense, 18th‑ranked defense and a +7.5 net rating, but warns that true greatness won’t emerge in six games. Redick highlights the need for more walkthroughs, film study and practice as the roster, reshaped by free‑agency additions, gels. With a relatively light schedule ahead—including a road test at Detroit and a tough stretch against contenders like the Spurs, 76ers and Nuggets—the Lakers aim to refine their game before the stretch in late November to December.
The Philadelphia 76ers seem to have history repeating itself with the Dean Wade experience.
The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a solid start with LeBron James.
The Chicago Bulls travel to Philadelphia on Monday, Nov. 2, for a 6:30 p.m. CT tip‑off at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game airs locally on CHSN in Chicago and NBC Sports Philadelphia in Philly, with streams available via the CHSN app, Peacock (NBC Sports add‑on), and NBA League Pass nationally. Bulls (1‑5) are coming off a 125‑111 loss; rookie Caleb Wilson leads with 21.2 ppg. The 76ers (6‑1) ride a three‑game streak, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 29.6 ppg. Injuries: Nic Claxton doubtful, Joel Embiid questionable. Philadelphia opens as 11.5‑point favorites (-575) with a 238.5 total.
When LeBron James decided not to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, the NBA legend considered signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors before choosing the Philadelphia 76ers.
In Week 3 of the 2026‑27 NBA season, injuries dominate the headlines, with the Oklahoma City Thunder losing three starters—Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren—while stars like Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard also miss time. Amid the chaos, the Houston Rockets surge to the top of the power rankings, boasting a 6‑1 record, elite scoring, and Kevin Durant’s 20th‑year dominance. Close behind are the Detroit Pistons (5‑1), led by Cade Cunningham’s 3‑point shooting and league‑best defense, and the Philadelphia 76ers, propelled by Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James. The article details each team’s recent performance, upcoming games, and how injury woes reshape the NBA hierarchy.
Just like last season with the 76ers, Quentin Grimes has been struggling from beyond the arc for his new ball club.
This article is being updated as new injury information becomes available.
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The Sixers host the Bulls on Monday night with Joel Embiid listed as questionable due to a right‑foot plantar fascia issue. Embiid missed the previous game against Charlotte, yet Philadelphia still secured a 109‑104 win, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 38 points. His last appearance was a 98‑93 victory over the Knicks, where he posted 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Averaging 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists in five games, the Sixers are 5‑0 when he plays, but his availability remains uncertain.
Dean Wade has been as good as advertised for the 76ers as a defender and connective passer, but his refusal to shoot has to be a thing of the past.
The summer moves were elite, but Tyrese Maxey is still the No. 1 option on the Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron James has statistically been one of the best defenders in the NBA, something which the 76ers probably did not foresee when they got him.
The Philadelphia 76ers didn't use Tacko Fall, but he's officially available for them in emergency situations.
VJ Edgecombe said he felt he owed the Philadelphia 76ers after a difficult performance before hitting a crucial fourth-quarter three-pointer in Saturday's 109-104 comeback win over the Charlotte Hornets.
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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse discussed his team's resilience, Dean Wade's career-high 10 assists and Jabari Walker's contribution after Saturday's 109-104 comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absences of LeBron James and Joel Embiid to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104 on Saturday night at Spectrum Center.
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Tyrese Maxey saves the day once again in 109-104 win over Hornets.
Anfernee Simons sets a historic bench‑scoring feat for the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the first reserve since Malik Beasley in 2024 to hit five or more three‑pointers in three straight games. In the 76ers’ 112‑105 win over the Charlotte Hornets, Simons went 5‑for‑9 from downtown, tallying 19 points, two assists and three steals in 25 minutes. The former Portland guard, now a key contributor after signing in free agency, averages 10.8 points on 41.5% shooting in the team’s 5‑1 season start.
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers escaped with a 109-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, with LeBron James and Joel Embiid sitting out the second night of a back-to-back.
In a tight 109-104 win for the Philadelphia 76ers at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, a mid‑fourth‑quarter scuffle saw Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen each receive double technical fouls after a loose‑ball scramble. With LeBron James and Joel Embiid out, Tyrese Maxey leads the 76ers with 38 points, while the Hornets’ bench sparks offense—Allen drops 27, Brandon Miller adds 24, and Naz Reid 14. The victory lifts Philadelphia to a 6-0 record and the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
In the first five games of the 2026-27 season, Milwaukee Bucks rookie center Kel’el Ware earns head coach Taylor Jenkins’ trust, averaging 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds on 50% shooting in just 18.8 minutes. After a modest debut against Washington, Ware posted double‑doubles versus Philadelphia and Indiana and helped the Bucks climb to third in the league with 49.8 rebounds per game. Jenkins praises his offensive stretch and defensive growth, hinting at a larger role alongside Myles Turner.
The Charlotte Hornets host the Philadelphia 76ers at the Spectrum Center on Saturday, October 31, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
The Philadelphia 76ers sit out both LeBron James and Joel Embiid for Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets as they manage James’ low‑back sciatica and Embiid’s right foot plantar‑fascia injury. The 5‑1 Sixers, fresh off a 98‑93 win over the Knicks where James scored 20 and Embiid added 10, also list Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti as out, with Jaylen Brown, Tacko Fall and Jabari Walker listed as questionable. With their stars sidelined, the team will lean on Tyrese Maxey and the rest of the rotation to keep their early‑season surge alive.
LeBron James sits out again for the Philadelphia 76ers, as Philadelphia manages his workload through a tough back-to-back.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope discussed LeBron James’ individual handshakes with his Philadelphia 76ers teammates during an appearance on Dawg Talk, explaining how James remembers a different routine for every player.
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