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Editor-in-chief mailbag: Let’s talk about your 5-1 Sixers

The Sixers are 5-1, have the second-best offense and sixth-best net rating in the NBA after six games — just as we all predicted. After taking care of business Sunday night in Brooklyn over the lowly Nets, the Sixers will stay on the road for a difficult back-to-back against the equally surprising Chicago Bulls (5-1) […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Oubre’s red-hot start helps Sixers take care of business vs. Nets

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As long as everyone gets out of here in one piece, it’s a good win. The Sixers picked up their first comfortable win of the season, rolling over the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 Sunday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. had the first quarter of his life as he went for a game-high 29 points […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers-Nets: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, November 2, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

2 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers-Nets: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Sunday, November 2, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

2 months ago | 3 reads

Joel Embiid fined $50k for ‘lewd gesture’

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid once again received a fine from the league office for his go-to Triple H crotch chop celebration. The following was released from the NBA on Sunday afternoon, detailing the “lewd gesture” during Friday’s matchup against the Celtics will cost him $50,000. This was the first quarter play and “lewd gesture” […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Sixers head to Brooklyn looking to bounce back from first loss

The Philadelphia 76ers lost their first game of the season Friday night against the Boston Celtics, but you can’t say this team has any quit in them. They almost completed yet another fourth-quarter comeback, having two cracks at a game-winning bucket in the one-point defeat. Now, the Sixers have about as good of a bounceback […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Joel Embiid to miss Nets game with injury management

He might have played the most minutes of the season to date, but the team is still being cautious with him. The Sixers released their injury report ahead of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets Sunday, and there was notable addition. Joel Embiid has been ruled out due to injury management with his left knee. […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers scare Celtics, but comeback falls short

2025-2026 Sixers Bell Ringer Season Standings: Tyrese Maxey – 2 VJ Edgecombe – 1 Adem Bona – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers once again had their opponent frightened in the final minutes, yet their comeback against the Boston Celtics Friday fell just short. Quickly into the their first NBA Cup matchup, it appeared as if the […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Sixers-Celtics: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Friday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: Amazon Prime VideoRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

2 months ago | 1 read

Sixers-Celtics: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Friday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA Watch: Amazon Prime VideoRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

2 months ago | 4 reads

Quentin Grimes is carving out a nice role after restricted free agency messiness

The Quentin Grimes situation certainly had the makings of getting ugly this past summer. Negotiations between Grimes and the Sixers didn’t seem to get very close, although that doesn’t mean either side was necessarily at fault. Grimes was reportedly asking for approximately $25 million per season in a multi-year deal on the restricted free agent […]

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2 months ago | 0 reads

Sixers open NBA Cup play against Boston

Only a little over one week has passed since the Philadephia 76ers opened the 2025-26 regular season in Boston. It has been a wild ride since then, with VJ Edgecombe making history, Tyrese Maxey taking another leap, the Sixers executing thrilling fourth-quarter comebacks, and an overtime game to boot. Now the Sixers return home to […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Sixers exercise third-year option on Jared McCain, who is back practicing

In news that is not actually news because of how fait accompli the decision was, the Philadelphia 76ers have exercised the third-year option on 2024 NBA first-round pick Jared McCain. Here is the official release from Sixers Public Relations: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has exercised the third-year […]

2 months ago | 11 reads

The Maxey-Edgecombe backcourt is ushering in an era of joy

Everyone gets their heart broken. For most, it happens more than once. It can do serious damage, making us afraid to love again. The last decade — hell, the last quarter century — has been filled with soul-crushing moments for the most diehard Sixers fans. From rookie injuries to guys forgetting how to shoot to […]

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2 months ago | 0 reads

Are the Sixers… too good?

The 2024-25 Sixers didn’t win their fourth game of the season until after Thanksgiving. The 2025-26 Sixers won their fourth game of the season before Halloween. Yours truly left them for dead Tuesday when they were down 13 points with less than five minutes remaining against the Washington Wizards. They were on the second night […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

The Sixers appeared to finally run out of energy. Then, Adem Bona happened

It appeared that time had finally run out on the Sixers’ exciting, unexpected undefeated start to the season. Not only did they look gassed playing on the second night of a back-to-back, they also had to deal with a Washington Wizards team that could not miss. Led by Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, the Wizards […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers Reacts Survey: which non-VJ Edgecombe newcomer will be most impactful?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Philadelphia 76ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. The Philadelphia 76ers have started the 2025-26 with a perfect 4-0 record. Just as […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Report: Paul George nearing return ‘sometime in early November’

Since undergoing an offseason procedure, there hasn’t been much news on Paul George beyond the usual “progressing” and “ramping up” updates. It now appears that ramp-up period is nearing its end, as Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports that the nine-time All-Star is close to returning. Fischer offered a bit more clarity on the timeline, noting […]

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2 months ago | 0 reads

Wow — Sixers erase 19-point deficit, beat Wizards in OT to move to 4-0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — My does this team have a lot of fight in them. The Sixers erased a 19-point second-half deficit to knock off the Washington Wizards 139-134 in overtime on the second night of a back-to-back. They have four wins before Halloween. They had three wins at Thanksgiving last season. Tyrese Maxey used a […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Wizards: Second Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington, DCWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

2 months ago | 3 reads

Sixers-Wizards: First Half Thread

Game Details When: Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington, DCWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers

2 months ago | 2 reads