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Jabari Walker appears ready to play his role
Much of the conversation around the Philadelphia 76ers this past offseason rightfully surrounded the pair of high-profile additions entering the starting lineup. However, the depth of the roster will also play a critical role in the Sixers achieving their goal of making a deep playoff run. One of the guys comprising the bench unit is […]
Watch highlights of Sixers new starting lineup, LeBron James’ preseason debut and more vs. Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers headed north on Thursday night to continue their preseason campaign with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The most exciting part is that it served as a first real glimpse of the new Sixers’ Big 5 — LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe — starting a game […]
Sixers Bell Ringer: Starting five flashes dominance vs. Nets
Preseason Bell Ringer rankings: Jaylen Brown – 1 It was the first game the starting five of LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid all played together, and there is a ton to be excited about. Jaylen Brown continued his strong preseason against the Nets, tallying 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting. […]
Sixers’ starters dazzle at times, play sloppy at others in preseason loss to Nets
It’s understandable if it’s still hard to believe, but the Sixers’ starting lineup of Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and Joel Embiid made its debut Thursday night in Brooklyn. It was just a preseason game, but it gave us a fun glimpse of what can be in the Sixers’ 114-108 loss to […]
Sixers-Nets preseason: Game Discussion Thread
Game Details When: Thursday, October 8, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NYWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia+Radio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Labaron Philon is ready to learn in transition to NBA
The Philadelphia 76ers offseason was dominated by blockbuster headlines with the acquisitions of LeBron James in free agency and Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. In all of that excitement, one might nearly forget they also made a first-round draft pick just a few months ago. Back on day one of the 2026 NBA Draft, […]
Sixers continue building chemistry in preseason play as they head to Brooklyn
The Philadelphia 76ers began their preseason on Monday night against the New York team currently atop the NBA’s success ladder, and they’ll now face the New York team down towards the bottom. The Sixers are in Brooklyn tonight for their second of four preseason contests as they continue to ramp up to the beginning of […]
7 training camp battles that could help solve the Sixers’ backup center conundrum
Ariel Hukporti is officially done for the season with a torn Achilles. The Sixers don’t have an easy way to replace him, which is further exposing their already flimsy center depth behind Joel Embiid. We’ve already covered why the Sixers can’t easily replace Hukporti. The TL;DR version: They’re hard-capped at the first apron and don’t […]
Sixers provide more injury updates on Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, Anfernee Simons
There’s only been one preseason game and there’s already a laundry list of injuries. Sixers basketball could not be more back. While Ariel Hukporti’s achilles injury is the only ailment that poses long-term problems for the Sixers, Nick Nurse had an update on three other players who’ve picked up bumps and bruises so far this […]
How long with the Sixers honeymoon last?
What a difference one week makes. On Monday, Sept. 28, Philadelphia sports fans woke up with the Phillies in the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. While there was skepticism as to if they could produce a long playoff run after early exits in 2024 and 2025, it was only the second time in franchise […]
How the Sixers can add another backup center after Ariel Hukporti’s Achilles injury
The Sixers’ preseason opener was the textbook definition of a glass-half-full, glass-half-empty night. The glass-half-full: Jaylen Brown scored 22 points in 15 minutes. VJ Edgecombe couldn’t buy a bucket from deep, but he chipped in a well-rounded 12 points, seven assists and four rebounds in only 20 minutes of action. Even Jabari Walker shined with […]
Ariel Hukporti to miss 2026-27 with torn Achilles
When Ariel Hukporti went down in the opening minutes of the Sixers’ preseason opener, it didn’t look good. Now we know Hukporti suffered a torn Achilles in his right leg, which will sideline the center for the entire 2026-27 season. The team announced he will have surgery “later today.” Early in the first quarter, Hukporti […]
The JB-VJ connection could be huge for Sixers
There are always fun moments throughout media day. With the vibes at an all-time high for the Sixers, this year was no different. Jaylen Brown was one of the first to speak. After a chaotic offseason which saw him in trade rumors, his game and personality dragged through the mud, and eventually shipped off to […]
Jaylen Brown’s scoring burst was a much needed positive moment
The Sixers’ season started like way too many have in the past, with an injury to a big man. Five minutes into their first preseason game of 2026-27, Ariel Hukporti went down with a non-contact leg injury, putting both backup centers on this roster on the shelf with at least 85 games left on the […]
Brown, Edgecombe, Walker shine in highlights from the Sixers’ preseason opener
The new-look Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their preseason Monday night hosting the New York Knicks. Well… sort of the new-look Sixers. As there tends to be for preseason, there were a number of absences, some more major than others. Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow and Adem Bona all missed the […]
Sixers Bell Ringer: Jaylen Brown begins preseason scorching
The wait has concluded, and the new-look Sixers look as strong as imagined through the first preseason game. They defeated the Knicks 120-97 without the services of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow, Adem Bona and, oh yeah, LeBron James. It was a good test for Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe, who showcased […]
Ariel Hukporti leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury
The vibes were high entering the Sixers’ preseason opener Monday vs. the New York Knicks, but the excitement was quickly dampened. Ariel Hukporti, starting while Joel Embiid sits out, appeared to hurt his leg early in the first quarter while attempting to contest Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Knick seemed to know it was bad right […]
Brown, Edgecombe dominant, but Hukporti injury looms over Sixers’ preseason win vs. Knicks
We are so back. The Sixers tipped off their preseason with a 120-97 win over the defending champion New York Knicks Monday night. In his first game as a Sixer, Jaylen Brown put up 22 points, shooting 8-of-13 from the floor along with two rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes of action. VJ Edgecombe […]
Sixers-Knicks, Preseason: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Monday, October 5, 7 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBCSP+/NBATVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Sixers-Knicks, Preseason: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Monday, October 5, 7 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBCSP+/NBATVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
There’s Sixers basketball in South Philly tonight, but several key starters to sit out preseason opener
After about as special an offseason as any Sixers fan can remember, the team will be out on the floor Monday night as they host the defending champion New York Knicks. It’s hard to preview much of this one because we don’t know who will play. The Sixers are relatively healthy as we saw during […]
The ‘right mix’ of talent might be the Sixers’ secret sauce
Throughout the first week of Sixers training camp, “sacrifice” has been the main buzzword. At media day, LeBron James spoke about the need for “collective sacrifice” and how that’s often misconstrued as a negative. Jaylen Brown concurred, saying that sacrifice “has its perks and its benefits.” Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe all echoed […]
First glimpse at Sixers leaves one longing for more
It was just a scrimmage. Sure, that’s all. Sorta in the same way that Ben Franklin was just a bald, fat guy with a kite. Saturday afternoon’s proceedings represented the first public appearance of the Sixers as we now know them, the first time LeBron James and Jaylen Brown appeared alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey […]
Plenty of encouraging signs from Sixers’ Blue x White scrimmage
The Philadelphia 76ers’ annual Blue x White scrimmage was held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday afternoon and the event did not disappoint. In addition to clearing the obvious “no one got hurt in a meaningless scrimmage” bar, we witnessed a ton to be excited about with this group heading into the season. Let’s touch […]
Don’t forget about Labaron Philon
When Daryl Morey sent Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a draft pick package at last season’s trade deadline, it was not a widely praised move. Quite the opposite, actually — amongst fans, media members and McCain’s former teammates alike. With Morey gone and his replacement Mike Gansey having one of the greatest […]
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