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Nowhere to go but up as Sixers look to avoid gifting Celtics 2-0 series lead
Here we go again! The Philadelphia 76ers will take the floor at TD Garden once again on Tuesday in hopes of turning things around in this first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics — or at least make it a little more competitive. The hosting Celtics come into Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead […]
Sixers win Draft Lottery tiebreaker, secure 22nd pick in 2026 NBA Draft
The NBA held its draft tiebreaker drawings on Monday, April 20. It is worth clarifying what this process actually is, as this is not the Draft Lottery itself. Instead, the league uses these drawings to establish the order among tied teams before the lottery takes place, ensuring each team receives the appropriate odds (for lottery […]
The Joel Embiid dilemma is likely here to stay
In case you need reminding, go ahead and rewatch Sunday’s game to see how much the Sixers miss Joel Embiid when he’s out. The team looked hopeless without the big fella, getting crushed by the Boston Celtics 123-91 in Game 1 Sunday. Sure, the Celtics are the favorites to get out of the East and […]
5 Sixers thoughts after their Game 1 stinker in Boston
Well, even the little sliver of optimism I had for this Sixers-Celtics series evaporated rather quickly on Sunday. Boston was dominant and the Sixers looked out-classed in every facet of Game 1. It looks like it’s going to be a long week for Sixers fans as their team marches their way to inevitable doom. Until […]
Joel Embiid ‘has started his strength and conditioning program’
Well, any news is good news after what we all witnessed Sunday afternoon. After the Sixers were thoroughly beaten by the Celtics in Game 1 in Boston, it appears there is a glimmer of hope that Joel Embiid can return before the series ends. The Sixers Monday announced that Embiid has started his strength and […]
VJ Edgecombe named finalist for Rookie of the Year
After an extended voting window for NBA awards, we are finally getting to the actual announcements. The NBA named finalists for all major awards during Pistons-Magic coverage. Unsurprisingly, the Sixers’ VJ Edgecombe was named a finalist for the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year award, alongside Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Dallas’ Cooper Flagg. For most […]
Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers demolished with ease by Celtics in Game 1
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings: Tyrese Maxey – 22.5VJ Edgecombe – 15Joel Embiid – 11.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Andre Drummond – 3Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster […]
Sixers completely outclassed by Celtics in Game 1 disaster
Yeah, I don’t know what I expected. The Sixers got crushed 123-91 in Game 1 by the Boston Celtics Sunday afternoon, falling down 1-0 in the series. Tyrese Maxey was unable to pull a rabbit out of the hat, leading the Sixers with 21 points shooting 8-of-20 from the floor along with eight assists. Paul […]
Sixers-Celtics, Game 1: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Sunday, April 19, 1:00 PM ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: ABCRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Sixers-Celtics, Game 1: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Sunday, April 19, 1:00 PM ETWhere: TD Garden, Boston, MAWatch: ABCRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Sixers begin playoffs in Boston with Sunday matinee
After a roller coaster regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers handled business in the Play-In Tournament against Orlando, earning the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round matchup against the rival Boston Celtics. In Game 1 this afternoon in Boston, the Celtics are 13-point favorites to take a 1-0 lead in the series, and […]
Could the Sixers’ centers thrive the most in a series the team isn’t supposed to win?
After nearly a decade of disappointing their fans in the spring time, the Sixers are in a no-lose situation as they open the NBA’s second season on Sunday afternoon in Boston. Expectations couldn’t be lower for the Sixers as the Celtics are the consensus pick to win the East. It’s probably fair to say that […]
The Sixers’ history against the Celtics in the playoffs
Could the Sixers upset the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs? It feels highly unlikely, but it would be revenge over four decades in the making. This spring will be the NBA-record 23rd time the two franchises have met in the postseason. It’s a rivalry that favors Boston historically, and, really, in 2026 […]
How does Boston view this series? We asked CelticsBlog
For approximately the billionth time in franchise history, the Sixers will be taking on the Boston Celtics in a playoff series. Philadelphia has the chance to beat their rival in the postseason for the first time since 1983. They’re 0-for-3 in the Joel Embiid era. It’s safe to say the deck is stacked against them […]
Looking back at the Sixers’ regular season meetings against Boston
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to begin their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The Celtics are the odds-on favorite to reach the NBA Finals, so the Sixers are understandably huge underdogs to extend their season beyond the next four-to-seven games. If there is any silver lining in this particular matchup, Philadelphia […]
5 Sixers thoughts after their Play-In win
The Sixers have advanced in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament following a home win over the Magic. I wrote about the scenes from the victory down in South Philadelphia already, so I’ll hit you all with a new column to keep that energy flowing… It was ‘The Andre Drummond Game’ Before their matchup with Orlando, I […]
Tyrese Maxey willed the Sixers back to the playoffs
The Sixers’ 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic in the Play-In tournament to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference cemented their turnaround from a disastrous 2024-25 campaign. Thanks to a 21-win increase they were able to clinch a playoff spot for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. It’s not like the […]
VJ Edgecombe proves once again he is a dog
VJ Edgecombe never truly hit the proverbial rookie wall. Sure, he had ups and downs like any first-year player, but it was less peaks and valleys and more open road with a few speed bumps. But his most important test came Wednesday night as the seventh-seeded Sixers hosted the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in the NBA’s […]
Sixers fans’ energy was a reminder of what once was and what could be again
Down in South Philadelphia last night, the crowd filled in slowly for the Sixers’ Play-In Tournament matchup with the Magic. Blame traffic concerns if you’d like given that the Phillies were hosting a game across the street too and the simple fact that it was a weeknight. Sitting at Xfinity Mobile Arena before tipoff, both […]
Sixers Bell Ringer: Sixers punch ticket to the NBA playoffs with energetic win vs. Magic
Ladies and gentlemen, postseason basketball has arrived! The seventh-seed Sixers welcomed the eighth-seed Orlando Magic to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly on Wednesday night for an Eastern Conference battle in the Play-In Tournament. The reward for the winner? A date with the Boston Celtics in the first round of the actual NBA Playoffs, starting […]
NBA announces dates for Sixers first-round series vs. Boston
Alright, round four. The first three have just gone so well. With their win over the Orlando Magic in the Play-In tournament, the Sixers’ 2026 playoff position is finally set in stone. They will be the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the second-seeded Boston Celtics. Now that they officially have […]
Sixers grind out Play-In win over Magic, to face Celtics in first round
Ah screw it, bring on the Celtics. The Sixers out battled the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament Wednesday night. They have now earned the seventh seed in the East and will take on Boston in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led […]
Sixers-Magic: Second Half Thread
Game Details When: Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 PM ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
Sixers-Magic: First Half Thread
Game Details When: Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 PM ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
5 Sixers thoughts as they prepare for the Play-In Tournament
The Sixers have the basketball world right where they want them: limping into the Play-In Tournament while their best player is sidelined due to injury once more. Before they host the Orlando Magic tonight in beautiful South Philadelphia, here are five thoughts I currently have involving the team… Are the Magic falling apart? As much […]