The Sixers are 2-0, LeBron James is wearing a Philadelphia jersey, and he and Tyrese Maxey are already doing cute little postgame handshakes.

Are we allowed to be happy about sports again?

With the Eagles’ season unraveling amid mounting injuries and Jalen Hurts potentially out for the year, another disappointing Phillies postseason, and the Flyers’ historically awful start, Philadelphia sports fans could really use something to celebrate.

And Thursday night, the Sixers delivered. In LeBron’s first regular-season home game, they somehow turned a 29-point deficit against Cleveland into a 114-106 victory. The crowd went from cheering LeBron’s signature chalk toss to booing the team to absolutely losing its mind as the Sixers stormed back.

Maxey scored 32, Jaylen Brown took over down the stretch, and LeBron looked right at home.

But the handshake with Maxey might be the best part. We’re watching these guys develop routines like they’ve been teammates forever. And after years of wondering whether the Sixers could ever get it together, it’s pretty fun to see a team that already seems to enjoy playing together.

Sure, falling behind by 29 points isn’t exactly a championship strategy. But after everything Philadelphia sports fans have endured lately, we’ll gladly take a little drama with our victories.

Apparently, losing money gambling now comes with a family outing.

FanDuel thought it would be a great idea to reward its VIP bettors with a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo festivities, complete with free parking, lunch, and admission for their kids.

Because nothing says wholesome family fun quite like a sportsbook thanking you for all the money you’ve wagered.

Don’t forget, FanDuel’s VIP programs have already drawn scrutiny over concerns about gambling addiction. Maybe bringing children into the rewards system wasn’t the smartest next move.

After The Inquirer reported on the offer and state gambling regulators started asking questions, FanDuel canceled the event.

Even the zoo had to clarify that this wasn’t a partnership or endorsement.

The Philadelphia Zoo is a place to take your kids to see lions and giraffes. It shouldn’t be a loyalty perk for your gambling habit.

Four straight losses suddenly feel like the least of the Eagles’ problems.

Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs. He could miss the rest of the season, but thankfully, his prognosis is good, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.

That’s the news worth celebrating … the rest is harder to make sense of.

Hurts played in London after a clot was discovered in his calf, then flew home and practiced before further testing revealed the more serious condition. The NFL says medical protocols were followed. The players union wants an investigation. And the Eagles have offered little public explanation of the decisions involved.

For once, the most important thing about the Eagles has absolutely nothing to do with winning.

Last week, Philadelphia was named the worst big city in America for drivers. This week, our own Stephanie Farr made a pretty convincing case that the ranking was deserved.

Her list of eight terrible Philly driving habits includes the usual suspects: double-parking, ignoring turn signals, treating red lights as suggestions, and driving on Kelly Drive like you’re auditioning for Fast & Furious.

But the real standout? An Uber driver watching videos of Vladimir Putin on a second phone while driving on the highway.

And let’s discuss the people who double-park directly next to an empty parking space. That’s not a parking problem. That’s a personality problem.

The worst part is how normal all of this has become. We barely react when someone makes an illegal U-turn across Broad Street, but seeing a driver actually use a turn signal feels like witnessing a random act of kindness.

There are plenty of things to complain about in Philadelphia. But stealing someone’s dog? That’s a special kind of awful.

Surveillance video captured two people taking Cody, a shih tzu, from outside a North Philadelphia corner store Sunday, reported NBC10. Cody belongs to Jamal, a man with cerebral palsy who has limited mobility and relies on his dog for companionship.

His mother, Diane Newman, says Jamal keeps asking her the same heartbreaking question every time she comes home: “Did you bring my dog back yet?”

How do you hear that and not feel absolutely sick?

Whoever took Cody has the opportunity to do one decent thing here. Return him. No excuses, no questions. Somebody knows where Cody is. Let’s get him home to Jamal.

Philadelphia has a rat problem, and PETA has a solution. Put them on birth control.

Yes, we’re discussing the reproductive rights of the rats living under our rowhouses.

PETA sent Mayor Cherelle L. Parker a letter suggesting contraception instead of poison, along with a promise to send her a “Rats Have Rights” mug. Because obviously, that’s what was missing from the city’s rodent-control strategy, merchandise.

And here’s the truly bizarre part: It might actually work.

Other cities have tested rat contraceptives with promising results, including Boston, where one pilot program reported a 60% drop in rat activity. Philly’s health department isn’t convinced yet, and more research is needed.

But we have to admit, the idea of a rat chewing through your car’s wiring in Oxford Circle and the city’s response being to offer it family planning services is pretty funny.

We can’t get people to stop double-parking, but maybe we can convince the rats to stop reproducing.