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Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey refuted a report from ESPN's Stephen A. Smith that suggested he went to Doc Rivers' house to complain about James Harden's performance in the 2023 playoffs.

The team said the ceremony now will be centered on the season’s top matchups, including those televised nationally or featuring a rival.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum played together for nine seasons with the Celtics before Brown was traded to the Sixers this offseason.

The Sixers started their season, the Eagles suffered another setback, and the Union kept their streak alive. That, plus some BMX and skateboarding, highlight our best sports photos of the week.

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse and forward LeBron James respond to President Donald Trump's call-out of James during Thursday night's game.

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown did not disappoint in their first appearance at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as James played quarterback and Brown made big buckets in the fourth quarter.

Tyrese Maxey challenged the Sixers at halftime to respond after falling behind by as much as 29 points to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What Brown does, what he has done through two games, is exactly what the Sixers have needed.

When the Sixers couldn’t buy a basket in the first half and fell behind by as many as 29 points, Maxey was the guy keeping them in it.

The Sixers' 114-106 win over the Cavs on Thursday had the full James experience, from the frenzy of the crowd during his introduction to his wide-ranging impact on the box score.

The Sixers overcame a 29-point first-half deficit to beat Cleveland with Tyrese Maxey leading the way. Here's the commentary you may have missed from the thrilling win.

"I need a little hate," James once said. He couldn't find any in South Philly Thursday night.

Philly has its first real squad, deep and dangerous, since Doc and Moses in 1983. The Sixers' eight-point win over the Cavaliers enhances the legend of a 41-year-old outlier.

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the home opener, the first time Sixers fans get to experience LeBron and Brown, in Philly Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

Before James' arrival in Philly, fans were indifferent, appreciated him from afar, or did not care for the all-time great. Those sentiments had long changed before the Sixers home opener vs. the Cavs.

President Donald Trump criticized Sixers forward LeBron James for doing a shoulder stretch during the national anthem at Tuesday's Sixers-Knicks game.

During "The Process" 10 years ago, they were valued at $700 million. Now, Forbes estimates their value in the billions.

The Sixers, who were once down 29 points, defeated the Cavaliers 114-106 in their home opener Thursday.

Cord will be at the microphone Thursday night for the Sixers' home opener. There was only one guy who could announce James’ arrival. And it was the guy who almost ate with him nine years ago.

Andrew C. Neville allegedly told investigators that he took the money during a time when he was dealing substance-abuse issues, an online gambling addiction, and medical problems.

Moments after Trump spoke at the rally, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on social media that “now is the time” for action on Cuba.

After a two-year search, Music Theatre Philly will move into the Arts Bank building at 601 S. Broad St.

“A writer once described me as a character actor locked in a leading man’s body, and I’ve always loved that," he said in an interview in 1997.

Trans Marines and sailors who went before boards said in interviews that after months of being vilified by government officials, they encountered thoughtful respect from fellow service members.

On Thursday, the state released videos of the fatal shooting of Kohen Wiley, including the officer's body-worn camera footage of the June 14 encounter in a Walmart parking lot.