Sources: Sixers sale close to being finalized

James, who began his historic career with his hometown Cavaliers and won the 2016 NBA title in his return to the franchise, struggled in his first game back since joining the Sixers over the summer.

And when Embiid said “nothing is going in,” he meant it literally on Friday. His 0-for-9 performance from the field marked just his second career game without a field goal.

James and Joel Embiid struggled to a combined 3-for-21 from the field, and the Sixers' defense and effort were not up to par against the Cavaliers.

Gansey and James won a title together in Cleveland and reunited this summer when James picked the Sixers this offseason. Now they'll return to their basketball roots together.

The Sixers’ hot start continued — as did the Eagles’ struggles — and the HBCU Classic returned to the Linc. These are our favorite sports photos of the week.

A spokesperson for James called the gambling platform a sign of the "decline and lack of originality in sports marketing."

Brown had perhaps his best game with the 76ers with 30 points and a big block late on Cade Cunningham in a win over Detroit.

Brown had 23 in the first half on 8-for-14 shooting to pace the Sixers early, then helped seal the win by blocking Cade Cunningham's three-point attempt with 37.5 seconds left.

Barlow will need at least 10-to-12 more days of recovery as he tries to come back from a lower back injury.

Reebok is brining back Allen Iverson's iconic "Question Mid" sneakers that he wore early in his career to honor the 30th anniversary of Iverson's rookie season.

The Inquirer’s Chris Hine and Gina Mizell discuss the Sixers' 7-1 start to the season and the star-studded roster that helped them get there.

Philon, selected 22nd overall in the NBA draft, is navigating inconsistent playing time for the loaded Sixers.

LeBron James and Steve Nash discussed the Jalen Slawson chase-down block, how the best veterans stay on the court, and how the NBA has changed since he was a rookie in 2003.

Savannah James joined Keke Palmer on the "Baby, This is Keke Palmer" podcast to discuss LeBron’s move, being "three places at once," and more.

Sixers managing partner David Blitzer is teaming with the most trusted name in golf to help develop juniors for college scholarships and beyond.

In a season already full of immense attention, supercharged arenas, and a slew of comebacks and down-to-the-wire finishes, this felt like the closest thing to a “normal” night for the Sixers.

Inquirer beat writers Gina Mizell and Chris Hine go behind the scenes of covering NBA stars and debate whether the Sixers’ hot start is for real.

Embiid played Monday against the Bulls while managing plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He’s also adjusting to his role in the offense.

James took a sip of Clemons’ wine after crashing into the Philadelphia native during the third quarter of the Sixers' win over the Bulls on Monday.

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, next chair of key committees on foreign policy and defense, sees a path despite the president’s veto power.

Fire department officials say the additional funds will be used to hire a fourth full-time firefighter at each of Lower Merion’s six fire stations and bolster the department’s strained finances.

Until last month, doctors had few ways to track the rise in medetomidine cases in their hospitals — because there were no International Classification of Disease codes associated with them.

If the zoning board's ruling is final, the developer plans a version of the proposal with no parking at all.

Philly isn't the only place with a word that can mean almost anything. From Ireland to Hawaii, linguists explain the world's versions of jawn.

The ad man and entrepreneur starts his day at 4 a.m., rarely strays far from 3rd Street, and just might know where a secret treasure in Society Hill is buried.