Sixers bring back Elton Brand

James' first game in Philadelphia was nearly 24 years ago. Now, he's here 24 years later looking to elevate the Sixers.

After a transformative offseason, the Sixers must quickly blend four players who have been their team's leading scorer and an All-NBA performer to become an immediate championship contender.

We popped in ‘NBA 2K27′ and simulated the Sixers season 76 times. The results probably aren’t what Philly fans want to see, so we asked some experts for clarity.

There appear to be seven legitimate contenders in the East – and possibly an eighth if the Pacers meet their own lofty expectations.

Barlow who has not been practicing during training camp, has a lumbar spine bone stress response, the team said. Tacko Fall (left quad strain) will also miss the team's season opener on Tuesday.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse said there were a lot of things to be positive about: "I obviously feel great, Joel [Embiid] is ready to go. Those things weren’t going on a year ago."

Embiid practicing and playing in preseason games has meant this version of the Sixers roster has had a chance to figure out how best to play with one another.

Let’s learn more about the new-look Sixers, including a question that will face each player in 2026.

If you’re new to the bandwagon or a veteran of the Process era who hasn’t secured seats, we’re here to help.

Since James’ official arrival at the Sixers’ facility in late September, coach Nick Nurse has called him an “example-setter” and collaborator with coaches and teammates.

Whether James has an eighth coach in 14 seasons will depend on how Nurse manages the most pedigreed Sixers roster since 1983. This season might be the coach's most challenging yet.

The Kings said Simmons hurt himself during a live drill and will need to undergo surgery three days before the season opener on Wednesday night on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Fall, at 7-foot-6, gives the Sixers needed traditional size after reserve center Ariel Hukporti tore his Achilles in the team's preseason opener.

“I played there for 10 years, so it’ll never be ‘out of the way,’" Brown said following the Sixers' preseason loss to the Celtics Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The quality of NFL games is down ... might that be because of too many international games and off-schedule contests like "Thursday Night Football"?

The Celtics take down the Sixers in a preseason game in overtime, 125-120 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

The 125-120 scoreline against the Boston Celtics was largely irrelevant, as the Sixers' star-studded starting lineup built more chemistry and received an encouraging performance from Embiid.

Simmons' Sixers career is explored in depth, as are his forays into fishing and the former No. 1 overall pick's return to the NBA this season.

The current bid on the away burgundy jersey worn his junior year is $450,000 and is expected to sell for over between $1 million and $2 million. It's the second time this jersey has been up for sale.

He treated thousands of patients, including three generations of several families, and had offices in Philadelphia and South Jersey.

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The Eagles' approach to the backup quarterback position this past offseason was a curious one that has potential to be a dubious one for Howie Roseman.