Locked on Sixers: Sixers were Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and just a bunch of dudes in season opener

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.

King James and his crown prince on Thursday begin a 41-game residence at Xfinity Mobile Arena, a distraction from the dismal outlooks of the Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers.

Gansey, a former Ohio high school basketball standout, would evaluate college basketball prospects as an overseas player in 2009. It informed his future in NBA front offices, from Cleveland to Philly.

LeBron James may live in New York and play for Philly — but he’s still letting fans know he’s just a kid from Akron, Ohio.

On Tuesday, Brunson, a Philly native, appeared on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and discussed what it was like having Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and VJ Edgecombe make an appearance on her hit sitcom.

Jaylen Brown won't pile up points every night. Joel Embiid won't approach Wilt Chamberlain-style stats. It's the only way for this team of stars to meet expectations.

'Nova Knicks Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart got their 15 minutes to enjoy their championship rings, but James and Sixers got the last laugh. Here's what you may have missed.

James helped the Sixers make a key adjustment on defense, and he had a role in two big plays in the second half.

Maxey scored 28 points to nearly match last season’s average, and added five assists, three steals, and three blocks.

The Sixers haven’t met their offensive potential just yet. But on the defensive end, they looked way ahead of schedule and Embiid wants to keep it that way.

Tyrese Maxey was the star, to such an extent that you can’t really say who was second fiddle. Everybody else played a role, and played it incredibly well.

The Sixers made up for slow debuts from James and Brown with tough coverage on Jalen Brunson.

LeBron James will grace the cover of the December/January issue of SLAM Magazine. There currently are four different covers — including a $125 Gold edition.

The Sixers' next game is their home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday.

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.

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Rather than just managing symptoms, the Smilow Center for Precision Therapeutics aims to treat the underlying causes of heart disease, and eventually work toward cures.

The Democratic candidates offer voters an alternative to the GOP incumbents' blind allegiance to President Donald Trump's dead-end policies.

Inventor Henry Heyl showed the first motion picture to 1500 people at the Academy of Music. He also invented the stapler and the paper cup.

The health department says the treatment is unproven, but studies in other cities have had promising results.

Moving the news media, most likely to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across the street, may be the latest escalation in a remarkable series of moves against the media.