Sixers/NBAEverything you need to know about the Sixers in the NBA playoffs: Schedule, bracket, how to watch, tickets, moreThe Sixers enter the NBA Play-In Tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.Conor Smith 76ers updates: Playoff scenarios, predictions, and odds; play-in game vs. Magic won't be on TVGina Mizell, Gabriela Carroll, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Mia Messina ‘I want us to go down in history’: Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe’s bond will shape the Sixers’ futureGina Mizell Sixers-Magic play-in predictions and odds roundup: Is Philly more likely to beat Orlando or fail to make playoffs?Matt Mullin VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey announce new brand partnership around ‘VJ Maxx’ nicknameKatie Lewis AdvertisementPhoto GalleriesMoreSixers vs. Bucks photosYong Kim Sixers vs. Pistons photosElizabeth Robertson Sixers vs. Timberwolves photosYong Kim The Big Picture: The Phillies hit the Bank, Paul George returns, March Madness comes to Philly, and moreInquirer Staff Photographers Sixers vs. Bucks photosYong Kim Sixers vs. Pistons photosElizabeth Robertson Sixers vs. Timberwolves photosYong Kim The Big Picture: The Phillies hit the Bank, Paul George returns, March Madness comes to Philly, and moreInquirer Staff Photographers More StoriesJoel Embiid has not been around Sixers ‘at all’ since appendectomy, Nick Nurse saysEmbiid underwent surgery on Thursday in Houston. If the Sixers advance past the Play-In Tournament, their first-round series against the Boston Celtics or Detroit Pistons would begin Sunday.Gina Mizell Paul George will enter the postseason healthy for the Sixers, and with a ‘weight lifted off’ his shouldersGeorge said his improved mood has been easy to spot. "Everybody’s noticed it. I’m happier at home. My family, my parents notice it. My teammates notice it," he said.Gabriela Carroll Sixers mailbag: VJ Edgecombe’s postseason role, Joel Embiid’s future and moreThe end of the Sixers' regular season is the perfect time to answer reader questions. Gina Mizell Sixers playoff predictions: Will they make it out of the Play-In Tournament? How far will they advance?How will the undermanned Sixers fare in the postseason? We asked The Inquirer's Sixers experts. Gabriela Carroll, Gina Mizell, David Murphy, and DeAntae Prince A Sixers fan celebrated with Tyrese Maxey and Paul George after hitting a $10K half-court shotA Sixers fan stole the show during the team's regular-season finale by hitting a half-court shot worth $10,000 in cryptocurrency. The shot may only have been topped by his celebration.Colin Schofield Sixers to treat Play-In matchup against Magic as ‘win or go home’ game: ‘We shouldn’t be looking at a Plan B’The 82-game regular-season slog is over. And though the Sixers have two chances to advance to the playoffs’ first round, veteran forward Paul George said there should be an immediate sense of urgency.Gina Mizell OpinionAs Magic await and Celtics loom, Sixers can make a playoff statement even in defeatEntering the NBA postseason, the real stakes are abstract in nature for the Sixers.David Murphy | Columnist Sixers pull away from Bucks in regular-season finale; will host Magic in NBA Play-In TournamentThe Sixers will host the Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament.Gabriela Carroll Former Sixers coach Doc Rivers can empathize with another Joel Embiid health issue: ‘You can’t make it up. You really can’t.’When he coached here, Rivers navigated a multitude of Embiid health issues, with some of the more bizarre occurring during the playoffs. “And none of it is his fault," Rivers said. "It just happens."Gina Mizell Inside Sixers: Tyrese Maxey’s vow, another abbreviated Embiid-Wemby clash, and more as the postseason approaches “I don’t have time to be timid right now,” Maxey said after Friday's win at the Indiana Pacers, when he aggravated his injured pinkie finger. Gina Mizell Replacing Joel Embiid, tracking playoff scenarios and more of what we learned from the Sixers’ 105-94 winAndre Drummond stepped up for the Sixers in a crucial time, Tyrese Maxey went down with an injury scare, and the playoff situation in the East remains complicated. Gabriela Carroll Sixers’ Joel Embiid discharged from hospital following surgeryThe Sixers said Embiid’s recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon, and a timeline for return to basketball activities has not yet been determined.Gina Mizell What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.David Stein, surgeon-in-chief at Temple University Hospital, spoke to The Inquirer about how the appendix works, how appendicitis manifests, and what recovery looks like.Aubrey Whelan The Sixers must prepare to move forward without Joel Embiid — again. This is how they’ll need to adjust.Embiid had an appendectomy on Thursday in Houston, the latest stroke of terrible luck at seemingly the most inopportune time with the Sixers fighting for postseason seeding. Gina Mizell The Sixers might be in trouble without Joel Embiid and other lessons from a 113-102 loss to HoustonThe Sixers are 9-16 without the big man since the turn of the year. With Embiid potentially done for the season, does the Sixers' seed even matter?Gabriela Carroll See more storiesAdvertisement
Everything you need to know about the Sixers in the NBA playoffs: Schedule, bracket, how to watch, tickets, moreThe Sixers enter the NBA Play-In Tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.Conor Smith
Everything you need to know about the Sixers in the NBA playoffs: Schedule, bracket, how to watch, tickets, moreThe Sixers enter the NBA Play-In Tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.Conor Smith
76ers updates: Playoff scenarios, predictions, and odds; play-in game vs. Magic won't be on TVGina Mizell, Gabriela Carroll, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Mia Messina
76ers updates: Playoff scenarios, predictions, and odds; play-in game vs. Magic won't be on TVGina Mizell, Gabriela Carroll, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Mia Messina
‘I want us to go down in history’: Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe’s bond will shape the Sixers’ futureGina Mizell
‘I want us to go down in history’: Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe’s bond will shape the Sixers’ futureGina Mizell
Sixers-Magic play-in predictions and odds roundup: Is Philly more likely to beat Orlando or fail to make playoffs?Matt Mullin
Sixers-Magic play-in predictions and odds roundup: Is Philly more likely to beat Orlando or fail to make playoffs?Matt Mullin
The Big Picture: The Phillies hit the Bank, Paul George returns, March Madness comes to Philly, and moreInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: The Phillies hit the Bank, Paul George returns, March Madness comes to Philly, and moreInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: The Phillies hit the Bank, Paul George returns, March Madness comes to Philly, and moreInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: The Phillies hit the Bank, Paul George returns, March Madness comes to Philly, and moreInquirer Staff Photographers
Joel Embiid has not been around Sixers ‘at all’ since appendectomy, Nick Nurse saysEmbiid underwent surgery on Thursday in Houston. If the Sixers advance past the Play-In Tournament, their first-round series against the Boston Celtics or Detroit Pistons would begin Sunday.Gina Mizell
Joel Embiid has not been around Sixers ‘at all’ since appendectomy, Nick Nurse saysEmbiid underwent surgery on Thursday in Houston. If the Sixers advance past the Play-In Tournament, their first-round series against the Boston Celtics or Detroit Pistons would begin Sunday.Gina Mizell
Paul George will enter the postseason healthy for the Sixers, and with a ‘weight lifted off’ his shouldersGeorge said his improved mood has been easy to spot. "Everybody’s noticed it. I’m happier at home. My family, my parents notice it. My teammates notice it," he said.Gabriela Carroll
Paul George will enter the postseason healthy for the Sixers, and with a ‘weight lifted off’ his shouldersGeorge said his improved mood has been easy to spot. "Everybody’s noticed it. I’m happier at home. My family, my parents notice it. My teammates notice it," he said.Gabriela Carroll
Sixers mailbag: VJ Edgecombe’s postseason role, Joel Embiid’s future and moreThe end of the Sixers' regular season is the perfect time to answer reader questions. Gina Mizell
Sixers mailbag: VJ Edgecombe’s postseason role, Joel Embiid’s future and moreThe end of the Sixers' regular season is the perfect time to answer reader questions. Gina Mizell
Sixers playoff predictions: Will they make it out of the Play-In Tournament? How far will they advance?How will the undermanned Sixers fare in the postseason? We asked The Inquirer's Sixers experts. Gabriela Carroll, Gina Mizell, David Murphy, and DeAntae Prince
Sixers playoff predictions: Will they make it out of the Play-In Tournament? How far will they advance?How will the undermanned Sixers fare in the postseason? We asked The Inquirer's Sixers experts. Gabriela Carroll, Gina Mizell, David Murphy, and DeAntae Prince
A Sixers fan celebrated with Tyrese Maxey and Paul George after hitting a $10K half-court shotA Sixers fan stole the show during the team's regular-season finale by hitting a half-court shot worth $10,000 in cryptocurrency. The shot may only have been topped by his celebration.Colin Schofield
A Sixers fan celebrated with Tyrese Maxey and Paul George after hitting a $10K half-court shotA Sixers fan stole the show during the team's regular-season finale by hitting a half-court shot worth $10,000 in cryptocurrency. The shot may only have been topped by his celebration.Colin Schofield
Sixers to treat Play-In matchup against Magic as ‘win or go home’ game: ‘We shouldn’t be looking at a Plan B’The 82-game regular-season slog is over. And though the Sixers have two chances to advance to the playoffs’ first round, veteran forward Paul George said there should be an immediate sense of urgency.Gina Mizell
Sixers to treat Play-In matchup against Magic as ‘win or go home’ game: ‘We shouldn’t be looking at a Plan B’The 82-game regular-season slog is over. And though the Sixers have two chances to advance to the playoffs’ first round, veteran forward Paul George said there should be an immediate sense of urgency.Gina Mizell
OpinionAs Magic await and Celtics loom, Sixers can make a playoff statement even in defeatEntering the NBA postseason, the real stakes are abstract in nature for the Sixers.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionAs Magic await and Celtics loom, Sixers can make a playoff statement even in defeatEntering the NBA postseason, the real stakes are abstract in nature for the Sixers.David Murphy | Columnist
Sixers pull away from Bucks in regular-season finale; will host Magic in NBA Play-In TournamentThe Sixers will host the Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament.Gabriela Carroll
Sixers pull away from Bucks in regular-season finale; will host Magic in NBA Play-In TournamentThe Sixers will host the Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament.Gabriela Carroll
Former Sixers coach Doc Rivers can empathize with another Joel Embiid health issue: ‘You can’t make it up. You really can’t.’When he coached here, Rivers navigated a multitude of Embiid health issues, with some of the more bizarre occurring during the playoffs. “And none of it is his fault," Rivers said. "It just happens."Gina Mizell
Former Sixers coach Doc Rivers can empathize with another Joel Embiid health issue: ‘You can’t make it up. You really can’t.’When he coached here, Rivers navigated a multitude of Embiid health issues, with some of the more bizarre occurring during the playoffs. “And none of it is his fault," Rivers said. "It just happens."Gina Mizell
Inside Sixers: Tyrese Maxey’s vow, another abbreviated Embiid-Wemby clash, and more as the postseason approaches “I don’t have time to be timid right now,” Maxey said after Friday's win at the Indiana Pacers, when he aggravated his injured pinkie finger. Gina Mizell
Inside Sixers: Tyrese Maxey’s vow, another abbreviated Embiid-Wemby clash, and more as the postseason approaches “I don’t have time to be timid right now,” Maxey said after Friday's win at the Indiana Pacers, when he aggravated his injured pinkie finger. Gina Mizell
Replacing Joel Embiid, tracking playoff scenarios and more of what we learned from the Sixers’ 105-94 winAndre Drummond stepped up for the Sixers in a crucial time, Tyrese Maxey went down with an injury scare, and the playoff situation in the East remains complicated. Gabriela Carroll
Replacing Joel Embiid, tracking playoff scenarios and more of what we learned from the Sixers’ 105-94 winAndre Drummond stepped up for the Sixers in a crucial time, Tyrese Maxey went down with an injury scare, and the playoff situation in the East remains complicated. Gabriela Carroll
Sixers’ Joel Embiid discharged from hospital following surgeryThe Sixers said Embiid’s recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon, and a timeline for return to basketball activities has not yet been determined.Gina Mizell
Sixers’ Joel Embiid discharged from hospital following surgeryThe Sixers said Embiid’s recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon, and a timeline for return to basketball activities has not yet been determined.Gina Mizell
What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.David Stein, surgeon-in-chief at Temple University Hospital, spoke to The Inquirer about how the appendix works, how appendicitis manifests, and what recovery looks like.Aubrey Whelan
What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.David Stein, surgeon-in-chief at Temple University Hospital, spoke to The Inquirer about how the appendix works, how appendicitis manifests, and what recovery looks like.Aubrey Whelan
The Sixers must prepare to move forward without Joel Embiid — again. This is how they’ll need to adjust.Embiid had an appendectomy on Thursday in Houston, the latest stroke of terrible luck at seemingly the most inopportune time with the Sixers fighting for postseason seeding. Gina Mizell
The Sixers must prepare to move forward without Joel Embiid — again. This is how they’ll need to adjust.Embiid had an appendectomy on Thursday in Houston, the latest stroke of terrible luck at seemingly the most inopportune time with the Sixers fighting for postseason seeding. Gina Mizell
The Sixers might be in trouble without Joel Embiid and other lessons from a 113-102 loss to HoustonThe Sixers are 9-16 without the big man since the turn of the year. With Embiid potentially done for the season, does the Sixers' seed even matter?Gabriela Carroll
The Sixers might be in trouble without Joel Embiid and other lessons from a 113-102 loss to HoustonThe Sixers are 9-16 without the big man since the turn of the year. With Embiid potentially done for the season, does the Sixers' seed even matter?Gabriela Carroll
