Nick NurseSixers takeaways: Inexcusable effort, costly turnovers, and more from an overtime loss to the NuggetsDespite Denver being down several starters, including Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray, the Sixers took the Nuggets lightly and suffered a bad loss because of it.Keith Pompey Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey is Eastern Conference player of the week for second time this seasonKeith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Legitimate contenders, VJ Edgecombe is the gift that keeps giving, and more from victory over KnicksKeith Pompey Kelly Oubre is anxious to return to the Sixers lineup. It won’t be long now. Keith Pompey VJ Edgecombe’s short career is full of milestones. The Sixers think there are more to come. Keith Pompey AdvertisementSixers takeaways: Third-quarter blues persist, costly turnovers and more in loss to the ThunderThe Sixers were outscored 38-24 in the third quarter and 14 of their 23 turnovers came in the second half of a blowout loss in Oklahoma City.Keith Pompey Rookie VJ Edgecombe knows he can score. He still defers to the Sixers’ Big Three."We have three prolific scorers," Edgecombe says. "I don’t have to score the ball. I have to pick my times, but I must stay aggressive also." Keith Pompey Why are the Sixers winless with their Big Three? A lack of rhythm.The Sixers are 0-4 when Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey all suit up. Next up? A visit to the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Bulls target Joel Embiid’s defense, Tyrese Maxey’s offense in 109-102 lossEmbiid scored 31 points, but the Bulls preyed on his inability to move on defense, setting up a huge dunk and late rally in their 109-102 win. Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Winless with their Big Three, Joel Embiid injury scare, and more from loss to NetsEmbiid poured in 27 points, but Tyrese Maxey scored just 13 on 3-for-14 shooting, and Paul George had 19. The trio is 0-3 this season when they have played together.Keith Pompey ‘This is who he is’: High-flying rookie VJ Edgecombe has exceeded Sixers’ expectationsEdgecombe opened the Sixers' season with the third-highest scoring debut in NBA history. The 20-year-old has since been a bright spot who looks to be "the best player" in the league.Keith Pompey Tyrese Maxey is back from illness, and pleased with how the Sixers played without him "I think we’ve kind of created that standard and done a good job of it," said Maxey, who was back on the court with his teammates at practice Wednesday after missing the Sixers' last two games.Gina Mizell NBA officials ripped NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Alaa Abdelnaby over Sixers broadcastAbdelnaby thought the refs blew a major call, but ESPN analyst and retired ref Steve Javie thinks officials got it right. Rob Tornoe Paul George is finding a rhythm and changing the narrative of his Sixers tenure“Oh, my God. I mean, it was rough, man,” he said of last season. “It was brutal. And when you play for Philly, it’s brutal, man. I had an expectation coming into the year."Keith Pompey Sixers mailbag: Does Tyrese Maxey have a legitimate case to be a top-10 NBA player?Here's a hint: So far, the point guard is having one of the best seasons in franchise history.Keith Pompey Paul George shows signs of being the versatile difference-maker the Sixers expected last seasonWhile George has missed 56 games since the start of last season due to injuries, the 35-year-old is starting to make positive contributions and taking some of the load off Tyrese Maxey.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Paul George’s point-forward tilt, Joel Embiid’s big night, and more from win over PacersEmbiid scored 39 points in his best game since scoring 70 against the Spurs in 2024. Meanwhile, George controlled the game on both sides of the ball as Tyrese Maxey sat out for illness. Keith Pompey Tyrese Maxey to miss Sixers’ game against Indiana Pacers with illnessThis will be Maxey's first missed game of the season as he has carried the Sixers and stands among the league's leaders in points and minutes per game. Keith Pompey The Sixers are injured at key spots. They still see reason to be optimistic about their East chances.They’re in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings and less than two games out of third place heading into Thursday night’s games.Keith Pompey The Sixers still haven’t figured out their bad third quarters: ‘Something’s got to give’“I think for us, we just have to find a way to come out with the same energy we finished the [second] quarter with,” Andre Drummond said. Keith Pompey See more storiesAdvertisement
Sixers takeaways: Inexcusable effort, costly turnovers, and more from an overtime loss to the NuggetsDespite Denver being down several starters, including Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray, the Sixers took the Nuggets lightly and suffered a bad loss because of it.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Inexcusable effort, costly turnovers, and more from an overtime loss to the NuggetsDespite Denver being down several starters, including Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray, the Sixers took the Nuggets lightly and suffered a bad loss because of it.Keith Pompey
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey is Eastern Conference player of the week for second time this seasonKeith Pompey
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey is Eastern Conference player of the week for second time this seasonKeith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Legitimate contenders, VJ Edgecombe is the gift that keeps giving, and more from victory over KnicksKeith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Legitimate contenders, VJ Edgecombe is the gift that keeps giving, and more from victory over KnicksKeith Pompey
VJ Edgecombe’s short career is full of milestones. The Sixers think there are more to come. Keith Pompey
VJ Edgecombe’s short career is full of milestones. The Sixers think there are more to come. Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Third-quarter blues persist, costly turnovers and more in loss to the ThunderThe Sixers were outscored 38-24 in the third quarter and 14 of their 23 turnovers came in the second half of a blowout loss in Oklahoma City.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Third-quarter blues persist, costly turnovers and more in loss to the ThunderThe Sixers were outscored 38-24 in the third quarter and 14 of their 23 turnovers came in the second half of a blowout loss in Oklahoma City.Keith Pompey
Rookie VJ Edgecombe knows he can score. He still defers to the Sixers’ Big Three."We have three prolific scorers," Edgecombe says. "I don’t have to score the ball. I have to pick my times, but I must stay aggressive also." Keith Pompey
Rookie VJ Edgecombe knows he can score. He still defers to the Sixers’ Big Three."We have three prolific scorers," Edgecombe says. "I don’t have to score the ball. I have to pick my times, but I must stay aggressive also." Keith Pompey
Why are the Sixers winless with their Big Three? A lack of rhythm.The Sixers are 0-4 when Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey all suit up. Next up? A visit to the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.Keith Pompey
Why are the Sixers winless with their Big Three? A lack of rhythm.The Sixers are 0-4 when Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey all suit up. Next up? A visit to the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Bulls target Joel Embiid’s defense, Tyrese Maxey’s offense in 109-102 lossEmbiid scored 31 points, but the Bulls preyed on his inability to move on defense, setting up a huge dunk and late rally in their 109-102 win. Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Bulls target Joel Embiid’s defense, Tyrese Maxey’s offense in 109-102 lossEmbiid scored 31 points, but the Bulls preyed on his inability to move on defense, setting up a huge dunk and late rally in their 109-102 win. Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Winless with their Big Three, Joel Embiid injury scare, and more from loss to NetsEmbiid poured in 27 points, but Tyrese Maxey scored just 13 on 3-for-14 shooting, and Paul George had 19. The trio is 0-3 this season when they have played together.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Winless with their Big Three, Joel Embiid injury scare, and more from loss to NetsEmbiid poured in 27 points, but Tyrese Maxey scored just 13 on 3-for-14 shooting, and Paul George had 19. The trio is 0-3 this season when they have played together.Keith Pompey
‘This is who he is’: High-flying rookie VJ Edgecombe has exceeded Sixers’ expectationsEdgecombe opened the Sixers' season with the third-highest scoring debut in NBA history. The 20-year-old has since been a bright spot who looks to be "the best player" in the league.Keith Pompey
‘This is who he is’: High-flying rookie VJ Edgecombe has exceeded Sixers’ expectationsEdgecombe opened the Sixers' season with the third-highest scoring debut in NBA history. The 20-year-old has since been a bright spot who looks to be "the best player" in the league.Keith Pompey
Tyrese Maxey is back from illness, and pleased with how the Sixers played without him "I think we’ve kind of created that standard and done a good job of it," said Maxey, who was back on the court with his teammates at practice Wednesday after missing the Sixers' last two games.Gina Mizell
Tyrese Maxey is back from illness, and pleased with how the Sixers played without him "I think we’ve kind of created that standard and done a good job of it," said Maxey, who was back on the court with his teammates at practice Wednesday after missing the Sixers' last two games.Gina Mizell
NBA officials ripped NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Alaa Abdelnaby over Sixers broadcastAbdelnaby thought the refs blew a major call, but ESPN analyst and retired ref Steve Javie thinks officials got it right. Rob Tornoe
NBA officials ripped NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Alaa Abdelnaby over Sixers broadcastAbdelnaby thought the refs blew a major call, but ESPN analyst and retired ref Steve Javie thinks officials got it right. Rob Tornoe
Paul George is finding a rhythm and changing the narrative of his Sixers tenure“Oh, my God. I mean, it was rough, man,” he said of last season. “It was brutal. And when you play for Philly, it’s brutal, man. I had an expectation coming into the year."Keith Pompey
Paul George is finding a rhythm and changing the narrative of his Sixers tenure“Oh, my God. I mean, it was rough, man,” he said of last season. “It was brutal. And when you play for Philly, it’s brutal, man. I had an expectation coming into the year."Keith Pompey
Sixers mailbag: Does Tyrese Maxey have a legitimate case to be a top-10 NBA player?Here's a hint: So far, the point guard is having one of the best seasons in franchise history.Keith Pompey
Sixers mailbag: Does Tyrese Maxey have a legitimate case to be a top-10 NBA player?Here's a hint: So far, the point guard is having one of the best seasons in franchise history.Keith Pompey
Paul George shows signs of being the versatile difference-maker the Sixers expected last seasonWhile George has missed 56 games since the start of last season due to injuries, the 35-year-old is starting to make positive contributions and taking some of the load off Tyrese Maxey.Keith Pompey
Paul George shows signs of being the versatile difference-maker the Sixers expected last seasonWhile George has missed 56 games since the start of last season due to injuries, the 35-year-old is starting to make positive contributions and taking some of the load off Tyrese Maxey.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Paul George’s point-forward tilt, Joel Embiid’s big night, and more from win over PacersEmbiid scored 39 points in his best game since scoring 70 against the Spurs in 2024. Meanwhile, George controlled the game on both sides of the ball as Tyrese Maxey sat out for illness. Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Paul George’s point-forward tilt, Joel Embiid’s big night, and more from win over PacersEmbiid scored 39 points in his best game since scoring 70 against the Spurs in 2024. Meanwhile, George controlled the game on both sides of the ball as Tyrese Maxey sat out for illness. Keith Pompey
Tyrese Maxey to miss Sixers’ game against Indiana Pacers with illnessThis will be Maxey's first missed game of the season as he has carried the Sixers and stands among the league's leaders in points and minutes per game. Keith Pompey
Tyrese Maxey to miss Sixers’ game against Indiana Pacers with illnessThis will be Maxey's first missed game of the season as he has carried the Sixers and stands among the league's leaders in points and minutes per game. Keith Pompey
The Sixers are injured at key spots. They still see reason to be optimistic about their East chances.They’re in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings and less than two games out of third place heading into Thursday night’s games.Keith Pompey
The Sixers are injured at key spots. They still see reason to be optimistic about their East chances.They’re in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings and less than two games out of third place heading into Thursday night’s games.Keith Pompey
The Sixers still haven’t figured out their bad third quarters: ‘Something’s got to give’“I think for us, we just have to find a way to come out with the same energy we finished the [second] quarter with,” Andre Drummond said. Keith Pompey
The Sixers still haven’t figured out their bad third quarters: ‘Something’s got to give’“I think for us, we just have to find a way to come out with the same energy we finished the [second] quarter with,” Andre Drummond said. Keith Pompey
