Nick NurseTyrese Maxey and the Sixers matched the Knicks shot-for-shot. Then, they went cold to close out Game 2.Coach Nick Nurse pointed to six consecutive empty possessions in the final frame that could have easily shifted the tide toward for Sixers as they head back to Philly in a 2-0 series hole.Gabriela Carroll The Sixers must rediscover their defensive intensity in order to compete with the red-hot KnicksGina Mizell The Sixers haven’t beaten the Celtics in the playoffs in a long time — like, since Ronald Reagan’s first termDylan Johnson What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.Aubrey Whelan Forwards step up and an unconventional lineup shines in Sixers' 115-103 winGabriela Carroll AdvertisementVJ Edgecombe shines and other things we learned in the Sixers’ 123-103 loss to the ThunderEdgecombe scored 35 points in the loss. Plus, Monday's game should be the Sixers' last without Paul George, whose 25-game suspension has ended.Gabriela Carroll Sixers takeaways: Struggles without Joel Embiid, horrid three-point shooting, and more from loss to KnicksThe Sixers shot a dismal 6 of 32 on three-pointers and have lost six of their last seven games without Embiid in the lineup.Keith Pompey Joel Embiid and Quentin Grimes miss second straight game as Sixers face Knicks Embiid reported right knee soreness after Saturday's win over the Suns and will be reevaluated after the All-Star break. Grimes is sidelined with an illness.Keith Pompey With NBA trade deadline behind them, Sixers turn focus to the buyout market to balance their rosterAmong the candidates are power forward Chris Boucher, point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Haywood Highsmith, and wing Khris Middleton, if he is waived by the Mavericks.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Matching physicality, Tyrese Maxey is hard to guard, and more from the win against SunsThe Sixers improved to 30-22 on the season and are also 3-1 in the first four games of their five-game West Coast road trip, which concludes on Monday against Portland.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Second half turnovers, Joel Embiid’s scoring and more in loss to LakersThe Sixers struggled with the Lakers' increased physicality and turned the ball over 11 times in the second half. Embiid scored 35 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Celebrating 2001 conference champs, another Joel Embiid domination, and more from win over Pelicans Embiid finished with 40 points and 11 rebounds in a big win, but honoring the 2000-01 Sixers proved to be the highlight of the evening.Keith Pompey The Sixers must address their rebounding problems before it’s too lateThe 2000-01 season will also be honored on Saturday night as the Sixers try to extend their short home winning streak. Keith Pompey Joel Embiid hopes the Sixers’ roster remains intact beyond the NBA trade deadlineIn recent seasons, they made moves that enabled them to avoid the luxury tax. And there’s a belief around the NBA that they’ll do the same this season.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to the rescue, Giannis rumors, and more from win over KingsThe Sixers managed to pull out a win. Still, head coach Nick Nurse said “I wouldn’t say that was a great game for us." Keith Pompey VJ Edgecombe’s athleticism is electric. But his basketball IQ is driving the Sixers rookie’s early success.“He could be a guy that just takes off,” Nick Nurse said, “and jumps in the air and figures it out three or four seconds later. But he doesn’t do that. He makes pretty good basketball plays.”Gina Mizell What is the Sixers’ biggest need at the NBA trade deadline? Patience. League sources say the Sixers are open to dealing Andre Drummond, but their biggest need is time, not an addition before the trade deadline.Keith Pompey Sixers need to hang on to Kelly Oubre Jr. — at least through the end of the seasonOubre's name has been repeatedly mentioned in recent trade reports, but at this time, the Sixers need him. He brings experience, versatility, and has been noted before as the team’s X factor.Keith Pompey Sixers takeaways: Surviving a blown call, grabbing a much-needed home win over Rockets and moreThe Sixers didn't let a missed call stop them from pulling out a rare home win against a top-flight team. Keith Pompey Sixers consider starting Quentin Grimes; VJ Edgecombe embracing rigors of NBA seasonGrimes has struggled in his last nine games, averaging 10.4 points on 42.9% shooting — including making just 31.0% on three-pointers.Keith Pompey See more storiesAdvertisement
Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers matched the Knicks shot-for-shot. Then, they went cold to close out Game 2.Coach Nick Nurse pointed to six consecutive empty possessions in the final frame that could have easily shifted the tide toward for Sixers as they head back to Philly in a 2-0 series hole.Gabriela Carroll
Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers matched the Knicks shot-for-shot. Then, they went cold to close out Game 2.Coach Nick Nurse pointed to six consecutive empty possessions in the final frame that could have easily shifted the tide toward for Sixers as they head back to Philly in a 2-0 series hole.Gabriela Carroll
The Sixers must rediscover their defensive intensity in order to compete with the red-hot KnicksGina Mizell
The Sixers must rediscover their defensive intensity in order to compete with the red-hot KnicksGina Mizell
The Sixers haven’t beaten the Celtics in the playoffs in a long time — like, since Ronald Reagan’s first termDylan Johnson
The Sixers haven’t beaten the Celtics in the playoffs in a long time — like, since Ronald Reagan’s first termDylan Johnson
What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.Aubrey Whelan
What causes appendicitis, how is it treated, and what could Joel Embiid’s recovery look like? We asked a doctor.Aubrey Whelan
VJ Edgecombe shines and other things we learned in the Sixers’ 123-103 loss to the ThunderEdgecombe scored 35 points in the loss. Plus, Monday's game should be the Sixers' last without Paul George, whose 25-game suspension has ended.Gabriela Carroll
VJ Edgecombe shines and other things we learned in the Sixers’ 123-103 loss to the ThunderEdgecombe scored 35 points in the loss. Plus, Monday's game should be the Sixers' last without Paul George, whose 25-game suspension has ended.Gabriela Carroll
Sixers takeaways: Struggles without Joel Embiid, horrid three-point shooting, and more from loss to KnicksThe Sixers shot a dismal 6 of 32 on three-pointers and have lost six of their last seven games without Embiid in the lineup.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Struggles without Joel Embiid, horrid three-point shooting, and more from loss to KnicksThe Sixers shot a dismal 6 of 32 on three-pointers and have lost six of their last seven games without Embiid in the lineup.Keith Pompey
Joel Embiid and Quentin Grimes miss second straight game as Sixers face Knicks Embiid reported right knee soreness after Saturday's win over the Suns and will be reevaluated after the All-Star break. Grimes is sidelined with an illness.Keith Pompey
Joel Embiid and Quentin Grimes miss second straight game as Sixers face Knicks Embiid reported right knee soreness after Saturday's win over the Suns and will be reevaluated after the All-Star break. Grimes is sidelined with an illness.Keith Pompey
With NBA trade deadline behind them, Sixers turn focus to the buyout market to balance their rosterAmong the candidates are power forward Chris Boucher, point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Haywood Highsmith, and wing Khris Middleton, if he is waived by the Mavericks.Keith Pompey
With NBA trade deadline behind them, Sixers turn focus to the buyout market to balance their rosterAmong the candidates are power forward Chris Boucher, point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Haywood Highsmith, and wing Khris Middleton, if he is waived by the Mavericks.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Matching physicality, Tyrese Maxey is hard to guard, and more from the win against SunsThe Sixers improved to 30-22 on the season and are also 3-1 in the first four games of their five-game West Coast road trip, which concludes on Monday against Portland.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Matching physicality, Tyrese Maxey is hard to guard, and more from the win against SunsThe Sixers improved to 30-22 on the season and are also 3-1 in the first four games of their five-game West Coast road trip, which concludes on Monday against Portland.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Second half turnovers, Joel Embiid’s scoring and more in loss to LakersThe Sixers struggled with the Lakers' increased physicality and turned the ball over 11 times in the second half. Embiid scored 35 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Second half turnovers, Joel Embiid’s scoring and more in loss to LakersThe Sixers struggled with the Lakers' increased physicality and turned the ball over 11 times in the second half. Embiid scored 35 points, 12 of them coming in the first quarter.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Celebrating 2001 conference champs, another Joel Embiid domination, and more from win over Pelicans Embiid finished with 40 points and 11 rebounds in a big win, but honoring the 2000-01 Sixers proved to be the highlight of the evening.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Celebrating 2001 conference champs, another Joel Embiid domination, and more from win over Pelicans Embiid finished with 40 points and 11 rebounds in a big win, but honoring the 2000-01 Sixers proved to be the highlight of the evening.Keith Pompey
The Sixers must address their rebounding problems before it’s too lateThe 2000-01 season will also be honored on Saturday night as the Sixers try to extend their short home winning streak. Keith Pompey
The Sixers must address their rebounding problems before it’s too lateThe 2000-01 season will also be honored on Saturday night as the Sixers try to extend their short home winning streak. Keith Pompey
Joel Embiid hopes the Sixers’ roster remains intact beyond the NBA trade deadlineIn recent seasons, they made moves that enabled them to avoid the luxury tax. And there’s a belief around the NBA that they’ll do the same this season.Keith Pompey
Joel Embiid hopes the Sixers’ roster remains intact beyond the NBA trade deadlineIn recent seasons, they made moves that enabled them to avoid the luxury tax. And there’s a belief around the NBA that they’ll do the same this season.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to the rescue, Giannis rumors, and more from win over KingsThe Sixers managed to pull out a win. Still, head coach Nick Nurse said “I wouldn’t say that was a great game for us." Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to the rescue, Giannis rumors, and more from win over KingsThe Sixers managed to pull out a win. Still, head coach Nick Nurse said “I wouldn’t say that was a great game for us." Keith Pompey
VJ Edgecombe’s athleticism is electric. But his basketball IQ is driving the Sixers rookie’s early success.“He could be a guy that just takes off,” Nick Nurse said, “and jumps in the air and figures it out three or four seconds later. But he doesn’t do that. He makes pretty good basketball plays.”Gina Mizell
VJ Edgecombe’s athleticism is electric. But his basketball IQ is driving the Sixers rookie’s early success.“He could be a guy that just takes off,” Nick Nurse said, “and jumps in the air and figures it out three or four seconds later. But he doesn’t do that. He makes pretty good basketball plays.”Gina Mizell
What is the Sixers’ biggest need at the NBA trade deadline? Patience. League sources say the Sixers are open to dealing Andre Drummond, but their biggest need is time, not an addition before the trade deadline.Keith Pompey
What is the Sixers’ biggest need at the NBA trade deadline? Patience. League sources say the Sixers are open to dealing Andre Drummond, but their biggest need is time, not an addition before the trade deadline.Keith Pompey
Sixers need to hang on to Kelly Oubre Jr. — at least through the end of the seasonOubre's name has been repeatedly mentioned in recent trade reports, but at this time, the Sixers need him. He brings experience, versatility, and has been noted before as the team’s X factor.Keith Pompey
Sixers need to hang on to Kelly Oubre Jr. — at least through the end of the seasonOubre's name has been repeatedly mentioned in recent trade reports, but at this time, the Sixers need him. He brings experience, versatility, and has been noted before as the team’s X factor.Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Surviving a blown call, grabbing a much-needed home win over Rockets and moreThe Sixers didn't let a missed call stop them from pulling out a rare home win against a top-flight team. Keith Pompey
Sixers takeaways: Surviving a blown call, grabbing a much-needed home win over Rockets and moreThe Sixers didn't let a missed call stop them from pulling out a rare home win against a top-flight team. Keith Pompey
Sixers consider starting Quentin Grimes; VJ Edgecombe embracing rigors of NBA seasonGrimes has struggled in his last nine games, averaging 10.4 points on 42.9% shooting — including making just 31.0% on three-pointers.Keith Pompey
Sixers consider starting Quentin Grimes; VJ Edgecombe embracing rigors of NBA seasonGrimes has struggled in his last nine games, averaging 10.4 points on 42.9% shooting — including making just 31.0% on three-pointers.Keith Pompey
