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Bucks, Sixers face off after disappointing outings
Eastern Conference rivals coming off disappointing losses match up in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon as the Bucks welcome the Philadelphia 76ers.,Playing without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), Milwaukee blew a 21-point lead in a 115-110 loss at Atlanta on Friday night. ,Bucks coach Doc Ri...
Malik Beasley's career night steers Pistons past 76ers
Malik Beasley scored a career-high 36 points and the host Detroit Pistons rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 125-112 on Friday night.,Tobias Harris added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who led by as much as 34 points while ending a two-game skid.,Detroit's Ausar Thompson supplied 14 po...
76ers hope Big 3 reunion rights ship against Pistons
The Detroit Pistons might be catching the Philadelphia 76ers at a bad time.,Injuries have made it a rare occurrence for the Sixers' big three of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey to play together this season. On Friday, however, there's a good chance that trio will be in the lineup as Philad...
Wizards trade G Jared Butler to 76ers, get 1st-round pick
The Washington Wizards traded Jared Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for fellow guard Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round draft pick.,The Sixers also receive four future second-round selections (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) in the deal announced ahead of the trade deadline....
Tyler Herro scores 30 as Heat take down 76ers
Tyler Herro scored 30 points and Nikola Jovic shined in a complementary role as the visiting Miami Heat topped the Philadelphia 76ers 108-101 on Wednesday amid a major roster shakeup.,ESPN reported during the first half that the Heat had agreed to trade disgruntled star Jimmy Butler to the Golden St...
Sixers and Heat, both short-handed, set to tangle in Philly
With the NBA trade deadline looming, the Miami Heat will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in a game that will highlight several key players not in uniform. ,The Heat will continue to play without the suspended Jimmy Butler, who has been one of the most-talked-about players as Thursday...
Joel Embiid posts triple-double in return as Sixers top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday., ,Embiid finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes. Maxey contributed 33 points and 13 assis...
76ers star Joel Embiid returns to action against Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will play against the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night after missing 15 games over the past month because of a foot sprain and knee swelling.,Embiid has played just 13 games this season. The 30-year-old missed the entire preseason and the first ni...
Mavericks acquire Caleb Martin from 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks acquired forward Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in exchange for guard Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.,The initial ESPN report of the trade came less than an hour after an introductory news conference for former Mavericks guard L...
Report: Mavericks acquire Caleb Martin from 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring forward Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The report came less than an hour after an introductory news conference for former Mavericks guard Luka Do...
Mavericks attempt to move on from stunning trade, face 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks rocked the NBA world by trading star guard Luka Doncic over the weekend, and the initial reaction and results have not been positive.,The Mavericks hope to silence the doubters Tuesday when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.,No...
Celtics overcome 26-point deficit to stun 76ers
Jayson Tatum delivered 35 points and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point, second-half deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday.,Boston outscored Philadelphia 54-20 over the final 15 minutes to take control of a game that was initially dominated by Phil...
Out to avenge holiday loss, Celtics face undermanned Sixers
After the Boston Celtics lost at home to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Jayson Tatum was honest in his assessment that the defending champions had plenty of room for improvement., ,The Celtics have been inconsistent since that performance, although they have won five of seven heading into ...
Nikola Jokic takes over late to help Nuggets clip 76ers
Nikola Jokic posted 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to fuel the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday., ,While Jokic made the key plays down the stretch, Jamal Murray led Denver with 31 points to go with 11 assists. Michael Porter Jr. chipped in 24 po...
Sixers ride win streak into matchup vs. struggling Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are in very different moods entering a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.,The Nuggets (28-19) have lost three games in a row, while the Sixers have won four straight. That disparity sets up an intriguing matchup between two teams that played a lopsided g...
Denver to join NWSL as 16th franchise in 2026
The National Women's Soccer League officially announced on Thursday that Denver will join the league as its 16th team in 2026.,"As the NWSL continues its rapid growth, we knew it was critical to launch our 16th team in a city with a passionate sports culture and vibrant fan base -- and Denver is the...
Sixers keep Kings at arm's length to win fourth straight game
Tyrese Maxey supplied 30 points and eight assists to guide the host Philadelphia 76ers to their fourth straight win, a 117-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.,Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 points and four steals for Philadelphia, which continued to play without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul...
Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday.,The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024. He was 49-35 with two NFC East titles in five seasons in Dalla...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....
Domantas Sabonis, Kings set to challenge ailing Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers are trending in the right direction, but they could have their hands full with Domantas Sabonis and the visiting Sacramento Kings when the teams square off Wednesday.,The Sixers are the worst rebounding team in the NBA -- they are the only team that pulls down fewer than 40 pe...