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Sixers look to rebound at home vs. struggling Wizards
The Philadelphia 76ers will try to bounce back from a disappointing start to their three-game homestand by hosting the last-place Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,Philadelphia returned home after a successful, six-game road swing in which the Sixers won four, starting with the first three at Boston,...
Suns end skid at four games by beating 76ers
Bradley Beal scored 25 points and Kevin Durant added 23 as the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 109-99 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,Rookie forward Ryan Dunn chipped in 15 points for Phoenix, which overcame a 3-of-16 shooting night from Devin Booker (10 poi...
Angry Suns out to change fortunes against surging 76ers
With seven losses in their last eight games, the Phoenix Suns don't have much to smile about these days., ,The Suns take the court in search of a much-needed victory Monday when they continue their three-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers., ,Not only is Phoenix 1-7 in its l...
Joel Embiid, 76ers overwhelm Nets
Joel Embiid totaled 28 points and 12 rebounds in three quarters as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame an extremely early 11-point deficit and rolled to a 123-94 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in New York.,Embiid made 8 of 16 shots, hit all 10 free throws and played 29 min...
76ers hope to have more hop in their step vs. Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be over a rough start where they dropped 12 of their first 14 games, but an occasional ugly showing is still appearing.,Coming off two losses on a back-to-back on the West Coast, the 76ers hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday night when they visit the Brookly...
Stephen Curry tastes 3-point perfection as Warriors pound 76ers
Stephen Curry added to his 3-point-shooting lore Thursday night, making all eight of his attempts for the first time in his career as the Golden State Warriors routed the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco.,Curry finished with 30 points and 10 assists on a night when he became the first in ...
Joel Embiid, 76ers visit struggling Warriors
One day after failing to extend a four-game winning streak without the services of Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to start a new winning string with him Thursday night when they visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,Embiid, who has a sore left foot of late, sat out the ...
Kings' game-ending 15-0 run sinks 76ers
Clutch plays by Malik Monk capped a furious finish that allowed the host Sacramento Kings to overtake the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers for a 113-107 win on Wednesday.,Monk was credited with a basket on a goaltended layup to break a tie with 33.8 seconds remaining. He stole the ball from Paul ...
76ers carry run of good form into New Year's clash with Kings
Two teams that liked what they saw at the end of 2024 hope a new year is nothing more than the changing of a calendar when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.,The game matches two coaches with strong links to the Toronto Raptors -- the 76ers' Nick Nurse, who worked ...
76ers C Joel Embiid (foot) won't play vs. Kings
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be a spectator for his team's first game in 2025 due to a sprained left foot that will prevent him from playing Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings.,Embiid was initially listed as out due to rest before the team later changed his designation to the foot ...
Joel Embiid paces 76ers to easy win in Portland
Joel Embiid scored a season-best 37 points to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a clinical 125-103 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Embiid went 12 of 21 from the floor and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line and had nine rebounds as the Sixers won their fourth straight game.,Ty...
76ers look for season-best 4th straight win vs. Blazers
The Philadelphia 76ers will continue a Western Conference swing with a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night as they attempt to keep finding their form. ,After a slow start to the campaign, the Sixers are on a season-best three-game winning streak that includes a 114-111 victo...
Coach's challenges help 76ers hang on vs. Jazz
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 32 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,Embiid hit a go-ahead jumper with 1:38 remaining to make it 110-108, and the Sixers then held off the Jazz from the free-throw line in the fi...
76ers C Joel Embiid fined $75K for obscene gestures
The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures toward the Boston Celtics' home crowd during their game on Christmas Day.,NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced the discipline on Friday night.,It's been a frustratin...
Healthy for a change, 76ers optimistic entering meeting with Jazz
The Philadelphia 76ers will strive to continue their improved play of late when they visit Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,Philadelphia has had a few days off since picking up an impressive 118-114 win over the host Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. That was the Sixers' eig...
Arkansas State outguns Bowling Green to take 68 Ventures Bowl
Jaylen Raynor completed 18 of 30 passes for 221 yards and two touchdown connections to Corey Rucker as Arkansas State fended off Bowling Green 38-31 to win the 68 Ventures Bowl on Thursday night in Mobile, Ala.,Rucker finished with four catches for 107 yards and Zak Wallace rushed 15 times for 99 ya...
76ers spoil Celtics' Christmas with 118-114 win
Tyrese Maxey collected 33 points and 12 assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.,The 76ers received 27 points and nine rebounds from Joel Embiid and 23 points from Caleb Martin, who made 7 of 9 3-point attempts.,The Celtics, who trail...
Ranking 2024 NBA on Christmas Day Matchups
Adam Silver and the NBA always try to go all out on Christmas Day, so we decided to rank 2024's NBA on Christmas Day slate of matchups....
Notre Dame lands 2026 4-star OL Ben Nichols
Notre Dame received a commitment Tuesday from four-star offensive lineman Ben Nichols of Davison, Mich.,The 6-foot-5, 315-pound prospect is ranked as the nation's No. 16 interior lineman in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite. He is the No. 3 recruit in the state of Michigan.,Nichols chose ...
Celtics looking to bounce back vs. surging Sixers
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.,The Celtics didn't have Jayson Tatum (illness) for Monday night's 108-104 loss at Orlando and turned in one of their worst performances of the s...