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76ers win again, top turnover-prone Bulls
Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists while Kelly Oubre Jr. notched a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds to lift the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-97 win against the slumping Chicago Bulls on Saturday.,The 76ers have won two games in as many nights on the heels of a seven-game l...
Bulls bid to bounce back; 76ers hope to ride momentum
Steady for one possession, shaky during the next. ,So it goes for the Chicago Bulls, who have lost six of seven games entering Saturday night's visit from the Philadelphia 76ers, who snapped a seven-game skid Friday night.,Chicago holds a two-game edge on Philadelphia for 10th place in the Eastern C...
76ers clip Cavaliers to end seven-game skid
Paul George scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.,In a game that featured 18 ties and 30 lead changes, Philadelphia placed all five starters in double figures, as wel...
76ers clip Cavs to end seven-game skid
Paul George scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday., ,In a game that featured 18 ties and 30 lead changes, Philadelphia placed all five starters in double figures, as w...
Cavaliers try to rebound from tough loss against scuffling Sixers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to recover from a tough loss, but they certainly won't be getting much sympathy from the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Sixers will aim to snap a seven-game losing streak when they host Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers on Friday.,Cleveland had won 12 straight games prio...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets steamroll 76ers, 144-109
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and the host Denver Nuggets beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers 144-109 on Tuesday night.,Jokic needed just three quarters to record his 19th triple-double of the season and the 149th of his career. Russell ...
76ers hurting in more ways than one, with Nuggets up next
The Philadelphia 76ers are hurting right now, and it doesn't appear to be getting better soon.,Philadelphia had eight players listed on the injury report for Sunday's loss at Milwaukee, and the situation could be similar when the Sixers play at the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.,The Sixers, who ha...
Bucks make quick work of short-handed 76ers
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and grabbed 15 boards to lead the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-109 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening.,It marked the fourth win in a row for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 25 points thanks to a 16-point fourth quarter, while Khris ...
Bucks look to shift into higher gear vs. free-falling 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks welcome the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in the teams' first meeting since the season opener.,Sunday's contest will conclude a four-game homestand for Milwaukee. The Bucks prevailed in each of the first three games, including a 130-112 win over the Toronto Raptor...
Pacers have little trouble topping short-handed 76ers
Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as the Indiana Pacers notched a 115-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in Indianapolis. ,Four reserves scored in double figures for Indiana, which won for the eighth time in nine ...
Another setback for Joel Embiid as 76ers visit hot Pacers
Around the midway point of the season, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers are clearly trending in opposite directions.,The Pacers eye their eighth win in nine games Saturday in Indianapolis when they host the scuffling Sixers, who will continue to take the court without their best player.,Phi...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) out another 7-10 days
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.,The former league MVP missed the past six contests with a left foot sprain and will not make the three-game road trip to Indiana (Saturday), Milwaukee ...
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart star for Knicks in OT win over 76ers
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Josh Hart posted a triple-double as the visiting New York Knicks nipped the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 in overtime on Wednesday.,Mikal Bridges contributed 23 points and OG Anunoby scored 17 for New York, which had lost five of its previous seven games. The Knicks p...
Knicks stumble into matchup with ailing Sixers
The New York Knicks earned their ninth consecutive win on New Year's Day, but the momentum has not carried over into the rest of January.,Since that victory to open the calendar year, the Knicks have lost five of seven in advance of a Wednesday matchup against the host Philadelphia 76ers, who are eq...
Thunder take advantage of banged-up 76ers for easy win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting to guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.,Gilgeous-Alexander also dished out nine assists, joining Isaiah Hartenstein (nine points, 16 rebounds) in barely missing a d...
West-leading Thunder not looking past matchup with Sixers
As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign., ,The Western Conference-leading Thunder remain careful to protect against complacency as they conclude their four-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 7...
76ers owners announce new arena in South Philly for 2031
The ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor on Monday announced plans to build a new arena in South Philadelphia that will open in 2031.,The announcement of the new arena, which will also be home to the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, comes a day after the 76ers abandoned plans fo...
Jonathan Isaac's double-double helps Magic slide past 76ers
Jonathan Isaac came off the bench to record his first double-double in over five years, helping the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 on Sunday.,Isaac tallied season-highs of 20 points - including 13 in the fourth quarter - and 11 rebounds for his first double-double since De...
Report: 76ers won't build $1.3 billion arena downtown
The Philadelphia 76ers are abandoning plans to construct a controversial new arena in the Chinatown section of the city, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday.,The decision was a surprise, coming weeks after the city council voted to approve the NBA team's move.,The Inquirer cited multiple counc...
With Paolo Banchero back, Magic try to knock off 76ers
Paolo Banchero's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Orlando Magic, who have lost 11 of their last 18 games after a torrid stretch in November.,The third-year star couldn't quite get Orlando over the hump in Friday's 109-106 loss to the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, but the silver lining ...