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Three NBA Playoff Teams Likely to Be Eliminated Early
Breaking down three NBA teams that could be eliminated early in the 2026 playoffs, including the Lakers and 76ers....
Celtics, 76ers renew acquaintances in series opener
Although the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers met four times during the regular season, each team will have a different look Sunday afternoon when they meet in Boston for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series., ,Boston and Philadelphia split their four games in the regular season, but ...
Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham now eligible for awards
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for postseason awards after winning their challenges to the 65-game rule, the NBA and the players union announced Thursday.,Both players had filed "extraordinary circumstances" challenges to a rule that requires players to appear in at least 65 games to b...
Tyrese Maxey (31 points) sends 76ers past Magic, into playoffs
Tyrese Maxey scored 11 of his team-high 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night for the host Philadelphia 76ers, who advanced to the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 in a play-in game.,The 76ers, who finished in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 45...
Opposite trajectories landed Magic, Sixers in faceoff for No. 7 seed
The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic took different paths to the same record this season.,On Wednesday night, they'll be occupied with the same high-stakes task when the 76ers host the Magic in an Eastern Conference play-in tournament game.,Both teams finished 45-37 during the regular season, bu...
How Three Tanking Teams Could Light up the NBA Play-in Tournament
NBA play-in preview analyzing key matchups, trends, and predictions....
76ers close regular season with 126-106 win over Bucks
Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his team-high 21 points in the third quarter as the host Philadelphia 76ers pulled away from the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half to win 126-106 on Sunday.,Quentin Grimes had four 3-pointers and scored 20 points for Philadelphia (45-37), which won its second straight and ...
Post-season bound Sixers host disappointing Bucks in finale
A horrible season in Milwaukee is coming to an end, while Philadelphia will play on beyond the regular season finale. The Bucks travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the 76ers on Sunday.,Milwaukee (32-49) was eliminated from postseason contention a while ago. This is the first time since 2...
Tyrese Maxey, Sixers dump Pacers, stay in chase for 6th in East
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Andre Drummond posted a double-double off the bench, and the Philadelphia 76ers assured themselves of finishing no worse than eighth in the Eastern Conference after beating the Indiana Pacers 105-94 in Indianapolis on Friday.,The 76ers (44-37) were helped when the Detr...
Tyrese Maxey scores 32 to lead Sixers past Pacers
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Andre Drummond posted a double-double off the bench, and the Philadelphia 76ers ended Friday alone in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with their 105-94 defeat of the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Philadelphia (44-37) gained ground on Charlotte with the Hornets...
No return timeline for 76ers' Joel Embiid (appendix) after hospital release
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was released from the hospital Friday after undergoing a successful appendectomy and is returning to Philadelphia, the team announced.,The team added that Embiid's surgical recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon and a timeli...
Without star Joel Embiid, Sixers set to visit Pacers
With an unfortunate development for star Joel Embiid looming over them, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to pull out of a three-game slide when they meet the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis. ,Philadelphia (43-37) learned that the former NBA MVP needed an appendectomy on Thursday before...
Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers for 8th straight win
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) s...
Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers 113-102 on Thursday.,The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) s...
76ers C Joel Embiid (appendicitis) out vs. Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday afternoon in Houston, the team announced.,Embiid initially was ruled out for the game against the Rockets on Thursday night due to an illness.,The eighth-place 76ers (43-36) remain in a ti...
76ers C Joel Embiid (illness) out vs. Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the host Houston Rockets due to an illness.,The eighth-place 76ers (43-36) remain in a tight battle with several teams in the Eastern Conference, attempting to avoid the postseason play-in tournament. They are one f...
Rockets fight to keep win streak going, face inconsistent 76ers
In the blink of an eye, all the Houston Rockets gained during their six-game winning streak entering Tuesday seemed lost when the Phoenix Suns assertively seized momentum early with a 24-0 surge.,The Rockets had climbed to within range of the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and carved out a dec...
Why None of These NBA Play-In Teams Are True Contenders
The NBA Play-In Tournament features star power and fun matchups, but none of these teams are real contenders for a deep playoff run....
Rockets fight to keep win streak going, next take on inconsistent 76ers
In the blink of an eye, all the Houston Rockets gained during their six-game winning streak entering Tuesday seemed lost when the Phoenix Suns assertively seized momentum early with a 24-0 surge.,The Rockets had climbed to within range of the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and carved out a dec...
Victor Wembanyama (rib) exits Spurs' win; prognosis unknown
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama missed the second half of the Spurs' Monday game against the Philadelphia 76ers after sustaining a left rib contusion during a second-quarter collision with the 76ers' Paul George.,The status of the two-time All-Star moving forward was uncertain.,Wembanyama ...