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Former Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at 87
Former Denver Nuggets head coach Doug Moe died on Tuesday at age 87.,"The Denver Nuggets organization was devastated to learn of the passing of legendary coach Doug Moe," the team said in a statement posted to social media. "Coach Moe was a one of a kind leader and person who spearheaded one of the ...
Knicks travel to Philadelphia for quick change to shake off rough loss
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks absorbed a disappointing loss Tuesday, but they certainly don't have time to sulk.,The Knicks are back on the court Wednesday as they travel south for a matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.,Brunson scored 40 points Tuesday in a 137-134 home loss to the Indiana P...
Toumani Camara's career night boosts Blazers past Sixers
Toumani Camara established career highs of 30 points and eight 3-pointers while leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 135-118 rout of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Deni Avdija returned from a four-game absence caused by a back injury to produce 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight a...
Trendon Watford making impressions as 76ers close trip at Blazers
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to wrap up a five-game road trip in style when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Philadelphia is 3-1 on the Western trip and has won six of its last seven overall games. The 76ers have won by double digits four times during the seven-game run.,Philadelp...
Suns, Sixers aiming for better finishing ability after close losses
The host Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers enter their game Saturday looking to regain their touch on the offensive end after near-misses Thursday.,The Suns scored only 15 points in the fourth quarter and could not hold a 14-point lead in the final 10 minutes of a 101-97 home loss to Golden State....
Lakers finally return home, beat 76ers but lose Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves scored 35 points off the bench, LeBron James added 17 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the loss of Luka Doncic to earn a 119-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Southern California on Thursday.,Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each scored 14 points as th...
Sixers trade veteran G Eric Gordon to Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a second-round draft pick swap in 2032 and the rights to shooting guard Justinian Jessup.,The deal was designed to take Gordon's $2,296,274 salary off Philadelphia's books. Gordon, 37, averaged 5.5 point...
Lakers return home from grueling road trip with surging Sixers waiting
With their grueling annual winter trip behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers will not get a chance to ease into familiar surroundings as the surging Philadelphia 76ers come to town Thursday.,The Lakers went 5-3 as they vacated their home arena for the Grammy Awards, although the long-awaited return of...
Report: 76ers deal G Jared McCain to Thunder
The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for four draft picks, ESPN reported Wednesday.,McCain, the No. 16 overall pick in 2024, was playing a reduced role in his second season with the Sixers. He has averaged 6.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 16.8...
76ers limit Warriors to 2 free throws in blowout win
VJ Edgecombe scored a game-high 25 points, Andre Drummond produced a double-double while subbing for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers ran away from the Golden State Warriors for a 113-94 victory in San Francisco on Tuesday.,Six other Philadelphia players scored in double figures in a balanced ...
With trade deadline approaching, Warriors work to do their job vs. 76ers
Every Golden State Warrior not named Stephen Curry will take the court not knowing if this will be his final Chase Center home game Tuesday night when the team faces the resurgent Philadelphia 76ers in San Francisco.,Engulfed in trade rumors mostly revolving around the possible addition of Giannis A...
76ers win fourth straight as Clippers play without James Harden again
Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers got off to a fast start and extended their winning streak to four games with a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Dominick Barlow scored a career high 26 points with 16 re...
Torrid Clippers take on suddenly surging Sixers
After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.,The Clippers improved to 17-4 since Dec. 20 with a 117-93 victory on Sunday over the host Phoenix Suns t...
Joel Embiid dominates with 40-point effort to push Sixers past Pelicans
Joel Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds and the host Philadelphia 76ers held off the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 on Saturday night.,Kelly Oubre Jr. added 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey scored 18. VJ Edgecombe had 15 points, and Jared McCain added 12 for the Sixers.,Saddiq Bey score...
76ers' Paul George banned 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for 25 games by the NBA on Saturday morning for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program.,George's suspension will begin on Saturday night when the 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans. He is eligible to return to acti...
'Lucky' or not, 76ers strive to extend win streak vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers' last game wasn't anything to brag about.,But it was a win, and one that might be a sign that the team is getting better.,The Sixers had to battle back from an 11-point deficit in the final 7 1/2 minutes to edge the struggling Sacramento Kings 113-111 on Thursday night. They h...
Bolstered by 'Big Three,' Sixers welcome road-challenged Kings
When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George prior to last season, they envisioned a dynamic "big three" with George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.,That vision, delayed many times by the players' injuries, came to fruition in the Sixers' most recent game -- and they hope to see an encore performan...
Ailing Bucks attempt to arrest slide during visit to Philadelphia
The past few weeks were a time that the Milwaukee Bucks would prefer to forget.,The slumping and short-handed Bucks hope to post a much-needed victory Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers, who are also looking to get over some rough results.,Milwaukee enters this one having lost five of it...
Hornets intend to show newfound commitment vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say.,The teams will meet Monday night in Charlotte after the Hornets won two games in a row, while showing their improvement since the start of the new year.,"The offensive rate has been really good ...
Knicks in search of winning streak in visit to Sixers
After the New York Knicks posted the most lopsided victory in franchise history, they are looking for something seemingly just as elusive lately: a winning streak.,The Knicks, who have lost nine of their past 12 games, face the 76ers on Saturday in Philadelphia.,New York has yet to experience a winn...