CAMDEN, N.J. — The avalanche of injuries suffered by the Philadelphia 76ers last year begat a slew of injury check-ins to start media day. For…
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Trenton native Jamir Watkins headed to Washington after being selected in second round of NBA Draft
By The Citizen on June 27, 2025
Another player with Trenton roots is headed to the NBA. Jamir Watkins, the former Trenton Catholic Academy standout and Trentonian Area Player of the Year,…
NBA Draft: Sixers select Auburn big man Johni Broome
By The Citizen on June 26, 2025
After the expected run on youth at the top of the NBA Draft Wednesday, the 76ers went about as far as they could go in…
De George: No Ace games, just a reasonable pick with VJ Edgecombe
By The Citizen on June 25, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. — The NBA Draft Wednesday night started with the Philadelphia 76ers. The No. 1 pick would be used on Cooper Flagg, a prospect…
Baylor product VJ Edgecombe ready to give 76ers an edge
By The Citizen on June 25, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. — In win-now mode, Philadelphia selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night to…
Rutgers star Bailey shrugs off questions about curious pre-draft process
By The Citizen on June 24, 2025
NEW YORK — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a media horde that pressed the former Rutgers star…
‘Ancient’ or not, Kyle Lowry wants one more year with 76ers
By The Citizen on April 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Lowry, in the manner that has guided many of his 19 NBA seasons, started Sunday with a joke and then got to…
De George: Sixers president Daryl Morey says ‘everyone needs to find a mirror’ after ugly season
By The Citizen on April 13, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey began his end-of-season press conference Sunday with an eight-minute mea culpa as a preamble. It was nearly two minutes for every…
Sixers Notebook: Tyrese Maxey, others agree, ‘only way we can go from here is up’
By The Citizen on April 13, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The biggest takeaway from Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and others surveying the wreckage of the 76ers’ season was that it can’t get worse…
Kevin Huerter’s five deep balls lead Bulls’ comeback over sad Sixers
By The Citizen on April 13, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls warmed-up for an NBA play-in game with a 122-102 win…
Sixers Notebook: Counting up the damage in Game 81 of a lost season
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Game 81 of the Philadelphia 76ers season featured exactly three players who were wearing the team’s jersey in Game 1. Of the 13…
Anthony Edwards helps Timberwolves hand 76ers 11th straight loss
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert added 23 points and 19 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to five…
OG Anunoby scores 27 points as Knicks hand 76ers ninth straight loss
By The Citizen on April 1, 2025
By Brian Mahoney NEW YORK — OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks handed the 76ers their ninth straight loss, 105-91, Tuesday…
Now back at home, 76ers tank race continues
By The Citizen on March 25, 2025
It was a near perfect road trip for the Philadelphia 76ers. That’s what 1-5 equals, in the upside-down world that the 76ers’ 2024-25 season inhabits.…
Jaylin Williams triple-double helps short-handed Thunder rout 76ers
By The Citizen on March 19, 2025
By Tim Willert OKLAHOMA CITY — Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 19 points and had 17 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double,…
Sixers’ debilitated dozen make strong argument for tank quest
By The Citizen on March 14, 2025
Seventeen games remain in the merciless slog of the 76ers season. The latest installment includes an injury report that is 12-men strong. Lonnie Walker IV…