Ah, February. The time of year when sports takes a deathly boring holiday. OK, so those “Go Birds!” guys just won the Super Bowl and…
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De George: Time for 76ers to say tanks for the memories on failed 2025 plan
By The Citizen on February 13, 2025
The time has come in the Philadelphia 76ers season. The on-court reality says so. The draft-night probabilities suggest so. In a season where injuries have…
Tyrese Maxey mysteriously out of synch, Raptors beat Sixers
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — With the trade deadline wheeling and dealing, and the pre-existing injury-related gaps in the 76ers’ rotation, the back half of the season was…
Sixers Notebook: Joel Embiid, Paul George still getting to know each other on the court
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA —The 76ers are 52 games into their latest Big 3 experiment, and one permutation of the three remains lagging. As much as Nick Nurse…
76ers convert Justin Edwards to standard contract
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
The 76ers on Sunday made official the conversion of Justin Edwards’ two-way contract to a standard deal, something rendered a formality given the undrafted rookie’s…
Sixers Notebook: Just past Groundhog Day, Joel Embiid emerges from injury shadow
By The Citizen on February 4, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. — For the first time in a month, Joel Embiid was available for the 76ers Tuesday night. Embiid missed 15 games with first…
Sixers blow 26-point lead in loss to Celtics
By The Citizen on February 2, 2025
Staff and Wire Reports PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied from a…
Sixers Notebook: After sensational shooting month, Eric Gordon joins injured list
By The Citizen on February 2, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Eric Gordon is coming off one of the best 3-point shooting months in 76ers history. He’s also starting February with knee soreness. Gordon…
Sixers Notebook: Nick Nurse keeping faith in rookie Justin Edwards
By The Citizen on January 31, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive game, Nick Nurse penciled Justin Edwards into the starting lineup Friday night against Denver, an ongoing vote of confidence…
De George: Tyrese Maxey’s steady improvement changing 76ers’ power structure
By The Citizen on January 31, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — When the NBA All-Star reserves were announced Thursday, Tyrese Maxey’s name wasn’t among them. The view from those outside Philadelphia might not have…
Tyrese Maxey scores 30 points as 76ers top Kings for fourth straight victory
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead the 76ers past the Sacramento Kings 117-104 Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Maxey, who…
Sixers Notebook: On both ends, Kelly Oubre has stepped up for 76ers
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Oubre entered Wednesday night’s game against Sacramento having scored 20 or more points in three straight games. With Paul George dealing with…
76ers hoping defensive eyesore in Denver is a one-off
By The Citizen on January 23, 2025
CAMDEN, N.J. — The freefalling 76ers are looking for rock bottom, and they hope to have found it on the defensive end in Denver on…
De George: In echoes of 12 years ago, 76ers again left stranded by an injured star center
By The Citizen on January 22, 2025
It’s possible that amongst the agita and encroaching disinterest, 76ers fans have felt something oddly familiar in recent weeks. As one Joel Embiid injury update…
De George: At season’s halfway point, Sixers’ hopes seem half-baked
By The Citizen on January 20, 2025
The 76ers’ season hit the halfway point Sunday night in Milwaukee. It did so with a whimper. The effort – stop me if you’ve heard…
Jalen Brunson scores 16 of his 38 points in 4th quarter and OT as Knicks beat 76ers
By The Citizen on January 15, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his…