PHILADELPHIA — By Tuesday afternoon, the first score of the day that the 76ers would lose read 9-8. That is, nine of their 17 rostered…
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Sixers owners reportedly reverse course, won’t build contentious $1.3B downtown stadium
By The Citizen on January 12, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that comes just weeks after the team received…
De George: Loss to lowly Pelicans latest cascade of problems for Joel Embiid-less 76ers
By The Citizen on January 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The boos Friday night at the Center followed a general sense of befuddlement. The New Orleans Pelicans had their reserves on the court.…
With Joel Embiid out again, 76ers continue to struggle
By The Citizen on January 11, 2025
By Dan Gelston PHILADELPHIA — Without a healthy Joel Embiid, the 76ers were never expected to contend for an NBA title. But get taken to…
With Zion Williamson suspended, CJ McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers
By The Citizen on January 10, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the 76ers 123-115…
Sixers Notebook: Long rehab for Jared McCain ‘disappointing,’ but best for rookie long-term
By The Citizen on January 10, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Sixers coach Nick Nurse was not caught by surprise by Thursday’s news that Jared McCain’s knee meniscus repair would cost him the balance…
Sixers’ Jared McCain ‘progressing well,’ done for the season
By The Citizen on January 9, 2025
The Sixers announced late Thursday night that rookie guard Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a left knee…
Sixers’ Paul George pressing, still struggling to find his shooting touch
By The Citizen on January 7, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Whatever the preseason expectations were on Paul George in Philadelphia, the in-season results have been clear. Offense is the last aspect of the…
Bradley Beal comes off the bench to score 25 as Suns top 76ers
By The Citizen on January 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bradley Beal came off the bench for the first time in nine years and scored 25 points as the Suns ended a…
Happy to be home, 76ers take positives from long road trip
By The Citizen on January 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — In all the hand-wringing and load managing of October, the start of January always loomed large for the Philadelphia 76ers. It might not…
Joel Embiid powers 76ers to blowout win over short-handed Nets
By The Citizen on January 4, 2025
NEW YORK — Joel Embiid scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey added…
NBA fines 76ers’ Joel Embiid $75,000 for obscene gestures vs. Boston
By The Citizen on December 27, 2024
NEW YORK — Sixers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of a…
Joel Embiid bounces back from fall, leads Sixers to stunning win over Celtics
By The Citizen on December 25, 2024
BOSTON — Joel Embiid popped up from a pre-game fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and…
Joel Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Spurs
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
By Aaron Barcy PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing…
Asking for help is part of 76ers star Joel Embiid working through latest injury struggles
By The Citizen on December 21, 2024
By Dan Gelston PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking for help. Embiid’s career has yielded…
Sixers Notebook: Masked Joel Embiid starts against Charlotte
By The Citizen on December 20, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid, ruled out for a week after a sinus fracture Dec. 13 and without whom the 76ers have already beaten the Charlotte…