Philadelphia 76ers

The Dallas Mavericks have been urged to target Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain with the NBA trade deadline approaching. NBA analyst Dan Favale of Bleacher Report thinks the Mavericks should attempt to acquire McCain since the Sixers have Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes. "Jared McCain doesn't shoulder a...

What began as one of the Dallas Mavericks’ most efficient openings of the season unraveled into another reminder of their current margin for error, as the Philadelphia 76ers leveraged elite shot creation and late-game execution to secure a 123–108 victory Thursday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas shot 65.2% in...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...

Anthony Davis is expected to return to the lineup Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers, with head coach Jason Kidd indicating the All-Star big man should resume his usual workload. Speaking following Wednesday’s practice, Kidd said Davis is expected to play 30–34 minutes, consistent with his...

The Dallas Mavericks did not leave Philadelphia searching for abstract answers. The problems that cost Dallas a fourth-quarter lead Saturday night were measurable, repeatable, and familiar — issues that have quietly narrowed the team’s margin for error during a season defined by constant adjustment. As the Mavericks prepare to face...

The Dallas Mavericks put themselves in position to win a difficult road game Saturday night, absorbing early pressure, responding after halftime, and carrying a six-point lead into the fourth quarter. They could not close. Turnovers, missed chances to finish defensive possessions, and cold perimeter shooting flipped the game late, sending...

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. George is recovering from left knee surgery. He got injured during a workout over the summer. "I've been talking to people in Paul George's camp and I'm...

There is "some chance" Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid plays on opening night against the Boston Celtics. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1978145767836483887 The Sixers signed Embiid to a three-year, $192 million extension in September 2024. The 31-year-old big...

Quentin Grimes spoke to reporters on Wednesday for the first time since signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Grimes, who will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, remained professional while speaking to reporters, but sources told DallasHoopsJournal that the guard was frustrated...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn't trust anyone and mostly keeps to himself, a former Sixers staffer told Yaron Weitzman of The Ringer. The Sixers had a team meeting in November last season and details of the meeting were leaked to the media. “There was definitely a vibe shift among...