For this episode, Sixers Wire's @ky-carlin.bsky.social helps us situate Boston in the order of the East after the Celtics press conference on the Jaylen Brown trade.

Sixers Wire's @ky-carlin.bsky.social is here to dunk on us and the Celtics for trading Jaylen Brown on the latest @havlicekstoleit.bsky.social

Joel Embiid has started his strength and conditioning program #Sixers

VJ Edgecombe put some shots up this morning before shootaround here in Cleveland. He’s still listed as questionable due to a lumbar contusion. #Sixers

With the Heat defeating the Hornets today, they are now tied with Philadelphia for the No. 6 seed in the East. Philly is percentage points ahead of them at the moment. #Sixers

Really cool to see Jayson Tatum back out here, man. Good for him. This is phenomenal work by him.

Figures my X account gets hacked 🥴🤦🏻‍♂️ maybe I do need to officially be on BlueSky

Paul George and VJ Edgecombe work after shootaround this morning #Sixers

Per the Sixers, Joel Embiid did another on-court session today including some 4-on-4 work. Indicates he continues to progress.

Out of town scoreboard update: The Magic lost, but the Heat won. Philly remains just percentage points ahead of the Heat for the final guaranteed playoff spot at No. 6. Philly will play host to the Heat on Thursday #Sixers

To make this even more hilarious, DeAndre Jordan hasn’t played since October 29th lol

The Pelicans starting Sixers legend DeAndre Jordan alongside Zion Williamson, Saddiq Bey, and Derik Queen is hilarious lol

Anywho, I clipped together some of Cam Payne’s assists from his return the other night and truly believe he’ll be a big help once he gets his rhythm #Sixers

1st Bluesky post in 9 months. I really need to be on here more than that X app lol it’s so much nicer on here.

My 1st big board for 2025. Philadelphia will have plenty of options for the No. 3 pick. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

I don’t post on here nearly often enough. I’m still on the X app a lot. Gonna make a concerted effort to hop on BlueSky a bit more often.

I spoke to Dylan Harper, the best prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft who did not make the March Madness tournament. His answer about how he got so good at creating for himself near the rim based on advice from his mom was especially insightful. ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...

The updated Eastern Conference standings after last night’s loss. Philly’s now 3.5 games back of the Bulls for the final play-in spot, but also just a game back of the Raptors in the lottery standings. #Sixers

The Nuggets’ press conference room shares a wall with the visitors’ locker room. Somebody in there shared with me that they could hear screaming coming from the opposite side. For what it’s worth, the visitors’ press conference room is down the hall.

Per Sixers, Eric Gordon (oral surgery) is OUT tonight at Utah. Embiid and Drummond remain questionable.

I asked Paul George about playing tomorrow on the 2nd night of a B2B. He said: “I want to. I want to play. I’m a little sore so I'll see how I feel in the morning, but 100% want to play. Especially, with how we're playing right now. Absolutely.” #Sixers

Nick Nurse says he doesn’t expect Joel Embiid to play tomorrow, but he’s not quite certain on that. They’ve gotta check on both him and Paul George when considering it is a B2B. #Sixers

The player grades following a much closer than it should have been win #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Caleb Martin, Kyle Lowry, and Reggie Jackson are all available to play tonight #Sixers

Before shootaround this morning, had a chance to talk with Pete Nance who gave his reaction to joining his new team #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Andre Drummond is on the sidelines at shootaround this morning with no boot on his right foot #Sixers

New addition Pete Nance is with the team here at shootaround #Sixers

Andre Drummond on the lack of size with him out now: “It makes it difficult because once we feel like we got a good thing going, something just magically happens to kinda set us back a little bit.” #Sixers

Full injury report for tomorrow against the Hornets: OUT: Joel Embiid (left knee injury management/personal reasons), Andre Drummond (right ankle sprain) PROBABLE: Caleb Martin (upper back soreness), Kyle Lowry (right hip strain), Reggie Jackson (right ankle soreness) #Sixers

Andre Drummond: “I recover fast, man. I’m staying on top of it. Just doing what the doctors tell me to do and when it’s time for me to come back, I’ll come back. My plan is to come back soon." An update on Drum from Charlotte #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Andre Drummond (right ankle sprain) is out for the team’s next three games. He will be reevaluated this weekend. #Sixers

I caught up with Jared McCain last night to discuss his move to the bench in the win in Detroit #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Paul George pregame work #Sixers

Caleb Martin has been downgraded to OUT #Sixers

Tyrese Maxey work pregame #Sixers

Nick Nurse said Paul George and Caleb Martin looked like a “mixed bag” at shootaround this morning. They’re both listed as questionable tonight. Nurse said he needs to see them pregame before making a decision on their status for tonight. #Sixers

Reggie Jackson has been downgraded to OUT due to right knee soreness #Sixers

Per Nick Nurse, the starting lineup tonight: Maxey McCain Oubre Jr. Yabusele Drummond #Sixers

Caleb Martin is out tonight due to upper back soreness. Nick Nurse says he is day-to-day. He said Martin shouldn’t be out long. #Sixers

Caleb Martin received treatment this morning at shootaround. He remains questionable for tonight against the Rockets due to upper back soreness. #Sixers

Paul George on the way the season has gone: “We'll change this around. I'm 100% betting down on that that we’ll change this. It’s on us. We got to control what we can.” #Sixers

James Harden on Tyrese Maxey using his voice more: “Fifth year. You got the money. The money comes with a lot of responsibility.” #Sixers

Ahead of his return to Philly tonight, I bring back the story from LA a few weeks ago when Nic Batum discussed his time with the team and why he returned to the Clippers in the summer #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Nick Nurse says Paul George did some on-court work yesterday. He’s still dealing with a left knee bone bruise. #Sixers

Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee. In consultation with the team’s medical staff, Embiid missed tonight’s game and will also miss Sunday’s game. He is receiving treatment and further updates on his status will be provided early next week. #Sixers

Joel Embiid is out tonight due to left knee injury management #Sixers

Full injury report for tomorrow against the Nets: OUT: Paul George (left knee bone bruise), Kyle Lowry (right hip strain) #Sixers

A look at the Eastern Conference standings #Sixers

What’s your biggest takeaway for the Sixers following the loss to the Grizzlies tonight? Is it injuries? The 3-point shooting? Players underperforming? What’s on your mind?