It's the annual "Joel Embiid is ducking Denver"...discourse? Stuff? Nonsense? I went through every game Embiid has missed in Denver and provided context. From radio guys questioning his character to social media engagement, there's a lot of history: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

New @sixersonsi.bsky.social this morning: March Madness begins tonight. So, I went through the West and Midwest regions of the bracket and compiled all the potential prospects who might interest the Sixers in the draft. Matchups, dates/times, channels, players ⬇️ www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Been a helluva day, but new @sixersonsi.bsky.social. 3 guys have scaled up dramatically lately. On last night and how it can carry forward: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

A tremendous, tremendous win for the Sixers. They took 6 fewer FTs, made 10 fewer 3s, but outscored Portland, 60-36, in the paint. They are 37-31.

I have no idea how the Sixers go from the team they were yesterday to the team they are tonight but this is an outstanding effort.

Good resolve by the Sixers after a 9-0 deficit real early. Good energy on the second night of a back-to-back. If they defend like this, they can win most games.

Sixers starters: VJ Edgecombe Quentin Grimes Justin Edwards Dominick Barlow Adem Bona

Tyrese Maxey, with a splint or wrap on his right pinky, is out here doing lefty ballhandling drills pregame.

Robert Williams III is a game-time decision.

Nick Nurse says that there is no ramp-up period expected for Paul George. Once he's cleared from his suspension, he'll be ready to go.

The Sixers flirted with disaster on Saturday. But two players riding the highs and lows of a rollercoaster season saved them. On taking what the defense gives you, and staying prepared @sixersonsi.bsky.social: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Basketball such an incredible game.

The Blazers have released an injury report for tomorrow’s game in Philadelphia. The Sixers…have their work cut out for them.

The Sixers will hold on to win despite a 29-point turnaround by the Nets. Sixers let a very nice game by them devolve into a near disaster. But they're 36-31.

Lmao Michael Porter Jr. just got T'd up.

The Sixers are down by 1. It's a 29-point turnaround by a team trying to lose.

This is a 5-point game with 4:27 to play. Would be an absolutely disastrous loss after being up 28 points.

The halftime puppy race has gone off the rails. 2 are smelling each other. 1 is laying down at the starting line. 1 made it to halfcourt and then turned around. Another went off course. The winner? A wiener dog by the name of Lightning McWien.

Sixers lead, 53-31, at halftime. BKN made 11 shots in the first half and committed 14 turnovers. Yeesh.

After Ben Saraf slipped under Dalen Terry, causing Terry to take a nasty fall, Terry took him one-on-one and scored at the rim. Gave him a little staredown. Terry is now headed to the locker room after subbing out. No idea if to get checked out or something else.

Joel Embiid before the Kuminga injury: ~ 1.03 points per minute The Brooklyn Nets as a team through 19 minutes today: 1.05 points per minute

VJ Edgecombe almost just threw down an outrageous one-handed dunk but got rim. Tyrese Maxey gave him a thumbs down heading into a Sixers timeout. Would've been quite the highlight.

Sixers starters: VJ Edgecombe Quentin Grimes Justin Edwards Dominick Barlow Adem Bona

Per Nick Nurse: Joel Embiid got on court yesterday, individual workout. He's feeling a little better. Sounds like he has to feel better, get better conditioned, do more on-court work. He's spent a lot of time in the weight room. No expectation about a return but possible on upcoming road trip.

Nets have now ruled out Michael Porter Jr.

Andre Drummond and Adem Bona are QUESTIONABLE with back spasms and back soreness, respectively.

Joel Embiid is OUT tomorrow vs BKN.

The Brooklyn Nets have ruled OUT the following players for tomorrow afternoon's game in Philadelphia. Nic Claxton (rest) Egor Demin (left plantar fascia; out for season) Drake Powell (left knee) Day'Ron Sharpe (UCL tear, left thumb; out for season) Michael Porter Jr DOUBTFUL

Wrote about the most meaningful thing we've seen from the Sixers in the past two games—VJ Edgecombe as the lead ballhandler. What he's done well, what needs to be better, and what the future should hold @sixersonsi.bsky.social: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Wrote about the most meaningful thing we've seen from the Sixers in the past two games—VJ Edgecombe as the lead ballhandler. What he's done well, what needs to be better, and what the future should hold @sixersonsi.bsky.social: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Very, very good half by the Sixers. VJ Edgecombe has been pretty horrendous. Barlow, Justin Edwards and MarJon Beauchamp good. Only 6 offensive rebounds for Detroit. Tobias Harris has not taken a charge.

The Sixers, without a conventional center available in this game, allowed just 2 offensive rebounds in the first quarter: 1 to Tobias Harris, 1 to Kevin Huerter.

The Sixers will be without Adem Bona tonight and Andre Drummond has been downgraded to questionable. Bona has back soreness. Drummond has back spasms.

Writing injury reports for the Sixers lately brings you into a state of existential dread. With that said, I wrote about Kelly Oubre Jr. being out for the next two weeks and just how screwed the Sixers are in that span: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Some 1,200 miles from Kaseya Center, where Bam Adebayo was in the midst of an 83-point night, the Sixers' season was crumbling. Not on Cam Payne's watch. "This is my night. March 10, this is all me." On the day of Payne's NBA career @sixersonsi.bsky.social: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Some 1,200 miles from Kaseya Center, where Bam Adebayo was in the midst of an 83-point night, the Sixers' season was crumbling. Not on Cam Payne's watch. "This is my night. March 10, this is all me." On the day of Payne's NBA career @sixersonsi.bsky.social: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

"I'm taking the night. March 10 is all me." - Cam Payne on Bam Adebayo's historic night

Cam Payne, being informed of his 8-8 from 3 record, says: "That's crazy...Tyrese ain't hit that shit?"

Cam Payne is the first player in Sixers history to make eight three-pointers without a miss from deep, per Sixers.

Per Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr. has recorded 30+ points and 10+ rebounds for the first time in his NBA career.

Cam Payne has scored a career-high 32 points. 8 threes. Unreal.

You can have your thoughts about the state of the season but this is an unbelievable response to gutting news just before the second night of a back-to-back.

Cam Payne. Welcome to the moment.

Cam Payne just picked up Cedric Coward full court, fell down forcing a steal and yelled at the crowd as Kelly Oubre scored through a foul for an and1.

If the Grizzlies aren't careful, they might actually win this one.

Sixers down 71-68 at halftime. 2 assists and 1 turnover for Point Edgecombe in first half. Cam Payne has 4 of the Sixers' 6 made 3s. Memphis shooting 43% on 23 threes.

Cam is being a royal Payne in the ass to the Grizzlies tonight.

Maxey is the only one of the Big 3 dealing with something related to last season's injuries. Embiid hasn't missed time w the left knee. Once recovered from offseason surgery, George was consistently available until the suspension. Maxey's finger injury was a fluke play (same hand as last season).

Because I am an absolute masochist, I wrote about Tyrese Maxey being out for the next three weeks. - What it means for his All-NBA chances - What it means for the Sixers' playoff chances - What it means for my own mental health www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Following consultation with multiple hand specialists, which included a review of additional imaging, Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury to his right small finger. Maxey will be reevaluated in approximately 3 weeks. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.