Kyle Lowry called Tyrese Maxey weeks after their '24-25 season ended. Maxey promised him he'd be in the playoffs in 2026. "This group tough. We ain't backing down from nobody...We're not going to take no mess." Maxey and VJ Edgecombe aren't scared: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Kyle Lowry called Tyrese Maxey weeks after their '24-25 season ended. Maxey promised him he'd be in the playoffs in 2026. "This group tough. We ain't backing down from nobody...We're not going to take no mess." Maxey and VJ Edgecombe aren't scared: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

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Have not seen a Sixer this giddy in a postseason presser since Jimmy Butler.

Six thoughts from the Sixers' Play-In win over the Orlando Magic, including: - Tyrese Maxey and Paul George hunting fouls - helter-skelter offensive approach - real good defense - the best Andre Drummond game of the season - the dumbest rule in the NBA? www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Tyrese Maxey says he promised several teammates that this team was going to get to the playoffs. Says he told Kyle Lowry he wasn't going to let him not get to the playoffs in his last season.

Nurse on playing the Celtics in the first round: "Tremendous, tremendous challenge for us. But we'll see if we can go figure something out between now and Sunday."

On Sunday, Tyrese Maxey said the Sixers owed the Magic one after the 40-point loss to Orlando in Philly early in the season. They got them back. Iverson-level stuff from Maxey. Oubre had 5 threes, the Magic, as a team, have 7. Edgecombe 19 and 11 in his postseason debut. Sixers-Celtics, round 1

Dominick Barlow came in with with 3:52 left in the third, Sixers up 9. It was a 10-5 run by Orlando over the next ~3:15, a lot of it coming directly off rough Barlow moments. Might be a game-changing 3-minute stint.

This lineup has played 67 possessions together this season. That is crazy.

Sixers starters: Maxey Edgecombe Oubre George Bona

Trendon Watford AVAILABLE.

Jonathan Isaac is OUT for the Magic tonight.

Franz Wagner is on a minutes restriction. Jamahl Mosley may hike them up a bit given the circumstances.

Trendon Watford remains probable due to illness as of pregame.

VJ Edgecombe won’t win Rookie of the Year, but he can do something the probable Rookie of the Year can’t do: Bend a postseason game in his debut. "First game, first practice. The day he walked in, he walked in like, 'I'm here'. We need that.” www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Today is the day—the #Sixers will take on the Magic for the seventh seed at 7:30 p.m. EST. Joel Embiid is officially out, so do the Sixers have a chance? @austinkrell.bsky.social, @btoporek.bsky.social, and Jacob Moreno gave their predictions👇 www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

Technical difficulties?!?!

Full injury report and some thoughts on what to expect in tomorrow's Play-In game between the Sixers and Magic, including a rather shocking revelation found in the lineup data for Philadelphia: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

New @sixersonsi.bsky.social A tactical look at Sixers-Magic, with 3 ways Philadelphia can beat Orlando. Defensive strategy, offensive Chess moves, and non-traditional lineups: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

The NBA says the Sixers came in 6th place amongst teams for top-selling merchandise this season. Tyrese Maxey was the 12th-ranked jersey sale this season and 8th amongst American-born players.

NEW @sixersonsi.bsky.social The Sixers celebrated as Luka Garza's 3-pointer flipped the standings. Now they're preparing to host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. "We owe them one," Tyrese Maxey said. On the moments after the Sixers learned their postseason fate: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

NEW @sixersonsi.bsky.social The Sixers celebrated as Luka Garza's 3-pointer flipped the standings. Now they're preparing to host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. "We owe them one," Tyrese Maxey said. On the moments after the Sixers learned their postseason fate: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

The Sixers announce that they will wear the '01 uniforms and use the throwback court all postseason long.

The Sixers will host the Magic at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday.

The hospital Celtics upset the healthy Magic. The Play-In will run through Philly.

The Sixers got their act together in the third quarter and never looked back. They finish 45-37, 21 more wins than last season despite Paul George missing 45 games and Joel Embiid missing 44. If all holds, they'll move past the Orlando Magic and up to 7 in the East, hosting any Play-In games.

Kyle Lowry checking in for the final regular-season minutes of his career.

Sixers by 18 after 3 quarters. Nets are down 16, so that feels about settled. Orlando is tied with the hospital Celtics at midway through the 3rd.

One lucky fan just won $10,000 (in Cryptocurrency) banking in a halfcourt shot and then promptly chest-bumped and dapped up Paul George. George was loving it.

The Sixers trail the AJ Green, Cormac Ryan-led Bucks by 4 at halftime. A loss would be pretty embarrassing and doom them to the Play-In tournament. Fans in attendance are getting treated to Ms. New Booty by Bubba Sparxxx at halftime. A throwback beyond my wildest dreams.

Nick Nurse did not have an update on Joel Embiid pregame but did say that "all signs are pointing that everything is going just fine".

82/82 Year 6 on the Sixers beat nearly in the books. Appreciate you all for following along year after year, even amid a publication change midseason this year.

Sixers OUT for tomorrow’s regular-season finale vs Milwaukee: Embiid Broome The Bucks have yet to submit their report.

Celtics-Magic and Raptors-Nets injury reports have been posted for tomorrow’s finales. Certainly looks like a miracle will be necessary for the Sixers to avoid the Play-In or have home court in the 7v8 game.

Six thoughts on the Sixers' penultimate game of the regular season: - Maxey looking better - the unique backcourt of Philadelphia's future - Edgecombe's defense and passing - Big man play - STOP FOULING 3-POINT SHOOTERS!!!! www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

The Sixers are going to clinch a finish no worse than the 8 seed. Worst case scenario, they'll have 2 chances to clinch a playoff spot. They have 44 wins, a 20-win improvement from last season's disaster. @sixersonsi.bsky.social thoughts coming soon.

NEWS: Joel Embiid was discharged from the hospital today following a successful appendectomy and is returning to Philadelphia. Embiid’s surgical recovery will be managed by team physicians in consultation with his surgeon. No timeline yet.

It appears the Indiana Pacers will give the Sixers a chance to keep their hopes of the sixth seed alive on Friday: www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

The Indiana Pacers have issued an injury report. It is gargantuan. OUT: Johnny Furphy Tyrese Haliburton T.J. McConnell Andrew Nembhard Aaron Nesmith Pascal Siakam Ivica Zubac Questionable: Ben Sheppard Jarace Walker Kobe Brown For the Sixers... OUT: Embiid Payne Broome

Embiid being out does not excuse getting absolutely toyed with Josh Okogie. Bare minimum effort here.

NEW @sixersonsi.bsky.social: Joel Embiid's season is suddenly and unexpectedly in jeopardy. I wrote about the future: - postseason outlook - what it means for Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey - the future of the team's center position www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...

NEWS: Joel Embiid underwent a successful appendectomy today in Houston. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.

Per a Sixers spokesperson, Embiid is in surgery right now.

Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery this afternoon in Houston.

Joel Embiid is OUT tonight with an illness.

Hawks lose to Cavs, bunching up the East Play-In even more.... 5 ATL -- 6 TOR .5 GB 7 ORL 1 8 PHI 1.5 9 CHA 2 10 MIA 3.5

The Orlando Magic are going to win tonight, flipping the 7 and 8 seeds in the Play-In. Sixers now 8, Orlando up to 7.

OUT for the Sixers tomorrow in Houston: Cam Payne Johni Broome OUT for the Rockets: Steven Adams Fred VanVleet Enormous game…