The Sporting News previews the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the Celtics and 76ers.
Scott Rafferty
Embiid and the Sixers must have been very happy to see Young extend Atlanta's series with Boston.
Sam Jarden
Embiid has been ruled out of Game 4 against the Nets because of a knee injury.
The 76ers and Nets players and coaches had plenty to say after a chaotic Game 3.
Kyle Irving
James Harden was ejected from Wednesday night's game, while Joel Embiid remained in the contest following a similar foul. Following Draymond Green's suspension, we take a look at how each foul played out.
Benyam Kidane
James Harden was ejected after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for an incidental low blow in Game 3 vs. the Nets. Did the referees get it right?
Troel Embiid was in full force after the 76ers' win on Monday.
Jacob Camenker
Tyrese Maxey went off for 33 points in front of his Kentucky head coach, John Calipari. His performance adds to the list of Kentucky guards showing out in the NBA Playoffs.
In 2018, Mikal Bridges was drafted by his hometown team and first-round opponent, the 76ers. He was traded from Philadelphia to Phoenix on draft night.
Ben Simmons will not play against his former team when the Nets face the 76ers in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
The groovy 1970s tune has reemerged as the team's victory song after being forgotten for decades.
Embiid's scoring title puts a bow on an MVP-caliber season, but will it be the resume booster he needs to take home the award for the first time in his career?
Gilbert McGregor
Here's everything you need to know about the first-round series between the 76ers and Nets in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
With the race for the 2022-23 NBA MVP award coming down to the season's final games, 76ers superstar Joel Embiid turned in a resounding MVP statement. His coach did, too.
Here's everything we know about Joel Embiid's calf injury and the latest news on when he may return.
Here's everything we know about James Harden's Achilles injury and the latest news surrounding it.
TSN's Scott Rafferty breaks down the biggest reason behind Joel Embiid's best season yet.
In an exclusive interview with The Sporting News, Mac McClung talked about his dunk contest performance, his ongoing journey, and the love he has for his hometown.
It was a frantic finish in Dallas as the Mavericks held on for a 133-126 win over the 76ers as Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both delivered 40-point games. If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News has you covered with all the live updates and highlights from tonight's contest.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates from Celtics vs. 76ers on Saturday. Check out all of the highlights you may have missed right here.
Jordan Greer
The 76ers guard offered his support to John Hao, a Harden fan who was left paralyzed after being wounded in the Feb. 13 mass shooting on MSU's campus.
Edward Sutelan
The Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, are benefiting in a major way from Mac McClung's outstanding performance at the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
People inside — and outside — the NBA world were quick to take to Twitter in reaction to the show that Mac McClung put on.
Here's everything we know about Embiid's status ahead of All-Star Weekend.
Feb. 10 marks the one-year anniversary of the deal that saw James Harden and Ben Simmons swap teams. How does that trade look today?
Stephen Noh
James Harden has shown why 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey was so eager to place the 10-time All-Star alongside Joel Embiid.
The 76ers are beginning to click and with Tyrese Maxey's imminent return, they'll soon receive a big boost to the momentum.
Could James Harden rejoin the Rockets in free agency?
For the 15th straight year, basketball fans get to unwrap the gift of five NBA games on Christmas Day, a tradition that will never get old.
Through 24 games, P.J. Tucker has been a glaring weak spot even when accounting for his limited offensive role.
The 76ers are expected to have some help on the way as James Harden is nearing his return from a foot injury.
According to reports, Harden has suffered a right foot tendon strain that will sideline him indefinitely.
Embiid's left foot injury comes during a recent stretch of dominant play.
With some bad blood between the 76ers fans and Ben Simmons, Charles Barkley says the Aussie has to make amends for the way he left town.
Ben Simmons was welcomed back to Philadelphia with plenty of boos as the shorthanded 76ers closed out a 115-106 win against the Nets.
Ben Simmons is set to make his highly anticipated return to Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Ben Simmons will face the 76ers for the first time since being traded to the Nets. While his exit was messy, there's no denying he was a force of nature in Philadelphia.
ESPN's lead NBA Draft analyst, Jonathan Givony, had an incredibly accurate scouting report on Ben Simmons after his freshman year of college.
The reception in Simmons' return will rival that of other notable stars that drew the ire of fans as they left as free agents or via trade. Let's look back at some of the most notable.
Ben Simmons knows a thing or two about the wrath of Philadelphia sports fans.
Sixers big man Montrezl Harrell didn't appreciate an opposing player returning to the floor after the final buzzer, and a bizarre scene unfolded at the Wells Fargo Center.
Embiid was lucky to avoid an ejection in the third quarter of Friday night's game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid have quietly had some of the best one-on-one battles in the NBA in recent years.
Joel Embiid uncorked two dominant games in two days, the likes of which nobody has seen since
Micah Adams
Doc Rivers is yet again on the hot seat. How much of the criticism against him is fair, and how much is undeserved?
From up-and-coming hot shot assistants to proven veterans, who are the top available head coach candidates right now?
The 76ers are off to a subpar 1-4 start, can Doc Rivers help right the ship before it's too late?
Carlan Gay
There's much more to Pascal Siakam's hot start to the season than his eye-popping numbers.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from 76ers vs. Celtics on Tuesday. Catch up on the action right here.
Depth was an issue for the 76ers last season. Now, they roll around 10 deep.
Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant players in the league today, but how does he stack up against the most dominant big man ever in Shaquille O'Neal?
"I don't have any anger or hate towards him," Simmons said of Embiid. "He is who he is and I am who I am."
Here's the case for why the 76ers, Hawks and Pelicans could break out this season.
It's been a while since we heard from Ben Simmons, but the three-time All-Star chatted with JJ Redick for over an hour ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Most of the players in the 2016 NBA Draft are entering their prime, making it an interesting time to revisit it.
Over the years, the sneaker king persona has taken on a life of its own as PJ Tucker's reputation precedes him inside and outside of basketball circles.
Adidas has made a splash in the basketball market in recent years led by Derrick Rose and James Harden's signature shoes.
Nick Metallinos
The 2021-22 season ended in disappointing fashion for the 76ers. How did Philadelphia respond? By having one of the best offseasons in the league.
The NBA announced that 2022 Opening Night will display both teams from last year's NBA Finals when the Celtics host the 76ers and the Warriors host the Lakers.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Ben Simmons and the 76ers have reportedly reached a settlement on the grievance over the All-Star guard's withheld pay from the 2021-22 season.
While the rest of the NBA was monitoring the status of Kevin Durant, Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey was quietly building a contender.
After declining his $47.4 million player option for next season, James Harden is reportedly signing a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
With James Harden taking a pay cut, the 76ers have been able to bring in more reinforcements, but will it be enough to make them a genuine contending team?
Don't be surprised, there are still 10 excellent free agents that remain unsigned.
Ananth Pandian
The Sporting News has you covered with updates on all Harden-related news and rumors.
Where do the Philadelphia 76ers land in the draft order? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft.
James Harden isn't the MVP candidate he once was, but he's still one of the NBA's premier scorers and passers. Is he destined to re-sign with the 76ers?
The Lakers seem to be in a 'never-say-die' pattern with Rivers.
Kevin Skiver
The Sixers have 24 million reasons not to fire Doc Rivers.
Danny Green went down with an injury in the first quarter of the Sixers' Game 6 clash with the Heat.
This is the second year Embiid has called out a teammate following Philadelphia's exit from the playoffs.
What options are available to the Sixers and James Harden in his upcoming contract negotiations?
Butler scored 32 points in the Heat's Game 6 victory over the Sixers.
The 76ers have been eliminated by the Heat in six games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Joel Embiid may still be playing in the postseason but here's why Nikola Jokic deserves to win the MVP over the Sixers' big man.
According to TNT's Charles Barkley, Joel Embiid played poorly in Game 5 because he didn't win the MVP award.
Kyle Lowry missed the first two games of the series before returning for Games 3 and 4, but he appeared to have reaggravated the injury in Miami's Game 4 loss.
Harden exploded for 16 points in the fourth quarter to close out a victory for the 76ers and even the series at 2-2.
Joel Embiid didn't save the day by himself but his presence lifted the 76ers into a win they desperately needed.
The injury occurred in Philadelphia's Game 6 win over Toronto in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
The Heat have gotten out to a commanding series lead over the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and Kyle Lowry could soon be on the way to add more help.
Without Joel Embiid for the first two games of the series, the 76ers desperately needed All-Star guard James Harden to step up. That hasn't been the case and Philadelphia has fallen into a 2-0 hole to the Heat.
Behind big nights from Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the Heat held off a late push from the 76ers to take Game 1.
Kyle Lowry has been out since Game 4 of the first-round against the Hawks with a hamstring injury.
The 76ers were outscored by 22 points with DeAndre Jordan on the floor in Game 1.
James Harden's poor Game 1 performance can't happen again if the Sixers want to beat the Heat in the second round.
What is Embiid's status? Here are the latest updates on the MVP candidate ahead of Philadelphia's second-round matchup with Miami.
Jimmy Butler takes on his former team the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the postseason, two years removed from his free agency departure.
Can the 76ers overcome the absence of Joel Embiid in Game 1 of their series against the Miami Heat?
It's hard to imagine many — if any — thinking Max Strus would be starting on a title contender this soon after he went undrafted in 2019.
Joel Embiid has made the NBA Playoffs in five of his six seasons. Each time, he's had to play through injury.
The Heat cruised past the Hawks in five games, while the 76ers needed six games to defeat the Raptors after taking a 3-0 lead in the series.
The offseason begins for the Raptors, who were eliminated by the 76ers in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
Can the Raptors come back from down 3-0 to force a Game 7 against the 76ers?
To better understand the extent of Joel Embiid's injury, The Sporting News reached out to our medical expert, Dr. Michael S. George of the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, Texas.
With the 76ers in danger of squandering a 3-0 series lead to the Raptors, pressure is mounting on the team and head coach Doc Rivers.
After James Harden attempted just 11 shots in a crucial game, Joel Embiid didn't hold back when sharing what needs to change.
No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit as the Raptors look to pull off the impossible against the 76ers.
The 76ers look to advance to the second round when they host the Raptors in Game 5.
Just when it appeared as if things were going perfectly for Joel Embiid and the 76ers during their first-round series against the Raptors, an apparent injury setback has emerged.
Rivers said he was "not going to sit here and complain" after the 76ers missed a chance to complete the sweep against the Raptors.
The Raptors will live to fight another game after Pascal Siakam went for a playoff career-high 34 points to lead Toronto to victory over the 76ers in Game 4.
Pascal Siakam recorded a new playoff career-high with 34 points and the series will head back to Philadelphia for Game 5. The Sporting News tracked live updates from throughout Game 4 of the first-round series.
The 76ers look to become the first team to advance to the second round as they eye a sweep of the Raptors in Game 4.
Joel Embiid buried a clutch 3-pointer in the final second of Game 3 to help the 76ers defeat the Raptors in overtime.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Raptors vs. 76ers on Wednesday. Check out the complete results from Game 3.
The first-round series shifts to Toronto following a pair of dominant wins from Joel Embiid and the 76ers.
As time ran out in the 76ers' Game 2 win over the Raptors, cameras captured an exchange between Sixers MVP candidate Joel Embiid and Raptors head coach Nick Nurse.
Joel Embiid's 31 points and 11 rebounds led the 76ers on a night where they led by as many as 29 points.
Fans tuning in to watch 76ers playoff games may notice a reptilian intruder on the court. Here's why it's there.
Joe Rivera
The Raptors could be shorthanded as they try to bounce back from a blowout Game 1 loss to the 76ers.
Barnes suffered a left ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the 76ers and did not return.
Tyrese Maxey was unguardable in Game 1 as the 21-year-old poured in a playoff career-high 38 points to lead the 76ers past the Raptors.
From a key matchup to watch to our TSN staff predictions, here's everything you need to know about the first-round matchup between the 76ers and Raptors.
The 2022 NBA Playoffs tip off over the Easter weekend. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch in the UK, in addition to the fixture schedule and betting odds.
There's something of a rivalry brewing between the Raptors and 76ers, who will meet in the opening round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
By winning the 2021-22 NBA scoring title, Joel Embiid has made history on a number of fronts.
With only days remaining in the 2021-22 NBA season, the league's leading scorers are currently separated by less than 0.5 points per game.
Ben Simmons has reportedly filed a grievance to challenge nearly $20 million of salary withheld by the 76ers.
Embiid said that he thought Philly fans 'didn't feel like they were heard' as they implored Simmons to improve his game and shoot the ball.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's game-saving block for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Philadelphia 76ers was just the latest of a number of times the Greek Freak has rescued his team with his defensive prowess.
