Washington plays Philadelphia on 2nd night of a back-to-back
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Tyrese Maxey scored 20 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 121-102
Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons claims he would be open to reuniting with his former team for nothing.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey did the heavy lifting anew in their win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
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Can the Philadelphia 76ers ever contend again with aging, injured Embiid, George on the roster?
Maxey seems like a hardened veteran compared to the 21-year-old McCain and the 20-year-old Edgecombe. The trio of first-rounders — Maxey is not only an All-Star but surging toward All-NBA status — give the Sixers the type of fresh talent they could build a perennial playoff contender around.
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Sixers Bell Ringer: Maxey magic subdues Wizards
The Sixers entered the game without the services of Joel Embiid (knee), Quentin Grimes (calf), Trendon Watford (adductor) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee). They would still have a favorable matchup considering the slew of Washington injuries.
Jared McCain is hitting his stride for the 76ers, and it boils down to the sophomore being in a good place mentally.
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Golden State Warriors in non-conference action. Thursday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.
Even though the 76ers have gotten off to a better start than they did in 2024-25, this could be an incredibly advantageous matchup for the Hawks.
Joel Embiid's brief return to the Philadelphia 76ers ended as he was ruled out of Tuesday's game against Washington due to right knee injury recuperation. After playing 30 minutes in his first game back from a month-long absence,
The former first overall NBA Draft pick saw his career hit a nadir last year with his release by the Brooklyn Nets and an unproductive stay with the Los Angeles Clippers. He remains a free agent, and indicated an interest in returning to the Philadelphia 76ers when he liked an Instagram comment saying he'd be a good fit for the team last week.
Paul George shares encouraging injury progress after a season-high 28 minutes, giving the Sixers optimism ahead of a tough upcoming schedule.