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David Murphy: Four Sixers who have a lot to prove in training camp and not much time to do it

PHILADELPHIA — A familiar but forgotten face provided one of the more thought-provoking moments to come out of the Sixers’ annual pre-training camp media day on Monday. Somebody asked Shake Milton whether he had a good feel for what his role was going to be this season, and the fifth-year…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022

17 pressing questions for 17 Sixers players ahead of the NBA’s unofficial start

PHILADELPHIA — Monday will be about talking for the Sixers, who will hold their annual media day to unofficially lift the curtain on the 2022-23 season before heading to Charleston for training camp.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 24, 2022

David Murphy: Montrezl Harrell is latest sign Daryl Morey and Sixers learned from their Miami meltdown

PHILADELPHIA — I’ve long been of the belief that any team built around Joel Embiid is a team that needs a Plan B. Last year, the Sixers did not have one, and they ended up paying a heavy price. With Embiid sidelined for the first two games of their Eastern…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 6, 2022

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David Murphy: The Sixers offseason makes more sense now that James Harden has opted out

We probably should have seen this coming the whole time. If James Harden’s plan was to sign a contract extension with the Sixers, it always made the most sense for him to become a free agent first. The rational choice was always either/or: Harden exercises his $47.3 million option and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 30, 2022

David Murphy: After De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris is an even bigger key to the Sixers offseason

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey wasn’t going to tell us where he was going even if he could. As of the wee postdraft hours of Friday morning, he wasn’t even allowed to tell us where he was. Thanks to some sort of procedural guidelines that could only have been handed down…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 25, 2022

David Murphy: A max contract is a non-starter for the Sixers and James Harden, but so is parting ways

The biggest question facing the Sixers this summer is how difficult James Harden is going to make it on them. Everything else is going to be some derivative of three obvious truths.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 17, 2022

In a 2-0 series hole without Joel Embiid, Sixers have nothing to lose against the Heat and must play like it

MIAMI — The cliché is reality in this situation.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 6, 2022

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Heat take care of business with 119-103 win over 76ers to go up 2-0 in series

MIAMI — As needed.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

Splash Brothers Deliver and Thoughts on Draymond Green's Ejection

Plus, takeaways from Milwaukee's dominating win in Boston and what to expect in Sixers-Heat and Suns-Mavericks.

Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2022

Sixers blast Raptors in Game 6 to close out first-round playoff series with 132-97 win

TORONTO — Tyrese Maxey sat atop the Scotiabank Arena scorer’s table Thursday afternoon, when Georges Niang interrupted while walking toward the crowd surrounding the Sixers’ second-year point guard.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 29, 2022

Sixers coach Doc Rivers excited to finally have practice time and get James Harden up to speed: ‘I think he’s getting it’

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers has no complaints.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 14, 2022

Sixers coach Doc Rivers encouraged Matisse Thybulle to get vaccinated but continued ‘to support the kid’

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers has known all season that 76ers starting wing Matisse Thybulle was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Rivers added he “encouraged [Thybulle] all year” to receive the required shot(s).

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 12, 2022

Joel Embiid the first center to win scoring title since Shaquille O’Neal

StatMuse: Joel Embiid is officially the scoring champ. - First center to do it since Shaq - First international player to do it - First center with 30 PPG under 40 MPG pic.twitter.com/s9dMymsrmt Source: Twitter @statmuse What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 10, 2022

Toronto Raptors edge Sixers, 119-114, in potential first-round playoff preview

TORONTO — The rebound off his own miss inside gave Pascal Siakam a triple-double. And his finish through contact sealed the a critical Raptors late-season victory over a 76ers team they may see again next week in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 8, 2022

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 4, 2022

Joel Embiid if he loses MVP: ‘I’ll feel like they hate me’

Embiid has 11 games with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds this season; only Russell Westbrook (12) and Moses Malone (12) have had more in a single season since the 1976-77 merger. Both players won MVPs in those seasons. "If it happens, great," ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 1, 2022

Sixers stumble late to lose at Detroit Pistons, 102-94

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham swung his arm in a circle to celebrate the Saddiq Bey bomb. And as a frustrated group of 76ers walked back to the bench for a desperation timeout while trailing by double digits with less than two minutes to play, the Pistons’ public-address announcer unleashed his…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 22, 2022

Sixers stun the East-leading Heat, even without Joel Embiid and James Harden

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers were down two stars on Monday — and it didn’t show against the Miami Heat.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 8, 2022

Joel Embiid’s 43 points power Sixers to 121-106 victory over Chicago Bulls

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid drove baseline, threw down a one-handed dunk and scowled, an appropriate celebration for the thunderous jaunt to 40 points about midway through Monday’s fourth quarter against the Bulls.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 5, 2022

Tyrese Maxey propels Sixers’ comeback in 125-119 win over Cavaliers

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey got in front of the Cavaliers’ transition defense for the one-handed slam, pumped his arm and screamed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 6, 2022

Joel Embiid scores 40 points to power the Sixers past Bulls in 119-108 road win

CHICAGO — As Georges Niang’s three-pointer from the right wing fell through the net, Joel Embiid raised both arms into the air.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 3, 2022

Sixers suffer late loss to Washington Wizards despite 27 from Joel Embiid, 22 from Tyrese Maxey

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid planted one foot, then the other, for his textbook Euro step toward the basket with the 76ers trailing by two points. But he could not power the ball to the rim, much to the dismay of a coach Doc Rivers, who clearly believed his All-Star big…

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