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The Sixers have the top two worst-value contracts in the NBA, according to Spotrac's rankings.
The Philadelphia 76ers react to the new starting lineup used in their overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
On Thursday, Nick Nurse decided to try new starters with his team fully healthy — the four aforementioned players alongside rookie VJ Edgecombe. Prior to the game against the Houston Rockets, that five-man lineup had played a grand total of four possessions together.
Thursday's matchup between the Sixers and Houston Rockets was a treat. What stood out from one of the higher-level games played in Philadelphia this season?
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Sixers takeaways: Surviving a blown call, grabbing a much-needed home win over Rockets and more
The 76ers were fortunate that a blown goaltending call didn’t doom them. In response, the Sixers (24-19) showed they can win a meaningful game at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. And they did that despite, once again,
The Philadelphia 76ers would land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a massive trade proposed by NBA pundit Bill Simmons. The post Sixers Land Giannis Antetokounmpo in Massive Trade Proposal appeared first on Heavy Sports.
In a winter of discontent, why not rally around these Sixers that feel different from the Sixers we’ve grown tired of over the last decade? If you’ve been burnt at the Sixers’ stove one too many times,
Bill Simmons, the Podfather himself in the middle of his re-apex, just dropped a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade podcast for The Ringer, going over several hypothetical trades for the two-time MVP. One such move involves the Bucks sending Antetokounmpo to Philly for a package centered on VJ Edgecombe.
Kelly Oubre Jr. looks like someone the 76ers might want to hang onto. Oubre always said it was just a matter of getting back into basketball shape. And based on his recent performances, the 6-foot-8 small forward is now well-conditioned.
The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday to continue their 6-game homestand.