76ers Media Day: 3 Takeaways Led By James Harden’s No-Show

The Philadelphia 76ers held their Media Day to kick off the 2023-24 season. James Harden, in the midst of a trade dispute, elected not to show up.

Matt Gregan  •  02 Oct 2023
Instant Observations: Embiid, Harden Crumble in Sixers’ Game 7 Blowout Loss to Celtics

With their season on the line, Joel Embiid and James Harden failed to show up. The Philadelphia 76ers’ season ends in yet another second-round exit.

Matt Gregan  •  14 May 2023
Instant Observations: Sixers Destroy Celtics in Game 5, Take 3-2 Series Lead

The Philadelphia 76ers received strong performances from throughout the starting lineup on their way to a 115-103 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5.

Matt Gregan  •  09 May 2023
Instant Observations: Sixers Waste Strong Embiid Effort, Fall to Celtics in Game 3

Joel Embiid’s 30 points were not enough to overcome brutal performances from both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 loss.

Matt Gregan  •  05 May 2023
Instant Observations: Sixers Endure Game 2 Blowout by Celtics Despite Embiid’s Return to Lineup

Despite Joel Embiid returning to the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers were blown out by the Boston Celtics in Game 2. The series is evened up at 1-1.

Matt Gregan  •  03 May 2023
Report: Embiid to Miss Game 4 Against Nets With Knee Injury

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.

Matt Gregan  •  21 Apr 2023
Instant Observations: Sixers Survive Harden Ejection, Win Game 3 Behind Huge Maxey Night

The Philadelphia 76ers survived a wild Game 3 that was filled with multiple ejections and a ton of physical play. They have a 3-0 series lead.

Matt Gregan  •  20 Apr 2023
Instant Observations: Sixers Begin Postseason With Dominant Win Over Nets in Game 1

The Philadelphia 76ers handled everything the Brooklyn Nets threw at them. Behind a new franchise playoff record 21 3-pointers, the Sixers beat the Nets 121-101 in Game 1.

Matt Gregan  •  15 Apr 2023
Instant Observations: Another Dominant Embiid Performance Not Enough as Shorthanded Sixers Fall to Warriors

Joel Embiid dropped 46 points, but it was ultimately not enough to power the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers to the win over the Golden State Warriors.

Matt Gregan  •  25 Mar 2023