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Sixers center Richaun Holmes will not need surgery to repair a fracture in his wrist that he suffered on Friday against the Celtics.

The Sixers have injury protections in Joel Embiid’s contract extension, but they only cover previous problem areas.

A process soldier may be sticking around

While the decision to extend Embiid five years $148 million scares a lot of Sixers fans, it had to be done, and there’s also a major sense of optimism that comes with it.

Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed as probable for Wednesday’s preseason game in Brooklyn after officially signing his five-year extension with the team today.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz has struggled with confidence and consistency in his jump shot, likely due to tweaks in his shooting mechanics.

The Sixers got off to a slow start and could never recover against the Celtics tonight in Boston, dropping their third straight preseason contest.

The Sixers have made a move, locking up their superstar big man for five more seasons.

The Sixers gave a team injury update prior to their preseason match-up against the Celtics on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. in Boston.

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The Sixers shot very well from the floor, but the Celtics shot more and the Sixers couldn’t keep up.

Joel Embiid is finally cleared to play full court basketball

ESPN’s Ryen Russillo had quite the words to say on the Sixers on Wednesday night following their preseason opener.

Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz finally wore a Sixers jersey in an NBA game – time to get excited.

The NBA released the results of their annual General Manager survey on Wednesday morning, mentioned the Sixers and their players in a handful of different categories.

Ahead of tonight’s Philadelphia 76ers preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, we take a look at six things to watch for, including the debuts of Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz.

Former Eagles great Brian Dawkins visited the Philadelphia 76ers in Camden, New Jersey on Tuesday, taking some time to speak to the players before they took the floor for practice.

The fact that there is an unknown surrounding what he will do against teams this year, is Ben Simmons’ greatest advantage.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons had harsh words for President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox Sports Austrailia.

The NBA Board of Governor’s passed legislation on draft lottery reform and player resting on Wednesday, with the new lottery rules set to begin in 2019.

Philadelphia 76ers point guard TJ McConnell has earned himself a spot on the active roster for the past two seasons, but with Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz and Jerryd Bayless handling primary ball-handler duties, will he have a consistent role?

The 29-year-old point guard saw his 2016-17 season cut short due to season-ending wrist surgery.

The Philadelphia 76ers are listed to have the fifth best odds to win the Eastern Conference, per Bovada Las Vegas, behind only Cleveland, Boston, Washington and Milwaukee.

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Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo addressed the media to speak on a handful of topics surrounding the team heading into training camp.

The Philadelphia 76ers released their 2017 training camp roster on Monday with a few new additions to the mix in forward Kris Humphries and big man Emeka Okafor.

Looking for additional veteran players, the Sixers signed the 32-year-old big man to a non-guaranteed contract.

Once a building block, Jahlil Okafor’s days yet again appear to be numbered.

With Sixers training camp only a week away, the future of Joel Embiid seems to be a bit cloudy at the moment.