The Stein Line has learned, however, that Cissé is a real candidate to be claimed off waived in the event he is let go. Chicago, sources say, has interest in the high-energy big man. I'm told Atlanta also has interest even though the Hawks don't currently have an open standard spot. If Cissé were to be waived Monday and then clear waivers Wednesday, I'm also told that the 76ers and Lakers would have strong interest in signing him to a two-way deal even though neither team currently has a two-way opening.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Lakers, Sixers would have interest in Moussa Cisse?

#ciss #even

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While the New York Knicks are the defending NBA champions and they should raise their championship banner with the confidence that comes with winning the franchise's first **** le in 53 years, the Philadelphia 76ers appear to be in a position to steal their thunder.
After adding Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in the offseason, the Sixers are the team that **** ody will be able to take their eyes off of as the season gets underway. Many observers believe this dynamic team — that also includes Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe — will be the best in the league.
When it comes to flat-out talent, the Sixers certainly will be able to make a great argument. But things like chemistry, familiarity and defense will also have an impact. One or more of those factors could scuttle Philadelphia's plans to become the best team in the Eastern Conference and the next NBA champions.
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#sixers #able

A Tenafly, New Jersey homeowner recreated an unforgettable moment for Knicks fans in a viral Halloween display.
Skeletons brought OG Anunoby's iconic NBA Finals Game 4 tip-in back to life, and there are no bones about it - this recreation is a slam dunk! The tip-in helped deliver the Knicks their first NBA ******* le in 53 years.
The Knicks will hang their World Championship banner at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for opening night against the Sixers.
The average ticket price on Tick Pick is more than $1,800, making it the most expensive regular season game in NBA history.

#tenafly #skeletons #World

Paul George will enter the new season playing for a new organization after the Philadelphia 76ers traded him to the Boston Celtics. A team that, according to him, has helped him rediscover the love he has for the game of basketball.
Naturally, the 9-time All-Star's statement about his new team drew several reactions from fans.
This upcoming 2026-27 season will be George's 17th year in the NBA. His trade to the Celtics this past offseason marked an end to a two-year stint with the Sixers. For the veteran forward, though, it was more than just a move to a new team. It might have helped him fall back in love with basketball.
George shared his thoughts and feelings about joining the Celtics with Gary Washburn of the "Boston Globe."
In Washburn's article, he quoted George saying that he "would love to be able to call Boston home."

#helped #year

The 2026-27 season is quickly approaching for the Philadelphia 76ers as they have their eyes on ending a long ***** le drought after the big additions made in the offseason. The Sixers will field one of the more talented rosters in the league and will look to get to the mountaintop in 2027.
It's now time to look ahead to the new season and time to break down each position for the Sixers in an effort to preview what the season might look like. Sixers Wire will look at the centers now and take a look at what the Sixers bring to the table at the position:
Sure, the Sixers have some shiny new players in Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, but all of this still comes down to the health of Joel Embiid. The big fella is still a dominant player when he can get on the floor as evidenced by his 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 ***** ists he averaged in 38 games in the 2025-26 season. Embiid being able to return early from an appendectomy completely changed that Round 1 series with Boston when the Sixers rallied from a 3-1 deficit. He averaged 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.0 ***** ists in Round 1 against the Celtics as he spurred the rally for Philadelphia.
When Embiid is right, there aren't many players in the league who can slow him down. He has lost a step defensively as a result of the injuries and surgeries he's had to undergo has robbed him of a lot of speed and athleticism, but Embiid is so smart and able to find new ways to be effective on defense. He is still one of the top players in the game and should be treated as such. If he's right and healthy, the Sixers take an even bigger leap forward.
The Sixers will rely on third-year big man Adem Bona as they did in the 2025-26 season. He averaged 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks as he was able to establish himself in coach Nick Nurse's rotation. He will have competition, though, as the Sixers did add bouncy Ariel Hukporti early in free agency. Also, in his third season, Hukporti will look to find an opportunity in Philadelphia.

#look #still

LeBron James is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, and his move to the Philadelphia 76ers has sparked plenty of questions about where he'll call home during the NBA season.
While reports have linked James to several possible locations, his long-term plans as a Sixer remain one of the more intriguing storylines surrounding his arrival in Philadelphia.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending, breaking and service-related topics across the Mid-Atlantic region for the USA Today Network.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Where does LeBron James live? What to know about his plans as a Sixer

#philadelphia #lebron #sixer #damon

On paper, it could appear as though the league was taking away the 2029 Clippers pick the Sixers had the right to swap. But a league source confirmed a report from PhillyVoice that said the NBA was taking away a first-round pick the Pacers owe the Clippers from the Ivica Zubac trade and was not touching the Clippers' own pick, meaning the Sixers' right to swap that pick remains intact.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: A league source confirmed a report from PhillyVoice …

#clippers #league

September has arrived. The offseason is almost over. Right now, these are the final weeks of serenity until the 2026-27 regular season arrives. Once the marathon starts, the next nine months will be packed with games on an almost every-night basis.
Now that the summer is about over, we can safely say the Philadelphia 76ers had the brightest fireworks that rival the 4th of July night. They completely transformed their team with the additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese and VJ Edgecombe, it's easily the most star-studded starting five in the league.
The Sixers were part of arguably the two biggest moves of the offseason. First, they shocked the NBA world with a blockbuster deal. They landed Brown from the Boston Celtics for Paul George and four future draft picks. Fresh off a career year that saw him gain MVP buzz, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP joins an arch-rival.
Later on, Philadelphia eventually — to everybody's surprise — became the winner of the final James sweepstakes. The 41-year-old showed last season that he still has mileage left on his tires. He left the Los Angeles Lakers and left the Cleveland Cavaliers at the altar of a potential third reunion. Looks like he wants to compete for a ring in the final years of his all-time career.
Remains to be seen if that translates to wins, but the NBA schedule-makers have gone all out to parade the Sixers on the national stage. They're tied with the Lakers, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs for most national TV games at a maximum of 34 appearances. One of those is at OKC.

#final #Lakers #almost

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has not played in the NBA since the 2024-25 season when he finished with the Los Angeles Clippers. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 draft took a year off after a tumultuous couple of seasons in the league, but is now set to make his return.
Simmons will reportedly sign a 1-year deal with the Sacramento Kings and look to continue his career after such a strong start. Simmons was a 3-time All-Star with the Sixers, won Rookie of the Year in 2018, and made the All-NBA Third Team in 2020. Then injuries took over and the ugly break up in Philadelphia sent him to the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden deal.
Just in: Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons has agreed on a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents Max Wiepking, Sean Tribe and Ryan Arney tell me and MarcJSpears. The one-time All-NBA star is back in the NBA for a 10th season after sitting out 2025-26. pic.twitter.com/xj5X7lr3op
Simmons will look to unleash his elite playmaking and defensive ability in Sacramento and get his game back on the right track. When he was right with the Sixers, he was a fantastic player as he averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 ******* ists. The Kings offer him an environment where he can find his game again and come along slowly in order to get back at it.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Former Sixers star Ben Simmons to return to NBA, signs deal with Kings

#sacramento #time #back

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to need rookie Labaron Philon Jr. to step in and produce right away as the No. 22 pick in the 2026 draft. The Sixers selected Philon with the expectation that he will be the lead guard for the second unit alongside Anfernee Simons.
In order to prepare for what's to come in his maiden season, Philon has spent a majority of the offseason in the gym looking to work on his craft and get the much-needed reps he needs in the gym to show what he can do on a regular basis.
In the latest video footage of the Rico Hines Runs at UCLA, Philon continues to impress and show his skill alongside fellow Sixers teammate VJ Edgecombe.

#philon #sixers #alongside

Philadelphia 76ers fans have every reason to be excited about the upcoming season. They landed LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this summer.
Chemistry is their next challenge, but it looks like it will not be much of a problem.
NBA training camp will officially begin on September 29, but several teams have already taken steps to build chemistry through workouts on their own time. The Sixers' core players are among them.
Brown said he has been working out with his new teammates, and he has a simple way of letting their supporters know that they are going to be good.
"We've been working, building chemistry with the guys. Maxey is a dog. LeBron is the goat, you don't even need to say what LeBron is. He look good, healthy," he said.

#lebron #brown #james #september

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tacko Fall is back in the NBA.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that they have invited the towering 7-foot-6 Fall to training camp later this month.
Fall, 30, last played in the NBA with Cleveland during the 2021-22 season. He's spent the last four years playing internationally, averaging 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 18.1 minutes while competing in China and New Zealand.
The Senegal native played in 37 games for Boston and Cleveland from 2020-22.
The Sixers, who signed LeBron James and traded for Jaylen Brown in the offseason, are inexperienced at center behind Joel Embiid, with 23-year-old Adem Bona and 24-year-old Ariel Hukporti as the other two centers on the roster.

#fall #philadelphia #cleveland #zealand

The NBA offseason is beginning to wind down and training camp is right around the corner in the league. For young Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe, he is going through his first full NBA summer and is preparing for year No. 2 and facing a ton of expectations.
Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.2 ****** ists along with 1.4 steals per game. He had a big game in the postseason when he had 30 points and 10 rebounds in a Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics as he became the first rookie to have 30 and 10 in a game since Tim Duncan in 1998.
As he prepares for year 2, Edgecombe is in the gym playing open runs with established stars such as Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, and more.
If Edgecombe can learn anything from the likes of Irving, it would be a big step for his development. Obviously, Irving is one of the bigger stars in the league and the young man out of Baylor can learn a lot from him, especially when it comes to playing next to LeBron James. Irving spent three seasons as James' teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Edgecombe can take some lessons on what to expect.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers' VJ Edgecombe in open runs with Kyrie Irving, other stars

#irving

The Philadelphia 76ers will be a much different-looking team when they take the floor in October after the moves they made in the offseason. The Sixers were able to add two decorated players in Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in an effort to make life easier for Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to get Philadelphia to the mountaintop of the league.
The Sixers have been the clear winners of the offseason with both Brown and James winning championships and finals MVP awards. That new star duo will look to help the Sixers end a long ******* le drought and give this team the boost it needs to finally get over the hump and end some long droughts in the playoffs, which has been noted plenty of times this offseason.
Jason Williams, who won a championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, gave his thoughts on the James-Brown duo for the Sixers as he believes they're the two best players for Philadelphia:
They're the best two players on that team. If LeBron James is in the league, he'll be number one on my list, every list, till I die. That's just what it is with me...You can never fix your mouth to say that Maxey is better than LeBron James, you can't.
As talented as James and Brown are, and they will certainly make a difference for the Sixers, it will likely come down to Maxey and Embiid as this is still their team. James and Brown are here to help them get the job done rather than the other way around. Williams makes a point, but the Sixers will need Maxey and Embiid to be great for this group to make the leap they need them to make in order to win that championship.

#sixers #maxey #lebron #offseason

The Brooklyn Nets are about one month away from their training camp that will prepare them for a 2026-27 season that they hope will be better to watch than the previous campaign. Heading into the 2026 NBA offseason, Brooklyn made various moves to improve the roster, including trading for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle to bolster the starting lineup.
Now that the Nets are done with the 2026 NBA Draft, summer league circuit, and free-agency, the focus now is making sure everyone is ready to put their best foot forward next season. Randle will be joining sharpshooting forward Michael Porter Jr. as the main offensive engines while being flanked by young guards Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Demin along with center Day'Ron Sharpe.
Head coach Jordi Fernandez and general manager Sean Marks are heading into the third year of their partnership and both are likely hoping for more wins and more development for the youngest players on the team. This article will be a crossover between Nets Wire and Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire to discuss the Nets and how they stack up against the Philadelphia 76ers:
Sharif Phillips-Keaton, Nets Wire: That should be the goal for next season given that the Nets won't have their pick for next year, but the Eastern Conference has gotten better as a whole this summer. It's entirely possible that Brooklyn wins more games next season than they did this past season and still finish the year as one of the worst teams in the league. There is too much talent and experience in the Eastern Conference.
Ky Carlin, Sixers Wire: I think it's fair to see the Nets be a bit more competitive in the coming season. They've won 20 and 26 games in the previous two seasons, respectively, and it's time for this franchise to take another step forward. The front office has gathered some nice, young pieces, and it will be on coach Jordi Fernandez and the veterans to help them grow, but Brooklyn has to take a step forward at some point, and this year feels like that year.

#next

When the Philadelphia 76ers pay a visit to Scotiabank Arena on Jan. 10 to take on the Toronto Raptors, it will mean much more than just a regular season game in January. The Raptors will honor an all-time franchise great while taking on the final team he played for.
The Raptors announced that on that night, they will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 uniform.
After 20 seasons in the league, including nine with the Raptors and the final two and a half with the Sixers, Lowry hung up his sneakers with career averages of 13.8 points, 6.0 ***** ists, and 4.2 rebounds. He was a 6-time All-Star and led Toronto to a championship, alongside current Sixers coach Nick Nurse, in 2019, and is considered the greatest Raptor of all time.
Lowry's greatest contributions to the Sixers were his mentorship to young players like Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. He was nearing the end of his brilliant career by then and wanted to pass down his knowledge to those youngsters to help them take steps forward in his career.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Raptors to retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey in a matchup with Sixers

#sixers #toronto #greatest

The move of LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers has everybody buzzing. Arguably the greatest player to ever play the game has decided to continue his brilliant career in the City of Brotherly Love and join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown to form one of the more talented starting lineups in NBA history.
James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, has spent the previous eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as he helped the franchise win a **** le in 2020. He won finals MVP and also led the Lakers from the play-in tournament to the Western Conference finals in 2023.
As James now heads to join Embiid and the Sixers, former Philadelphia coach Brett Brown gave his thoughts on the move in an interview with Liberty Ballers:
"I think it's fantastic for the city," Brown said over the phone Tuesday night, as he drove with his family to Ventnor, NJ, for some shore time. "I think it's an endorsement to the players and Nick (Nurse) that LeBron chose them. There's a lot of great things to be admitted with LeBron's decision to come to Philadelphia, and Jaylen (Brown)'s trade. It's real. They've got a team that is as good as anybody in the league. We're always relying on health and luck and all that, but shoot, to start with, they put that group on the floor..."
Brown, obviously, has a great relationship with Embiid from his time in the City of Brotherly Love. After he scored 70 points against Brown's San Antonio Spurs back in 2024, the two shared a moment and Embiid gave his first NBA coach a lot of love and respect. Now, Brown returns the favor as he continued with Liberty Ballers:

#brotherly

76ers' Tyrese Maxey spotted working out with Pacers' star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Tyrese Maxey went into the offseason off of what has been one of the more impressive seasons in his career, putting up career-highs with 28.3 points per game, as well as 6.6 ***** ists, showing that he still has a lot left in his bag to use on the court. There's a case to be made that the 25-year-old's incredulous work ethic has made these improvements possible, and all of that really kicks into high gear during the offseason.
The last few months have been an example of Maxey's work rate despite not taking place during the season, as he's been in the gym constantly, working with some new teammates, including Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, or more recently, taking some time with the younger members of the Philadelphia 76ers, VJ Edgecombe and Labaron Philon Jr.
Yet a gym session didn't include a teammate, but rather a conference rival: Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton.
Both of the former all-stars were seen in the gym together, having been working out with skills trainer Drew Hanlen, with one of the shots of the two seeing them face off, with the Sixers' star taking the lead with the rock.

#made

Despite the fact that there were rumors of Bronny James maybe joining the team his father, LeBron James, would sign with in the 2026 offseason, it hasn't happened. Bronny is still a Los Angeles Laker, while LeBron is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.
What was Bronny's reaction to his dad joining the Sixers? We hadn't heard from the 21-year-old guard until now. The guard was captured on video giving autographs and snapping photos with some kids, when he was asked what he thought about his dad joining a new team in the Sixers.
Bronny's response? It might be exactly what many sons would say about their fathers getting a new job, especially with the cameras rolling: "It's whatever. It's my dad."
There you have it. An answer from Bronny!
They'll play each other on Christmas Day at 5 p.m. ET in Los Angeles and then on March 2, 2027 in Philadelphia.

#james #lebron #philadelphia #team

The Philadelphia 76ers will have a lot of expectations placed upon them in the 2026-27 season after they swung a huge deal to acquire Jaylen Brown and then landed LeBron James in free agency. That star duo will join established stars such as Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
Embiid seems like the forgotten man at times when considering the talent around him now. Of course, that's what happens when injuries take a toll, but the big fella is still as dominant as they come when he is on the floor. The 2023 MVP winner was a huge part of the Sixers rallying from 3-1 to eliminate the Boston Celtics in Round 1 and will be a big part of any success they have in the coming season.
Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal has high expectations for the new-look Sixers, but for Embiid, specifically, he wants to see him wrestle the best big man ***** le away from Nikola Jokic:
Championship or bust. You got the great LeBron. You got great Embiid, who was, like three or four years ago, Charles (Barkley) and I would always say how he's the best big man. Joker has surpassed him. I will be honest, making a name for himself. My question to Joel: does he want it back? And if he does, please show me. I know LeBron wants to get one last one. Jaylen is feeling slighted. Maxey is making a name for himself, definitely the team to watch. I don't wanna hear next year--this team was put together to win a championship now. I think if they don't win a championship, as players, I think all those players will be very, very disappointed. They have all the pieces they need.
To O'Neal's point, this team still belongs to Embiid and Maxey. While Brown and James are obviously the more decorated players, it still comes down to that duo as Philadelphia pushes forward. If Embiid is really healthy, then it changes everything for the Sixers on the floor. He is still such a dominant big man who can do nearly everything on offense and be a force on the defensive end. Philadelphia's hopes hinge on Embiid's health.

#embiid #championship #team #philadelphia

In one offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers went from having too many holes to compete to not having enough for their players to breathe. Despite all the big moves, one returning player remains a key piece for Philly next year: V.J. Edgecombe.
Edgecombe showed signs of being a budding star last season. He helped ease concern for the team's future after it traded Jared McCain. Now, many are asking how involved in that future he will be after Philly's busy offseason. Will he be able to finish his bloom into a superstar, with seemingly little ****** e around him to grow?
Overall, Sixers fans should not be concerned about Edgecombe's future. Instead, he finds himself in a situation where he can still shine and develop.
The Sixers added plenty of new faces to the locker room this offseason to pair with V. J. Edgecombe and company.
Philadelphia brought in two big-time superstars to the franchise. It first traded for Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics, then signed LeBron James in free agency.

#sixers #many #despite

There isn't much that Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown can't do on the basketball court. He is a scoring machine as somebody who can make tough shots as well as find ways to get easy looks at the basket. He is a physical player with a ton of talent and should be a key factor in the Sixers getting over the hump in the coming season.
Brown averaged 28.7 points per game in the 2025-26 season with the Boston Celtics and will bring that scoring mentality to Philadelphia. He has a decorated resume that includes winning the finals MVP award in 2024 when the Celtics knocked off the Dallas Mavericks for the franchise's 18th championship.
To prepare for his first season in Philadelphia, Brown is back in the gym working on his ball-handling in order to help the Sixers move forward in the coming season.

#boston

The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston ***** istant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.
To honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.
With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
And for today's article, we will continue with the fourth of eight who wore the No. 27, big man Caldwell Jones. After ending his college career at Albany State University, Jones was picked up with the 32nd overall selection of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
The McGehee, Arkansas native played the first several seasons of his pro career in the ABA instead before joining the Sixers. That came to an end when he was dealt to the Houston Rockets in 1982. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt again, this time to the Chicago Bulls in 1984.

#wore #jersey #since

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to be the talk of the league as they have been the most aggressive team in the league in terms of making big additions. The Sixers were able to pull off a big deal to acquire Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and that move then set up the addition of LeBron James.
James brings his brilliance now to the City of Brotherly Love as he is still one of the best players in the game this late in his career. In year 23, and his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 **** ists, and 6.1 rebounds while guiding the Lakers to Round 2 of the playoffs after a series win over the Houston Rockets.
Plenty of James' former teammates have come forward to speak on how terrific he is a player and a teammate and D'Angelo Russell joined that crowd as he gave his thoughts on James joining the Sixers in free agency:
But also adding a guy like LeBron to a team that did really well last year without a guy like Joel (Embiid). And then you add a healthy Joel, I think that is debatable. LeBron is the greatest of all time. Joel is ex-MVP. Jaylen Brown Finals MVP. (Tyrese) Maxey coming off of the year he had, and (VJ) Edgecombe, the sky is the limit...Philly, to see all those dudes just in attack mode, which is already the style they played in. Like, they're gonna be tough to beat. Tough to beat.
Russell played alongside James to help the Lakers reach the Western Conference finals in 2023. He knows very well what James brings to the table and he knows what the future Hall of Famer will be able to do in Philadelphia. The Sixers will certainly be considered the favorites in a much tougher Eastern Conference as they move forward into the season.

#lebron

Kids are returning to school, which means basketball is on its way for students just like it is for NBA athletes. As kids get ready to compete this year, there's one thing that's just as important as the hours spent practicing in the gym: the shoes.
NBA legend Michael Jordan's signature shoes were a cultural touchstone, and now an unprecedented number of NBA players have thier own kicks. Here's a list of five shoes young athletes are chomping at the bit to rock on the hardwood this season.
Many fans were stunned when The King chose to sign with the Sixers for what's widely expected to be the swan song of his career. Nonetheless, he'll be spending his 24th season as a professional in the City of Brotherly Love, which means he'll be wearing his 24th signature sneaker with Nike. The shoes were officially unveiled on Wednesday, and James is definitely embracing the youth movement that brought him to Philly.
This iteration of the King's signature sneakers features an innovative "KingKnit" material that makes the shoe the lightest in James' signature line. The model also features a carbon fiber shank for midfoot support and a trimmed-down sole, making for an altogether slimmer silhouette than the bulkier models James' line is known for.
The LeBron 24 releases on November 17 and will retail for $200

#he 'll

Philadelphia 76ers fans who saw a supposed Joel Embiid injury bombshell circulating on social media can stand down for now.
A viral X post claiming Embiid suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and would miss the entire 2026-27 NBA season did not come from ESPN insider Shams Charania. The post came from an impersonator account using the handle shamscarani. Charania's authentic account is ShamsCharania.
That tiny difference is easy to miss while scrolling — and the stakes made the post particularly combustible.
Philadelphia has gone all-in on a championship run after adding LeBron James to a roster featuring Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe. James officially joined the Sixers in July on a two-year contract after saying he believed he could help Philadelphia contend for a championship.
A season-ending Embiid injury would instantly change that outlook. There is no legitimate reporting supporting the viral claim, however.

#post #championship

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a strong summer under the guidance of President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey and the rest of the front office. The Sixers have leaned on Gansey, HBSE President of Sports Bob Myers, and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Jameer Nelson in an effort to help the franchise reach the mountaintop.
The Sixers have been able to lean on those three to overhaul the roster as they have been able to land Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and a slew of others to join Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe. Philadelphia will be looking to end a long **** le drought in the upcoming season with the additions made to the roster.
The Sixers have reportedly made a front office hire with the addition of Tommy Balcetis as Head of Basketball Intelligence, **** ytics, and Innovation. He spent the last 12 years with the Denver Nuggets and previously served as an **** istant GM for the organization.
Balcetis will look to help the Sixers in a number of ways as Philadelphia looks to move up the ladder in the Eastern Conference.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Report: Philadelphia 76ers to make big addition to their front office

#president #balcetis

The Philadelphia 76ers have a ton of talent on their roster as they head into a new season, which means a lot of their players will be placed on the top 10 of certain skills in the upcoming NBA2K27 video game.
2K is such a popular game amongst NBA fans as well as even the players in the league. There are so many players who hop on the game and create players and such to play on the playground.
2K27 is in the process of releasing the top 100 overall rated players in the game and Sixers stars LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey all received their 2K ratings. James, Brown, and Embiid all received a rating of 91 and Maxey received a rating of 92.
The Sixers will be leaning on those four to lead the way for a franchise that has struggled to get over the hump in the playoffs in recent decades. With this star-studded quartet leading the way alongside a rising VJ Edgecombe and a strong supporting cast, the Sixers will look to get the job done in the coming season in a much tougher Eastern Conference.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: LeBron James, multiple Sixers find out their overall NBA2K ratings

#game #james #received #brown

The Philadelphia 76ers have been handed a surprisingly gentle opening to the 2026-27 NBA season, prompting accusations that the league is making things easier for the team. Radio host Monse Bolanos has even questioned whether LeBron James is part of the reason.
Philadelphia will not face its first Western Conference opponent until its 18th game, when the Portland Trail Blazers arrive. Its first trip to the West comes four games later against the Houston Rockets.
The Sixers also avoid a multi-game Western Conference road trip until Christmas, while having fewer three-games-in-four-nights stretches and fewer back-to-backs than any other team.
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Speaking on The Odd Couple, Bolanos questioned why the NBA would supposedly want to make life easier for James and the Sixers.

#james

With the reveal of the 2026-27 schedule, now is the time to begin circling matchups in anticipation of certain matchups. The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that many will circle on their calendars due to the talent they possess and the expectations surrounding the franchise at the moment.
With that being said, there is a certain LeBron James rival who is looking forward to seeing him on James' 42nd birthday.
James and the Sixers will take on Dillon Brooks and the Phoenix Suns when James turns 42 on Dec. 30 and Brooks is looking forward to having an opportunity to spoil his birthday:
That's LeBron's birthday, too? He did tell me that in a playoff series. I'm excited. That's more ammunition for me to win that game, but it should be fun.
James and Brooks have gone back and forth on the floor in recent years and the two of them have shared their fair share of jabs. With James' move back to the Eastern Conference, the two will only see each other twice i the upcoming season, but one has to believe that both matchups will be some must-see TV when considering the antics Brooks likes to use to try and get in his opponent's head.

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