Harden scores 23 as Sixers cruise past Nets 121-101 in Game 1
The Philadelphia 76ers pushed back the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-101 Game 1 victory.
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The Philadelphia 76ers pushed back the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-101 Game 1 victory.
Bryce Harper had the swing of his life. Jalen Hurts played like an MVP all year long to lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl. Could Joel Embiid be next?
Sixers' Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic are finalists for the 2022-2023 NBA MVP awards
Here are storylines, matchups and more to watch in the Sixers-Nets first-round playoff series.
Shake Milton scored 20 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets, 134-105, before the teams face each other next weekend in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The Eastern Conference play-in tournament matchups are set. So, apparently, is the NBA's scoring race.
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scored 24 points and the Miami Heat kept alive their hopes of avoiding the NBA's play-in tournament with a 129-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.
For the second time, the NBA will have an international player as its scoring champion.
76ers: Host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
76ers: At Indiana on Saturday.
Embiid has 14 games left to continue to make his MVP case.
76ers: Host Portland on Friday.
Embiid is averaging 33.0 points per game this season, just behind Dallas' Luka Doncic (33.2) for tops in the NBA.
Embiid scored 29 points, including the 10,000th of his career, in the Sixers' 118-112 win.
Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and James Harden added 16 for Philadelphia, which has the third-best record in the Eastern Conference.
76ers: Play the first of back-to-back home games against Orlando on Monday.
The NBA fined Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid $25,000 apiece Friday for actions on the court.
Joel Embiid averaged 35.4 points per game and shot 54.5% from the field and 41% on 3-pointers last month as he helped the Sixers earn a 9-4 record.
James Harden tied Wilt Chamberlain and Maurice Cheeks for the franchise game assist record.
The Sixers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six games.
The Sixers improved to 16-12, opening a seven-game homestand with four straight victories.
Embiid led Philadelphia across the board with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Shake Milton scored 14 points
Embiid sank the go-ahead 14-footer with 18.6 seconds left and scored 30 points in his return from a sprained left foot to lead the Sixers to a 104-101 win over the Hawks.
The Sixers said Monday that Embiid's status beyond those absences will be evaluated "in the coming days."
Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the short-handed Sixers overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Bucks .110-102
It's going to be a busy summer in the city of Philadelphia, and that means a lot of people flying to and from PHL.
A Philadelphia museum is celebrating the Declaration of Independence's 250th birthday — and clearing up some common misconceptions about it.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the department is reviewing the actions of officers in the Gayborhood during Pride celebrations.
Lynda Myers, whose family moved to Levittown, Pennsylvania, in 1957, wants people to remember their story.
Billy Schmidt, a student at Penn State, was fatally shot near his South Philadelphia home after someone stole his phone, police said.
Billy Schmidt, a student at Penn State, was fatally shot near his South Philadelphia home after someone stole his phone, police said.
It's going to be a busy summer in the city of Philadelphia, and that means a lot of people flying to and from PHL.
A Philadelphia museum is celebrating the Declaration of Independence's 250th birthday — and clearing up some common misconceptions about it.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the department is reviewing the actions of officers in the Gayborhood during Pride celebrations.
Lynda Myers, whose family moved to Levittown, Pennsylvania, in 1957, wants people to remember their story.
It's going to be a busy summer in the city of Philadelphia, and that means a lot of people flying to and from PHL.
A Philadelphia museum is celebrating the Declaration of Independence's 250th birthday — and clearing up some common misconceptions about it.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the department is reviewing the actions of officers in the Gayborhood during Pride celebrations.
Lynda Myers, whose family moved to Levittown, Pennsylvania, in 1957, wants people to remember their story.
Billy Schmidt, a student at Penn State, was fatally shot near his South Philadelphia home after someone stole his phone, police said.
While many LGBTQ+ couples have historically chosen to live in big cities, more are now moving to the suburbs across the Philadelphia region.
Four former employees of the now-shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier are working to preserve the nostalgia that once lined the Ocean City boardwalk.
From newsroom to taproom, the new lager is launching just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
The NTSB released a preliminary report Thursday on the school bus crash in Gibbstown that left a child dead in May.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after he doused his workplace in gasoline in a series of arsons in South Jersey Thursday, officials said.
Gordon Turner was convicted of murder and other charges after hitting and killing a University of Delaware student with a U-Haul van last year.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Delaware State troopers found the young girl dead in her bedroom after her father allegedly hit her multiple times with a belt.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Mike Gansey acknowledges that the Sixers are not currently a championship-caliber team.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Eagles' new offensive coordinator.
The Sixers are promoting Jameer Nelson to be the team's executive vice president of basketball operations under new president Mike Gansey, according to a league source.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said the gaming app Roblox has failed to protect children from sexual and mental abuse.
Mike Gansey will be tasked with getting the Sixers past the second round of the playoffs, which is something they haven't done since 2001.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cooler Monday night.
On Monday, the airport held a celebration for its employees ahead of the region's big events this summer, with fun that both workers and travelers enjoyed.
The Declaration of Independence is getting ready to celebrate its 250th birthday. The Museum of the American Revolution is celebrating with a special exhibit that clears up some common misconceptions about the document.