Sixers Look To Snap 4-Game Skid Tonight In Minnesota
Philadelphia has dropped four straight games, last time out on Sunday they lost on the road to New Orleans, 131-124.
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Philadelphia has dropped four straight games, last time out on Sunday they lost on the road to New Orleans, 131-124.
Rookie Ben Simmons' breakaway dunk gave Philadelphia a 96-91 lead, but the Cavaliers ended the game on a 14-2 run.
Okafor, the Sixers' third-overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, has only played two games this season after falling out of the team's rotation.
Embiid and Drummond have been trading insults since the Sixers won in Detroit on Oct. 23.
Kyrie Irving scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics held off the weary and short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 108-97 on Thursday night to improve the NBA's best record to 19-4.
The 76ers host Cleveland on Monday in the fifth game of six straight at home.
Hanging court side at the 76ers game, was a special guest of forward Robert Covington.
Joel Embiid scored 21 points and Ben Simmons had 23 points and 12 assists for Philadelphia, which led 47-28 after one quarter and 74-52 at the half.
Kevin Durant returned from missing one game with a leg injury to finish with 29 points, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Philadelphia 76ers 135-114.
J.J. Redick scored 31 points and hit three decisive 3-pointers late, Ben Simmons had a triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers moved above .500.
Fultz's shoulder has bothered him all season and the Sixers said last week he would only miss three games.
Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations, announced the fine Sunday.
Embiid can earn up to $178 million if he "meets the super max criteria" over the course of the deal.
Evan Bowen-Gaddy, who's a Lyft driver, shot the video of 76ers' prized center Joel Embiid casually jogging at around 9:30 p.m. near 23rd and Pine Streets.
It was a special day at the ballpark for the NBA's first overall pick Markelle Fultz.
With the dust finally settling on free agency, we take a look at the biggest moves around the NBA this offseason.
Johnson spent the last two seasons with Boston, starting 77 games last season for the team that finished with the best record in the East.
Redick agreed on a $23 million, one-year deal with the 76ers on Saturday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
Markelle Fultz joined the 25th pick, Anzejs Pasecniks, and second round picks, Jonah Bolden and Mathias Lessort, to meet the media.
The quicksilver 6-foot-4 guard from the University of Washington, by way of fabled DeMatha Catholic High School in Washington, D.C., plays with a chip on his shoulder—almost as wide and heavy as Philadelphia's sports fans carry. He carries a torch from the time he wasn't named high school player of the year in his area, to the time he was cut at DeMatha his sophomore year, to why the Celtics passed up on him as the No. 1 pick.
In being selected No. 1 overall, Fultz became part of an interesting trivia question, becoming just the 12th college basketball player selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft since 1960 whose team did not play in the NCAA Tournament. The Sixers have selected three of the 12 players—more than any other team.
Chris talks about today's Special Election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, a Supreme Court decision denying trademark protection of terms that denigrate the living or deceased, the U2 concert in Philadelphia Sunday, and freedom of speech on the radio. Chris talks to Bruce Bond, former radio talk show host for WTPA in Harrisburg about his recent departure in light of Trump discussion on air.
The Vertical and ESPN are reporting the Sixers would give up their No. 3 overall pick and future first round picks to the Celtics to draft point guard Markelle Fultz.
Chris discusses reports that Donald Trump urged former FBI Director James Comey not to investigate Michael Flynn, Pennsylvania primary results and a man arrested in Arizona for threatening a Congresswoman. He talked with pizza delivery man Jim Leary about taking a pizza to a broken down Amtrak train at 7:35 and Andrew McCarthy from National Review about the reports on Donald Trump and James Comey at 8:20.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 90-82 on Saturday night to clinch a playoff berth.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
Two defensemen and a forward from the Flyers will play men's hockey at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Police say Tyriq Williams and Cara Williams-Reeves were in a dispute that turned into a shootout in Northeast Philly.
Whether you're trying to save more or pay down debt, experts say you should make your 2026 financial goals realistic and specific.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
Two defensemen and a forward from the Flyers will play men's hockey at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Police say Tyriq Williams and Cara Williams-Reeves were in a dispute that turned into a shootout in Northeast Philly.
The Mummers organization is working to reschedule the string band competition after it was supended for the first time in 125 years.
Police say Tyriq Williams and Cara Williams-Reeves were in a dispute that turned into a shootout in Northeast Philly.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said.
On the Atlantic City Expressway, stopping to pay a toll will soon be a thing of the past.
Homeowners in one South Jersey community are demanding answers after their fence was hit yet again.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Millions of Americans are starting the year 2026 with higher health care premiums.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
Two defensemen and a forward from the Flyers will play men's hockey at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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.
Philadelphia police say two people are charged with murder after a shooting that killed 52-year-old Luis Colon in Northeast Philadelphia on New Year's Day.
From a Philadelphia Orchestra season that mixes past and present, to a theater lineup that feels alive. Ashley Harder looks at what's to come at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music and more in this edition of The Heartbeat.
New year, new you? Whether you want to enter 2026 with a goal to save more money, pay down debt or just stick to a budget, having a plan is key. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with tips from financial counselor Regina Stevens of Clarifi.
Expect mostly cloudy weather with chilly temperatures that feel like the 20s around the Philadelphia area on Friday. That chill will continue into the weekend. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
The results are in for the Fancy Brigade Competition, held at the Convention Center as part of Mummers Parade festivities on New Year's Day in Philadelphia. The Downtowners took first place at the event. Josh Sidorowicz has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.