PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

The Philadelphia 76ers led by as many as 26 points with 2:56 to play in the 3rd quarter, but the Boston Celtics were able to turn things around with their defense and three-point shooting to eventually take the lead and secure the 118-110 road win. Stunning the Sixers and their home crowd. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 34, adding six assists but was unable to get things going in the 4th, scoring...

Tyrese Maxey, Guerschon Yabusele and the Philadelphia 76ers went toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night but fell short in a 137-134 loss, snapping their winning streak at four. Maxey scored a game-high 42 points to go with nine assists, Yabusele dropped a career-high 28 in the loss. Philadelphia matched their season-high of 21 made threes but it wasn't en...

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-27) won their fourth consecutive game behind a total team effort in a 117-104 victory over De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (24-23). Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 30 to extend his streak of 28 or more points in 12 straight games -- overall, the Sixers posted five in double figures with three more players netting nine each. The 76ers shot 52 per...

Tyrese Maxey was brilliant as he finished with a game-high 43 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' impressive, 118-104, win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19). After being tied 25-25 after the first quarter, the Sixers exploded for 48 in the second to take a 16-point lead into halftime and never looked back. The 76ers have now won three in a row, improving to 18-27 on the season. Ma...

Will the Sixers be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline? If they’re adding talent, there are a few notable names, from Ayo Dosunmu to Santi Aldama, that Daryl Morey should take a look at. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses if they should bet big on Cam Johnson, and whether Joel Embiid’s health even gives them a chance to make a real move. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Tyrese Maxey had another huge game for the Sixers, finishing with 31 points and 9 assists as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a crucial win over the Chicago Bulls. With the win the Sixers have pulled to within one game of the Bulls in the race for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers took control of the game with suffocating defense, holding Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball and the...

The losing streak has come to an end. Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combine for 59 points as the Philadelphia 76ers (16-27) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) at home 132-129, snapping their 7-game skid. It was the tale of two halves offensively for the Sixers' stars -- Maxey scored 19 of his 29 in the first half to help keep the 76ers in it, while George picked up the scoring slack in the secon...

Nick Nurse has failed to keep the Sixers together as they battle injuries to Joel Embiid and down years from Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. Would Daryl Morey make a move to fire the coach, and should he? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses their options and whether it would make a difference to make a midseason coaching change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Without Joel Embiid to act as their defensive anchor, the Sixers turned in an embarrassing defensive effort against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, falling 144-109 to extend their losing streak to season long seven games. Jokic had his 19th triple double of the season. Christian Braun (20), Michael Porter Jr (19) and Aaron Gordon (19) all had strong performances for the Nuggets,...

Should the Sixers end Joel Embiid’s injury-plagued season right now and embrace tanking? It’s a decision Daryl Morey, Elton Brand, and Nick Nurse should think long and hard about. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses how that would impact decisions on Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

Despite an electric 37-point performance by Tyrese Maxey, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 123-109. Adem Bona, starting the first game of his NBA career as the Sixers were playing without Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele, added in 10 points and 6 rebounds before fouling out. With the loss, Philadelphia's sixth in a row, the Sixers fell to 15-26 on the season. Th...

That’s now five straight losses for the Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) after falling to the Indiana Pacers (24-19) on Saturday night, 115-102. Tyrese Maxey guided the shorthanded Sixers with a game-high 28 points, received scoring and rebounding help from Kelly Oubre Jr. (18) and Ricky Council IV (18), plus surprising contributions off the bench from rookie big man Adem Bona with a ton of energy and e...

Joel Embiid will miss an additional 7-10 days after experiencing swelling in his left knee after going through an on-court workout yesterday. That means Embiid will miss a stretch of games that include the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Sixers sitting at just 15-24 going into this brutal stretch without Embiid, can Tyrese Maxey and Paul George do...

Despite huge second half performances from Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, which helped pull the Sixers back from 16 points down to force overtime, the Sixers fell to the New York Knicks 125-119 in overtime. The loss, Philadelphia’s 4th in a row, drops the Sixers to 15-24 on the season. Tyrese Maxey had an incredible second half, scoring 27 points after intermission, including the game-tying bucket...

With no Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Caleb Martin, the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers (15-23) battled until the final whistle against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6), ultimately falling 118-102. Two-way rookie Justin Edwards led the undermanned Sixers with a career-high 25 points, connecting on four of his nine tries from beyond. Down by a...

The Philadelphia 76ers will kick off their toughest stretch of the schedule this week, with games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks. After having lost five of their last seven games, if Joel Embiid is able to return from his foot sprain, this stretch will give the Sixers a chance to assess where they stand, and whether they should be buyers or sellers, leading...

Paul George’s second-half flurry was not enough in the Sixers’ loss to the Magic, with the star wing fouling out and leaving it to Tyrese Maxey to close the game. George finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists before he watched from the sideline while Paolo Banchero closed the game out. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses another dispiriting loss for Philadelphia, and Nick Nurse’s role...

In their three-game homestand finale, the Philadelphia 76ers (15-21) fall to the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-115. The Pelicans (8-31) led at the end of each of the first three frames thanks to a balanced team effort that was guided by veteran guard CJ McCollum's 18 points in the opening quarter. McCollum was amazing, finishing with a game-high 38. Tyrese Maxey had a nice overall game for the Sixers...

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) are back in the win column after a nail-biting win over the Washington Wizards (6-29) on Wednesday night, 109-103. Guerschon Yabusele started at center and had the game-saving block for the 76ers with under 20 seconds to play and continues to show his value to the team, also knocking down five 3s en route to 21 points, and collecting eight rebounds. After shooting ju...

Jimmy Butler has worn out his welcome with Pat Riley and the Miami Heat. Should the Sixers consider trading for him after Paul George’s miserable start to the season? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses Butler’s discontent, whether he would make a difference for Joel Embiid, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-20) had an awful shooting night and simply could not overcome the poor team percentage, multiple scoring droughts, missed free throws and the absence of Joel Embiid in their 109-99 loss to the Phoenix Suns (16-18). Back home after a 4-2 six-game trip, the Sixers led at the break by four but the Suns outscored the 76ers 36-27 in the third quarter to build a double-digit l...

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) ended their brief two-game losing streak with a decisive 123-94 victory over the injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets (13-22). The Sixers overcame an 11-0 start by the Nets thanks to a dominant 15-point first quarter from Joel Embiid, building up a double-digit lead by the end of the first on their way to an easy win in Brooklyn. Joel Embiid led the way with 28 points, 12 r...

The Philadelphia ended the west coast portion of their road trip with an absolutely embarrassing defensive performance, falling to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors 139-105 in their most lopsided loss of the season. The Sixers, who fell to 13-19 on the season after back-to-back losses, will finish off their six game road trip Saturday night in Brooklyn. The Warriors, who came into the game...

The Sacramento Kings ended the game on a 15-0 run to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107, ending Philadelphia’s winning streak at four. The Sixers scored just 18 points and committed 10 turnovers in a disastrous fourth quarter, throwing away a game that they had under control. Paul George led the Sixers with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, although George fouled out in the final minutes and...

The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to their 4th straight win, this one a 125-103 road victory over the Portland Trailblazers on the back of a dominant 37-point, 9 rebound performance from Joel Embiid, who continues to find his groove after missing 16 of the team’s first 20 games. The victory, the Sixers’ 10th win in the last 13 games, improved the Sixers to 13-17 on the season as they look to climb up...