PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

Joel Embiid finishes with 30 points and 12 rebounds in 23-plus minutes of play to push the Philadelphia 76ers past the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on the front end of their back-to-back. Embiid continues to look comfortable on the floor in just his third game back from injury. The shorthanded Grizzlies were paced by Scottie Pippen Jr’s 24 points. The Sixers picked up their fourth win in a row as they...

Behind a massive 37 point outing from Tyrese Maxey, the Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a come from behind win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night, which pulls the Sixers (42-35) within a half game of the Heat (42-34) in the race for the seventh best record in the Eastern Conference, and the right to host the 7-vs-8 play-in game. Maxey also added in nine rebounds and 11 assists in a virtuoso perfo...

Joel Embiid made a big impact on the Sixers on night one of his return. And with the reigning MVP back in the lineup, Philadelphia has a chance to create chaos in the Eastern Conference. Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck reflect on Embiid’s return, his chemistry with new teammates like Kyle Lowry, and how they’ll manage his minutes moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Joel Embiid made his surprise return Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing the last two months recovering from a torn meniscus. Embiid was good, finishing with 24 points, six rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes, but it was Kelly Oubre Jr’s explosive 17 point fourth quarter which saved the day, paving the way for the Sixers to outscore the Thunder 36-25 in the fourth fo...

Kelly Oubre poured in 32 points on the road to lead the Sixers in a dominant road win over the Raptors. Philadelphia broke a franchise record for made threes in a single game, with contributions from Nic Batum, Cam Payne, and others adding up. Kyle Neubeck, Derek Bodner, and Devon Givens discuss a bounce-back win for Philadelphia without their two best players. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The Sixers hung tough against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road despite a brutal Tyrese Maxey performance, with Maxey missing a potential game-tying step-back 3 as time expired that would have sent the game overtime. Maxey finished the night with just 16 points on 7-25 shooting in one of his worst performances of the season, struggling to get comfortable inside of the arc against a tough Clevela...

The Philadelphia 76ers drop a tough one to James Harden and the LA Clippers in the final seconds of the game, falling 108-107. With five seconds to play, Kelly Oubre drove to the basket after the Sixers gained control off a jump ball, but Oubre was unable to convert as Paul George contested at the rim to prevent the basket. Philadelphia is now 39-34 after the loss with nine games remaining on the...

Buddy Hield has been averaging just 9 points in 22 minutes over his last nine games for the Sixers, rarely leaving an imprint in the game for a team that desperately needs some offensive firepower with Joel Embiid out of the lineup. Has Hield been a disappointment so far during his Sixers tenure? What is the cause of his struggles? And what can be done to turn his play around? Join Derek Bodner an...

The Philadelphia 76ers finished off their West Coast trip with a 1-3 record thanks to a 108-96 blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Sixers fell despite the best efforts of Tyrese Maxey, whose 21 first quarter points helped keep the Sixers in the game. But the rest of his teammates weren’t up to the task, and the Kings pulled away late in the second quarter and never looked back. Maxey finishe...

Behind a balanced attack from Tobias Harris (24), Tyrese Maxey (24) and Cam Payne (23 off the bench), the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a crucial, unexpected win over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in the first of two matchups between the teams this week. The Sixers shot 18-37 from 3-point range and turned the ball over just eight times in one of their better offensive performances in we...

Despite a sizzling 25-point second half performance from All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 101-94, falling to 0-2 on this brutal four game Western Conference road trip. The Sixers shot just 8-37 from 3-point range in the loss and allowed Anthony Davis (23 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocked shots) to collect seven offensive rebounds, key facto...

Tyrese Maxey had a rare off night for the Sixers, finishing with a season low six points on just 3-13 shooting as the Sixers fell down by as many as 26 points early on in the fourth quarter, a hill too big for them to climb out of despite some spirited effort down the stretch by Ricky Council IV and Jeff Dowtin Jr. The Suns were led by 32 points from Grayson Allen, who finished 9-15 from 3-point r...

The lack of an extension for Paul George in Los Angeles has people speculating he could leave the Clippers this summer. Are the Sixers in play for the star wing? Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss whether Steve Ballmer will pony up for George, and whether Daryl Morey wants to pair him with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. They also preview Philly’s west coast trip. Learn more about...

Thanks to Philadelphia’s win over the Miami Heat, along with the Indiana Pacers falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Sixers (38-30) have momentarily jumped back into 6th place in the Eastern Conference, and out of the play-in tournament for now. In addition to Maxey’s dominant 30-point, 10-assist performance, the Sixers also received strong play from Kelly Oubre Jr (22 points, 11 rebounds) and...

Tyrese Maxey dropped 30 points on the Charlotte Hornets (17-51), as the Sixers took control of the game down the stretch to pull away for a 109-98 win, the second time the Sixers have beaten the Hornets in the last two weeks in a much-needed win as the Sixers try to fight for playoff positioning. Kelly Oubre Jr added in a crucial 22-point performance for the Sixers, who also received strong play f...

Kai Jones’ tenure with the Charlotte Hornets ended in puzzling fashion. Can he find a role with the Sixers, or will Nick Nurse mostly ignore their new signing? Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss whether Jones can beat out Mo Bamba for minutes, and answer some mailbag questions about Nurse and Daryl Morey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted...

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, 114-105. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo (28 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists), the Bucks outscored the Sixers 30-22 in the final frame to pull away for the win. Tyrese Maxey’s 30-point outing kept the Sixers’ offense afloat for most of the night. They also received a strong fourth quarter performance from Tobias Harris, who f...

Nick Nurse said on Tuesday that he’s not at the point of benching Tobias Harris. Does the Sixers’ head coach need to take drastic action to send a message to the rest of the team? Devon Givens, Kyle Neubeck, and Derek Bodner discuss the predicament with Harris, in addition to Joel Embiid injury updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Tobias Harris scored just two points in a despicable Sixers performance on the road vs. the Knicks. Tyrese Maxey’s return didn’t come close to making up for everything that went wrong for Philadelphia. Josh Hart had a triple-double in less than three quarters! Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens talk about the blowout loss to the Knicks and Harris’ continued struggles. They also discuss ne...

In one of the worst offensive games of the NBA season, the Sixers stole a win over the Knicks thanks to contributions from Kelly Oubre, Paul Reed, and Buddy Hield. Devon Givens and Kyle Neubeck break down a wild night at Madison Square Garden and reflect on Philly’s defensive toughness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

The Sixers nearly became just the fourth team in NBA history to climb all the way back from a 35-point deficit when they cut New Orleans’ lead, once as high as 35, down to 100-95 with 45 seconds left to play before a dagger three from Herbert Jones killed the Sixers’ near-historic comeback. Even so, the Sixers’ strong second half play, led by Tobias Harris, Cam Payne and Kelly Oubre Jr turned what...

The Sixers appear headed for a berth in the play-in with injuries to Joel Embiid, De’Anthony Melton, and Tyrese Maxey disrupting their season. The sooner you come to grips with that, the better. Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss what Nick Nurse can do to pull the Sixers out of their tailspin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpleca...

Kelly Oubre’s 25 points are not enough as the Sixers drop their second in a row, lose to the Memphis Grizzlies, 115-109. Philadelphia entered the final frame with a 12-point lead but saw Jaren Jackson Jr. (30 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks) & co. erase that advantage — outscoring the Sixers, 34-16 in the fourth. Derek Bodner and Devon Givens have postgame coverage as they try to make sense of...

The Philadelphia 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid (knee) and Tyrese Maxey (concussion), struggled to contain point guard Dennis Schroder in a 112-107 loss to the Nets. Schroder finished with 20 points and eight assists on 7-12 shooting, as the Sixers struggled to stay in front of Schroder on the perimeter. The Nets also had a 20-point outing from Dorian Finney-Smith, with Lonnie Walker IV adding...

Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre star for the Sixers as they pick up a HUGE win over Luka Doncic and the Mavericks on the road, 120-116. Harris finished with a team-high 28 points and was terrific down the stretch with a few key buckets. Oubre was held to just two points at the half, but erupted for 19 second half points, including eight in the final four minutes of the third with the 76ers leading b...