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When Markelle Fultz rose up to take a 13-foot jumper with 9:18 left in the second quarter, the ball seemed to hang on the rim forever. For context, this place was loud when Meek Mill, fresh out of prison, came out to ring the bell before a Sixers' playoff game. The applause for Fultz's first NBA three in the fourth quarter Thursday actually rivaled that. Continue to Article

October 19, 2018 3:22:pm EST

After a year of uncertainty and rumors, the Philadelphia 76ers welcomed Markelle Fultz back to the basketball court.Markelle Fultz was revealed with mixed results, as doubts about his confidence and shooting ability still linger following two so-so games against the Celtics and Bulls. Continue to Article

October 19, 2018 2:11:pm EST

Here are five observations from the Bulls' season-opener loss to the Sixers on Thursday night. In what could wind up being the most exciting quarter all year, the Bulls began the year with a 41-point explosion. The Bulls shot 63 percent in the quarter, at one point scoring on an absurd 11 consecutive possessions. Continue to Article

October 18, 2018 10:35:pm EST

When Markelle Fultz got the ball, it felt a little bit like the Flyers were on the power play - there was a chorus of "shoot!" from the Wells Fargo Center crowd. Two minutes into the game, despite the Bulls' Cameron Payne playing well off him, Fultz turned down a generous invitation at a wide-open three-pointer from the left corner and dribbled into traffic instead. It wasn't what the crowd came to see, and it wasn't an encouraging sign for Fultz or the Sixers. Continue to Article

October 18, 2018 8:14:pm EST

The Bulls' starting point guard missing the team's season opener is less than ideal, but that is the dilemma Fred Hoiberg and company are faced with. The Bulls will turn to Cameron Payne as they get set to play the Sixers in Philadelphia Thursday night. The 24-year-old guard out of Murray State will be tasked with running the offense against one of the better defensive teams in the league. Continue to Article

October 18, 2018 5:17:pm EST