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Sixers vs. Raptors: 3 storylines to watch and how to live stream the game originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com The team that sits atop the East, the Toronto Raptors, are headed to Wells Fargo Center Saturday for their third matchup against the Sixers this season. But this isn't the same team the Sixers faced in Toronto. Here are the essentials for tonight's game: • When: 7:30 p.m. Continue to Article

December 22, 2018 11:06:am EST

Head coach Brett Brown has a preference for how he'd like to fill the Sixers' open roster spot, and it's not any of those types of players. "A perimeter defensive player interests me the most," Brown said before the Sixers' win Wednesday over the Knicks. Continue to Article

December 20, 2018 9:20:pm EST

For many opponents, one defender isn't enough to handle Joel Embiid. It's no surprise that Embiid has seen a fair number of double-teams, given his dominance in the low post. There actually haven't been too many opponents who have consistently double-teamed Embiid as soon as he catches the ball. Continue to Article

December 20, 2018 1:28:am EST

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been fined $15,000 following his criticism of officiating during his team's defeat to Denver at the weekend, the NBA confirmed Tuesday. Nurse was furious with the officiating crew during the Raptors' 95-86 loss to the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, complaining they had failed to punish systematic fouls on Kawhi Leonard. "Tonight was a very severe case of a guy who was playing great, taking it to the rim and just getting absolutely held, grabbed, poked, slapped, hit and everything," Nurse fumed. Continue to Article

December 18, 2018 4:55:pm EST

Spurs 123, Sixers 96: Sixers sleepwalk through uninspiring loss to Spurs originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Going from Cleveland to San Antonio doesn't seem like an ideal road trip. The Sixers likely agree after sleepwalking their way through an uninspiring 123-96 loss to the Spurs at the AT&T Center Monday. The loss drops them to 6-10 on the road and 20-12 overall. Continue to Article

December 17, 2018 9:42:pm EST

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