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Charles Barkley sure had a lot to say about the Sixers originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Charles Barkley sure had a lot to say about the Sixers in the last 24 hours. With the team on national television against the Pacers Thursday, Barkley had some poignant comments about the team's usage of Joel Embiid. Embiid was questionable prior to the game with back tightness, but played through it despite looking visibly uncomfortable. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 5:57:pm EST

Philadelphia 76ers' center Joel Embiid said earlier in the week he was excited for a stretch in which his team will play 12 of 13 games against teams with a winning record. Now that he's in the middle of it, Embiid isn't about to miss time unless he absolutely has to. Embiid's health is a concern entering Saturday's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 3:21:pm EST

This is the version of Wilson Chandler the Sixers need originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com When the Sixers acquired Wilson Chandler for "cash considerations" this offseason, it seemed like a great move. The Nuggets, flush with young talent on the perimeter, were looking to get free of Chandler's $12,800,562 cap hit. The Sixers, looking for a useful veteran, were happy to oblige. Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 2:14:am EST

Sixers stock watch: Ben Simmons' monster week overshadowed by tough one for Sixers originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Somehow, when you think the strangest thing has already happened, each week seems to get weirder for the Sixers. They crushed the Wizards, got crushed by the Wizards, lost a heartbreaker to the Hawks and barely escaped New York with a win. Their defense - or lack thereof - was the biggest culprit for the team's 2-2 week. Continue to Article

January 14, 2019 2:18:pm EST

This week couldn't have started much better for the Sixers. Landry Shamet scored a career-high 29 points and set a franchise rookie record for three-pointers made in a game, Shake Milton and Haywood Highsmith pulled double duty after suiting up for the Blue Coats earlier in the day, and the Sixers cruised to a fourth straight win, beating the Wizards at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night. Then a few familiar, unpleasant realities resurfaced in losses Wednesday to Washington and Friday vs. Atlanta for the Sixers, who now sit at 27-16, fourth in the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

January 13, 2019 2:46:am EST