The Sixers will be without Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow, Adem Bona, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall in Boston when they face the …
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Jaylen Brown sits in Boston, but Sixers battle Paul George in preseason action
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsMuch to the disappointment of a near-capacity crowd at TD Garden, the Sixers did not bring a full squad for Saturday's preseason game in Boston. While the Celtics got a …
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Philadelphia Sixers
5 Sixers thoughts: Does Jaylen Brown have a new home in the dunker spot?
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsIt was quite a sight to behold on Thursday night: Joel Embiid set a screen for LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, and rolled to the rim. James drew …
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Before he was traded, Jaylen Brown went to Morocco with two soon-to-be Sixers teammates
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsNEW YORK – Back in June, Jabari Walker went on an overseas trip with some other NBA veterans and hopefuls. This trip to Morocco, organized by the National Basketball Players …
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Philadelphia Sixers
LeBron James’ playmaking, Joel Embiid’s turnovers and more from Sixers’ second preseason game
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsNEW YORK – Consider the 2026-27 Sixers one meaningful step into their journey. "I think it's some good, some bad," Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said after all five of …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Zack Wheeler studied his mechanics, discovered something off, and appears to have corrected it – just in time
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsMaybe the strangest part of the Phillies waltzing through August with the best record in baseball is that ace right-hander Zack Wheeler barely contributed anything positive to it. The Phillies …
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September will show us who the Phillies really are
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsThe Phillies look like a postseason team again. They're maybe not entirely all of what they're supposed to be, and have a giant LA Dodgers-shaped cloud hanging over their World …
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Phillies bullpen confidence meter: Who’s the most dependable setup man to Jhoan Duran?
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsIt's taken months and several makeovers, but the Phillies' bullpen has finally rounded into form, at least for the moment. Is it still shaky? Sure. But there's a lot less …
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Winners and losers: Red hot Bryce Harper, Phils starters shine in Arizona desert
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsThe Phillies came one run away from sweeping the Diamondbacks this week, faltering in a pitcher's duel 1-0 to drop the finale of a three-game set Wednesday — but winning …
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Andrew Painter finally arrives, and just in time for the Phillies
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsAndrew Painter gave up a leadoff single, but the damage otherwise stopped there. The Arizona Diamondbacks wouldn't get another baserunner until the 4th inning, when Gabriel Moreno swatted a low …