PHILADELPHIA – On a night Sixers head coach Nick Nurse decided only eight of his 14 available players could be trusted, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla expanded his rotation …
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5 Sixers thoughts: What went wrong in Game 1 and potential tweaks for Game 2
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsAbout 52 hours will separate Celtics fans' mocking chants of "WE WANT BOSTON" at TD Garden, as their team completed a wire-to-wire trouncing of the Sixers in Sunday afternoon's first-round …
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Reports: Sixers center Joel Embiid starts strength and conditioning program after appendectomy
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsAccording to multiple reporters in Boston, the Sixers said on Monday afternoon that Joel Embiid has started a strength and conditioning program as he recovers from the emergency appendectomy performed …
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Full injury reports for Sixers-Celtics Game 2 on Tuesday
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsFor the second straight game, Joel Embiid is set to be the only player sidelined between the Sixers and Celtics, according to the team's initial injury reports ahead of Game …
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Sixers own No. 22 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft via Jared McCain trade after winning tiebreaker
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsThe Sixers own the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after winning a tiebreaker on Monday. This selection comes to the Sixers via the Houston Rockets. The …
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Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe named finalist for 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsSixers guard VJ Edgecombe is a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, the NBA announced on Sunday evening. Edgecombe, 20, played 75 games (all starts) in …
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Instant observations: Bad matchups, worse execution sink Sixers in Game 1 blowout loss to Celtics
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsIt remains to be seen whether or not the Sixers currently have the talent level necessary to seriously challenge the Boston Celtics in their seven-game first-round series. For now, that …
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Full injury reports for Sixers-Celtics Game 1 on Sunday
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsAs another playoff series between the Sixers and Boston Celtics begins on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden, former NBA MVP Joel Embiid (post appendectomy surgery recovery) will be the only …
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What should Sixers fans be rooting for on the final day of the 2025-26 NBA regular season?
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsIt was 172 days ago that the Sixers marched into Boston and began their 2025-26 regular-season schedule with a statement victory. Behind 40 points from Tyrese Maxey and 34 from …
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Sixers mailbag: Projecting Nick Nurse’s rotation for the Play-In Tournament
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsBefore Sixers head coach Nick Nurse could even take a seat for his postgame press conference after the Sixers' regular-season finale on Sunday, his team's first postseason opponent had been …