Philadelphia 76ers

The NBA regular season reaches a boiling point this Thursday, April 9, as the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Houston (50-29) enters tonight as one of the elite forces in the Western Conference, recently coming off a dominant win against Phoenix, while the 76ers (43-36) are fighting to solidify their standing in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. On the other side, the 76ers find themselves in a dogfight for postseason positioning. Currently sitting ...

The Houston Rockets still have a chance to catch the Denver Nuggets for the Western Conference’s No. 3 playoff seed.

The Sixers’ mission is simple: win out (get one Raptors loss) and get out of the play-in.

The Philadelphia 76ers are the only team left in the NBA that can sweep the Houston Rockets. Houston rides into this game on a 7-game winning streak and just one game behind in the race for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Sixers are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference […]

Almost time for a final answer on where the Sixers will wind up at the end of this regular season.

Victor Wembanyama is dealing with a rib contusion after suffering the injury in the San Antonio Spurs’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. With Wembanyama already ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach Mitch Johnson reveals some good news regarding the injury. While talking with media members hours […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets rib contusion update from Mitch Johnson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Antonio could be without Wembanyama and Castle against Portland.

Victor Wembanyama was given an MRI after suffering an apparent rib injury during the San Antonio Spurs’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. With the playoffs right around the corner, the club’s superstar receives good news about his situation. The results of the MRI came back clean, and the 22-year-old center is not […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets good MRI news amid injury absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers are currently teetering on the line between a guaranteed playoff spot and a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia 76ers (43-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (50-29, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Philadelphia looking to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Rockets have gone 28-10 in home games. Houston is 22-16 against opponents with a winning record. The 76ers have gone 21-18 away from home. Philadelphia has a 6-8 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Rockets score 114.8 points per gam...

Scottie Barnes scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram finished with 23 and the Toronto Raptors beat Miami 121-95 on Tuesday night, an outcome that locked the Heat into the play-in tournament for a fourth consecutive season. Jakob Poeltl scored 17 points for the Raptors (44-35), who moved within a game of idle Atlanta for the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Toronto is aiming for its first playoff trip since 2022 and leads Philadelphia (43-36) by one game in the race for the sixth...

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle will miss the team's next two games to attend his only daughter's spring formal, he said following Tuesday night's 124-104 loss to Minnesota. The Pacers have the league's second-worst record and have lost three straight. Lloyd Pierce will coach the team when they play Thursday in Brooklyn and host Philadelphia on Friday.

Sixers forward Paul George has come back strong from his 25-game league suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. However, it’s unlikely George has increased his trade value, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com. Aaronson notes that George will soon turn 36 years old and will make over $54.1MM next season while holding a player […]

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama underwent X-rays after suffering a rib injury on Monday, which came back negative, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Underdog NBA). He’s expected to undergo additional testing, but the team is optimistic the injury is “nothing major.” Wembanyama exited Monday’s game against Philadelphia after playing 16 minutes in the first half. […] The post Victor Wembanyama X-rays negative after rib injury appeared first on Hoops Wire.

With just three games left in the 2025-26 regular season, the San Antonio Spurs are experiencing a crazy plot twist. During their win against the Philadelphia 76ers, star center and MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama went down with an upper-body injury. Wembanyama was able to finish the first half, but was ruled out of the second […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson delivers ‘positive’ Victor Wembanyama’s injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Few are giving the Sixers much of a chance at making a deep playoff run. Could they thrive with lesser expectations?

Victor Wembanyama left with a rib contusion. It was terrifying. It was reassuring. It was everything.

After Monday night’s action, the Sixers find themselves back in a crowded Play-In Tournament grouping.

Another potentially massive injury is now looming over the NBA Playoffs — this one to San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama.

The Philadelphia 76ers went down fighting in their 115-102 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping to No. 7 in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining in the regular season. However, more concerning for fans would have been Joel Embiid’s injury, as he landed awkwardly after a block on Victor Wembanyama in the first […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid injury scare clarified by Nick Nurse after tough loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.