The Philadelphia 76ers on Friday announced they have released point guard Phil Pressey and recalled guards Kendall Marshall and Tony Wroten from their NBA Development League affiliate Delaware 87ers. For more on this story, click here.
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Sixers Suspend Okafor 2 Games, Release Statement
Statement from the Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA, PA – We have made the determination to suspend Jahlil Okafor for two games, effective immediately. Jahlil is a very important part of our organization and our future. While we are disappointed with his ...
Read More »Sixers Miss Chance at Win Streak With 99-87 Loss to Knicks
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Knicks 99, 76ers 87 Snapshot: A day after earning their first win of the season, the 76ers (1-19) were unable to carry momentum over to a quick trip to Manhattan. The New York Knicks (9-10) ...
Read More »Sixers Avoid Worst Start in NBA History With 103-91 Win Over Lakers
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: 76ers 103, Lakers 91 Snapshot: After seeing fourth-quarter leads disappear in five straight games, the 76ers (1-18) got the job done on Tuesday. Behind a dominant second half, the Sixers earned their first victory ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-18, Equal NBA Mark for Worst Start to a Season
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Grizzlies 92, 76ers 84 It happened again. For a fifth straight contest, the 76ers (0-18) competed with enough spirit and effort to earn a fourth-quarter lead against a seasoned opponent. Running into a ramped ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-17 After 116-114 to Houston
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Rockets 116, 76ers 114 Despite a record-setting three-point performance, the 76ers (0-17) again found themselves unable to deliver a closing push. The Houston Rockets (6-10), behind James Harden’s 50-point performance, managed to sneak out ...
Read More »Sixers’ Rookie Okafor Involved in Boston Street Fight
Being part of a team’s n 0-16 losing streak to start his NBA career may be leaving Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Jahlil Okafor a little short-tempered these days. Or, perhaps, he ran into some bad people while the team was in ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-16 After 84-80 Loss to Celtics
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Celtics 84, 76ers 80 The scene that played out Wednesday at T.D. Garden was all too familiar. The 76ers (0-16), for a third consecutive road contest, were in control for a majority of the ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-15 After 100-95 Loss to Timberwolves
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Timberwolves 100, 76ers 95 Leading up to Monday’s game at Target Center, all the talk centered around the first professional meeting between Jahlil Okafor and Karl-Anthony Towns. The first-year big men were taken third ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-14 After 96-91 Loss to Miami
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Heat 96, 76ers 91 The American Airlines Arena provided great NBA theater on Saturday night. The 76ers (0-14) dueled fiercely against a far more seasoned opponent, holding the lead for all but 10 minutes ...
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