Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers kickoff their best-of-seven series in a Round 1 matchup against the New York Knicks, falling 111-104. After getting off to a great start, leading by nine after the first quarter, the Knicks took control in the second by outscoring the Sixers 33-12 and a 12 point halftime lead. New York outrebounded Philadelphia 23-9 leading to plenty of 2nd chance points, playing a key role in the home win. Embiid tweaked his repaired left knee late in the second quarter, returned after halftime but didn’t appear to be the same when he returned. The big fella finished wit ..read more

Joel Embiid and the Sixers are locked into a first round playoff series against the New York Knicks. What are the keys to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Nick Nurse breaking down a tough opponent to open the postseason? Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck preview Sixers-Knicks, from how to slow down Jalen Brunson to what role Tobias Harris could play in the matchup. They also discuss Paul Reed’s comments about the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

Led by a huge, 17-point second half surge from Nico Batum, the Philadelphia 76ers came back from 14 points down to defeat the Miami Heat and secure the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. They will kick off their first-round series against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Joel Embiid finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds in the win, with Tyrese Maxey adding 19. Join Derek Bodner and Devon Givens as they break down the Sixers’ first-half struggles against Miami’s zone, what they did better to secure the win after the break, and what that means for their upcoming series against the New Y ..read more

Tyrese Maxey spent months of this season as the Sixers’ focal point, a task which he says prepared him for this moment. Is this the year he makes the leap, giving Joel Embiid a co-star for the playoffs? Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck share what Maxey had to say about their play-in date with the Miami Heat. They also answer some key questions from Devon about the matchup with Jimmy Butler and Erik Spoelstra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

The Philadelphia 76ers (7) prepare to host the Miami Heat (8) on Wednesday night in South Philly for their Play-In Tournament showdown with the winner advancing to face the 2-seed New York Knicks. How much fear do you have of Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, and an army of Heat role players? Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens get into the Sixers Play-In matchup as they host the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

Even without the services of Joel Embiid, who missed Sunday’s regular season finale as a precautionary measure to manage his left knee, the Philadelphia 76ers were still able to easily dispatch of the Brooklyn Nets. Led by Tyrese Maxey’s 26 point performance, the Sixers pulled away in the third quarter and never looked back, holding a 15+ point lead for most of the final quarter. Despite the Sixers taking care of business, they did not get the help they needed to avoid the play-in tournament, as both Indiana and Orlando won their games against the Hawks and Bucks, respectively. Because of that ..read more

Joel Embiid avoids injury scare in the first half, returns to help push the Philadelphia 76ers pass the Orlando Magic, 125-113. In the win, Embiid put together a 32 point, 13 rebound, seven assists performance as the Sixers are now tied with the Magic for the 6th seed in the East standings — both sporting 46-35 record with just one game remaining for both teams. Tyrese Maxey was stellar in his co-starring role, finishing with 28, including five made 3’s. Kelly Oubre continued his solid play adding 21 and nine boards. Philadelphia’s regular season finale will be played Sunday at home against th ..read more

Thanks to losses from the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, the Sixers have a chance to get out of the play-in tournament. Could they really steal the sixth seed on the final weekend of the season? Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss developments in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and provide updates from Nick Nurse at Thursday’s Sixers practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

The Sixers are in a battle for Eastern Conference playoff positioning, and could end up matched up against the Boston Celtics or Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Is there a path that sets Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey up for a long run? Devon Givens, Kyle Neubeck, and Derek Bodner discuss a wild playoff picture and what they think the best path for Philly looks like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

The Sixers win their sixth in a row behind Joel Embiid’s 37-point, 11-rebound, eight assist performance — defeating the visiting Pistons, 120-102. Embiid logged 36 minutes in his fourth game back since returning from injury. Buddy Hield added 18 points off the bench including five 3’s, while Kelly Oubre continued his solid play finishing with 17. The 76ers got a boost in the lineup with Tobias Harris (15 points & 12 boards) back after missing the last three games. But the biggest addition to the rotation came with De’Anthony Melton playing in his first game since late February — just in ti ..read more