The Sixers hold the NBA’s second-worst record at 2-10, only one game ahead of the Raptors for last place in the league. They rank last in the league in scoring, rebounding, assists and shooting. Amid the early season struggles, they’ve had some bright spots like rookie Jared McCain‘s strong play and Guerschon Yabusele‘s return to the league. This version of the Sixers wasn’t … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Sixers’ Struggles, Embiid, Drummond, Porzingis, Tillman
Sixers Held Team Meeting Following Monday’s Loss
After falling to 2-11 with a 106-89 loss in Miami on Monday, the Sixers held a post-game team meeting, head coach Nick Nurse admitted to reporters, including Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nurse and the Sixers weren’t available to speak to the media until more than an hour after the game ended. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry … [Read more...] about Sixers Held Team Meeting Following Monday’s Loss
Sixers Not Considering Replacing Nick Nurse, Daryl Morey
Despite their NBA-worst 2-11 record, the Sixers haven’t had any internal discussions about the possibility of replacing head coach Nick Nurse or president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, multiple sources tell Sam Amick, David Aldridge, and Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Nurse, who won a title with the Raptors in 2019, was hired by Philadelphia during the 2023 offseason to … [Read more...] about Sixers Not Considering Replacing Nick Nurse, Daryl Morey
Heat Notes: Martin, Butler, Rozier, Jaquez, Ware
Sixers forward Caleb Martin said his return to Miami has been “bittersweet, for sure,” per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Martin has been in Miami since the weekend as the 76ers had a couple days off before facing Miami on Monday. The 29-year-old spent the past three seasons with the Heat before signing a four-year, $35MM+ deal with Philadelphia as a free agent over the … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Martin, Butler, Rozier, Jaquez, Ware
Community Shootaround: Sixers, Bucks Slow Starts
When the Sixers and Bucks squared off in a nationally-televised opener, it was billed as a battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights. Milwaukee won the game by 15 points with Joel Embiid and Paul George sitting out the contest. From that point, both teams have floundered. The Bucks head into the week with a 4-9 record and their other three wins came against Toronto and Utah – … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Sixers, Bucks Slow Starts