Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers are back on their home turf for the first time in two weeks to host the Phoenix Suns, riding a four-game losing streak, at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night. The Philadelphia 76ers are finally back home after what has been a long few weeks on the road for the squad. The Sixers went 4-2 on the road trip, … [Read more...] about Sixers return to South Philly to host Suns, first home game in two weeks
Sixers must avoid their stagnant offensive tendencies as brutal January schedule looms
Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images As a season defining 10 days approaches, we must hope that what happened in Sacramento stays in Sacramento. It’s now but a footnote after the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 on Saturday night, but the team couldn’t score for the opening two minutes. Three empty Philadelphia trips saw Brooklyn run out to an 11-0 lead. … [Read more...] about Sixers must avoid their stagnant offensive tendencies as brutal January schedule looms
Examining the similarities between the Sixers and Suns
Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Suns’ future doesn’t look very bright and this season, they’ve been a Western Conference equivalent of the Sixers. It feels like the Phoenix Suns are trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Mike Budenholzer is the franchise’s third coach in as many seasons. Since acquiring Kevin Durant, the Suns have not made it out of the second … [Read more...] about Examining the similarities between the Sixers and Suns
Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry to miss matchup vs. Suns
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images After dealing with a foot sprain since Christmas, Embiid will finally miss a game because of it What a pleasant homecoming. Ahead of Nick Nurse’s pregame media availability Monday, the Sixers ruled out Joel Embiid and Kyle Lowry. The reasons were given as a left foot sprain and hip soreness, respectively. Embiid has … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry to miss matchup vs. Suns
Embiid-less Sixers lay an egg at home against spiraling Suns
Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Sixers’ offense was anemic all night without Joel Embiid as the reeling Suns came into South Philly and got a desperately needed win Monday. If anyone has any ongoing building projects there are plenty of bricks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers fell 109-99 to the Phoenix Suns Monday night thanks to a dismal offensive performance. … [Read more...] about Embiid-less Sixers lay an egg at home against spiraling Suns