Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sat out Sunday's regular season finale against the Brooklyn Nets for precautionary reasons. Embiid tweaked his previously injured left knee on Friday night. The 76ers expect to have Embiid available to play in either the 7-8 game in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament on either Tuesday or Wednesday, or in next weekend's Game 1, if … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Sits Out Sunday For Precautionary Reasons
NBA Playoffs 2024: Eastern Conference First Round Matchups
The Eastern Conference seeds are set following the end of regular season on Sunday. The first round begins on Saturday, April 20th. First Round Matchups • No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 (Sixers, Heat, Bulls or Hawks) • No. 2 New York Knicks vs. No. 7 (Sixers or Heat) • No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 6 Indiana Pacers • No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Orlando Magic Play-In • … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs 2024: Eastern Conference First Round Matchups
Sixers Signing Ricky Council IV To Four-Year, $7.4M Deal
The Philadelphia 76ers are filling their final open roster with an internal promotion. The Sixers are signing guard Ricky Council to a four-year, $7.4 million contract. Council has been with Philadelphia on a two-way contract. Council will be eligible to play in the postseason for the Sixers. Council signed a two-way deal with the 76ers after going undrafted out of Arkansas at … [Read more...] about Sixers Signing Ricky Council IV To Four-Year, $7.4M Deal
Sixers Will Make Paul George ‘Top Target’ In Offseason
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to make Paul George their "top target" during the 2024 offseason if he declines his $48.8 million option with the Los Angeles Clippers. George was widely expected to sign a contract extension with the Clippers following the three-year, $152.4 million deal signed by Kawhi Leonard in January. The Sixers only have Joel Embiid and Paul Reed … [Read more...] about Sixers Will Make Paul George ‘Top Target’ In Offseason
Sixers Convert Jeff Dowtin To Standard Contract
The Philadelphia 76ers have converted guard Jeff Dowtin to a standard contract for the remainder of the season. Dowtin has been playing on a two-way deal with the Sixers since early March. Dowtin has appeared in just seven games with Philadelphia since being signed. He has experienced with 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, from their time together with the Toronto Raptors last … [Read more...] about Sixers Convert Jeff Dowtin To Standard Contract