Joel Embiid will be reevaluated in seven to 10 days as he receives treatment to address swelling in his left knee. Embiid participated in a workout on Thursday after missing the previous six games due to a left foot sprain. The sprain has healed, but the knee swelled up following Embiid's workout. Embiid has played in only 13 games this season and is averring 24.4 points, 7.9 … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Out 7-10 Days With Swelling In Left Knee
Sixers Could Turn Attention To Keeping Top-6 Protected Pick If They Struggle Into All-Star Break
The Philadelphia 76ers have maintained that they will continue to work towards turning around their season, but the next few weeks could lead them to shift strategy. The Sixers play against teams with a .500 or better record in 10 out of their next 11 games. They will also be without Joel Embiid for at least the next 7-10 days as he has had swelling in his knee return. The … [Read more...] about Sixers Could Turn Attention To Keeping Top-6 Protected Pick If They Struggle Into All-Star Break
Sixers Sign Pete Nance To Two-Way Contract
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Pete Nance to a two-way contract. Nance, who was waived Jan. 7, signed a two-way contract with the 76ers on Dec. 3 and appeared in one game at Portland on Dec. 30, tallying three points (1-1 3FG) during his first stint with the team. He has appeared in 14 G League games between the Cleveland Charge and Delaware Blue Coats this season, … [Read more...] about Sixers Sign Pete Nance To Two-Way Contract
Sixers Announce Plans To Build New Arena In South Philadelphia In Partnership With Flyers
After spending years trying to build their own arena downtown, the Philadelphia 76ers have announced that they will work together with Comcast, which owns the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia, where venues for the four major teams in the currently reside. They will each own 50 percent stakes in the project. Comcast will also buy a stake in … [Read more...] about Sixers Announce Plans To Build New Arena In South Philadelphia In Partnership With Flyers
Sixers Abandon Efforts To Build $1.3B Arena In Downtown Philadelphia
The Philadelphia 76ers have pulled back from their plans to build a $1.3 billion arena downtown. The move is surprising as the Sixers had just received approval from city council a few weeks ago. The council had voted Dec. 19 to approve the downtown arena after more than two years of heated debate over the proposal, and the owners of the NBA team had hoped to move into what … [Read more...] about Sixers Abandon Efforts To Build $1.3B Arena In Downtown Philadelphia