Keith Pompey
Philly Inquirer
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Sixers enter stretch run with hopes of overcoming last year’s disappointment and playing in June
Explaining that they are determined to make a deep run, Georges Niang called this the "most focused group" he's played with and Shake Milton said everyone is operating with "one goal in mind." → Read More
Sixers’ Jalen McDaniels misses practice as he recovers from hip contusion
Sixers coach Doc Rivers said he doesn't believe the injury is serious but wanted to take preventative measures. → Read More
Sixers backup center Paul Reed is soaking up information and excelling in his role
The third-year player is gaining more minutes and earning more trust from veteran teammates like James Harden. → Read More
Sixers’ Joel Embiid wins NBA Eastern Conference player of the week
The 76ers center won his third player of the week of the season after averaging 38.5 points a game in four victories. → Read More
Sixers hit road again, with seven of next eight games away from the Wells Fargo Center
Joel Embiid: “We got to win those games. That’s a good test for the playoffs. You got to go out on the road and steal a couple. That’s our goal. Obviously, we’ve been good..." → Read More
Excelling individually, Joel Embiid, James Harden catapult Sixers to Eastern Conference contenders
Embiid is on pace to win his second consecutive scoring title. And Harden is on pace to win his second assist title. Teammates haven't claimed those titles in the same season since the early '80s. → Read More
Dominating both ends of the court, Sixers’ Joel Embiid should dethrone Nikola Jokić as MVP
Embiid is the league’s most unstoppable player, averaging a career-high and league-leading 33.4 points on a career-high 53.9% shooting. → Read More
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency
Thybulle, who maintains close connections in Philly, wasn't happy to see the mural go: “It’s sad. But as with anything with my career in Philadelphia, all things come to an end. Everything evolves." → Read More
Sixers vs. Timberwolves takeaways: MVPiid, bounce-back defense, Harris’ rebounding
The Sixers found a way to win comfortably without James Harden, the team's top assist generator, by working hard defensively and allowing Joel Embiid to do what he does best. → Read More
James Harden’s recent success is giving the Sixers hope for a deep NBA postseason run
Harden has been on a tear, and he looks more comfortable as a scorer and facilitator than at any other point during his time with the Sixers. → Read More
Sixers two-way player Mac McClung wins NBA G League player of the week
This comes after the standout won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 18 in Salt Lake City. → Read More
Sixers vs. Pacers takeaways: Harden vindicated, McDaniels’ adaptability, Maxey’s spark-plug role
Harden: “I don’t know what they want from me. “You know what I mean? I’ve been doing this thing for a very long time. I’ve been one of the most consistent players in this league since I’ve been in." → Read More
Joel Embiid, James Harden lead Sixers to a 147-143 victory over Indiana Pacers in defenseless game
It was a shootout of epic proportions, including an epically small amount of defense, as the Sixers and Pacers tangled. → Read More
Suffering from back spasms, Sixers’ P.J. Tucker will allow ‘feel’ to determine his status vs. Pacers
Tucker and Tobias Harris, who both left Saturday's game with injuries, remain questionable to play against Indiana on Monday. → Read More
Sixers’ Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker could miss Monday’s game at Indiana Pacers.
The uncertainty comes after the forwards sustained game-ending injuries in Saturday’s 133-130 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. → Read More
While win against Bucks builds confidence, Joel Embiid knows Sixers must eliminate huge deficits
Embiid: “Maybe we should try to find a way to not put ourselves in those positions in the first place, so we don’t have to do it again. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.” → Read More
Sixers vs. Bucks takeaways: Joel Embiid and James Harden make history, Georges Niang overcomes slump
Harden and Embiid became the first pair of teammates since Otis Birdsong and Phil Ford of the Kansas City Kings to score 30 points and 10 assists in the same game. → Read More
Dewayne Dedmon is ready to get to work for Sixers team that needed him
This isn’t the first time the Sixers acquired a center late in the season to provide depth. The 10th-year veteran, though, brings much-needed postseason experience. → Read More
What the next step for Joel Embiid-James Harden pairing? Consistently getting Sixers teammates involved
"We haven’t done that yet,” Sixers coach Doc Rivers said. He wants Embiid and Harden to help players Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton and Georges Niang stay involved on offense. → Read More
Signs point to center Dewayne Dedmon making his Sixers debut on Saturday
The reserve center was upgraded to questionable with left hip soreness ahead of the Sixers' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday → Read More