PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

Paul George goes off for a personal Sixers career-high 35 points, but it wasn't enough as the 76ers lose another nail-biter to the Atlanta Hawks 120-117. Philadelphia had a chance on the final possession to tie the game and force overtime, but Quentin Grimes' three-pointer fell short, resulting in a second consecutive loss to the Hawks. VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid put together solid outings for the Sixers -- while Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu did the same in the win for the Atlanta. The PHLY Sixers crew reacts on the postgame show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid turned back the clock to help the Sixers take down the Pacers 115-105. With Tyrese Maxey sitting out because of an illness, Embiid picked up the scoring slack with a season-high 39 points in the win. Embiid was one of five 76ers' players to reach double-figures -- along with Paul George (23), VJ Edgecombe (22), Quentin Grimes (10) and Dominick Barlow (10). Is this a sign of things to come for Philadelphia and Embiid? The PHLY Sixers crew breaks down the throwback performance by Embiid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With continued uncertainty over the availability of Joel Embiid and Paul George, the growth of Tyrese Maxey into a legitimate franchise centerpiece has kept the Sixers in the mix, and given them a foundation to build upon going forward. What has fueled Maxey’s rise, and how does that change how the Sixers approach team building going forward? Also, NBA Cup thoughts with the final four set. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ESPN NBA analyst and host of the ALLCITY NBA Podcast, Tim Legler, joins the PHLY Sixers Podcast to discuss concerns with Joel Embiid, Sixers’ chances in the East, other current roster issues & more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What grades would you give Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and other Sixers a quarter of the way through the season? How are Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey doing? The PHLY Sixers podcast debates how the 76ers are doing in the 2025-26 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid and Paul George have only been partial participants for the Sixers this season, and have looked out of place next to Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Would Daryl Morey consider trading Embiid? Is it possible for a Joel Embiid trade to be made? PHLY Sixers podcast takes mailbag questions on the 76ers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Luka Doncic's triple-double, LeBron James' vintage performance and Joel Embiid's awful shooting performance led to the Lakers' 112-108 win over the Sixers, snapping Philadelphia's 3-game winning streak. Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Paul George did their part to keep it close in the fourth to give the 76ers a chance, but timely shots from Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka, LeBron and Los Angeles kept enough distance to steal the road win. A Sixers-Wizards postgame from the PHLY Sixers podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Behind a vintage Paul George performance, the best game of the season by Jabari Walker, and some hot shooting from Quentin Grimes, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks to sweep both ends of their home-road back-to-back and improve to 13-9 on the young season. George, who carried the Sixers down the stretch, finished with 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in the win.The Sixers won despite a rare subpar outing from Tyrese Maxey, who finished with just 12 points on 5-14 shooting. It is the first time that Maxey has failed to reach the 20 point plateau this season. They also had to play without the services of Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr and Trendon Watford, who were all out with injuries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another thrilling win for Tyrese Maxey, Dominick Barlow and the Philadelphia 76ers in a nail-biting 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors. VJ Edgecombe saved the night with a putback layup to give the Sixers the edge and Maxey finished it off with the game-saving block over former teammate De'Anthony Melton. Maxey led the charge for the Sixers with a game-high 35 points, while Barlow stuffed the stat sheet, including a game-best 14 rebounds. Joel Embiid returned to play 25-plus minutes, contributing to the 12th win of the season. Draymond Green left the game early for the Warriors, who were already without Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler. The PHLY Sixers team breaks down the game Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former NBA star, Michael Redd, raves about Tyrese Maxey’s growth calling him “an absolute all-pro” as well as diving into playing against his former rival, Allen Iverson in this exclusive interview on the PHLY Sixers Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey dropped a game-high 35 points to put the Philadelphia 76ers back in the win column with a 121-102 blowout win over CJ McCollum, Kyshawn George and the Washington Wizards. Maxey scored 20 in the third quarter for the Sixers to break the game open for the double-digit victory. Philadelphia had five other players score in double figures, including Paul George, Jared McCain, Andre Drummond, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker. Justin Edwards added nine on three made triples. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid made his Sixers return against the Atlanta Hawks in a double overtime 76ers loss. Tyrese Maxey seems to have passed Embiid as the No. 1 option. Are Paul George and Embiid bogging down the Sixers’ offense? PHLY Sixers podcast discusses how Nick Nurse should move forward from here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers lose a double-overtime thriller, 142-134, to Jalen Johnson, Nickiel-Alexander Walker and the Atlanta Hawks. Maxey missed two free throws at the end of the first OT with 4.6 seconds, allowing Johnson to knock down two free throws, sending the game to the second extra session, where Atlanta eventually pulled away for the win. Maxey finished with a game-high 44 points, with Johnson matching him for a 41-point double-double. VJ Edcombe played limited minutes in his return, and Paul George finished with 16 and seven rebounds. The PHLY Sixers crew breaks it all down.#nba #sixers #hawks #tyresemaxey #joelembiid #paulgeorge #vjedgecombe #jalenjohnson #nickeilalexanderwalker #hawks #atlanta Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What surprised us the most from the Sixers this season? The PHLY Sixers Podcast field your mailbag q's and address Sixers expectations, good vs. bad surprises, and when is it time to pull the plug on Hunter Sallis? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jared McCain looks like he has found his rhythm, and Paul George was solid in his return to help the Sixers to a 115-103 win over the Nets -- but they lost Andre Drummond to a knee injury in the second quarter. McCain finished with 20 points off the bench, including four made 3s, while looking more and more comfortable on both ends of the floor -- also swiping five steals on the defensive end. George netted 14 in 21-plus minutes of play in just his fourth game of the season. But unfortunately, Drummond had to be helped to the locker room in a wheelchair and did not return to the game because of a knee sprain. Tyrese Maxey had a near triple-double with 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. The 76ers will host Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening.#nba #sixers #paulgeorge #jaredmccain #andredrummond #tyresemaxey #nets #nbacup Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Nurse and the Sixers are now 9-8 after their excellent start to the season. Have they wasted a golden opportunity to move up the Eastern Conference standings behind Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, or do they simply need to get healthy enough to compete? Injury updates on Joel Embiid and Paul George. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers were run out of the gym in a 144-103 embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic. Anthony Black scored 20 of his career-high 31 points in the second quarter, guiding the Magic to a 51-point quarter to blow the game open after a 35-35 tie at the end of the first. Already without Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre Jr., the Sixers were dealt another blow -- losing Trendon Watford in the first half due to a left adductor strain. Jared McCain dropped 15 points off the bench, showing signs of the player 76ers fans were excited to see this season. Philadelphia is now 0-3 in NBA Cup Group Play. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey's 27 points and Andre Drummond's 14-point, 23-rebound double-double were not enough in the Sixers' 127-117 loss to the Miami Heat. The Heat were in control for the majority of the game, led by Norm Powell's game-high 32, plus double-doubles from Kel'el Ware (20, 16 boards) and Bam Adebayo (18, 13 boards) as Miami improves to 11-6, while Philadelphia drops to 9-7 on the season. Some good newsJared McCain is starting to show signs of improvement following his best game of the campaign, finishing with 15 points off the bench, including three 3s. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey goes off for a new career-high 54 points as the Sixers escape Milwaukee with a 123-114 overtime road win over the Bucks. Maxey hits his fourth career 50-point game with an efficient (18-30 FG, 6-15 3FG, 12-14 FT) night to go with nine assists and five rebounds to guide the 76ers to an improved 9-6 record on the season. Paul George played his best game of the season, totaling 21 points in just under 25 minutes -- setting the tone by scoring the first 11 of the night for Philadelphia. Quentin Grimes added 14, VJ Edgecombe chipped in 12 in the win. Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 32. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Turnovers and the third quarter woes were too much to overcome for Tyrese Maxey, Sixers in a 121-112 loss to the Raptors. Philadelphia committed 21 turnovers that led to 31 points for Toronto -- plus, the 76ers dropped the third 44-26. Maxey and the Sixers fought back in the fourth but ultimately fell short, pushing their record to 8-6 on the season. Maxey led all scorers with 24 points and handed out a game-high nine assists. VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes added 21 each, while Andre Drummond collected his 5th straight double-double. The Raptors posted six players in double-figures with Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett leading the way with 21 apiece. Philadelphia will travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night for the second leg of their back-to-back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul George returned from injury to make his Sixers season debut. What did he show within Nick Nurse’s offense, and how is he helping Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe already? Plus, Jared McCain can’t find his footing in the 76ers’ rotation. The PHLY Sixers podcast weighs in! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond and the Sixers pull off another improbable comeback in Paul George's return to defeat James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-108. Down by 10 heading into the fourth quarter, Maxey scored 14 of his game-high 39 points with help from Drummond's 14-point, 18-rebound double-double and Quentin Grimes' huge 19 points off the bench. George chipped in nine points, seven boards, and three assists in 21 minutes. Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe handed out six dimes each to lead the team. James Harden paced the Clippers with 28 in the loss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Legler of ALLCITY's ALLNBA Podcast joins PHLY Sixers to reflect on the Sixers' season so far, VJ Edgecombe's rookie "slump", Jared McCain's struggles on the court, how Paul George will fit into the lineup upon his return and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Sixers led by as much as 12 in the second half, only to see another double-digit lead disappear in their second loss in five days to the shorthanded Pistons. Tyrese Maxey's 31 points led all scorers, with backcourt mate VJ Edgecombe contributing 18 in their second consecutive NBA Cup game loss. Detroit received a balanced effort with six players scoring in double figures led by Jevonte Green's 21, as the Pistons push their winning streak to nine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jared McCain is being sent to the Delaware Blue Coats for a short G-League stint, and Dominick Barlow appears set to make his return for the 76ers against the Detroit Pistons. The PHLY Sixers podcast unpacks the news and wonders how it impacts Nick Nurse’s rotations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VJ Edgecombe has hit an early rookie wall for the Sixers. What can Nick Nurse do to get the 76ers’ star rookie back on track, and how has he progressed playing alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Edwards stayed ready when his number was called and he DELIVERED a near-perfect night for the Sixers with a team-high 22-point outburst off the bench, including five made 3s in the team's 102-100 thriller over the visiting Boston Celtics. Edwards (8-9 FG, 5-6 3FG) scored nine points in the second quarter to help the 76ers to a 51-41 halftime lead. But as has been the case for Philadelphia, the third quarter has been their trouble spot, allowing the opponent to come back all season, and tonight it was the Celtics. Edwards, a Philadelphia native, saved his best for last with a personal 9-0 run to put his team back in the lead 93-92 with 4:42 to play in regulation. The second-year man also played really good defense, which allowed the Sixers to chip away at Boston's lead and gave them a chance at the end. On his only miss of the night to give the 76ers the lead, Kelly Oubre crashed the glass for the game-winning put back. Celtics guard Derrick White missed a three-point heave with 1.4 seconds left, giving Philadelphia the huge win. Tyrese Maxey added 21 for the Sixers, Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 24 for Boston. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Tyrese Maxey an MVP candidate? Are you concerned about VJ Edgecombe’s recent scoring slump or Jared McCain’s slow start? The PHLY Sixers podcast answers 10 burning Sixers questions after the first 10 games of the 76ers’ season.#sixers #76ers #nba #tyresemaxey Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A tough loss but Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond and the Philadelphia 76ers (6-4) put up a good fight in a 111-108 loss to the visiting Detroit Pistons (8-2). The Sixers led by as much as 13 points midway through the third quarter, but saw that lead evaporate to a three-point deficit heading into the fourth. Maxey, who scored a game-high 33 with seven assists, kept battling until the end as he attempted a three-pointer to tie the game and force overtime, only to see it fall short at the buzzer. Drummond was strong in his start for a resting Joel Embiid, totaling 17 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 26 and 11 assists, while Jalen Duren added 21 and a game-best 16 boards in the win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the Sixers honor the 2000-01 Finals team, the current group gave a throwback performance led by Tyrese Maxey’s game-high 31 points and a spectacular outing by close friend Trendon Watford who collected his first career triple-double with 20, 17 rebounds (career-high) and 10 assists in Philadelphia’s 130-120 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid played arguably his best game finishing with as season-high 29 in just under 26 minutes of play. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VJ Edgecombe, Sixers didn't have it tonight as they dropped their second in a row with a 132-121 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on night two of their back-to-back. The 76ers were down big early, but fought back to tie the game at 72-72 in the third quarter, only to see the Cavaliers go on a run to put the game out of hand. Philadelphia received solid contributions off the bench from Andre Drummond (13 points, 13 rebounds) and Trendon Watford (16 points, 6 assists), while VJ Edgecombe had his toughest game of his young career, finishing with just six points on 3-12 shooting. Tyrese Maxey and Quentin Grimes scored 27 each to lead the Sixers, Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored a game-best 46 and Darius Garland added eight points and four assists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia blew a 24-point first half lead with a disastrous offensive performance in the second half. The collapse was led Joel Embiid, who struggled mightily down the stretch. The Sixers didn’t score for the final four minutes and 26 seconds of the game, fueling Chicago’s comeback. Tyrese Maxey ended the night with 39 points and five assists, with Joel Embiid adding in 20 points and six rebounds in the loss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ALLCITY NBA analyst Tim Legler visits the PHLY Sixers podcast to share his thoughts on the 76ers' surprise 5-1 start to the season, dynamic Tyrese Maxey/VJ Edgecombe backcourt and how to balance the fit with Joel Embiid. Also, it's the beginning of the week, so the guys have their first in-season Mailbag Monday featuring the DIEHARD questions.#nba #sixers #tyresemaxey #vjedgecombe #joelembiid #timlegler Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a game-high 29 points to help get the Sixers back in the win column with a 129-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Oubre Jr. dropped 22 first-quarter points to set the tone for his big night and the team's fifth victory of the young season. Tyrese Maxey continued his solid play with 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Quentin Grimes dropped 22, seven boards and a career-high 13 assists, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 16, and former Net Trendon Watford added 16, nine rebounds and seven dimes against his former club. Philadelphia will travel to play the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.#nba #sixers #tyresemaxey #kellyoubre #vjedgecombe #quentingrimes #nets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia 76ers put up another fight but are undefeated no more as the Boston Celtics visit Philadelphia on Halloween, defeating the Sixers 109-108 in another hard-fought game. Boston led by as many as 24 points only to have the 76ers trim the lead to one late in the fourth quarter. But, Jaylen Brown (game-high 32 points) and company were just too much as they won their third row and snapped Philadelphia's win streak. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 26, 14 assists + eight rebounds, Joel Embiid added 20 in a season-high 25 minutes, Kelly Oubre Jr. and VJ Edgecombe finished with 17 each. Philadelphia is now 4-1 on the season and hits the road for a 3-game road trip beginning with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sixers star Tyrese Maxey is on track for an All-NBA season, and VJ Edgecombe is the running Rookie of the Year favorite. Everyone, including Charles Barkley and Tim Legler, wants to interview and analyze them. Could the 76ers be the surprise team of the NBA this year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrese Maxey led a 10-0 surge to send the game to overtime, before taking over for good in the extra frame as the Sixers completed a 19-point comeback to improve to a perfect 4-0 on the season. Joel Embiid, still playing under a minutes restriction, chipped in with his best offensive game of the season, and Quentin Grimes' huge second half helped shoulder some of the scoring burden off of Maxey's shoulders late. Adem Bona, filling in for Embiid down the stretch, chipped in with a monster putback and a pair of huge blocks to seal the game in OT. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia 76ers remain undefeated after receiving a combined 94 points! from Tyrese Maxey (43), VJ Edgecombe (26), and Kelly Oubre Jr. (25) in a spectacular 136-124 team win over the Orlando Magic. Maxey continues to set the new standard with his second 40-point night through three games -- tonight without Joel Embiid and Dominick Barlow against the Magic. Total team win to improve to 3-0 on the front end of a back-to-back where the Sixers will next travel to D.C. for a date with the Washington Wizards. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sixers' 39-point fourth quarter fuels another comeback in a 125-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets, improving to 2-0. Quentin Grimes hit the game-winning three pointer with 15 seconds to play, giving the 76ers the lead for good as he finished the night with 24 points in 30 minutes off the bench. Andre Drummond was tremendous in the fourth, hitting the glass and with some timely buckets, finishing with seven points and 13 rebounds in 15-plus minutes. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 28, connecting on four made 3s. Joel Embiid bounced back with a much better performance while playing on a minutes restriction -- adding 20 points, four assists and three 3s in 20 minutes of run. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The PHLY Sixers Podcast go around the league to visit the top picks in the 2025 NBA Draft including Ace Bailey, Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and more to break down their opening night debuts in comparison to the Sixers' own, VJ Edgecombe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VJ Edgecombe broke the Sixers’ rookie record for debut scoring, exceeding everyone’s expectations for his first NBA game. Should it change expectations for the 76ers’ season? Does it even matter that Joel Embiid looked slow and lethargic? Is Tyrese Maxey his backcourt partner for the next decade? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses all that and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia 76ers got a combined 74 points from Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe as the Sixers made a fourth quarter comeback to secure the HUGE opening night road win over the Boston Celtics, 117-116. Edgecombe was phenomenal in his debut with 34 points, setting a new franchise record for most points in an NBA debut. After just three points in the first quarter, Maxey dropped 37 the rest of the way to lead all scorers with 40, plus 7 for 9 from beyond. Dominick Barlow got the start at power forward, adding 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Joel Embiid struggled on the night, finishing with just four points on 1 for 9 shooting in 20 minutes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Sixers season preview show! Will Joel Embiid play more than 50 games for the 76ers? Can Paul George have a bounce back season? Is Tyrese Maxey an All-Star candidate? Will VJ Edgecombe threaten to win Rookie of the Year? The PHLY Sixers podcast addresses those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid and Adem Bona started together in the Sixers’ final preseason game. Will Nick Nurse have the Sixers play double-big against the Celtics, or go more traditional with Dominick Barlow? Is VJ Edgecombe ready for primetime? And what is the PHLY Sixers podcast most excited for on opening night? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Cato, ALLCITY’s national NBA writer, believes the Sixers will be the team lifting the championship trophy at the end of it all. The PHLY Sixers Podcast are joined by Tim Cato to dive into the bold prediction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid makes his long-awaited return in the Philadelphia 76ers' preseason finale — scoring 14 points, handing out eight assists with seven rebounds in 18-plus minutes. And most importantly, exiting the game healthy. Rookie VJ Edgecombe starred with 26 points, a ton of activity and plenty of highlights. Oh, yeah — Tyrese Maxey is still good, finishing with a game-high 27 points to lead all scorers in the Sixers’ 126-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Warriors executive Bob Myers is being hired as the President of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, overseeing the Sixers, New Jersey Devils, and Crystal Palace F.C., in addition to work with the Washington Commanders. What impact will this have on the 76ers, and what does it mean, if anything, for Daryl Morey’s front office? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win another MVP? Is Cooper Flagg the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year, or can Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe get in the mix? Can the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat as champions? The PHLY Sixers podcast enters their season predictions for the NBA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who will be in the Sixers’ rotation on opening night alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe? Is Paul George going to be available to play? Plus huge injury updates on 76ers guard Jared McCain on the PHLY Sixers podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sixers’ head coach Nick Nurse says there’s a chance Joel Embiid could play in the preseason finale, will the big fella be available as soon as the opener? If he’s ready to go from the start, what does that do for the 76ers’ chances as a team to watch out for? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.