PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

After trailing by six at the half, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers turned it up in the third quarter with a 42-point frame to take a double-digit lead, never letting up for an eventual 115-103 win over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. George continued his inspired play with another fantastic all-around game, finishing with a game-high 23 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. Maxey, Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Quentin Grimes all scored in double figures for the Sixers. With the win, Philadelphia remains in the 6th seed of the East standings. The 76ers, who held Anthony Edwards to just eight points, will host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can the Sixers make a deep run in the postseason? Tim Legler, ESPN & ALL NBA Podcast, joins the PHLY Sixers to discuss the playoff seeding race in the East, Joel Embiid, Paul George & Tyrese Maxey healthy and back in action, and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Behind the best scoring night of Paul George’s Sixers tenure, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the woeful Washington Wizards to pick up their 42nd win of the season. George finished with 39 points on 15-22 shooting on the night, besting his previous Sixers high of 36. The Sixers, playing without Joel Embiid due to an illness, came out of the gate with a dreadful defensive performance in the first half, allowing the 17-59 Wizards to drop 71 points before intermission. But thanks to George’s brilliance, a strong performance by Tyrese Maxey (28 points, 9 assists), a nice bounce-back game from VJ Edgecombe (23 points, 10 assists), and some excellent perimeter shooting, the Sixers were able to create separation with a 47 point third quarter. With the win the Sixers improved to 42-34 on the season, bringing them, at least temporarily, to within a half game of the Toronto Raptors in the race for the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid called the Sixers’ defense for overhelping under Nick Nurse. Is it finally time for a change there, and what are the repercussions of a switch? PHLY Sixers podcast discusses the 76ers’ rotation, Kelly Oubre vs. Dominick Barlow in the starting lineup, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Despite trailing 107-103 with a little over three minutes left, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat used a late 14-0 run to win a crucial game against the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that could have significant playoff ramifications. Herro led the Heat with 30 points on 12-24 shooting, including some clutch shots down the stretch. Adebayo added 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists, with Pelle Larsson chipping in with 20. Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 26 points and seven rebounds, albeit on just 10-25 shooting. Tyrese Maxey added 23, Paul George 19 and VJ Edgecombe 13. With the win, Miami (40-36) has the tiebreaker over Philadelphia (41-34) with seven games left to play. 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 discusses the NBA's new anti-tanking proposals and debate the potential impact of each one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Sixers picked up a MASSIVE 118-114 comeback win over the Charlotte Hornets, which puts them a full two games up, with the tiebreaker in hand, over the Hornets in the race for a top-6 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese Maxey finished with 26 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in his first game back from injury, with Joel Embiid adding 29 points on 8-19 shooting. But Paul George was perhaps the most clutch player on the Sixers tonight, with 26 points, including the go-ahead corner 3 with a minute left, to go along with 13 rebounds and some clutch defensive plays down the stretch. VJ Edgecombe added in 13 points and 5-11 shooting as well. Brandon Miller finished with 29 points for the Hornets, with LaMelo Ball adding 20 points and eight assists in a losing effort. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Joel Embiid and Paul George back, Kelly Oubre set to return, and Tyrese Maxey close to getting back from his injury, could the Sixers be getting healthy at the right time? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses the 76ers’ good week and their matchups against the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Strengthened by the returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped a historic offensive performance on Josh Giddey, Matias Buzelis and the Chicago Bulls, winning 157-137 to improve to 40-33 on the season. The Sixers dropped 51 points on the Bulls in the third quarter to put the game away, which is tied for the second highest scoring quarter in franchise history, and the most a 76ers team has scored since the 1960s. Joel Embiid finished the night with 35 points, six rebounds and seven assists in his return, with VJ Edgecombe adding 22 and Paul George 28 in staring roles. The 157 points were the most the Sixers have scored in a game since 1970. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyrone Garland joins the PHLY Sixers Podcast to reminisce on his infamous "Southwest Philly Floater" that allowed La Salle to defeat Ole Miss in the height of the 2013 NCAA Tournament and head into the Sweet 16. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul George is set to make his return to the Sixers’ lineup against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The PHLY Sixers podcast reacts to George’s press conference and breaks down how his return will impact VJ Edgecombe, Nick Nurse, and others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VJ Edgecombe went off for a game-high 35 points, while connecting on a new career-best seven made 3s, but it wasn't enough as the Philadelphia 76ers' fell to Jared McCain, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-103. Edgecombe and the Sixers fought as best as they could but the Thunder were ultimately too much. McCain made his return to Philly finishing with 13 points, including three made triples. The 76ers are now 39-33 on the season with 10 games remaining. The PHLY Sixers podcast reacts to the latest loss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VJ Edgecombe bested fellow rookie Ace Bailey as the Sixers used a late 14-4 run to take control of the game in a huge win over the Utah Jazz, in a game that could have significant playoff implications as the Sixers look to retake control of 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Edgecombe finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, with Quentin Grimes adding 25 and Adem Bona 16. Trendon Watford (20) and Cam Payne (16) had big nights off the bench. Ace Bailey led the Jazz with 25 points on 7-20 shooting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kon Knueppel is leading the way atop the Rookie Ladder. Who is close behind? The PHLY Sixers crew dive into Kon's impressive season in the latest edition of Rookie Watch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VJ Edgecombe and Justin Edwards both set new career-highs on Thursday night, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a blowout win over DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. VJ Edgecombe finished with 38 points and 11 assists, becoming just the fourth rookie in Sixers history to finish a game with 30+ points and 10+ assists. It was Edgecombe’s first 30+ point game since he dropped 34 on the Boston Celtics on opening night. Edwards finished with 32 points, well above his previous career-high of 25. Edwards and Edgecombe were a +47 and +44 in the win, respectively. Their standout performances gave the Sixers a crucial win, as they try to avoid the play-in tournament with a strong finish down the stretch. They should be bolstered by the return of Joel Embiid, who was doubtful for this game before being ruled out following a workout earlier today. Embiid seems to be progressing well, and should hopefully be able to join the team soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Milwaukee Bucks want to shut Giannis Antetokounmpo down for the season. Giannis wants to play. The PHLY Sixers Podcast discuss the battle between the All-Star and his team as they question whether or not the Philadelphia 76ers should make a move for Giannis in the offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Between AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer, the NBA Draft should be loaded at the top this season. The PHLY Sixers podcast debates the top prospects and looks at players like Amari Allen and Joshua Jefferson who could fall to the Sixers’ pick in the draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Sixers kicked off their 3 game road trip with a blowout loss to Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, falling to 37-32 on the season as they look to avoid the play-in tournament in a packed Eastern Conference playoff race. The Nuggets shot 57% from the field and 9-17 from 3-point range in the first half as they built up their 32-point halftime lead. Jokic dished out 10 assists in just 14 first-half minutes of play. VJ Edgecombe, who played in foul trouble for most of the night and struggled with his outside shot, had a disappointing night as the only regular starter that the Nick Nurse had available, as the Sixers continue to play without stars Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. Adem Bona’s 3 blocked shots, and MarJon Beauchamp’s strong perimeter shooting off the bench, were some of the few standouts in an otherwise ugly performance. The Sixers will finish off their their three game west coast road trip with games in Sacramento and Utah on Thursday and Saturday night, respectively. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would the Sixers match up best with the Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, or Cavaliers in an early round playoff series? What have VJ Edgecombe, Justin Edwards, and other young players shown in recent games? The 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.

In the midst of March Madness, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens share their favorite NCAA Tournament teams over the years. 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 pulled off one of their more improbable wins of the season Sunday night against the visiting Portland Trailblazers, pulling away for a 109-103 win as the Sixers have improved to an astounding 11-3 on the second half of back-to-backs this season. Playing without starters Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr, Quentin Grimes picked up the slack with his first 30-point performance of the season. Justin Edwards added 21 for the Sixers, with VJ Edgecombe adding 18 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, and Cam Payne scoring 11 off the bench. Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 25 points and 9 assists, with former Sixer Jerami Grant chipping in with 20, and Donovan Clingan finishing with an 11 point, 15 rebound double-double. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 104-97 sweat of a win over the Brooklyn Nets in the first game of their back-to-back. The Sixers led by as many as 28 in the second half and 21 in the fourth, only to see the Nets come back to take a one-point lead late in the game. The 76ers did just enough in the end to walk away with their 36th win of the season. Grimes led all scorers with 28, Edwards finished with 19, and VJ Edgecombve added 16, four rebounds and seven assists. Philadelphia will host the Portland Trailblazers on Sunday night. Postgame reaction with 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.

The Philadelphia 76ers have dropped to 9th in the eastern standings for a chance at the play-in. Is it too late for the Sixers to tank? Is there a path to scoring a top 4 lottery pick? The PHLY Sixers Podcast break it all down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Despite a valiant effort in the first half, the very shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers, playing without starters Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr, while also missing reserve big men Adem Bona and Andre Drummond, fell to the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to fall to 35-31 on the season. Detroit took control thanks to a 31-25 quarter, with All-Star big man Jalen Duren, who finished with 9 points and 6 rebounds in the frame, taking over the game. The Pistons received a balanced attack, with Duncan Robinson, Tobias Harris, Kevin Huerter, Javonte Green, Ron Holland, Isaiah Stewart and Duren all finishing in double figures. Cade Cunningham dished out 13 assists 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.