Entering Thursday’s game vs. Golden State, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was off to the third-best scoring start in franchise history through 20 games, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Maxey’s 649 points this fall trailed only Allen Iverson‘s 681 in 2005/06 and Wilt Chamberlain‘s 661 in 1965/66 in terms of the best all-time 20-game starts among 76ers players. Over the course of … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Maxey, Embiid, George, McCain, Oubre
Injury Notes: Sheppard, Dort, Caruso, Oubre, Hornets
Pacers guard Ben Sheppard has been diagnosed with a left calf strain and will be out for at least Friday’s game against Chicago, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). As Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star writes (subscriber link), the Pacers have been absolutely ravaged by injuries this season, particularly in the backcourt. Sheppard, a third-year guard out … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sheppard, Dort, Caruso, Oubre, Hornets
Sixers Fined $100K For Injury Reporting Violation
The NBA has fined the Sixers $100K for violating the league’s rules related to injury reporting, according to a press statement (Twitter link). As the NBA outlines in its announcement, the 76ers are being penalized for failing to accurately disclose Joel Embiid‘s status prior to a November 30 game against Atlanta. After being initially listed as “out” for that contest vs. the … [Read more...] about Sixers Fined $100K For Injury Reporting Violation
Pullin, Chandler, Chance Claim NBA G League Awards
Free agent guard Zyon Pullin, who opened the 2025/26 season with the Iowa Wolves after being released by the Timberwolves in October, has been named the NBA G League’s Player of the Month for November, according to the NBA (Twitter link). In seven Tip-Off Tournament games (34.0 minutes per contest) with Iowa this season, Pullin has averaged 27.7 points, 5.7 assists and 3.0 … [Read more...] about Pullin, Chandler, Chance Claim NBA G League Awards
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Edgecombe, George, Barlow
Sixers center Joel Embiid played a season-high 30 minutes as he returned to the court Sunday night for the first time in three weeks, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Embiid finished with 18 points and four rebounds while shooting 6-of-14 from the field, but he was held out of the second overtime as Philadelphia lost to the Hawks. “I thought the first half was pretty good,” he … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Embiid, Edgecombe, George, Barlow