Sixers Weekly Newsletter

Corey Chmara To put it lightly, the Sixers are eagerly waiting for this season to come to an end, sitting at an abysmal 23-52 record. Really, the only thing keeping Sixers fans optimistic is the possibility of landing a top-six pick in the 2025 NBA Draft— if the pick lands in the top six. Regardless, there are just seven games left in the season, with only two weeks remaining. Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philly is currently riding an eight-game losing streak, which was at just four at the start of the week. On Monday, they took on the New Orleans Pelicans, who were legitimately without everyone—no Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, and of course, Dejounte Murray. The Sixers were without Quentin Grimes, who was listed as out due to “rest.” It was a pretty rough game to play in and watch, as the Sixers fell 112-99, despite solid efforts from Jared Butler and Justin Edwards, who both scored 19 points. After a grueling six-game road trip, the Sixers finally returned...

Corey Chmara This past week was a rough one for the Sixers—at least if you're still hoping for them to win meaningless games. For the tanking crowd, it was a success. The Sixers went winless (0-4) last week, with all games played on the road. The week began in Houston, where the Sixers faced off against the Rockets, currently the second seed in the West. Philly led by as many as 25 points, even into the second half. However, Jabari Smith and Jalen Green each dropped 30 points and were instrumental in the Rockets' second-half comeback. Quentin Grimes had his best game as a Sixer, posting a career-high 46 points along with 13 rebounds. Unfortunately, the Sixers were outscored 45-24 in the third quarter alone and ultimately fell 144-137 in overtime. Tough to see a performance like that from Grimes go to waste, but it’s another loss that helps in the quest to keep their top-six protected pick. Tim Warner/Getty Images On Wednesday, the Sixers followed up in the way you'd expect ...

Corey Chmara Another week goes by as the Sixers patiently wait for this dreadful season to come to an end. Players such as Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Eric Gordon, Andre Drummond, Kelly Oubre Jr., Lonnie Walker IV, Adem Bona, and, of course, Jared McCain all missed games this week. Some have already been ruled out for the season, while others will likely remain sidelined as the final 15 games drag on. On Monday, the Sixers faced the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. The Hawks were without both Trae Young and Caris LeVert, while the Sixers were missing their "Big 3," along with Drummond, Oubre, and several other key players. The game remained competitive for much of the first half, but the Hawks pulled away in the third quarter, extending their lead to 17 and never looking back. Paras Griffin/Getty Images One of the few bright spots—not just in this game but over the past month—has been the play of Quentin Grimes and Lonnie Walker IV (who is now sidelined with a concussion...

Corey Chmara Joel Embiid’s 2024-25 campaign has officially come to an end, as the Sixers announced on Friday that he has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to being medically unable to play, according to Shams Charania (ESPN). While this news is both disappointing and unfortunate, it was also expected—especially given that the Sixers currently sit at 21-38 and are trying to retain their top-six protected first-round pick. If their pick falls outside the top six, it would be conveyed to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images This past week was an unpredictable one for the Sixers, as they played at home against Chicago, on the road in New York, and then back in Philly against Golden State. Their week opened on Monday with a home matchup against the Bulls, who ruled out center Nikola Vučević before the game. The Sixers, already without Joel Embiid and Justin Edwards, looked completely outmatched as the Bulls cruised to a dominant 142-110 victory. This ...