Monday, January 31st, 2022
Does holding on to Ben Simmons actually help the Sixers in their pursuit of James Harden?
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Does holding on to Ben Simmons actually help the Sixers in their pursuit of James Harden?
In a night when Joel Embiid had an "off" night from the field, the Sixers used an excellent team effort to down Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers.
All eyes have, reportedly, turned to James Harden. Here's a roundup of the latest reports on the ongoing Ben Simmons trade saga, and a preview of tonight's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Sixers will take on the Los Angeles Clippers* (22-24) tonight at 7.pm. at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers will look to move on from Monday's dud against the Wizards when they take on the 8-37 Orlando Magic tonight at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers sucked against Washington. Was it an off night, or a sign of things to come?
Impressive defensive performances against the Celtics and Heat capped off another strong week for the Sixers, who now sit at 25-17 on the season, good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Hornets whooped up on the Sixers last night, in a game that was far worse than the 11-point final margin indicated. Did they expose the Sixers' flaws, or just catch them on an off night? Probably both.
The Sixers look to continue their winning streak tonight against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets, who have won 6 of their last 8 games.
Joel Embiid had another ho-hum 31 point, 8 rebound, 6 assist performance against Daniel Theis, Christian Wood and the overmatched Houston Rockets, leading the Sixers (23-16) to their 7th straight win.
With the trade deadline now just a month away, the rumor mill has started to pick up. Atlanta has reportedly joined the fray as a potential Ben Simmons destination, and De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton are reportedly no longer untouchable.
When the Sixers found themselves down 7 to the lowly Magic midway through the third quarter, they turned to a lineup they hadn't all year: one centered around Embiid and Drummond on the floor together.
The Sixers take on the perpetually rebuilding Orlando Magic tonight at 7 pm, their second game in a four game stretch that is their easiest portion of the schedule all year.
After a sloppy first half, Joel Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz and Isaiah Joe pummeled the overmatched Rockets, pulling away for an easy 133-113 win to kick off 2022.
At 19-16, the Sixers have avoided catastrophe, have most of their key players available to play and now have an easy schedule leading up to the February 10th trade deadline. They're in an okay spot.
In Thursday night's thrilling 110-102 win over the Nets, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid provided the blueprint for what the best version of this Sixers team looks like.