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76ers beat reporter & editor for @phillysportsnet.bsky.social & @metrophilly.bsky.social | Occasional guest on @sportsradiowip.bsky.social Gave up the Bucks while God Jrue up the play like Holiday

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Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion) downgraded to OUT tonight.

Crucial matchup for Philly in Atlanta and they’re without Embiid, George, and now Edgecombe.

07.03.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Sixers injury report:

Joel Embiid – right oblique strain – OUT

VJ Edgecombe – lumbar contusion – DOUBTFUL

Johni Broome – right knee surgery recovery – OUT

Kelly Oubre Jr. is not listed (practiced in full today).

06.03.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting a wonderful idea that may or may not involve replacing some of my blood with Mango Cart

06.03.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sixers injury report: The latest on Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre - Metro Philadelphia Joel Embiid (oblique) and VJ Edgecombe (back) did not participate in the Sixers' Friday morning practice, while Kelly Oubre (illness) returned.

Joel Embiid (oblique) and VJ Edgecombe (back) did not participate in the Sixers' Friday morning practice. Embiid is expected to be reevaluated in a week and will continue to miss the team's upcoming stretch of games. metrophiladelphia.com/stories/sixe...

06.03.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joel Embiid continues to progress and is doing strength/conditioning work but nothing on court. Will be re-evaluated in a week.

VJ Edgecombe did not participate in practice, but had an on-court workout after. His status will be updated later.

Kelly Oubre was back at practice.

06.03.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joel Embiid sighting at #Sixers practice

06.03.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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76ers trade rumors: What to make of Daryl Morey’s reported interest in Kawhi Leonard - Metro Philadelphia The Philadelphia 76ers appear to have been star-hunting once again at the NBA trade deadline, following a report connecting the team to Kawhi Leonard. Here's what to make of the recent rumor.

Daryl Morey and the Sixers are rumored to have had interest in Kawhi Leonard at the NBA trade deadline.

Here's what to make of the recent rumor and the team's roster-building strategy: metrophiladelphia.com/stories/76er...

05.03.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Filipowski clearly protesting the trade of his former teammate Jared McCain by trying to foul out as quickly as possible tonight.

05.03.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

VJ Edgecombe suffered a lumbar contusion in last night’s loss to San Antonio, an MRI confirmed.

Edgecombe is out for tonight’s game against Utah and will be reevaluated before Saturday's game in Atlanta.

04.03.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sixers blown out 131-91 by Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs - Metro Philadelphia In the first of back-to-back games at home, the Sixers were brutally beaten by Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

In the first of back-to-back games at home, the Sixers were brutally beaten by Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a 40-point blowout.
metrophiladelphia.com/stories/sixe...

04.03.2026 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sixers’ familiar struggles resurface without Joel Embiid in 114-98 loss to Celtics - Metro Philadelphia Playing once again without Joel Embiid, the Sixers faced familiar struggles despite Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe's combined 56 points, falling 114-98 to the Celtics in Boston.

The Embiid-less Sixers fell back down to Earth in this one.
metrophiladelphia.com/stories/sixe...

02.03.2026 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Johni Broome underwent a partialΒ meniscectomy to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.

Sixers say the surgery was a success and he will be reevaluated in four weeks.

01.03.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sixers play Sunday @ Boston, Tuesday at home against the Spurs, and Wednesday at home against the Jazz.

28.02.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joel Embiid suffered a strained right oblique, an MRI today revealed.

Embiid will miss the team’s next three games and be reevaluated following the upcoming back-to-back.

28.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Justin Edwards has been assigned to the Delaware Blue Coats per Sixers

27.02.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VJ Edgecombe on Joel Embiid playing through pain including a rib injury tonight:

27.02.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Maxey on setting the record on front of the home crowd and passing Iverson in the Sixers’ β€œIverson era” jersey.

27.02.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tyrese Maxey on setting the 76ers’ franchise record for made threes:

27.02.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Tyrese Maxey, rightfully frustrated by the missed call, picks up a tech after a 9-2 run by the Sixers to close a difficult third quarter.

27.02.2026 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tyrese Maxey passes Allen Iverson, sets 76ers franchise record for made threes - Metro Philadelphia When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Tyrese Maxey with the 21st pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, few expected that he would set the franchise record for made three-point shots after just 375 games played.

In just his 375th game, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has surpassed NBA legend Allen Iverson for the all-time franchise record in three-pointers made.
metrophiladelphia.com/stories/tyre...

27.02.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tyrese Maxey has passed Allen Iverson for the Philadelphia 76ers' all-time record in made threes (886 and counting).

27.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tyrese Maxey has tied Allen Iverson for the franchise-record for made threes (885).

27.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tyrese Maxey is HUNTING threes.

Just one away from tying Allen Iverson for the franchise record in made threes (885).

27.02.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maxey, Edgecombe, t$unami, Barlow, Embiid getting the start tonight for the Sixers.

26.02.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joel Embiid (right knee injury/right knee soreness) is AVAILABLE against the Heat.

26.02.2026 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First time in a long time we've seen VJ Maxx in their true form.

23.02.2026 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TYRESE MAXEY!!!

Staring down Ant after the jam is CRAZY!

23.02.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Per the Sixers, Joel Embiid did another on-court session today including some 4-on-4 work. Indicates he continues to progress.

22.02.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And now official word from the team on the injury:

22.02.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sixers also casually dropped the news that Johni Broome has a torn meniscus in his right knee.

He is OUT as well.

22.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1