Bryan Toporek has been covering the Sixers for the past 15-plus years at various outlets, including Liberty Ballers, Bleacher Report, Forbes Sports and FanSided. Against all odds, he still trusts the Process.
The Sixers now know exactly which first-round pick they'll have in the 2026 NBA draft.
Embiid won't be back for Game 2, but he's ramping up after his late-season appendectomy.
The Celtics have done a great job developing the depth around their stars. The Sixers? Not so much.
The Sixers aren't likely to upset the Celtics, but they do have a few narrow paths to victory.
The Celtics are one of the NBA's best three-point shooting teams. The Sixers are… not.
The Sixers aren't expected to have their star center early in their first-round series against their hated rivals.
The Magic couldn't take advantage of Joel Embiid's absence when they faced the Sixers in the play-in tournament on Wednesday.
The Sixers booked their ticket to the playoffs on Wednesday by beating the Orlando Magic in the NBA's play-in tournament.
The Sixers priced themselves out of being able to acquire Coby White at the trade deadline this year, which could prove costly.
Does the value of playoff reps outweigh the pros of missing the playoffs entirely for the Sixers?
Will the Sixers earn a matchup with the Boston Celtics, or will their season be pushed to the ropes with another Play-In game required?
The NBA's play-in tournament is making the Sixers' case for why they need their own stadium.
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