The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a crucial win over the Miami Heat, giving them a 2.5 game cushion over the Heat in the race for the 6th playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Tyrese Maxey led the team with 28 points, including a 5-12 performance from 3-point range that gave Maxey the 76ers record for most made 3s in franchise history, surpassing Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. Joel Embiid added 26 points and 11 rebounds, making a huge corner 3 to ice the game. VJ Edgecombe added 19 for the Sixers, including seven crucial fourth quarter points to help the Sixers survive a furious Miami comeback.

Bam Adebayo (29) led the Heat, with Tyler Herro (25) and Jaime Jacquez Jr (19) chipping in with big performances off the bench.

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Between the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards, the NBA’s tanking epidemic is arguably worse than ever. Can Adam Silver change the landscape, or is the opportunity to draft Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, or Darryn Peterson too good to pass up?

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Behind monster performances from their Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, the Philadelphia 76ers downed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 135-114 to pick up their second straight win, finishing their brief three game road trip with a 2-1 record and improving to 32-26 on the season.

The Sixers were led by Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Joel Embiid, making his first appearance since February 7th, added 27 points, six rebounds and five assists, while VJ Edgecombe added an efficient 23 points on just 13 field goal attempts.

The Pacers, playing without Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith, came out scorching to start, dropping 38 points in the first quarter before coming back down to Earth. Andrew Nembhard and Micah Porter finished with 23 each to lead the Pacers.

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Will the Sixers have a better chance to contend with Joel Embiid in the years ahead, or is this year their best shot? How do you build around Tyrese Maxey? Is there a Paul George replacement available for cheaper? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses.

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Thanks to hot perimeter shooting from Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes, a strong showing on the glass and dominating the possession battle, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 135-108 to snap their ugly four game losing streak and improve to 31-26 on the season.

The Sixers were led by Tyrese Maxey (39 points, eight assists) and VJ Edgecombe (24 points, seven rebounds), who both bombed away from the perimeter as the Sixers shot 57% from deep, outscoring the Wolves by 33 points from beyond the arc. Quentin Grimes chipped in with a huge performance off the bench, with 19 points, and seven assists in his 28 minutes of play.

The Wolves, playing without Rudy Gobert, were led by Anthony Edwards (28 points, nine rebounds).

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The Sixers are on a 4-game losing streak and Kelly Oubre believes "entitlement" may have played a role as they get handed loss after loss.

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In one of the most embarrassing losses of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers got blown out by the 15-win New Orleans Pelicans 126-111, with the Sixers being outscored by 23 points in the second half.

The Pelicans, who were playing on the second night of a back-to-back and without the services of starter Trey Murphy III, got 21 points from Zion Williamson, 23 off the bench from Jordan Poole, and 20 from Saddiq Bey in a balanced attack. New Orleans shot 17-34 from 3-point range on the night.

The Sixers have now dropped four games in a row as they try to navigate the absences of Joel Embiid and Paul George. Tyrese Maxey struggled in this one, shooting just 9-23 from the field and 2-11 from 3-point range. Kelly Oubre Jr added 25.

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The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their third straight game, this one a 117-107 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in their first game back after the All-Star break. The Sixers shot just 38% from the field in the loss, which dropped them to 30-25 on the season.

The Hawks were led by All-Star forward Jalen Johnson, who finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 27 points on 8-23 shooting, with VJ Edgecombe (20), Kelly Oubre Jr (17) and Quentin Grimes (14) chipping in as well.

The Sixers will hopefully get Joel Embiid back at some point during this weekend’s back-to-back, as Embiid missed the game with soreness in his shins.

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What is going on with Kevin Durant?! Derek, Devon, and Kyle jump into the conversation surrounding the KD burner scandal as they highlight dm’s & debate whether or not that account really belongs to the NBA star. 

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Midseason predictions for the Sixers following the All-Star Break, including final record, Joel Embiid games played, VJ Edgecombe three-point percentage and more. The Sixers also signed Tyrese Martin and Jabari Walker to a two-way contract and standard deal. PHLY Sixers podcast discusses the news.

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