Tyrese Maxey pumped his fist as he walked toward the 76ers’ bench, slapping hands with Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre had just hit two free throws with 55.3 seconds remaining to finish off a fourth consecutive victory for the Sixers,

Jokić is back in his familiar position atop the fantasy leaderboard following a week he opened by extending a triple-double streak to five games before closing out his three-game schedule with an impressive double-double.

Opponents paint a portrait of one of the NBA’s up-and-coming defenders so convincing that they are open about wanting him on their team.

Bettors won’t get to see a Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid matchup on Tuesday night, but there are still ways to bet on the prop market in the Denver Nuggets-Phila

The Sixers entered Tuesday night losers of six consecutive games, and things were not going to get any easier as they concluded their three-game road trip. With Joel Embiid still out due to increased swelling in his left knee, the undermanned Sixers took on three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, altitude and the Denver Nuggets.

Maxey gives reason for observers to believe in the Sixers if Embiid is healthy and returns to the lineup, citing how they played well in December when they had their three-star lineup.

Following an 0-3 road trip that took them past the regular season's midway point, the shorthanded Sixers are tumbling into Friday’s matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.

As the Sixers' disastrous season only gets tougher, they must ensure their young star point guard carries a reasonable workload.

The 76ers reached the halfway point of their 2024-25 season, facing the team they began their season against, the Bucks.

Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists ... Zach LaVine scored 25 points for Chicago and Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 12 rebounds. The Bulls have lost seven of eight.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić continue to set the Kia ... for Wednesday's 11-game slate in the NBA on Jan. 29. Tyrese Maxey notches his 3rd 40+ point game, Houston stays hot, Blazers ...

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.