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When the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Miami Heat this past Saturday night, they missed their ten-time All-Star guard James Harden.

For a seasoned veteran like Harden, he doesn’t have much left to prove in the NBA. As a current All-Star and a former MVP, Harden has accomplished more than most in the league. I put the work in, and I live with the results. I just ran the stairs up in the arena. Despite checking in for nearly 40 minutes on Monday night — Harden felt he needed to put some extra work in. And instead of playing in the 2022 NBA All-Star game, Harden continued to rest. However, the Sixers issued the star guard a planned night of rest anyway.

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers made the big move to acquire James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets at the deadline and he has been a big reason for the ...

They’ve obviously put a lot of work in and he’s made a huge jump.” He has made a big jump in his second season and become a huge part of this Philadelphia team. “Give him a lot of credit,” Donovan finished.

It wouldn't have fit the last eight months of drama if the first meeting between Simmons and his former team was actually about the basketball game being ...

It wouldn't have fit the last eight months of drama if the first meeting between Simmons and his former team was actually about the basketball game being played on the floor on Thursday night. Simmons would not see the supplied team doctors to address the issue, and though reports have suggested that he has seen someone through the NBPA, the Sixers never received documentation that provided them with either an explanation for his absence or a treatment plan to put him in a position to be available at some point this season. That has seemed true throughout this process, including when Simmons' representation approached the players association in early October about their ability to recoup money from this standoff, though it will ultimately be up to an independent arbitrator if and when this process moves forward. Those ranged from alleged anger over being included in talks for James Harden, frustration over Embiid and Doc Rivers' comments following Game 7, a back issue, and a mental health explanation that ultimately led to a team meeting, with Simmons telling his teammates in late October he was, "not mentally ready to play." And the debate over Simmons' obligation to the franchise is what will ultimately take center stage, even if Simmons' side of the argument appears to be fighting an uphill battle in their quest to recoup his lost money. And anyone with a rudimentary understanding of finances also probably could have seen this coming — nobody likes to throw away $20 million even if they have than that in the bank or coming to them down the road.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been impressed with what Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has done on the floor recently.

“Whether it’s Giannis (Antetokounmpo), me, Jokic, KD’s (Kevin Durant) not a big, but he’s 7-feet, and it’s also foreign guys.” I saw what he was able to do last night (Sunday), I was watching the game actually, I’m always watching every game, but he’s a monster. What he’s able to do on the basketball floor is crazy.”

Following a tough loss against the Miami Heat this past weekend, the Philadelphia 76ers started with a fresh slate and opened up the week with a game ...

If the star guard didn’t go out on a bad note, having a tribute for Simmons would be a no-brainer. But Ben did a lot of good things here. Ben did a lot of good things here. Since Simmons spent five years in Philadelphia, many are curious as to whether the Sixers will pay tribute to Simmons or not. After selecting Simmons first-overall in 2016, the Sixers utilized the former LSU standout as their starting point guard for four seasons. Thursday’s game had a lot of hype surrounding it, considering the circumstances.

Ben Simmons will be on the bench March 10 when the Brooklyn Nets visit the Sixers, and the scene promises to be exceptional - which the former Sixer is ...

But to most Sixers fans, it feels like Simmons came up small in the playoffs and then quit on the organization when he took the brunt of the blame. I at least respect him for showing up, and I can't wait to see how the actual game goes. And the first time Sixers fans have the opportunity to get loud with Simmons at the free throw line in the second half, with a Wendy's Frosty at stake, you can guarantee they'll go nuts.

The Sixers-Nets matchup set for Thursday night didn't need anymore juice. But we've got some anyway. Ben Simmons' representation will soon file a grievance ...

That has seemed true throughout this process, including when Simmons’ representation approached the players association in early October about their ability to recoup money from this standoff, though it will ultimately be up to an independent arbitrator if and when this process moves forward.” The Sixers never disputed the claims, but were concerned that they were not made aware of a specific diagnosis or any form of treatment that would allow Simmons to return to action. And the debate over Simmons’ obligation to the franchise is what will ultimately take center stage, even if Simmons’ side of the argument appears to be fighting an uphill battle in their quest to recoup his lost money.”