Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

The 2025 NBA trade deadline has been a banger, with trades involving Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and others changing the NBA landscape. Will the Sixers’ moves to acquire Quentin Grimes and Jared Butler move the needle, or are they stuck in no man’s land?

The Philadelphia 76ers (20-30) end their 6-game homestand with a 108-101 loss to the Miami Heat (25-24) -- finishing the season-long stretch with a 3-3 record. Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 31 points, adding five assists and three steals, pushing his streak of at least 28 points to 16 straight games. The 76ers forced the Heat into 22 turnovers to their four but lost the rebounding battle 53-40 leading to multiple second-chance opportunities for Miami that hurt Philadelphia in the end. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. and the Sixers will next play on Friday night in Detroit against the Pistons.The PHLY Sixers crew dissects a frustrating loss on night two of the back-to-back.

After missing 15 consecutive games, Joel Embiid returned to record a 29-point triple-double, helping the Philadelphia 76ers snap their 2-game losing streak by defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 118-116. Tyrese Maxey was phenomenal again with a 33-point, 13-assist performance that allowed the Sixers to pick up win number 20 on the season. Contributions up and down the roster for the 76ers to secure the home win, including another shooting night over 50 percent.The PHLY Sixers show reacts to Embiid's first game in a month and all of the activity surrounding the trade deadline.

Quentin Grimes has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Caleb Martin who will be sent to the very busy Dallas Mavericks. Grimes, 24, has played in 47 of Dallas' 50 games this season, starting in 12 of the contests. The 6'4 guard is in his fourth NBA campaign, averaging 10 points per game while shooting a career-high 39.8 percent from behind the three-point line. Grimes will be a restricted free agent at the end of the campaign. Philadelphia also received their own 2025 second-round back from Dallas in the deal.The PHLY Sixers show breaks down Grimes' fit with the 76ers, Martin's tenure and what's next for Philly.

The Philadelphia 76ers led by as many as 26 points with 2:56 to play in the 3rd quarter, but the Boston Celtics were able to turn things around with their defense and three-point shooting to eventually take the lead and secure the 118-110 road win. Stunning the Sixers and their home crowd. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 34, adding six assists but was unable to get things going in the 4th, scoring just two points because of how the Celtics defended him and forced the ball out of his hands. Boston shot 50 percent from the field and made 21 threes from long distance en route to their 35th win of the season. The Sixers' record drops to 19-29.The PHLY Sixers crew breaks down Philadelphia's second consecutive heartbreaking loss at home.

Tyrese Maxey, Guerschon Yabusele and the Philadelphia 76ers went toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night but fell short in a 137-134 loss, snapping their winning streak at four. Maxey scored a game-high 42 points to go with nine assists, Yabusele dropped a career-high 28 in the loss. Philadelphia matched their season-high of 21 made threes but it wasn't enough to come away with the victory.The PHLY Sixers team reacts to the entertaining, defenseless, hard-fought game by both teams.

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-27) won their fourth consecutive game behind a total team effort in a 117-104 victory over De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (24-23). Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 30 to extend his streak of 28 or more points in 12 straight games -- overall, the Sixers posted five in double figures with three more players netting nine each. The 76ers shot 52 percent from the floor and 41 percent from behind the three-point line while committing just nine turnovers on the night.The PHLY Sixers crew discusses Philadelphia's really good response in the fourth quarter after trailing by double figures in the third.

Tyrese Maxey was brilliant as he finished with a game-high 43 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' impressive, 118-104, win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19). After being tied 25-25 after the first quarter, the Sixers exploded for 48 in the second to take a 16-point lead into halftime and never looked back. The 76ers have now won three in a row, improving to 18-27 on the season. Maxey has now scored 28 or more in 11 straight games. James finished with 31 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 turnovers.The PHLY Sixers show breaks down the All-Star level performance from Maxey in game one of Philadelphia's back-to-back.

Will the Sixers be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline? If they’re adding talent, there are a few notable names, from Ayo Dosunmu to Santi Aldama, that Daryl Morey should take a look at. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses if they should bet big on Cam Johnson, and whether Joel Embiid’s health even gives them a chance to make a real move.

Tyrese Maxey had another huge game for the Sixers, finishing with 31 points and 9 assists as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a crucial win over the Chicago Bulls. With the win the Sixers have pulled to within one game of the Bulls in the race for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.The Sixers took control of the game with suffocating defense, holding Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls to just 14 points in the final quarter, with Chicago committing 11 turnovers in the decisive frame.The win was not without its concerns, however, as Paul George left the game midway through the second quarter with an injury to the the pinky finger on his left hand.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down the Sixers’ second win in a row.

The losing streak has come to an end. Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combine for 59 points as the Philadelphia 76ers (16-27) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) at home 132-129, snapping their 7-game skid. It was the tale of two halves offensively for the Sixers' stars -- Maxey scored 19 of his 29 in the first half to help keep the 76ers in it, while George picked up the scoring slack in the second with 21 of his 30 to secure the win for Philly. As a team, the Sixers had it going from the three-point line making 21 of 39 in the much-needed victory for Nick Nurse's group. Philadelphia will travel to Chicago to face the Bulls on Saturday night.The PHLY Sixers show breaks down the team effort and one of the best wins of the season for Philadelphia over the best team in the East.

Nick Nurse has failed to keep the Sixers together as they battle injuries to Joel Embiid and down years from Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. Would Daryl Morey make a move to fire the coach, and should he? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses their options and whether it would make a difference to make a midseason coaching change.

Without Joel Embiid to act as their defensive anchor, the Sixers turned in an embarrassing defensive effort against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, falling 144-109 to extend their losing streak to season long seven games. Jokic had his 19th triple double of the season. Christian Braun (20), Michael Porter Jr (19) and Aaron Gordon (19) all had strong performances for the Nuggets, with Julian Strawther’s career-high 23 giving Denver an unexpected lift off the bench.Tyrese Maxey had a strong 28-point, 10-assist performance in the loss, with Guerschon Yabusele adding in 22 off the bench. Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down the latest Sixers loss.

Should the Sixers end Joel Embiid’s injury-plagued season right now and embrace tanking? It’s a decision Daryl Morey, Elton Brand, and Nick Nurse should think long and hard about. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses how that would impact decisions on Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.

Despite an electric 37-point performance by Tyrese Maxey, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 123-109. Adem Bona, starting the first game of his NBA career as the Sixers were playing without Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele, added in 10 points and 6 rebounds before fouling out.With the loss, Philadelphia's sixth in a row, the Sixers fell to 15-26 on the season.The Sixers could not overcome a dominant 34 point, 15 rebound, 6 assist performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo, along with a monster fourth quarter from Damian Lillard, who scored 16 in the final frame after being held in check for most of the game.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down another loss in what has become a long, disappointing season.

That’s now five straight losses for the Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) after falling to the Indiana Pacers (24-19) on Saturday night, 115-102. Tyrese Maxey guided the shorthanded Sixers with a game-high 28 points, received scoring and rebounding help from Kelly Oubre Jr. (18) and Ricky Council IV (18), plus surprising contributions off the bench from rookie big man Adem Bona with a ton of energy and effort. The 76ers trailed by as many as 11 in the first half but fought back to cut the lead to two at halftime and held a five-point advantage in the third, but the Pacers were just too much as they rebuilt a 16-point cushion in the third and were able to hold onto the win.The PHLY Sixers crew breaks down Philadelphia's 25th loss of the season that puts them ten games under .500.

Joel Embiid will miss an additional 7-10 days after experiencing swelling in his left knee after going through an on-court workout yesterday. That means Embiid will miss a stretch of games that include the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers.With the Sixers sitting at just 15-24 going into this brutal stretch without Embiid, can Tyrese Maxey and Paul George do enough to keep the season alive, or is it time to look towards the future?  Join the PHLY Sixers team as they react to another devastating press release. 

Despite huge second half performances from Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, which helped pull the Sixers back from 16 points down to force overtime, the Sixers fell to the New York Knicks 125-119 in overtime. The loss, Philadelphia’s 4th in a row, drops the Sixers to 15-24 on the season.Tyrese Maxey had an incredible second half, scoring 27 points after intermission, including the game-tying bucket with two seconds left in regulation to force OT. Maxey finished the night with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the loss. Paul George added 26 points and 6 assists. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 38 points, and Josh Hart added 10 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists for the triple double.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down a hard-fought, but disappointing, loss.

With no Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Caleb Martin, the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers (15-23) battled until the final whistle against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6), ultimately falling 118-102. Two-way rookie Justin Edwards led the undermanned Sixers with a career-high 25 points, connecting on four of his nine tries from beyond. Down by as many as 21 points, the 76ers cut it four early in the fourth, but OKC turned it up to pull away. Philadelphia will host the New York Knicks on Wednesday night for the second game of the team's back-to-back.The PHLY Sixers crew discusses the young 76ers’ players putting up a fight in the absence of their veteran teammates.

The Philadelphia 76ers will kick off their toughest stretch of the schedule this week, with games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks. After having lost five of their last seven games, if Joel Embiid is able to return from his foot sprain, this stretch will give the Sixers a chance to assess where they stand, and whether they should be buyers or sellers, leading up to the February 6 trade deadline.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down the upcoming schedule, and react to today’s press conference where Mayor Parker announced the plans for a new arena in South Philadelphia, a joint development between the Sixers and Comcast which will house both the Sixers and the Flyers.