Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

The Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers are among the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Finals. Are you backing the expected MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or veterans like LeBron James and Luka Doncic in the 2025 NBA playoffs?

Nick Nurse kept his job despite a lot of scrutiny on his handling of the Sixers this season. With coaches like Taylor Jenkins and Mike Malone losing their jobs, how much pressure is he under to deliver results early next season?

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George failed as a big three with the Sixers this season. How do their games need to evolve in order to avoid a similar fate next year?

Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse are preparing for changes this offseason, but continuity will likely be the Sixers’ theme. As they reshape the roster, who do you want in, and who do you want out?

Daryl Morey shared his vision of the Sixers’ future roster during exit interviews on Sunday. Do you trust he can turn the team around with Nick Nurse with Joel Embiid, Paul George, and the other core members in place?

That’s a wrap. The disappointing season for the Philadelphia 76ers has finally come to an end after a 118-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon. With their latest defeat, the Sixers finish the season with a 24-58 record and the 5th best odds for the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery next month. The PHLY Sixers postgame show discusses the end of one of the most unexpected seasons in recent memory.

With just eight players available, the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers gave the visiting Atlanta Hawks all they could handle but fell short in the end, 124-110. The Sixers received plenty of contributions from the guys that suited up with all five starters in double-figures led by Jared Butler's 25 points and a career-high 20 for Marcus Bagley. Colin Castleton added 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the 76ers. Trae Young turned it up in the second half with 23 of his game-high 36 over the final two quarters -- Caris LeVert went off for 31 in a reserve role for the Hawks. Philadelphia will host the Chicago Bulls for the season finale on Sunday afternoon.

Behind a career night from Jeff Dowtin Jr, a strong performance by Lonnie Walker IV and a big third quarter from Quentin Grimes, the Philadelphia 76ers snapped their 12 game losing streak with a win over Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards. It was Philadelphia’s first victory since March 16th.With the win the Sixers (24-56) have three more wins than the New Orleans Pelicans (21-58) and two fewer than the Brooklyn Nets (26-53) with two games left to play as the three teams jostle for lottery positioning.

The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Mike Malone just days before the NBA’s regular season ends. With the Sixers at the end of their own disappointing season, how will this move shake up the coaching market?

Despite another strong performance from Quentin Grimes, including an electric third quarter to briefly give the Sixers the lead, Philadelphia fell to Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware and the Miami Heat on Monday night. It’s the 12th straight loss for the Sixers, who fell to 23-56 on the season, and are now one step closer to locking in one of the five worst records in the league as they look to keep their top-6 protected pick in next month’s NBA Draft Lottery.

The Philadelphia 76ers have now lost their 11th game in a row following a hard-fought 114-109 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wolves superstar Anthony Edwards hit a huge three-pointer, facing a double team and against the shot clock while clinging to a two-point lead with 7 seconds to play, giving the visitors the victory for their 5th straight W. Sixers' guard Quentin Grimes scored 17 of his team-high 28 in the fourth but it wasn't enough to come away with the win for the scrappy 76ers. Edwards led all scorers with 37 points, 18 in the final frame.

A new season-long 10th loss in a row for the Philadelphia 76ers after falling to the Milwaukee Bucks, 126-113. Despite another loss for the Sixers, rookie big man Adem Bona was outstanding finishing with a personal best 28 points. Bona shot 13 of 14 from the floor with six rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Quentin Grimes recorded his 3rd double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 assists. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 16 rebounds and 20 assists (career high), leading Milwaukee to their 42nd win of the season.

The Philadelphia 76ers' announced Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery to address his left knee issues that only allowed him to play 19 games this season. Will the surgery help him return to form or is this going to be a consistent problem for the rest of his career? 

The final NBA MVP straw poll has been completed for the 2025 NBA season, and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander looks like a lock to win the first of his career. Will he hold off Nikola Jokic when it’s all said and done?

Valiant effort by the Philadelphia 76ers but the New York Knicks were just too much with a comfortable 105-91 win -- tying the Sixers' season-long 9-game losing streak. OG Anunoby led all scorers with 27 points while Landry Shamet hurt his old team with 20 points off the bench including six made 3s. Quentin Grimes paced Phialdelphia's scoring with 25 against his former team. The Sixers are now 23-52 and a full two games behind the Brooklyn Nets for the 5th worst record in the league.

Something rare happened for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday -- they won. With the Brooklyn Nets defeating the Dallas Mavericks Monday night, the Sixers are now 1.5 games behind the Nets in their lottery race, increasing the 76ers’ chances of staying in the bottom five with 7 games remaining. Will Philadelphia add another loss to their record when they face the 3rd seed Knicks in New York?

The Sixers could end up with a top-six pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which would put Daryl Morey in a tough spot. Is there a prospect in that range that could change the team’s fortunes, or should they consider moving it in a trade for a later lottery pick?

If you're in the camp of wanting the Philadelphia 76ers (23-52) to keep their protected top-6 pick in June's NBA draft, things are starting to fall your way. After falling to the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers are a full five games behind Toronto and one game back of the Brooklyn Nets while sporting the fifth-worst record in the league -- improving their lottery odds with seven games remaining. How likely is it that they lose out the rest of the way?

The Philadelphia 76ers are now officially eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs. With their 118-95 loss to the Miami Heat, the Sixers' record falls to 23-51 on the year and will miss the postseason for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign. Jared Butler posted a 19-point, 10 assist double-double for the 76ers, while Heat All-Star guard Tyler Herro netted a game-high 30, lifting Miami to the win.

The Philadelphia 76ers drop their 50th game of the season in a 119-114 loss to the now 16-win Washington Wizards. Washington scored 45 first-quarter points to set the tone, ultimately shooting 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from behind the three-point line on 18 makes. Philadelphia made a late push in the fourth but fell short in the end to lose their 6th game in a row. Six players scored in double figures for the Sixers led by 22 from Quentin Grimes.