Explainer
Why Is Doc Rivers in the Basketball Hall of Fame?
Doc Rivers’ playoff collapses are a legitimate part of his record, but they do not erase the championship, historic win totals and sustained success that made his Hall of Fame case.
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Latest Sporzzio coverage, playoff reads, and explainers about the Philadelphia 76ers.
Explainer
2026-27 NBA Schedule: Opening Night, Key Dates and How to Watch
The 2026-27 NBA season begins October 20 with an NBC and Peacock tripleheader and ends April 11. Here are the biggest games, broadcast details and the reason each team initially has only 80 assigned matchups.
Explainer
2026 NBA Cup Schedule, Groups and How Teams Advance
The 2026 NBA Cup begins October 30, sends eight teams to single-elimination play and ends December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here are the groups, national TV schedule, tiebreakers and impact on the 82-game season.
Explainer
2026 NBA Christmas Day Schedule: Games, Times and TV
The 2026 NBA Christmas schedule features five games on ABC and ESPN, beginning with a Spurs-Knicks Finals rematch and including LeBron James’ first scheduled trip back to Los Angeles as a 76er.
Explainer
The Apron Math Behind the 76ers-Clippers Johni Broome Trade
Philadelphia attached a 2027 second-round pick to Johni Broome because moving his salary kept the 76ers below both aprons while they added veteran talent.
Team Pulse
LeBron James Eases Joel Embiid’s Burden, Not His Absence
LeBron can organize Philadelphia’s offense and divert defensive attention from Joel Embiid. He cannot replace the interior value the Sixers lose when Embiid is unavailable.
Team Pulse
KCP’s Likely 76ers Role: Veteran Depth Off the Bench
KCP reportedly plans to join Philadelphia after clearing waivers, but the crowded perimeter rotation and his diminished Memphis season make reserve wing the defensible baseline.
Debate
LeBron Makes the 76ers Contenders, Not NBA Title Favorites
LeBron makes Philadelphia a legitimate title contender, but the Sixers’ playoff baseline, lineup uncertainty and place behind the market leaders keep them short of favorite status.
Team Pulse
LeBron James as Organizer: The 76ers’ Ball-Handling Plan
LeBron James should organize Philadelphia’s offense without owning every possession, leaving Maxey and Brown room to attack and Embiid room to finish.
Explainer
LeBron James’ $8 Million 76ers Contract: Minimum Deal, Player Option
LeBron James’ reported $8 million is a two-year total on an essentially veteran-minimum deal, with a player option giving him control of the second season.
Debate
Jaylen Brown’s 76ers Fit Comes Down to Embiid and Maxey’s Pressure Release
Jaylen Brown's reported 76ers fit depends on whether he gives Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey a cleaner pressure release, not just a louder star trio.
Team Pulse
The Knicks Are Turning Philadelphia's Center Spot Into A Map Of Bad Choices
Embiid's status is the headline, but Game 3 turns on the whole center chain: whether Philadelphia can keep size on the floor, avoid cheap fouls, and stop Karl-Anthony Towns from picking the matchup he wants late.
Debate
The Sixers Earned Credit in Boston, Not a Blank Check
Philadelphia's Game 7 win deserves real respect, but Tatum's late scratch keeps the next-series trust question open.
Team Pulse
Without Embiid, Philadelphia Dares Orlando to Live at the Rim
Philadelphia can still talk itself into shot-making and nerve. A colder opponent read starts in the paint: no Embiid, vulnerable backup-center minutes, and Orlando knows where to press.