Philadelphia 76ers News

Los Angeles - Life for the LA Lakers is just getting harder as the famed NBA franchise is suffering through one of their worst years in recent history.

Philadelphia - The Philadelphia 76ers who started the past season with so much promise saw it all unravel with a knee injury to Andrew Bynum. The Sixers went 34-48, and missed the playoffs for the first time in three years.

Philadelphia - An argument over the Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game ended up in a shooting. Two people were injured as a result of the incident.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a four-team trade deal to acquire Orlando Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard. The trade also involves the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets.

Philadelphia - The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 82-75 Wednesday to force a Game 7 in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals series, Reuters reports.

Philadelphia - The 8th seeded Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs Thursday with a 79-78 game 6 victory, ESPN reports.

Deerfield - According to Chicago Bulls' coach Tom Thibodeau, center Joakim Noah will "likely" miss game 5 Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Chicago Bulls, owners of the league's best record along with the San Antonio Spurs, are now down 3-1 in the first round's best of seven series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Cleveland - Thanks to a 3rd quarter power surge by Jrue Holiday, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-87 Wednesday, further solidifying their hold on the 8th and final spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, NBA.com reports.

Philadelphia - With 21 points and nine rebounds, Amare Stoudemire led the New York Knicks to a 82-79 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.