Derek Bodner
Derek Bodner
Derek Bodner is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Philadelphia 76ers. He previously reported on the team for Philadelphia Magazine and SB Nation. He has also covered the NBA Draft for USA Today and DraftExpress, and written about the NBA for The Ringer.
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In his 15 NBA seasons, Dolph Schayes was among the league's leading scorers, best known for his two-handed set shots.

With 22 points from Tyrese Maxey and a career night for rookie Charles Bassey, Philly downed Denver 103-89 to snap its 5-game losing streak.

The Sixers gave up 70 points to the Indiana Pacers in the first half Saturday night, sending Philadelphia to its fourth straight defeat.

The former Kings and Grizzlies head coach says he was recently diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer and that he looks forward to rejoining the team once he has completed the treatment process.

When Wilt Chamberlain left the 76ers, Cunningham stepped up big for the franchise. He ultimately won an NBA title as a player and as coach.

Given everything they were up against, the Sixers, led by young players and role players, competed to the end in their loss to the Bucks.

Led by 30 points from Joel Embiid and a 3-point barrage from Furkan Korkmaz, the Sixers improved to 8-2 this season.

The win was the sixth in a row for the Sixers, who are 8-2 and in first place in the Eastern Conference despite All-Star Ben Simmons not playing in their first 10 games.

The undermanned Sixers pulled out another impressive win, this time a 103-98 victory over the 6-2 Bulls, sweeping their four-game homestand

The Sixers had their best game of the young season with a 122-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks thanks to a suffocating defensive performance.

The Knicks rode a 39-16 advantage in the second quarter to beat the Sixers, who fell to 2-2 on the season after a 112-99 defeat in New York.

Brooklyn used a 16-1 run to finish its comeback in a 114-109 win Friday night, spoiling the Sixers' home opener.

The Sixers hold the cards in their standoff with the All-Star, but Tuesday showed how risky their strategy is in having Simmons return.

Simmons was kicked out of practice Tuesday due to lack of engagement, sources told The Athletic.

So much feels unsettled for the Sixers but a new NBA season is upon us. As always, that means it’s time to get some predictions wrong.

The short-handed Sixers closed out preseason play with a 112-108 loss to the Pistons. Here are some final takeaways before the games count.

Simmons didn't report to the start of training camp after his representation informed the 76ers in June that he wanted a trade.