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Preview the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA matchup with Orlando, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.
The 76ers have typically struggled without Joel Embiid, but they've flipped the script so far this season, and the star center is relieved.
On a night when the entire team celebrated with Quentin Grimes after he hit the deciding shot, a few things became clear about the Sixers.
Even with Joel Embiid seeing limited action, the Philadelphia 76ers have opened the 2025-26 season with back-to-back wins. The Sixers edged out a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics to start their campaign,
Despite an injury to Brandon Miller, the Hornets led the 76ers in the fourth quarter Saturday night before appearing to run out of steam.
Maybe it’s time to start taking the Philadelphia 76ers seriously again. Two games into the new season, the Sixers are 2-0, and they’ve done it behind teamwork and explosive scoring rather than big names.
With all of the eyes on the rookies Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner, plus the return of Brandon Miller and the first game for Collin Sexton in Charlotte, LaMelo's 20-point performance flew a little under the radar. Ball also dished out eight assists and pulled down a pair of rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back on the right track in the 2025-26 season following a miserable 24-58 year in which nothing went right for them. The Sixers were expected to contend for a title, but instead were ravaged by injuries and were unable to truly recover.
Injury report for tomorrow against the Hornets: OUT: Paul George (left knee surgery recovery) Jared McCain (right thumb surgery recovery) Trenton Watford (left hamstring tightness) PROBABLE: Justin Edwards (right rib soreness) #Sixers