On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will welcome the Boston Celtics into the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the opening match of the NBA Cup tournament. The Sixer

"The challenge is they're going to come with a different mentality," Justin Edwards said. "We beat them at home in the opener. We just got to try to build off of what we did last game and then add the pieces that we have and the film that we've been watching just trying to put into the game."

Paul Pierce says that the current Sixers team, with Tyrese Maxey at the helm, reminds him of Dwyane Wade and the title-winning 2006 Miami Heat squad.

Joel Embiid is set to play for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Boston Celtics in their NBA Cup opener on October 31, 2025. Despite managing knee is

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain has not yet played in his second season as he continues to recover from a torn UCL in his right hand that required surgery. However, the Sixers were able to get a 23-game preview of what he can do in his rookie season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing on a blue court because it's an NBA Cup game. The NBA Cup, previously known as the in-season tournament, is a special competition now in its third year. It takes place as part of normal regular season games, but they're designated as cup games to create a secondary competition during the course of the season.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Sixers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Wizards 139-134 in overtime to remain unbeaten.

Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has exercised the third-year contract option on Jared McCain. McCain remains with the team through 2026-27.

Coming off an injury-ridden 2025 season, the Philadelphia 76ers have embraced a different approach when it comes to roster construction. They've moved away from