Gina Mizell
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Gina Mizell
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Here’s Barlow now going through his pregame warm-up, with the same sleeve on his arm. Looks like shooting might still be a little uncomfortable.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Here’s Barlow now going through his pregame warm-up, with the same sleeve on his arm. Looks like shooting might still be a little uncomfortable.
Sixers just announced that Joel Embiid (right knee soreness) will now miss tonight’s game against Boston. He last played Saturday vs. Toronto, and sat out Sunday’s loss against Detroit on the second night of a back-to-back.
Makes this story written off Sunday’s game relevant again 👇🏻
Makes this story written off Sunday’s game relevant again 👇🏻
Andre Drummond got his first start of the season against Jalen Duren, another twist for a Sixers frontcourt that is still in flux based on injuries, matchups and performance.
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
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“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
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The Sixers’ frontcourt is in flux. For Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, that means ‘taking care of the team’ when Joel Embiid sits.
Andre Drummond totaled a season-high 17 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season, with Joel Embiid resting his knee on the second night of a back-to-back.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sixers just announced that Joel Embiid (right knee soreness) will now miss tonight’s game against Boston. He last played Saturday vs. Toronto, and sat out Sunday’s loss against Detroit on the second night of a back-to-back.
Makes this story written off Sunday’s game relevant again 👇🏻
Makes this story written off Sunday’s game relevant again 👇🏻
Reposted by Gina Mizell
A neat tidbit in this story: Drummond lit up when asked about matching up against local kid Jalen Duren, because he reached out to Drummond when he first entered the league.
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Andre Drummond got his first start of the season against Jalen Duren, another twist for a Sixers frontcourt that is still in flux based on injuries, matchups and performance.
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
The Sixers’ frontcourt is in flux. For Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, that means ‘taking care of the team’ when Joel Embiid sits.
Andre Drummond totaled a season-high 17 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season, with Joel Embiid resting his knee on the second night of a back-to-back.
www.inquirer.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A neat tidbit in this story: Drummond lit up when asked about matching up against local kid Jalen Duren, because he reached out to Drummond when he first entered the league.
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Dominick Barlow is shooting at the end of shootaround, with a sleeve on his arm. He is listed as out for tonight’s game, but that’s the first time I’ve seen him do basketball activities since the elbow injury.
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Dominick Barlow is shooting at the end of shootaround, with a sleeve on his arm. He is listed as out for tonight’s game, but that’s the first time I’ve seen him do basketball activities since the elbow injury.
A neat tidbit in this story: Drummond lit up when asked about matching up against local kid Jalen Duren, because he reached out to Drummond when he first entered the league.
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Andre Drummond got his first start of the season against Jalen Duren, another twist for a Sixers frontcourt that is still in flux based on injuries, matchups and performance.
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
The Sixers’ frontcourt is in flux. For Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, that means ‘taking care of the team’ when Joel Embiid sits.
Andre Drummond totaled a season-high 17 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season, with Joel Embiid resting his knee on the second night of a back-to-back.
www.inquirer.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A neat tidbit in this story: Drummond lit up when asked about matching up against local kid Jalen Duren, because he reached out to Drummond when he first entered the league.
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Former Pistons standout center 🤝 current Pistons standout center
Andre Drummond got his first start of the season against Jalen Duren, another twist for a Sixers frontcourt that is still in flux based on injuries, matchups and performance.
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
The Sixers’ frontcourt is in flux. For Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, that means ‘taking care of the team’ when Joel Embiid sits.
Andre Drummond totaled a season-high 17 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season, with Joel Embiid resting his knee on the second night of a back-to-back.
www.inquirer.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Andre Drummond got his first start of the season against Jalen Duren, another twist for a Sixers frontcourt that is still in flux based on injuries, matchups and performance.
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
“I'm trying to put the guys on the floor that best can help us — period.“
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
This dog was so well-behaved that I legit forgot it was up there.
Andre Drummond brought his dog to the podium for the postgame press conference.
"My dog's here," Drummond said. "No, my actual dog.""
"My dog's here," Drummond said. "No, my actual dog.""
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This dog was so well-behaved that I legit forgot it was up there.
FINAL: Pistons 111, Sixers 108 after Maxey misfires at the buzzer. Could not generate the cleanest look. Still a strong effort on the second night of a back-to-back. Cade Cunningham was excellent in the second half.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
FINAL: Pistons 111, Sixers 108 after Maxey misfires at the buzzer. Could not generate the cleanest look. Still a strong effort on the second night of a back-to-back. Cade Cunningham was excellent in the second half.
Cade is good. Tyrese is good. This is fun!
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Cade is good. Tyrese is good. This is fun!
Another down-to-the-wire game for the Sixers, who trail 102-101 with 3:55 to play. Maxey up to 29 points and 7 assists, and just hit a key three-pointer and pointed at the Pistons' bench (possibly at an injured Tobias Harris)
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Another down-to-the-wire game for the Sixers, who trail 102-101 with 3:55 to play. Maxey up to 29 points and 7 assists, and just hit a key three-pointer and pointed at the Pistons' bench (possibly at an injured Tobias Harris)
McCain could not get the roll on that finish, and is still looking for his first points since returning from injury. Has been active defensively tonight, though.
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
McCain could not get the roll on that finish, and is still looking for his first points since returning from injury. Has been active defensively tonight, though.
Pistons 88, Sixers 85 at the end of the third. Both teams had a big run in that period and should be a fun fourth. Maxey with 18 points (6-of-18 FG) and 7 assists. Drummond with 17 and 10. Pistons are shooting 12-of-26 from three-point range.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Pistons 88, Sixers 85 at the end of the third. Both teams had a big run in that period and should be a fun fourth. Maxey with 18 points (6-of-18 FG) and 7 assists. Drummond with 17 and 10. Pistons are shooting 12-of-26 from three-point range.
Drummond is up to 17 and 10 after that corner three. Also a nice bounce-back for him individually after Duren/Detroit were going at him in the first quarter.
AGAIN?!
Andre Drummond corner 3?!
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Drummond is up to 17 and 10 after that corner three. Also a nice bounce-back for him individually after Duren/Detroit were going at him in the first quarter.
AGAIN?!
Andre Drummond corner 3?!
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
AGAIN?!
Halftime: Sixers 64, Pistons 54. Great bounce-back in the second quarter by the Sixers, which has been a theme this season. Maxey with 14 points and four assists. Jabari Walker with 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting and five rebounds off the bench.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Halftime: Sixers 64, Pistons 54. Great bounce-back in the second quarter by the Sixers, which has been a theme this season. Maxey with 14 points and four assists. Jabari Walker with 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting and five rebounds off the bench.
They picked this back up at the next timeout, and still neither contestant began with "Annnnd finallyyyy" -- even though they literally played the intro right before they were asked to impersonate.
The Sixers are having fans do impressions of Matt Cord's introduction Allen Iverson. They did not have enough time for both contestants to do their impressions. Still better than any Zink-alike that ever was.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
They picked this back up at the next timeout, and still neither contestant began with "Annnnd finallyyyy" -- even though they literally played the intro right before they were asked to impersonate.
Jabari Walker has talked since the preseason about Nick Nurse encouraging him to launch from three-point range. He's got two tonight to spark this Sixers surge to take a 50-44 lead about midway through the second.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Jabari Walker has talked since the preseason about Nick Nurse encouraging him to launch from three-point range. He's got two tonight to spark this Sixers surge to take a 50-44 lead about midway through the second.
Nice ovation for Jared McCain when he checks into a home game for the first time since his return from knee/thumb surgery.
In case you missed this, from his season debut in Chicago 👇
In case you missed this, from his season debut in Chicago 👇
Jared McCain needed notes to remind him of his pregame routine. He spent his morning visualization going through his knee and thumb rehab. He trusts his shooting stroke will return.
But after almost 11 months, he played NBA basketball.
“It's a lot of emotion."
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But after almost 11 months, he played NBA basketball.
“It's a lot of emotion."
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
Sixers’ Jared McCain ‘just grateful’ to return to the court after long recovery from knee and thumb surgeries
In his first game action since mid-December, the promising young guard totaled zero points on 0-for-4 shooting, two assists, one rebound in 15 minutes.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Nice ovation for Jared McCain when he checks into a home game for the first time since his return from knee/thumb surgery.
In case you missed this, from his season debut in Chicago 👇
In case you missed this, from his season debut in Chicago 👇
Could pass off no McCain minutes last night as saving him for tonight, since he is only going to play one game of back-to-backs. But Gordon over McCain tonight is...interesting.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Could pass off no McCain minutes last night as saving him for tonight, since he is only going to play one game of back-to-backs. But Gordon over McCain tonight is...interesting.
There's a reason Nurse pointed out Paul George's potential defensive lift when he returns. The Sixers need need some perimeter help and versatility, after allowing another 37 points in the first quarter.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
There's a reason Nurse pointed out Paul George's potential defensive lift when he returns. The Sixers need need some perimeter help and versatility, after allowing another 37 points in the first quarter.
Pistons 37, Sixers 32 at the end of the first.
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Pistons 37, Sixers 32 at the end of the first.
No Bona when Drummond checks out late in the first. Jabari Walker is the small-ball center...and Eric Gordon (not McCain) is getting meaningful minutes on the second night of a back-to-back.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
No Bona when Drummond checks out late in the first. Jabari Walker is the small-ball center...and Eric Gordon (not McCain) is getting meaningful minutes on the second night of a back-to-back.
Jalen Duren is flirting with a double-double...in the first quarter. Eight points --including multiple easy/authoritative finishes -- and seven rebounds.
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Jalen Duren is flirting with a double-double...in the first quarter. Eight points --including multiple easy/authoritative finishes -- and seven rebounds.
Andre Drummond corner 3?!
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Andre Drummond corner 3?!
Andre Drummond is starting at center tonight, with Embiid out to rest his knee.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Andre Drummond is starting at center tonight, with Embiid out to rest his knee.