Gina Mizell
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After Tyrese Maxey missed potential game-winners at end of regulation and OT against Denver, he was already dissecting.
“I'm just learning what I want to get into, how I want to play, where I want guys…I could have done a better job of explaining what I wanted.”
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“I'm just learning what I want to get into, how I want to play, where I want guys…I could have done a better job of explaining what I wanted.”
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As Tyrese Maxey ascends, his shot-making in ‘clutch’ scenarios is still a work in progress
Maxey missed shots at the end of regulation and overtime of the Sixers' 125-124 loss to the depleted Nuggets.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
After Tyrese Maxey missed potential game-winners at end of regulation and OT against Denver, he was already dissecting.
“I'm just learning what I want to get into, how I want to play, where I want guys…I could have done a better job of explaining what I wanted.”
www.inquirer.com/sixers/tyres...
“I'm just learning what I want to get into, how I want to play, where I want guys…I could have done a better job of explaining what I wanted.”
www.inquirer.com/sixers/tyres...
FINAL: Nuggets 125, Sixers 124 in OT. Rough, rough loss for the Sixers coming off that encouraging road trip.
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 AM
FINAL: Nuggets 125, Sixers 124 in OT. Rough, rough loss for the Sixers coming off that encouraging road trip.
Man, can't even list out all the clutch plays on both ends VJ has made tonight.
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Man, can't even list out all the clutch plays on both ends VJ has made tonight.
That was short-lived. Grimes is back in less than a minute into OT.
Embiid is at 35 minutes heading into OT. Nick Nurse said before Saturday's game in NYC that the minutes restrictions for him and PG were essentially done. Sixers are going to use the double-big lineup to begin OT.
January 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM
That was short-lived. Grimes is back in less than a minute into OT.
Embiid is at 35 minutes heading into OT. Nick Nurse said before Saturday's game in NYC that the minutes restrictions for him and PG were essentially done. Sixers are going to use the double-big lineup to begin OT.
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Embiid is at 35 minutes heading into OT. Nick Nurse said before Saturday's game in NYC that the minutes restrictions for him and PG were essentially done. Sixers are going to use the double-big lineup to begin OT.
And of course this 8:30pm game goes to OT.
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 AM
And of course this 8:30pm game goes to OT.
Latest milestone for Edgecombe: He's got a career-high nine assists and on the verge of his third-career double-double. Huge defensive plays down the stretch too.
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Latest milestone for Edgecombe: He's got a career-high nine assists and on the verge of his third-career double-double. Huge defensive plays down the stretch too.
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VJ Edgecombe is 18-for-29 on 3-pointers in clutch situations this season (final 5 minutes, 5 pts or less)
Another clutch game, another string of clutch plays from VJ Edgecombe. He forces a travel with excellent one-on-one defense and then hits a three to put the Sixers ahead.
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM
VJ Edgecombe is 18-for-29 on 3-pointers in clutch situations this season (final 5 minutes, 5 pts or less)
Good Adem Bona: Dishing to Grimes for the game-tying corner three.
Not good Adem Bona: Wonky dump-off pass to Embiid that was stolen, then fouls Brown on a three-point attempt.
Not good Adem Bona: Wonky dump-off pass to Embiid that was stolen, then fouls Brown on a three-point attempt.
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Good Adem Bona: Dishing to Grimes for the game-tying corner three.
Not good Adem Bona: Wonky dump-off pass to Embiid that was stolen, then fouls Brown on a three-point attempt.
Not good Adem Bona: Wonky dump-off pass to Embiid that was stolen, then fouls Brown on a three-point attempt.
Welp, and now that lead is gone after a Hunter Tyson four-point play. Nuggets lead 102-100 with 8:02 to play.
Sixers 93, Nuggets 87 at the end of the third. Was an uninspiring start to the period, but feels like the Sixers are now on the verge of pulling away. Embiid up to 26 and 7. Maxey with 21-5-4. Nuggets' three-point shooting (14-of-29) keeping them in this.
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Welp, and now that lead is gone after a Hunter Tyson four-point play. Nuggets lead 102-100 with 8:02 to play.
Sixers 93, Nuggets 87 at the end of the third. Was an uninspiring start to the period, but feels like the Sixers are now on the verge of pulling away. Embiid up to 26 and 7. Maxey with 21-5-4. Nuggets' three-point shooting (14-of-29) keeping them in this.
January 6, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Sixers 93, Nuggets 87 at the end of the third. Was an uninspiring start to the period, but feels like the Sixers are now on the verge of pulling away. Embiid up to 26 and 7. Maxey with 21-5-4. Nuggets' three-point shooting (14-of-29) keeping them in this.
Edgecombe took out the frustration for getting called for a foul on what he believed was a clean block by burying a pull-up three.
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Edgecombe took out the frustration for getting called for a foul on what he believed was a clean block by burying a pull-up three.
Nuggets are shooting a blistering 13-of-27 from three-point range as a team, by the way. Huge reason why they've got a 71-69 lead about midway through the third.
Not quite as local as when Bones Hyland torched the Sixers a couple years ago, but Penn State product Jalen Pickett's up to 19 points on 5-of-7 from deep.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Nuggets are shooting a blistering 13-of-27 from three-point range as a team, by the way. Huge reason why they've got a 71-69 lead about midway through the third.
Not quite as local as when Bones Hyland torched the Sixers a couple years ago, but Penn State product Jalen Pickett's up to 19 points on 5-of-7 from deep.
January 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Not quite as local as when Bones Hyland torched the Sixers a couple years ago, but Penn State product Jalen Pickett's up to 19 points on 5-of-7 from deep.
Dom Barlow corner three?!
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Dom Barlow corner three?!
Halftime: Sixers 58, Nuggets 58. Embiid with 15-5-2. Maxey with 13-4-3. Still a "meh" start, but we'll see if the Sixers can wear the shorthanded Nuggets down after the break.
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Halftime: Sixers 58, Nuggets 58. Embiid with 15-5-2. Maxey with 13-4-3. Still a "meh" start, but we'll see if the Sixers can wear the shorthanded Nuggets down after the break.
Successful challenge for Nurse -- and now double-big minutes with Embiid checking back in.
Nurse is challenging that foul call on Bona, which would be his third. Nice stint from him (6 points, 3 rebounds), including an and-1 finish off a feed from PG that had the vet fired up.
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Successful challenge for Nurse -- and now double-big minutes with Embiid checking back in.
Nurse is challenging that foul call on Bona, which would be his third. Nice stint from him (6 points, 3 rebounds), including an and-1 finish off a feed from PG that had the vet fired up.
January 6, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Nurse is challenging that foul call on Bona, which would be his third. Nice stint from him (6 points, 3 rebounds), including an and-1 finish off a feed from PG that had the vet fired up.
Nurse has started to rotate the starters back in, which means Edwards is again the odd man out. He got another game in Delaware yesterday.
Will be interesting to see how the returns of Oubre and Watford, which are getting closer, further impact things.
Will be interesting to see how the returns of Oubre and Watford, which are getting closer, further impact things.
Adem Bona is again the Sixers' backup center tonight. Nuggets obviously do not offer much size with Jokic and Valanciunas out. Bench unit (Grimes-McCain-Walker) plus Maxey in there to presumably close the first.
January 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Nurse has started to rotate the starters back in, which means Edwards is again the odd man out. He got another game in Delaware yesterday.
Will be interesting to see how the returns of Oubre and Watford, which are getting closer, further impact things.
Will be interesting to see how the returns of Oubre and Watford, which are getting closer, further impact things.
Nuggets 29, Sixers 26 at the end of the first. Sluggish start against a depleted Nuggets team. Sixers are 2-of-11 from three-point range and have four turnovers. Embiid with 11 and 3. Maxey with 8-4-2. Edgecombe with four assists.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Nuggets 29, Sixers 26 at the end of the first. Sluggish start against a depleted Nuggets team. Sixers are 2-of-11 from three-point range and have four turnovers. Embiid with 11 and 3. Maxey with 8-4-2. Edgecombe with four assists.
Adem Bona is again the Sixers' backup center tonight. Nuggets obviously do not offer much size with Jokic and Valanciunas out. Bench unit (Grimes-McCain-Walker) plus Maxey in there to presumably close the first.
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Adem Bona is again the Sixers' backup center tonight. Nuggets obviously do not offer much size with Jokic and Valanciunas out. Bench unit (Grimes-McCain-Walker) plus Maxey in there to presumably close the first.
Shorthanded Nuggets leading 16-11 at the first timeout against the Sixers, who look like a team coming off a long road trip. But not much excuse when the Nuggets are at the tail end of a seven-game trip and have just nine players available.
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Shorthanded Nuggets leading 16-11 at the first timeout against the Sixers, who look like a team coming off a long road trip. But not much excuse when the Nuggets are at the tail end of a seven-game trip and have just nine players available.
Two early assists from Edgecombe to Embiid -- including one where he casually threw the ball backwards over his head while falling out of bounds. Another sign that he is getting used to playing off the big fella.
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Two early assists from Edgecombe to Embiid -- including one where he casually threw the ball backwards over his head while falling out of bounds. Another sign that he is getting used to playing off the big fella.
After Saturday's win at MSG, Nick Nurse pondered when the last time the Sixers' had the same lineup for three consecutive games.
It'll be four in a row tonight: Maxey-Edgecombe-George-Barlow-Embiid.
It'll be four in a row tonight: Maxey-Edgecombe-George-Barlow-Embiid.
Joel Embiid had 26 and 10 — and dunked! — in his first MSG game since the 2024 playoffs. Tyrese Maxey went off. VJ Edgecombe dazzled.
Sixers finally have continuity — and momentum.
“Everything that we’ve been trying to connect with is translating on the court.”
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Sixers finally have continuity — and momentum.
“Everything that we’ve been trying to connect with is translating on the court.”
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Sixers come out of road trip with momentum — and continuity — after beating Knicks at Madison Square Garden
The 19-14 Sixers five games over .500 for the first time this season, perhaps providing a glimpse of what this team can become in a fascinating Eastern Conference pecking order.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
After Saturday's win at MSG, Nick Nurse pondered when the last time the Sixers' had the same lineup for three consecutive games.
It'll be four in a row tonight: Maxey-Edgecombe-George-Barlow-Embiid.
It'll be four in a row tonight: Maxey-Edgecombe-George-Barlow-Embiid.