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The Washington Wizards face the Philadelphia 76ers on January 7, 2026. Philadelphia is the strong favorite at home. Both teams have injury concerns that may impact player rotations. Tyrese Maxey is expected to lead the 76ers' offense against a struggling Wizards defense.
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts the Philadelphia 76ers following the Orlando Magic’s 104-103 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Magic are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is fourth in the league with 54.3 points in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 11.8.
The 76ers are riding a three-game winning streak, with all of the victories on the road. The team is healthy and finding more rhythm.
Joel Embiid's availability for the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Washington Wizards on January 7, 2026, remains uncertain due to left knee injury management and right ankle soreness. This follows a heavy workload in a recent overtime loss,
The Philadelphia 76ers are building chemistry among the members of their version of the "Big Three," and that's music to the ears of star Joel Embiid.
Bruce Brown scores 19 points, including the winning bucket in overtime, to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Don't miss tonight's Peacock NBA Monday tripleheader. The action begins at 7:00 PM ET when the New York Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons. Then, at 8:30 PM, the Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 10:00 PM, the action heats up on the West Coast with a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers showdown.
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers address the final possessions in their tough loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe each had 26 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 130-119 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Chet Holmgren scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers for a 129-104 win Sunday at Paycom Center.
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back on track after a bad loss to a shorthanded Nuggets team on Monday night. They won their final three games of a ro