Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst examine eight East contenders, and how a Giannis trade could alter the conference hierarchy.

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, including the winning layup with 1.3 seconds remaining, Joel Embiid had 37 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied to edge the Sacramento Kings 113-111 ...

With questions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks, trading him is not the answer.

As the Philadelphia 76ers and the rest of the NBA prepare for the upcoming Feb. 5 trade deadline, one has to wonder what President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey will do in terms of any trades.

Even if the deal costs the Sixers VJ Edgecombe, and even more, the chance to move on from The Process and add a true superstar is gift from the basketball gods. The deadline is Thursday. Do it.

In recent seasons, they made moves that enabled them to avoid the luxury tax. And there’s a belief around the NBA that they’ll do the same this season.

Cooper Flagg scored 49 points — the most ever by a teenager in a single NBA game — but it was not enough to save the Dallas Mavericks from a 123-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

Joel Embiid would like to see the Sixers improve at the trade deadline, but also wants to keep the team’s core intact — and no cost-cutting moves.

Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse knows his team got lucky by pulling off a win against the Sacramento Kings.

The Sixers rode Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to a comeback victory at home thanks to a layup from Philadelphia's star guard with one second remaining in the game.

Thursday night had all the makings of a classic “trap game.” You had the Sacramento Kings limping into Philadelphia on a ...