Adam Aaronson

Adam Aaronson covers the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies for PhillyVoice. He studied journalism at Temple University.

January 12, 2026

Sixers

Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back

by Adam Aaronson

The Sixers ruled out Joel Embiid in the afternoon and Paul George just minutes before tip-off on Sunday, and a brutal loss ensued. There appears to be hope that both players could suit up on Monday.

January 11, 2026

Sixers

Joel Embiid ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Sunday in front end of back-to-back, with new injury designation added

by Adam Aaronson

Joel Embiid's streak of six consecutive games played will come to an end one day earlier than expected, but with an unexpected injury listing.

January 11, 2026

Sixers

5 Sixers thoughts: Coming up with trade ideas; will the Sixers sign any free agents to 10-day contracts before the deadline?

by Adam Aaronson

Kicking off the week by evaluating potential deals the Sixers could make as the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline nears.

January 11, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: With Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined, another late-game collapse sinks Sixers in Toronto

by Adam Aaronson

There was also a basketball game happening on Sunday. Takeaways from the opener of a Sixers-Raptors back-to-back in Toronto.

January 11, 2026

Sixers

Sunday stats: Paul George starts attacking downhill, and the Sixers have found a swarming defensive lineup

by Adam Aaronson

The Sixers, suddenly at full strength, have hit their stride. Paul George is giving them an enormous two-way lift.

January 10, 2026

Sixers

Joel Embiid questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Sunday in front end of back-to-back

by Adam Aaronson

The Sixers kickstarted a stretch of five games against Eastern Conference teams with similar records by beating the Orlando Magic. Now, they have two games in Toronto against the Raptors on the docket.

January 9, 2026

Sixers

Five years later, the 'Seven Sixers' recall the day 'everything was weird' and Tyrese Maxey began evolving into the franchise's leader

by Adam Aaronson

On Jan. 9, 2021, with only seven players available for the Sixers, a rookie guard named Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points in the first start of his professional career. The rest, as they say, is history.

January 9, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: Sixers win a critical Eastern Conference game as a new lineup comes up large down the stretch

by Adam Aaronson

The Sixers are 2-0 at full strength in 2025-26, as they notched a critical Eastern Conference victory on Friday night.

January 8, 2026

Sixers

Joel Embiid questionable for Sixers-Magic on Friday

by Adam Aaronson

Joel Embiid only played in two games in a three-day span one time before his current stretch of five appearances in nine days.

January 7, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: Sixers reach full strength for the first time in over two years, get back on track vs. Wizards

by Adam Aaronson

For the first time since Dec. 18, 2023, and only the 11th time in head coach Nick Nurse's tenure with the organization, the Sixers did not have a single player ruled out due to injury or personal reasons on Wednesday.