Adam Aaronson

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

April 19, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: Bad matchups, worse execution sink Sixers in Game 1 blowout loss to Celtics

by Adam Aaronson

The Sixers never led in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, trailing by double-digits for about 40 minutes and setting an awful tone for their first-round series.

April 19, 2026

Sixers

Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe named finalist for 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award

by Adam Aaronson

VJ Edgecombe is expected to finish in third place, but his first NBA season would be a strong candidate to earn him the Rookie of the Year Award in an average season.

April 18, 2026

Sixers

Full injury reports for Sixers-Celtics Game 1 on Sunday

by Adam Aaronson

As another Sixers-Celtics playoff series gets underway, Joel Embiid will be the only noteworthy absence.

April 18, 2026

Sixers

What Sixers fans should know about the Boston Celtics ahead of Sunday's Game 1

by Adam Aaronson

Do the Sixers have a legitimate chance of upsetting the Boston Celtics? Could Joel Embiid return? How has Jayson Tatum looked since returning? Diving into all angles of a rivalry-renewing first-round series.

April 17, 2026

Sixers

Friday film: VJ Edgecombe's 'wild' postseason debut, Paul George's calming presence help Sixers notch playoff spot

by Adam Aaronson

Tyrese Maxey was the best player on the floor down the stretch of the Sixers' Play-In Tournament victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, but he did not win the game on his own.

April 16, 2026

Sixers

With 'huge lift' from Joel Embiid's surprise, Tyrese Maxey follows through on promise, leading Sixers to playoffs

by Adam Aaronson

Tyrese Maxey has sworn for nearly a year that he would ensure the Sixers got back to the playoffs in 2026. He kept his word.

April 16, 2026

Sixers

Sixers future draft pick tracker

by Adam Aaronson

Where do the Sixers' draft assets stand?

April 15, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: Sixers clinch playoff berth with collective effort in Play-In Tournament win over Magic

by Adam Aaronson

It was not hard to imagine Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game between the Sixers and Orlando Magic being physical and going down to the wire. That is exactly what happened.

April 15, 2026

Sixers

What Sixers fans should know about the Orlando Magic ahead of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game

by Adam Aaronson

Like the Sixers, the Orlando Magic have been better in theory than in reality in 2025-26. It is time to get up to speed on the Sixers' first postseason opponent.

April 15, 2026

Sixers