Adam Aaronson

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

April 21, 2026

Sixers

Sixers mailbag: How would a Celtics sweep impact the offseason ahead?

by Adam Aaronson

Just hours before the Sixers take the floor for Game 2 of a first-round playoff series... most readers want to talk about the offseason.

April 21, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: VJ Edgecombe, Sixers even up series with resilient performance, outlasting Celtics

by Adam Aaronson

The 2025-26 Sixers may not have earned a ton of "character wins" in the regular season. In Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, they certainly did.

April 20, 2026

Sixers

5 Sixers thoughts: What went wrong in Game 1 and potential tweaks for Game 2

by Adam Aaronson

Can the Sixers recover from the bludgeoning they suffered in Boston on Sunday afternoon? What went wrong in Game 1, and how much of it is fixable?

April 20, 2026

Sixers

Sixers own No. 22 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft via Jared McCain trade after winning tiebreaker

by Adam Aaronson

When the Sixers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in February, the primary motivation was adding the Houston Rockets' 2026 first-round pick.

April 20, 2026

Sixers

Reports: Sixers center Joel Embiid starts strength and conditioning program after appendectomy

by Adam Aaronson

Joel Embiid, 11 days removed from an emergency appendectomy, is back to performing physical activity.

April 20, 2026

Sixers

Full injury reports for Sixers-Celtics Game 2 on Tuesday

by Adam Aaronson

Joel Embiid is once again the only player set to be sidelined when the Sixers and Celtics square off in Boston.

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.