Adam Aaronson

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

March 3, 2026

Sixers

Sixers mailbag: Answering questions about playoff matchups and rotations

by Adam Aaronson

The Sixers still have some work to do to reach the 2026 NBA Playoffs, but this week readers had questions about how the team might look in April and May.

March 2, 2026

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5 Sixers thoughts: Nick Nurse's plan to turn VJ Edgecombe into a star and more

by Adam Aaronson

Kicking off the week with a batch of Sixers notes, from the next steps ahead of VJ Edgecombe as he tries to become an NBA star to how the Sixers decide who takes jump balls.

March 1, 2026

Sixers

Sunday stats: Cam Payne works through difficult transition in second Sixers stint, Adem Bona's evolution continues

by Adam Aaronson

As the Sixers approach the stretch run of the 2025-26 regular season, honing in on a pair of reserves of heightening importance.

March 1, 2026

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Instant observations: Sixers' rotation holes evident as winning streak ends with loss to Celtics

by Adam Aaronson

The 2025-26 Sixers will remember their first trip to Boston much more fondly than their second. After a hot start on Sunday night, they were outplayed by the Celtics.

February 28, 2026

Sixers

Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Celtics on Sunday and at least two more games with right oblique strain

by Adam Aaronson

Coming off left knee surgery, Joel Embiid has played in 33 of the Sixers' 59 games while dealing with injuries all over the right side of his body, from his knee to his ankle, his shin and, now, his oblique.

February 28, 2026

Sixers

Joel Embiid misses Sixers practice after reporting ‘increased soreness’ in right side

by Adam Aaronson

Joel Embiid played through pain in his midsection for most of his 31-plus minutes in the Sixers' win over Miami on Thursday. Two nights of sleep later, how is he doing?

February 28, 2026

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Sixers rookie Johni Broome undergoes knee surgery for right meniscus tear

by Adam Aaronson

If this is the end of Johni Broome's rookie year, he will have only logged 55 minutes and made four of 24 shot attempts in the NBA.

February 27, 2026

Sixers

Friday film: Tyrese Maxey sets a record, Kelly Oubre Jr. fires away, Joel Embiid guts it out in Sixers' crucial home win

by Adam Aaronson

From a record-setting offensive start to a gutsy defensive finish, the Sixers notched one of their most important wins of the season on Thursday.

February 26, 2026

Sixers

Instant observations: Tyrese Maxey becomes Sixers' all-time three-point shooting leader in critical win over Miami

by Adam Aaronson

In the standings and in the record books, Thursday night's game between the Sixers and Miami Heat meant a lot.

February 26, 2026

Sixers

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey breaks Allen Iverson's franchise record for made three-pointers

by Adam Aaronson

Tyrese Maxey only needed 375 NBA games to become the Sixers' all-time franchise leader in triples. He officially passed Allen Iverson on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.