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Sixers beat writer for @phillyvoice.com https://www.phillyvoice.com/staff-contributors/adam-aaronson/

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · Aug 14

NEW: Every detail you need to know about the 2025-26 Sixers schedule, big and small:

- Number of back-to-backs and strength of schedule

- NBA Cup details and national TV games

- The most interesting dates and matchups

- Much, much, MUCH more!

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Everything you need to know about the 2025-26 Sixers schedule

Breaking down every angle of the Sixers' 2025-26 regular season schedule.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 31m

When one season ends, another begins…

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1h

New: The NBA’s annual GM Survey came out yesterday, so I wrote about every mention of the Sixers or their players within the results.

Some love for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe here, plus a question clearly designed to get people to vote for the Sixers:
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NBA executives share Sixers thoughts in GM Survey, including optimism for VJ Edgecombe

The Sixers were far and away the most popular answer for one question in the NBA's annual GM Survey.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 12h

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 12h

Definition of insanity. They ran back the same offense for the third year in a row and I don’t know how anyone expected a different outcome.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 13h

Hard to possibly fathom a less competitive stretch of six at-bats

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 13h

No matter how this game and series end, the enormity of what Cristopher Sánchez just did cannot possibly be understated

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 20h

New: I spoke with Eric Gordon last weekend about why he wanted to rejoin the Sixers after last season’s disappointment, plus how he envisions himself helping this team win games and what he plans on teaching mentee VJ Edgecombe now that they’re NBA teammates:

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Sixers guard Eric Gordon believes he's 'definitely got something to prove' in 18th NBA season

Eric Gordon is convinced that he and the Sixers have enough to stage a turnaround. It would be a hell of a story for an 18-year veteran.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 20h

Going through offensive sets/plays as a team without playing against defenders.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 21h

Nick Nurse says Paul George is progressing and he did some of the team’s early portions of practice today (which is new). Not five-on-five, but some five-on-zero. Nurse said he hasn’t ruled out George for the remainder of the preseason yet.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 21h

Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe (left hip soreness) did not practice today. TBD for tomorrow’s game.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 21h

Paul George gets Justin Edwards going left:

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 21h

Joel Embiid got pretty excited (“COME ON, P!”) as George scored on Edwards and Oubre with smooth turnarounds, but then Maxey stripped him.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 21h

Paul George is back to doing contact work, it appears. Currently going through one-on-ones with Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Justin Edwards.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 21h

Paul George is back to doing contact work, it appears. Currently going through one-on-ones with Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Justin Edwards.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

The Sixers do, but if he got traded to another team midseason that team wouldn’t

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

New: Quentin Grimes spoke to the media today for the first time since April.

Sixers soundbites! Everything Grimes said about 2025-26, his contractual situation & more:

"I wanted to be back here on a longer-term deal, but I’m happy to be here right now." www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

Sixers soundbites: Quentin Grimes says "I wanted to be back here on a longer-term deal, but I’m happy to be here right now"

Quentin Grimes is officially back with the Sixers after three months of waiting without much negotiating.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

The latest injury news from Camden, N.J.:

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Sixers issue injury updates on Joel Embiid, Paul George and Trendon Watford

The Sixers provided some new information about injured players ahead of Friday's home preseason opener.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

A starting lineup featuring Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes is “certainly on the table,” per Nick Nurse. Says Jared McCain would’ve been part of the conversation, too.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

Trendon Watford is OUT for Friday’s game with his hamstring issue. They did imaging, no structural issues and he won’t be rushed back. He is expected to do more on-court stuff within the next week.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

Sixers injury updates:

• Joel Embiid: practiced, has continued increasing activity, including some 5-on-5. Still “boxes that need to be checked” prior to talks of playing in games

• Paul George: individual work, increasing intensity. Integrated into team work in coming days.

Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

Quentin Grimes is back.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 1d

New: I picked up my rotation pencil and wrote about potential lineups the Sixers could rely on during the season.

How Nick Nurse can optimize a roster without a ton of balance, from tiny three-guard lineups all the way up to massive one-guard lineups:

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Building lineups Sixers head coach Nick Nurse should use in 2025-26

Entering his third year coaching the Sixers, Nick Nurse's job has not gotten any easier.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2d

New: This week’s Sixers mailbag is live!

•Can the Sixers use their tax MLE now? Is Malik Beasley an option?

•Was the whole point of the team’s lack of negotiations with Quentin Grimes avoiding a luxury tax bill?

•My top preseason bright spot so far

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Sixers mailbag: Quentin Grimes restricted free agency postmortem, is Malik Beasley an option?

Answering another batch of reader-submitted Sixers questions, beginning with Quentin Grimes' tumultuous restricted free agency.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 3d

I am no longer sure I can grasp what the purpose of recording statistics is

Tim Kelly @timkellysports.bsky.social · 3d

Aaron Nola will start Game 3, with Ranger Suárez behind him.

Rob Thomson said there aren’t any health issues with Ranger.

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Adam Aaronson @adamaaronson.bsky.social · 4d

New: Kicking off the week with 5 Sixers thoughts!

•Quentin Grimes is here. These Sixers need him. Can they make him feel valued?

•Jared McCain’s irreplaceability

•Developing VJ Edgecombe vs. winning

•Jabari Walker

•New Sixers draft picks tracker! www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-depth...

5 Sixers thoughts: Quentin Grimes reunion nearing; fair to be concerned by poor start to preseason?

The Sixers looked several steps behind the New York Knicks in a pair of preseason games in Abu Dhabi. How much does it mean?

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