Sixers' Fultz says first NBA 3-pointer 'felt good'
Second-year guard Markelle Fultz gave 76ers fans something to cheer about Thursday night when he made his first career 3-pointer in a win against the Bulls.
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Simmons records triple-double (0:50)
Embiid throws down 30-point double-double (1:01)
Simmons triple-double leads 76ers past Bulls 127-108
Ben Simmons had a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and Joel Embiid had 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Chicago Bulls 127-108 on Thursday night.
Fultz hits first career 3, crowd erupts (0:24)
Embiid block turns to Saric 3-pointer (0:26)
Simmons gets fancy with 10th assist for triple-double (0:25)
Simmons makes leaping save for assist (0:24)
Redick connects for 4-point play (0:22)
Embiid throws down 2-handed slam (0:19)
Stephen A. 'disgusted' by the 76ers' performance (1:39)
Windhorst, MacMullan and MacMahon discuss Celtics vs Sixers, Tatum's potential superstardom, Davis' evolution, Paul Allen stories and more
Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan, Tim MacMahon and Andrew Han break down all angles of Celtics vs Sixers including Jason Tatum's potential superstardom (6:00), Pelicans vs Rockets (18:30), Anthony Davis' evolution as a player (23:00), his potential free agency (41:00), great Paul Allen stories (48:00) and much more. Plus, Storytime with Jackie Mac.
76ers, Celtics say teams aren't rivalry yet
The Celtics beat the 76ers 105-87 on Tuesday, but players on both teams said it's too early to call them a rivalry.
Embiid: 'This is not a rivalry' (1:08)
Celtics beat 76ers 105-87 as Hayward, Irving make returns
Jayson Tatum had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers 105-87 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Brown powers past Embiid's block for a basket (0:31)
Simmons feeds Embiid for huge dunk (0:18)
Simmons dazzles with dime to Fultz (0:25)
Rozier rises up for monster block on Embiid (0:18)
Simmons splits defenders for reverse layup (0:15)
Press Start: 2018 Australian & NZ NBA lineup (1:44)
Jalen predicts Celtics vs. 76ers in conference finals (1:08)
ESPN callers cast off Simmons' shooting concerns
ESPN commentators and former NBA head coaches Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy have leapt to the defence of Ben Simmons and hit back at critics who dwell on his reluctance to shoot from long range.
Brown: Fultz to start with Redick off bench
Sixers coach Brett Brown will start Markelle Fultz and bring JJ Redick off the bench Tuesday against the Celtics.
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2018-19 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Toronto | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game107.0Tied-18th
Rebounds Per Game51.0Tied-10th
Assists Per Game24.09th
Points Allowed106.510th
Injuries
2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Mikal Bridges | SF | Villanova |
| 1(26) | Landry Shamet | PG | Wichita State |
| 2(8) | Khyri Thomas | SG | Creighton |
| 2(9) | Isaac Bonga | SF | |
| 2(26) | Ray Spalding | PF | Louisville |
| 2(30) | Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Dayton |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 30 | .634 |
| 2016-17 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 72 | .122 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 64 | .220 |