Adam Aaronson
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Adam Aaronson
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· Oct 17
Samaki Walker provided his son with a 'foundation.' Now with Sixers, Jabari can 'figure some of this basketball stuff out'
Sixers forward Jabari Walker and his father Samaki, a veteran of 10 NBA seasons, spoke with PhillyVoice about the 23-year-old's long journey to Philadelphia and what must come next.
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NEW: Last week, I asked Jabari Walker what it meant to have a 10-year NBA veteran as his father. He raved about it.
So, I gave Samaki Walker a call.
I learned a whole lot about how Samaki raised Jabari — and continues to challenge his son to get better:
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So, I gave Samaki Walker a call.
I learned a whole lot about how Samaki raised Jabari — and continues to challenge his son to get better:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
AJ Lee handing a trash can to Iyo Sky is what dreams are made of
November 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
AJ Lee handing a trash can to Iyo Sky is what dreams are made of
Asked Jared McCain, 21, and Adem Bona, 22, about Bona making his first three-pointer on Friday night in Brooklyn:
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Asked Jared McCain, 21, and Adem Bona, 22, about Bona making his first three-pointer on Friday night in Brooklyn:
Andre Drummond will avoid missing serious time (if he misses any at all). VJ Edgecombe may return tomorrow.
But, Joel Embiid is missing his 10th straight game. It is his ninth absence in a row caused by an issue the team has called day-to-day for 18 days.
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But, Joel Embiid is missing his 10th straight game. It is his ninth absence in a row caused by an issue the team has called day-to-day for 18 days.
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Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Hawks on Sunday in 10th straight absence; VJ Edgecombe and Andre Drummond questionable
Joel Embiid has not played since Nov. 8, with a right knee issue keeping him off the floor.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Andre Drummond will avoid missing serious time (if he misses any at all). VJ Edgecombe may return tomorrow.
But, Joel Embiid is missing his 10th straight game. It is his ninth absence in a row caused by an issue the team has called day-to-day for 18 days.
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
But, Joel Embiid is missing his 10th straight game. It is his ninth absence in a row caused by an issue the team has called day-to-day for 18 days.
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
Officially a right knee contusion for Drummond, who really seems to have avoided any sort of significant injury at all. Still the injury management tags for Edgecombe and Embiid.
The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Atlanta:
Joel Embiid — right knee — OUT
VJ Edgecombe — left calf — QUESTIONABLE
Andre Drummond — right knee — QUESTIONABLE
Trendon Watford — left adductor — OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. — left knee — OUT
Joel Embiid — right knee — OUT
VJ Edgecombe — left calf — QUESTIONABLE
Andre Drummond — right knee — QUESTIONABLE
Trendon Watford — left adductor — OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. — left knee — OUT
November 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Officially a right knee contusion for Drummond, who really seems to have avoided any sort of significant injury at all. Still the injury management tags for Edgecombe and Embiid.
The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Atlanta:
Joel Embiid — right knee — OUT
VJ Edgecombe — left calf — QUESTIONABLE
Andre Drummond — right knee — QUESTIONABLE
Trendon Watford — left adductor — OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. — left knee — OUT
Joel Embiid — right knee — OUT
VJ Edgecombe — left calf — QUESTIONABLE
Andre Drummond — right knee — QUESTIONABLE
Trendon Watford — left adductor — OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. — left knee — OUT
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Atlanta:
Joel Embiid — right knee — OUT
VJ Edgecombe — left calf — QUESTIONABLE
Andre Drummond — right knee — QUESTIONABLE
Trendon Watford — left adductor — OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. — left knee — OUT
Joel Embiid — right knee — OUT
VJ Edgecombe — left calf — QUESTIONABLE
Andre Drummond — right knee — QUESTIONABLE
Trendon Watford — left adductor — OUT
Kelly Oubre Jr. — left knee — OUT
Sounds like a VJ Edgecombe return tomorrow is at least in play. Nick Nurse said he went through today’s walkthrough, which the team doesn’t bother putting a player in if they know the player won’t be available. Was far from committal.
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Sounds like a VJ Edgecombe return tomorrow is at least in play. Nick Nurse said he went through today’s walkthrough, which the team doesn’t bother putting a player in if they know the player won’t be available. Was far from committal.
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid has to “get through some pain, and also some on-court activity” when asked about his next steps and what’s preventing him from playing.
November 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid has to “get through some pain, and also some on-court activity” when asked about his next steps and what’s preventing him from playing.
Nick Nurse says there’s “a chance” Joel Embiid will return tomorrow vs. Atlanta, “but I don't know if I would put it as good, bad, or medium.”
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Nick Nurse says there’s “a chance” Joel Embiid will return tomorrow vs. Atlanta, “but I don't know if I would put it as good, bad, or medium.”
Nick Nurse says Andre Drummond should be “back out there fairly soon” and that Drummond was on the court a bit today. Called the news on Drummond “awesome.”
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Nick Nurse says Andre Drummond should be “back out there fairly soon” and that Drummond was on the court a bit today. Called the news on Drummond “awesome.”
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid did an extra workout on top of practice today, also acknowledging that today’s practice was very light. Basically a walkthrough and film session.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid did an extra workout on top of practice today, also acknowledging that today’s practice was very light. Basically a walkthrough and film session.
Andre Drummond has no structural damage and he reported feeling better today. Underwent an MRI.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Andre Drummond has no structural damage and he reported feeling better today. Underwent an MRI.
Joel Embiid getting shots up after Sixers practice:
November 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Joel Embiid getting shots up after Sixers practice:
The Sixers missed the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds for the third year in a row, but they are now set for a prime opportunity to regroup in the middle of December should they need it. It is not a bad consolation prize for an injury-decimated group:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
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Two games added to Sixers' schedule after missing NBA Cup Knockout Rounds
The Sixers had 80 games scheduled in the regular season to account for a potential NBA Cup run. With the Knockout Rounds bracket set, the Sixers have two makeup games.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Sixers missed the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds for the third year in a row, but they are now set for a prime opportunity to regroup in the middle of December should they need it. It is not a bad consolation prize for an injury-decimated group:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
Sixers schedule after hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 7:
12/8: off
12/9: off
12/10: off
12/11: off
12/12: vs. IND
12/13: off
12/14: vs. ATL
12/15: off
12/16: off
12/17: off
12/18 off
Two games in an 11-day stretch.
12/8: off
12/9: off
12/10: off
12/11: off
12/12: vs. IND
12/13: off
12/14: vs. ATL
12/15: off
12/16: off
12/17: off
12/18 off
Two games in an 11-day stretch.
November 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sixers schedule after hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 7:
12/8: off
12/9: off
12/10: off
12/11: off
12/12: vs. IND
12/13: off
12/14: vs. ATL
12/15: off
12/16: off
12/17: off
12/18 off
Two games in an 11-day stretch.
12/8: off
12/9: off
12/10: off
12/11: off
12/12: vs. IND
12/13: off
12/14: vs. ATL
12/15: off
12/16: off
12/17: off
12/18 off
Two games in an 11-day stretch.
Reposted by Adam Aaronson
At 10:45 a.m., Andre Drummond said that he always keeps his head up, in good times & bad.
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
Andre Drummond's resurgence has been about much more than corner threes. Can the Sixers withstand his absence?
Andre Drummond left the Sixers' win in Brooklyn on Friday night due to a right knee sprain. The team will hope the veteran's resurgent season is not halted for too long.
www.phillyvoice.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
At 10:45 a.m., Andre Drummond said that he always keeps his head up, in good times & bad.
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
The Sixers’ two newly-scheduled games as a result of missing the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds:
• Dec. 12 vs. IND. 7:00 p.m.
• Dec. 14 @ ATL, 3:30 p.m.
• Dec. 12 vs. IND. 7:00 p.m.
• Dec. 14 @ ATL, 3:30 p.m.
November 29, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The Sixers’ two newly-scheduled games as a result of missing the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds:
• Dec. 12 vs. IND. 7:00 p.m.
• Dec. 14 @ ATL, 3:30 p.m.
• Dec. 12 vs. IND. 7:00 p.m.
• Dec. 14 @ ATL, 3:30 p.m.
At 10:45 a.m., Andre Drummond said that he always keeps his head up, in good times & bad.
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
Andre Drummond's resurgence has been about much more than corner threes. Can the Sixers withstand his absence?
Andre Drummond left the Sixers' win in Brooklyn on Friday night due to a right knee sprain. The team will hope the veteran's resurgent season is not halted for too long.
www.phillyvoice.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
At 10:45 a.m., Andre Drummond said that he always keeps his head up, in good times & bad.
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
At 10:00 p.m., he kept his word.
I had a whirlwind of a day in Brooklyn writing about Drummond's resurgence. And it is about a whole lot more than just his corner threes:
www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
Just saw Andre Drummond leaving the arena. Was walking with a bit of a limp but under his own power and had some sort of sleeve on his leg.
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Just saw Andre Drummond leaving the arena. Was walking with a bit of a limp but under his own power and had some sort of sleeve on his leg.
On a not-that-memorable Sixers win here in Brooklyn that could include a disastrous outcome with Andre Drummond going down.
The potential ramifications of Drummond's injury, Paul George's hot start and much more: www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-ne...
The potential ramifications of Drummond's injury, Paul George's hot start and much more: www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-ne...
Instant observations: Andre Drummond goes down with knee injury, putting a damper on Sixers' 10th win of season
The Sixers improved to 10-8 on the season Friday night, but they lost one of their stabilizing forces. It could be a brutal loss.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
On a not-that-memorable Sixers win here in Brooklyn that could include a disastrous outcome with Andre Drummond going down.
The potential ramifications of Drummond's injury, Paul George's hot start and much more: www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-ne...
The potential ramifications of Drummond's injury, Paul George's hot start and much more: www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-ne...
A chaotic rotation to night as Andre Drummond went down early and every healthy big dealt with foul trouble. But the Sixers are winners tonight, even if the game was uninspiring and Andre Drummond's knee injury looms large. Story to come.
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
A chaotic rotation to night as Andre Drummond went down early and every healthy big dealt with foul trouble. But the Sixers are winners tonight, even if the game was uninspiring and Andre Drummond's knee injury looms large. Story to come.
Adem Bona hits a (likely) dagger three from the corner! It's the first three-point make of his NBA career.
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Adem Bona hits a (likely) dagger three from the corner! It's the first three-point make of his NBA career.
Jared McCain again. He's up to 20 points tonight and is 4-10 from beyond the arc.
November 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Jared McCain again. He's up to 20 points tonight and is 4-10 from beyond the arc.
Jared McCain's latest three puts him at 17 points on the night. He has played 26 minutes and has been in the game since the 5:10 mark of the third quarter.
November 29, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Jared McCain's latest three puts him at 17 points on the night. He has played 26 minutes and has been in the game since the 5:10 mark of the third quarter.
Sixers' lead is down to nine with four minutes left. Tyrese Maxey just missed two threes gifted to the Sixers by Brooklyn miscues.
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Sixers' lead is down to nine with four minutes left. Tyrese Maxey just missed two threes gifted to the Sixers by Brooklyn miscues.
After one: Sixers 87, Nets 75.
The Sixers had a brutal start to that third quarter but reversed their fortunes in the back half of the frame. They would have broken even if not for another long heave going in against them. Tyrese Martin connected from 39 feet (pending review).
The Sixers had a brutal start to that third quarter but reversed their fortunes in the back half of the frame. They would have broken even if not for another long heave going in against them. Tyrese Martin connected from 39 feet (pending review).
November 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
After one: Sixers 87, Nets 75.
The Sixers had a brutal start to that third quarter but reversed their fortunes in the back half of the frame. They would have broken even if not for another long heave going in against them. Tyrese Martin connected from 39 feet (pending review).
The Sixers had a brutal start to that third quarter but reversed their fortunes in the back half of the frame. They would have broken even if not for another long heave going in against them. Tyrese Martin connected from 39 feet (pending review).