The Latest Breaking News from PJ Tucker

CHICAGO — This was a somewhat ugly outing for the 76ers.

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden willed the Sixers back in the final quarter. P.J. Tucker broke the tie with less than a minute to play.

Good luck, Eastern Conference. You're going to need it.

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PHILADELPHIA — The side of P.J. Tucker’s knee inadvertently banged into Joel Embiid’s head as the 76ers’ All-NBA center fell to the ground late in the second quarter of Wednesday’s preseason finale against the Charlotte Hornets, a collision that resulted in Tucker taking an early visit to the home locker…

The why and the what hardly were the most compelling issues when it came to the Miami Heat’s decision with Tyler Herro.

Like the rest of the NBA, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra went 470 days without seeing Ben Simmons play basketball before Simmons made his Nets debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers feels the next step in 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey’s evolution is getting his shot without a play being called for him.

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden delivered a long bounce pass to the streaking Tyrese Maxey, who converted through contact to the delight of the home crowd getting its first glimpse of the 2022-23 version of the 76ers.

PHILADELPHIA — Some guys just pop. They demand your attention. Even a casual observer can pick them out. A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a gym and all of them say to each other: Who’s that guy?

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