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Zach Ciavolella

Zach Ciavolella

Zach Ciavolella is the Digital Editor at Metro Philadelphia and a Philadelphia-born writer who has covered the Philadelphia 76ers since 2019. A credentialed Sixers beat reporter for the past four seasons, he reports on breaking news, provides year-round NBA coverage and helps lead Metro's digital newsroom. When he's not writing, Zach enjoys debating basketball, watching movies and cooking for family and friends.

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LeBron James scored a season-high 22 points as the Sixers held off the Bulls 127-121, showing offensive progress despite Joel Embiid's uneven performance.

LeBron James and Joel Embiid struggled as the Sixers fell 119-95 to the Cavaliers, exposing ongoing offensive issues in Philadelphia's second loss of the season.

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Joel Embiid added 26 points and 15 rebounds as the Sixers held off the Pistons 112-106. Here are the key takeaways.

Jaylen Brown says the Sixers can't rely on flipping the switch defensively after beating the Bulls, stressing the importance of consistency throughout games.

The Sixers improved to 7-1 with a 126-107 win over the Bulls, using a strong second-half defensive effort and standout performances from Maxey, Brown and Edgecombe.

VJ Edgecombe is proving his value to the Sixers with clutch shooting, defense and rebounding as Philadelphia improves to 6-1 behind his winning mentality.

Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points and Anfernee Simons added 21 as the Sixers held off the Knicks 96-93 in a thrilling NBA Cup matchup Friday night.

Jaylen Brown has been added to the Sixers' injury report ahead of their rematch with the Knicks. Here's the latest on Joel Embiid and LeBron James.

The Sixers escaped Indiana with a 114-109 win, but offensive struggles and questions about their rotation remain despite Tyrese Maxey's late heroics.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse addressed Philadelphia's rebounding struggles, experimenting with LeBron James at center and rookie Labaron Philon's role ahead of Indiana.

The Sixers suffered their first loss of the season to the Pistons as Jaylen Brown struggled offensively and Philadelphia's lack of frontcourt depth was exposed.

Joel Embiid's triple-double led the Sixers past the Bucks, 127-116, without LeBron James. Here are the biggest takeaways from Philadelphia's 3-0 start.

LeBron James has been ruled out for the Sixers' matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to low back/sciatica as Philadelphia begins its first back-to-back.

LeBron James sparked a 29-point comeback as Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown helped the Sixers defeat the Cavaliers 114-106 in their home opener.

Dean Wade has been ruled out for the Sixers' home opener against the Cavaliers. Here's how his absence affects Philadelphia's frontcourt rotation.

The Sixers opened the LeBron James era with a 106-100 win over the Knicks. Takeaways on Joel Embiid's defense, Tyrese Maxey and Philadelphia's new-look roster.

The Sixers' first injury report lists Dominick Barlow as out and Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons and Adem Bona as questionable for the season opener vs. the Knicks.

The Sixers enter the 2026-27 NBA season with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Here's a look at their roster, biggest questions and championship expectations.

The Sixers have converted Tacko Fall's Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract, adding frontcourt depth following Ariel Hukporti's season-ending injury.

Joel Embiid scored 27 points, LeBron James impressed with his passing and the Sixers showed encouraging signs in their preseason finale against the Celtics.

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