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Harden made his debut as a Sixers Tuesday night after all -- just not in a playing role.
Harden is set to make his Sixers debut on Feb. 25 at Minnesota.
"I have been making everyone shoot the jersey into the basket, but I tell them to miss it on purpose because that's what Ben would have done," Mcgehean said.
Sixers fans rushed the team stores when doors opened to get the jump on Harden jerseys.
Harden's debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.
Ben Simmons has played his last game as a Philadelphia 76er.
Some fans were seen placing bets on the Sixers to win the championship after the trade.
Joel Embiid once again proving he's the GOAT on Twitter.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, though he mishandled the ball twice in the final minutes to doom their comeback try.
The game was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first period when one of the rims was determined to be crooked.
Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers but missed a couple of gimmes late that could have changed the game.
The 27-year-old averaged 34 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks in 14 games in January.
Neither team led by more than four in a back-and-forth and exciting fourth quarter and overtime.
Embiid, the first Sixer voted a starter in at least five straight All-Star Games since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, had a pretty good off night for the Sixers.
Embiid, since Christmas Day, leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 34.7 points.
Embiid, who finished runner-up in the MVP voting last season, continues to make a push for the award.
Embiid also had 12 rebounds and three blocks while making 17 of 23 field goals and 15 of 17 free throws.
Embiid finished five points shy of setting a franchise record with 30 or more points in nine straight games.
Joel Embiid scored 31 points for the fifth straight game and the Sixers' seven-game winning streak ended.
Embiid turned in his seventh straight 30-point game and also had six assists. He was 9 of 16 from the field and made all 13 of his free throws.
Embiid has scored at least 31 points in every game during the winning streak and has averaged 33.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in that stretch
The 76ers, who notched their NBA-best 14th road victory of the season, tied a season high with a fifth straight win overall.
Joel Embiid has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month of December.
Embiid was unstoppable, rocking the arena early with a Euro-step, one-handed jam that shook the arena. Embiid walked to midcourt with his arms extended and soaked in the cheers.
Embiid converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 3:14 remaining and Tyrese Maxey and Seth Curry hit 3-pointers to send the 76ers to their third straight victory.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to rain that will hit the area in the morning.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Police say a person was shot in Winslow Township, Camden County, Tuesday night.
Bryce Harper has been facing boos from Philadelphia Phillies fans during the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to rain that will hit the area in the morning.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Police say a person was shot in Winslow Township, Camden County, Tuesday night.
Bryce Harper has been facing boos from Philadelphia Phillies fans during the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Fabian Colon is accused of assaulting a United States Postal Worker on the job in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday, police said.
A team of 13 artists with the DLA Troop Support is responsible for making both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn flags every year.
A Delaware County teen was charged with murdering another teen in a shooting in Jenkintown, Montgomery County officials said.
Police say a person was shot in Winslow Township, Camden County, Tuesday night.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
A crane attached to a truck toppled over onto a home in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The New Jersey State Fire Marshal is investigating a blaze that destroyed the main clubhouse at the Frog Rock Golf and Country Club in Hammonton, Atlantic County.
Over 1,000 synagogues and churches are honoring victims from Oct. 7 through a project that a South Jersey group helped coordinate.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
Bryce Harper has been facing boos from Philadelphia Phillies fans during the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley downplayed his knee injury and said that he's good to go in Week 6 against the Giants.
For Phillies fans, Monday's NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers was more of the same: disappointment and letdown from the big guns.
On the 15th anniversary of Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter, his sons threw out the first pitch Monday. Here's how they want to honor his legacy.
The Phillies were one hit away from turning the NLDS around, but instead, Bryson Stott's bunt in the ninth led to a loss that has put Philadelphia in a 2-0 hole.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Rain and cooler temperatures are expected Wednesday in the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam, Tuesday night.
Members of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday night to mark two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
A person was shot in Winslow Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night, police said.
A team of artists in Northeast Philadelphia is hard at work creating United States presidential and military flags by hand and by machine, keeping a special tradition alive. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the story.