The Philadelphia 76ers are one of only four NBA teams left who still haven’t lost a game in this early stage of the 2025-26 season. While it still early days, that is certainly a positive improvement so far from last year when Philadelphia finished with an underwhelming 24-58 record.

The Philadelphia 76ers have played winning basketball in a limited sample size, and they need to embrace change.

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Update: Joel Embiid's Status Confirmed as 4 Players Ruled Out of Wizards Game (Oct. 28)

The 76ers' talisman Joel Embiid is not happy with the minutes restriction that he has been placed on for the time being.

PHILADELPHIA — When a team with so much expectation for a season goes through 82 games and wins 24 of them, the next year can go a couple of ways. The spiral could continue. The frustration can linger. And almost everything can fall apart. Or maybe reinforcements can be made and lessons can be learned.

Joel Embiid is ruled out of the Philadelphia 76ers' regular-season game against conference rivals Orlando Magic on Monday.

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Boston.

The Sixers signed Emoni Bates, Kennedy Chandler, Malcolm Hill, and Jaylen Martin on September 22, 2025. Learn more about the newest members of the 76ers!