Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia City Council approved 11 bills that approved a plan for a new Sixers arena in Center City. Construction of the 18,500-seat arena won't begin until 2028, and won't be completed until 2031.

Mayor Cherelle Parker makes her final pitch on why she says the $1.3 billion new 76ers arena should be built in Center City as city council is expected to approve the legislation Thursday morning.

Philadelphia City Council has taken a crucial step to help green-light controversial plans to build a new Sixers arena in Center City by passing a series of bills Thursday morning.

After months of heated public discourse, the City of Philadelphia is taking a crucial step to approve the divisive 76 Place Arena proposal by the end of the year.

Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his return, Tyrese Maxey got his first career triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-100.

Paul George had 21 points and nine assists in his second game since bruising a bone in his left knee, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-94 victory over the Orlando Magic.

The 76ers were not at full strength. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry sat out with injuries or rest.

As city leaders push to meet a possible end-of-year deadline to approve the Philadelphia 76ers proposal for a new arena in Market East, opponents once again demanded City Council vote no.

Mayor Cherelle Parker held a community 76ers arena town hall Tuesday night, taking her appeal and her support for the new arena to West Philadelphia, saying the new arena could revitalize the once bustling commercial corridor.

Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 110-104 to earn back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

The final Philadelphia City Council hearings on the proposed 76 Place Arena in Market East took place Tuesday, with the Committee of the Whole nearing its first vote.

A packed house at Philadelphia City Hall as residents made their voices heard one last time over plans for the controversial new Sixers arena.

Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth game of the season by beating the Detroit Pistons 111-96.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, including 28 in the second half, in the loss for Philadelphia, which played without Paul George and Joel Embiid and fell to 3-14.

Jared McCain scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.

Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff members are raising concerns related to the proposed new Sixers arena to be built in the Center City area due to its impact on hospital services. FOX 29's Jeff Cole has the story.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, Desmond Bane added 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies set a season-high with 19 3-pointers in a 117-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Will the Sixers win City Council’s support for its plan to build an 18,500-seat arena on the edge of Chinatown? Council hearings underway at City Hall may offer an answer.