Once again, much of the juice in the Thomas & Mack Arena was gone before the Sixers could even begin their contest.

The Sixers and the Spurs are scheduled for a 9 PM ET tip on Thursday. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/76ers as Spurs Have Major Injury Announcement Before Facing Sixers. The matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday will lack some star power.

No. 3 pick V.J. Edgecombe and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper expected to face off at Thomas & Mack Center at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

LAS VEGAS — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96-94 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday.

In going against Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks in NBA Summer League, Spurs rookie Dylan Harper says it could be a preview of what's to come.

The 2024-25 NBA season was a disaster for the Philadelphia 76ers. Injuries to forward Paul George and center Joel Embiid derailed the franchise's push for a championship before it ever got started. A lack of frontcourt depth also played a role in how much Nick Nurse's team floundered through the campaign.

With their core being locked up long-term, the Philadelphia 76ers didn't have to worry about any key pieces departing this summer. However, there are multiple m