The Sixers have lost PF/C Marreese Speights for the next 6-8 weeks due to a partial tear of the MCL in his left knee. This is a huge blow to the 76ers as Speights was playing the best of any of the big men on the team. He has played in 10 games (0 starts) for the Sixers this season and he was averaging 23.4 minutes, 13.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. With Speights out of action the Sixers will need Elton Brand and Samuel Dalembert to pick up their games. Brand has played in 10 games (all starts) this season for the Sixers and he is averaging 27.1 minutes, 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Everyone knows that Brand is a better player than he is showing right now so he needs to pick up his game. Dalembert has played in 10 games (all starts) for the Sixers so far this year and he is averaging 23.5 minutes, 6.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.8 blocked shots per game. The 76ers know that Dalembert is better than he is playing right now too. Dalembert and Brand have been complaining about getting their minutes cut so they have no excuses to not produce right now.

The 76ers just didn’t have it last night plain and simple. Andre Iguodala led the way for the Sixers with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists last night. Lou Williams had another decent game for the Sixers with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Thaddeus Young only shot 5 of 15 from the floor as he finished up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The 76ers are now 4-6 on the year.

The Sixers didn’t show up last night as the Jazz shot 51.2% from the floor and they were outrebounded 44-33 which explains the beating that they took. Thaddeus Young led the way for the Sixers with 17 points and 3 rebounds last night. Jason Kapono pitched in with 12 points in only 21 minutes off the bench last night. Andre Iguodala only shot 4 of 13 in this game from the floor but he still finished up with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 blocked shots. The 76ers are now 4-5 on the year.

The Sixers only shot 39% from the floor as they struggled against a severely undermanned Nets’ team due to injuries. Thaddeus Young led the way for the Sixers last night as he scored 20 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and he dished out 2 assists. Marreese Speights had another solid game for the 76ers with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Lou Williams pitched in with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists last night. The Sixers are now 4-4 on the year.

Lou Williams has played pretty well this season for the 76ers. He has played in 7 games (all starts) for the Sixers this season and he is averaging 34.4 minutes, 15.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Williams is not the pass first point guard that Andre Miller was but he is a better guy at getting his own shot off.

The 76ers shot 53.7% from the floor but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the fast breaking Phoenix Suns last night. Andre Iguodala led the way for the Sixers last night with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Marreese Speights played very well off the bench for the Sixers in this game with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Thaddeus Young pitched in with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. The Sixers are now 3-4 on the season.

The Sixers got outrebounded 51-39 earlier today and it hurt them on the scoreboard. Andre Iguodala led the way for the Sixers in this game with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Marreese Speights was all over the place in this game with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots in only 23 minutes off the bench. Willie Green pitched in with 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 23 minutes off the bench. The Sixers are now 3-3 on the year.

The Sixers shot 50% from the floor and that was a big reason for the win last night against the pesky Nets. Louis Williams did a great job of running the offense for the 76ers with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Andre Iguodala pitched in with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists last night. Jason Kapono was solid off the bench for the Sixers last night with 14 points and 2 assists in only 20 minutes. The 76ers are now 3-2 on the season.

The 76ers really laid an egg last night at home against the Celtics. The Sixers were outscored 61-38 in the second half of the game last night and they allowed the Celtics to shoot 56.9% from the floor. Andre Iguodala led the way for the Sixers last night with 17 points, 3 assists and 3 steals. Thaddeus Young was the only other Sixer in double figures as he finished with 11 points and 2 rebounds on 4 of 16 shooting from the floor. The Sixers are now 2-2 on the year.

2nd year C/F Marreese Speights is playing great off the bench for the 76ers so far this season. He has played in 3 games (0 starts) in which he has averaged 23.0 minutes, 16.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 blocked shot per game. If Speights keeps playing like he is right now he will really start to cut into the minutes of starting center Samuel Dalembert. The Sixers hope that Speights keeps up the good work.