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Rajon Rondo scored six points during a key run early in the fourth quarter, nailed a shot clock-beating jumper on the baseline in the closing seconds, and the Boston Celtics overcame poor 3-point shooting to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-110 on Wednesday night.

At the buzzer tonight, 76ers point guard Lou Williams missed a step-back jumper that would have given the 76ers the win.

After yesterday's Washington Wizards practice, Arenas, Washington's all-star guard, spoke with reporters about the offensive system of Sixers coach Eddie Jordan.

The 76ers are still learning Eddie Jordan's Princeton offense. The Washington Wizards, who worked in the read-and-react, pass-and-cut schemes for five seasons-plus, can relate.

Updates from The Q: Projected Starting Lineups 76ers : Lou Williams, Thaddeus Young, Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, Sam Dalembert Cavs : Mo Williams, Anthony Parker, LeBron James, J.J. Hickson, Zydrunas Ilgauskas Officials : Jason Kapono is out for the 76ers, which means they truly don't have any reliable outside shooting.

A few minutes into Saturday night's game, LeBron James looked at the Cleveland Cavaliers' bench, his smile wider than the gaps in the 76ers' defense.

Rudy Gay's 33 points and 10 rebounds Friday lifted Memphis to a 102-97 victory against Philadelphia.

The season is not even a month old, and already 76ers coach Eddie Jordan has called his team out twice for either being too soft or for 'playing as individuals.' Maybe some of this was to be expected.

The reeling Philadelphia 76ers embark on one of the toughest stretches of their season Saturday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Memphis forward Rudy Gay dunks over Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert on Friday in Philadelphia.

The 76ers ' record, while not overwhelming by any means, is deceptive. After Wednesday night's 86-84 win over the Charlotte Bobcats , coach Eddie Jordan joked about beating someone other than the New Jersey Nets or New York Knicks.

Was Elton Brand trying to make a statement on Wednesday night?A Let's hope so.A Were Eddie Jordan's harsh words earlier this week about Elton Brand "not being a 40-minute player" any more and that he might start Rodney Carney ahead of Brand meant to inspire better play from the former All-Star power forward?A A If so, "genius" we say.A Could Mo ...

PHILADELPHIA a ' Lou Williams' layup with 3.1 seconds remaining lifted the Philadelphia 76ers to a come-from-behind 86-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

Something's changing tonight. Maybe the 76ers ' starting lineup. Maybe the substitution rotation.

If you read Rodney Carney's poker face - or lack thereof - it seems as if the athletic swingman might be the 76ers' starting small forward tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats.

The 76ers announced today that Marreese Speights will miss approximately 6-8 weeks after suffering a partial tear of the MCL in his left knee during the fourth quarter of the Sixersa 94-88 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Eddie Jordan, in his first season as the coach of the 76ers, views Elton Brand as ''one of 13'' on the roster.

In front of a sellout crowd at the United Center last night, the 76ers did something they had not done the night before: They played every possession hard.

The Sixers' Elton Brand , who scored 11 points, has the ball stripped away by Utah's Carlos Boozer, who led all scorers with 24.

And he said he Tweeted about it earlier. Maybe I need to be on Twitter more often.