What is 87ers?

The 87ers are a professional basketball team based in Wilmington, Delaware, and play in the NBA G League. They are affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers and were previously known as the Delaware 87ers before rebranding to reflect their affiliation with the Sixers. The team was founded in 2007 and initially played in Utah before moving to Delaware in 2013. Their home games are played at the 76ers Fieldhouse, which opened in 2019 and is located in Wilmington. The team is named after the heroism of the Delawarean soldiers during World War I.