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VJ Edgecombe is finding his second wind, and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was impressed by how well he's contributing for his team.
Uphill battle proves too tough for Indy on off night for Mathurin Rick Carlisle didn’t get win No. 1,000 against the 76ers on Friday night, but the fight was th
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Embiid, who has played in only nine games since returning from left knee surgery, is listed as probable for the Pacers matchup. Maxey initially carried the same designation but has since been downgraded to questionable due to illness. Philadelphia could find itself in a unique predicament if the latter is ultimately ruled out.
Over the last 10 games, the Pacers rank sixth in defensive rating at 111.4, and the Sixers rank seventh at 111.5. In that span, Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating at 114.5, and Philadelphia ranks 25th in offensive rating at 110. The Pacers are 18th in points per game at 114.5, while the Sixers are 17th at 114.8.
After a thorough beatdown by the Pistons, the Hawks are back in action against a 76ers team that continues to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Now 31 and again attempting to work his way back to health, Philadelphia's superstar center is learning what he's still capable of.
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James hits go-ahead 3 and scores 29 points, Doncic has triple-double in Lakers’ win over 76ers
LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers will host Draymond Green and the Warriors at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday at 7:00 ET on NBA TV.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe gives a lot of love to Paul George for helping him adjust to the NBA at this stage.