The injury hits have been a lot to overcome for the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season. While the Sixers hope to get at least one reinforcem
The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with injuries to several key players and it goes far beyond star center Joel Embiid, who has played in only 13 games this season and skipped the team’s current trip with swelling in his left knee.
Paul George opens up on the effort level for the Philadelphia 76ers as well as an important upcoming road trip.
This season, George has appeared in 25 games for the 76ers, at a little over 32 minutes per game. He’s been averaging 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals with splits of 41.7 percent shooting from the field, 34.1 percent shooting from the three-point line and 81.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
George, averaging his lowest points per game total (17.2) since 2014, said he was “bored” playing center to help fill the gap left by Joel Embiid’s latest injury woe.
The Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers later today and will look to continue their winning ways. Milwaukee has won multiple games in a row
Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.
The Milwaukee Bucks look to win their fourth in a row tonight vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
The 76ers, which had lost Saturday in Indianapolis, fell to 15-26 after they dressed just nine players – including 3 two-way players. “It was one of those games," Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said.
Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points but the shorthanded Sixers, who were without Joel Embiid and Paul George among others, had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch.
As the Sixers' disastrous season only gets tougher, they must ensure their young star point guard carries a reasonable workload.