A 3-guard lineup is risky. Especially, with the size the Sixers were missing against a tall Kings team, but it worked. Lowry, Jackson, and Maxey were a big reason why the Sixers w

George did not play the second half after suffering an injury to the pinky finger on his left hand. The game also held tiebreaker implications for the Sixers, who trail the Bulls in the standings.

George, 34, has had an underwhelming debut season with the 76ers, averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. George is set to miss his 16th game of the season, amid his worst statistical year in about a decade.

Surprise: Paul George (finger) is hurt again, and the 76ers continue to stack up more injuries than wins this season.

Tyrese Maxey's 31 points powered the Sixers, who also lost Paul George to injury in the 2nd quarter, to a win over the Bulls on Saturday night.Tyrese Maxey leads Sixers over Bulls, Paul George exits d

With their hard-earned victory on Wednesday, a 117-104 triumph over the Sacramento Kings, the Sixers are suddenly winners of four straight games and will likely finish the night tied for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.

Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.

How have the Sixers found their groove over the last week? Their point guard and head coach have made much-needed changes.

PHILADELPHIA -- - Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Paul George is set to miss his third straight game tonight as he continues to recover from an extensor tendon injury to his left pinky finger.

The Philadelphia 76ers are enduring a challenging season. The frequent absences of Joel Embiid have been a significant issue for the team, and now a former NBA champion has criticized the center for his role in the team's struggles.