The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 127 - 108 , at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday evening . Both teams came out strong in the first quarter but the Bulls held the advantage , leading 41 - 38 , heading into the second . However , the Sixers bounced back in the second , where they outscored the Bulls , 27 - 17 , to take a 65 - 58 lead heading into halftime . The Sixers came out in domination mode in the third and outscored the Bulls , 37 - 18 , to take a 102 - 76 lead heading into the fourth . The Bulls put up a fight in the fourth but the 76ers were able to cruise to their first win of the season without a problem . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 30 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , in 33 minutes of action . Ben Simmons put up big numbers with 13 points , 13 rebounds , 11 assists , two blocks and one steal , in 34 minutes . Robert Covington finished with 20 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block , in 29 minutes . The Sixers shot 48 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 30 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting , six rebounds , three assists and one block , in 33 minutes of action . Bobby Portis followed up with 20 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Antonio Blakeney added 15 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Bulls shot 44 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range . The Bulls ( 0 - 1 ) look to bounce back as they play host to the Pistons on Saturday . The Sixers ( 1 - 1 ) play host to the 76ers on Saturday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 116 - 115 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening . The Magic jumped out to a quick 90 lead and went ahead to push it to a 26 - 10 advantage with 4:55 left in the first . However , the Sixers battled back and cut the gap to just two points , trailing , 32 - 30 , after one . The 76ers pulled ahead in the second carried the lead for most of the quarter , before taking a 63 - 52 lead into halftime . The tides turned again in the third quarter , as the Magic outscored the 76ers by eight , to cut the deficit to three points , heading into the final frame . The Sixers maintained their edge and pushed the lead back to 10 , with five minutes to go in the game , but the Magic used an 18 - 9 run to make it a one - point game with 5 seconds left and possession . The Magic were not able to convert on the final play and dropped their second game in as many nights . On the other hand , the Sixers earned their second straight win . Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 32 points , 10 rebounds and three assists , in 33 minutes . J.J. Redick came up huge in 32 minutes off the bench , with 31 points , four rebounds and four assists . Dario Saric finished with 13 points , nine rebounds , five assists , one block and one steal , while Robert Covington added 12 points , four rebounds , two steals , one block and one assist . The Sixers shot 48 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Evan Fournier was the high - point man for the Magic with 31 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 33 minutes . Nikola Vucevic had a big night with 27 points , 13 rebounds , 12 assists and two steals , in 37 minutes of action , while Aaron Gordon finished with 20 points , 12 rebounds three assists , three blocks and one steal . The Magic shot 46 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 29 from distance . The Magic ( 1 - 2 ) take on the Celtics in Boston on Monday , while the 76ers , head to Detroit to challenge the Pistons on Tuesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 105 - 103 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening . The battle of two evenly matched teams was as good as expected , as neither club gave an inch through four quarters . A see - saw first half saw the 76ers ( 3 - 3 ) enter halftime holding a slim 63 - 62 advantage . Ultimately , a standout defensive effort by Philadelphia that saw them limit the Hornets ( 3 - 4 ) to 18 points in the final period helped key the hard - fought win . Both teams scuffled from the field with Charlotte 's 39 percent success rate only slightly exceeding the Sixers ' 38 percent figure . However , the home squad enjoyed a strong rebounding advantage , winning the battle of the boards by a 56 - 48 margin . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with a game - high 37 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds , six assists , two blocks and one steal . Miles Bridges followed with a bench - leading 14 points , a total he supplemented with two rebounds and one steal . Cody Zeller produced 12 points , six boards and one steal , while Jeremy Lamb matched his point total and added three rebounds and one assist . Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers with a 27 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two blocks . Robert Covington generated an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double of his own . J.J. Redick poured in 15 point to lead the second unit . Ben Simmons supplied 14 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and one steal . Dario Saric contributed 11 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Markelle Fultz turned in 10 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Hornets head back home and await a visit from the Miami Heat on Tuesday night , while the 76ers remain home to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Monday evening .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 113 - 92 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday night . The 76ers ( 4 - 3 ) kept their undefeated run at home alive with a convincing win over the Hawks ( 2 - 4 ) , as Atlanta fought hard but ultimately did n't have enough in them to battle with Philadelphia . In fact , Atlanta won the first quarter 25 - 20 , but Philadelphia evened things up with a 27 - 22 second quarter that kept the score tied at 47 after the first two quarters . Philadelphia showed a bit of their playoff form last season with an impressive 31 - 13 third quarter , and they later closed things out with a 35 - 32 fourth quarter . Without a doubt , it was a strong showing from the Sixers and now they move up to 40 at home . Ben Simmons was the star of the game for Philadelphia and he came one assist short of a triple - double thanks to a 21 - point , 12 - rebound , nine - assist stat line , while Joel Embiid registered 10 points , six rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Markelle Fultz chipped in with 16 points and seven assists , Robert Covington added 11 points with six rebounds , and three bench players reached the 10 - point mark : J.J. Redick ( 14 ) , Mike Muscala ( 14 ) and Landry Shamet ( 13 ) . Kent Bazemore had 18 points to led all players for the Hawks , while rookie point guard Trae Young contributed with 11 points and eight assists . Dewayne Dedmon and Omari Spellman each chipped in with 11 points coming off the bench for the Hawks . All 13 Atlanta players scored , but only four reached the 10 - point mark .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 122 - 113 , at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday evening . The Sixers got out to a solid start at home , as they held the upper hand for the entire first quarter , before taking a 34 - 30 lead into the second . They took off in the second , as they quickly pushed their lead to 10 , and went on to outscore the Clippers by 11 in the quarter , to take a 72 - 57 lead into halftime . However , the Clippers came out strong in the third , as they kicked off the quarter with an 11 - 4 run , to cut the gap to eight . They kept battling and managed to trim the deficit to just four points , as they trailed 90 - 86 heading into the final frame . Despite the Clippers ' strong push , the Sixers kept it together and managed to push their lead back to 11 , less two minutes into the quarter . From there , the Clippers were only able to get within three points , as the 76ers went on to their fifth home win of the season . Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 41 points , 13 rebounds , four blocks and one assist , in 33 minutes . J.J. Redick followed up with 18 points , in 34 minutes off the bench , while Ben Simmons tallied 14 points , 11 assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Sixers shot 47 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Lou Williams led the Clippers with 26 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting , in 24 minutes off the bench . Danilo Gallinari followed up with 25 points , eight rebounds and one assist , in 35 minutes , while Tobias Harris added 24 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one block . The Clippers shot 44 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 23 from long range . The Clippers ( 4 - 4 ) will be right back in action , as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Friday . The 76ers ( 5 - 4 ) play host to the Pistons on Saturday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 109 - 99 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . Wire-to-wire wins are rare in today 's NBA but that 's just what the Sixers did here . In fact , Philly led by 24 points at times , as a 22 - point halftime lead was too much for the Clippers to overcome . Three-point shooting was key to victory , with Philly hitting 9 - of - 29 of their three 's while holding Detroit to just 5 - of - 30 from long range . The free - throw shooting was also critical , as the Pistons connected on just 28 - of - 41 while the Sixers hit 44 - of - 51 . Defense really carried Philly too , as they forced 17 turnovers from Detroit while holding them to under 40 percent from the field . The Pistons ( 4 - 4 ) had just one starter reach double figures in scoring , as Blake Griffin continued his magical season . In fact , he finished with 38 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and two steals on 12 - of - 21 shooting . Andre Drummond totaled eight points and nine boards . Langston Galloway led the bench with 13 points . The Sixers ( 6 - 4 ) got a spectacular performance out of Joel Embiid , as he tallied 39 points , 17 rebounds and two blocks on 10 - of - 18 from the field . Ben Simmons was second among starters , collecting nine points , five rebounds , five assists and five steals . J.J. Redick led the bench with 16 points and four assists . On deck for Philly is a road matchup versus the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday . As for Detroit , they host the Miami Heat on Monday for their next outing .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 133 - 132 , in overtime at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The 76ers ( 8 - 5 ) found themselves at the scene of the majority of their successes Friday , as they 'd come into the contest with a perfect 60 record at home . After a nip - and - tuck first quarter , Philadelphia seemingly turned the game in their favor with a 32 - 17 advantage in the second period . To their credit , the Hornets ( 6 - 6 ) would n't go away , chipping away at their deficit until overcoming it in the fourth quarter . However after holding a five - point lead as late as the 1:18 mark of the final period , Charlotte allowed Philadelphia a 7 - 2 run at the end of regulation to force overtime . In a tightly contested extra period , a free throw apiece from Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid in the closing seconds helped create just enough cushion for the win . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 30 points and added nine assists , seven rebounds and one steal . Jeremy Lamb provided 17 points , three rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Dwayne Bacon supplied 15 points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Willy Hernangomez delivered 14 points and four boards . Cody Zeller matched Hernangomez 's scoring and rebounding totals , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist generated a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double off the bench . Embiid led the Sixers with a 42 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and four blocks . Ben Simmons tallied a 22 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included eight boards , three blocks and two steals . Dario Saric contributed 18 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one block . J.J. Redick finished with 17 points , four assists and two rebounds . Markelle Fultz and Robert Covington started but only had seven points each . The Hornets remain on the road and take on the Pistons on Sunday afternoon , while the 76ers pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Utah Jazz , 113 - 107 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . It was a tale of two quarters in the first half for the 76ers ( 10 - 7 ) , which exploded out of the gates for a 38 - point haul over the first 12 minutes . However , as prolific as Philadelphia was in the first quarter , they had as much trouble finding the net in the second . posting only 16 points . That was the extent of their scoring drought , though , as the home squad was able to outpace the Jazz ( 7 - 8 ) by a 59 - 55 margin in the second half . The game was not won without several scares in the final period , as Utah held a 107 - 105 lead as late as the 1:37 mark of the fourth quarter before the Big Three of Ben Simmons , Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid notched the final six points to seal the win . Donovan Mitchell paced the Jazz with 31 points , a total he supplemented with two rebounds , four steals and one block . Joe Ingles provided 14 points , two rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block . Ricky Rubio and Derrick Favors generated matching 13 - point efforts . Rudy Gobert contributed a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Butler paced the Sixers with 28 points , a total he supplemented with seven assists , three rebounds and two steals . Embiid delivered 23 points , seven rebounds , two assists , three blocks and two steals . J.J. Redick poured in 16 points . Simmons pitched in a full stat line of 10 points , eight rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block . Amir Johnson led the second unit with 11 points . The Jazz remain on the road and pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening . The Sixers also hit the road and tangle with the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 119 - 114 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening . The 76ers ( 12 - 7 ) likely walked into Monday 's home game feeling pretty good about themselves , and more specifically , their chances of cruising through an interconference contest against the struggling Suns ( 3 - 13 ) , which had failed to win a road game in six tries . Philadelphia got an early wake - up call , as Phoenix jumped out to a 36 - 26 first - quarter lead . The visitors still held an advantage at halftime , albeit by just five points . The Sixers were able to eradicate their deficit in convincing fashion in the third and entered the final 12 minutes with a 92 - 86 edge . That would prove to be enough , although the Suns got as close 117 - 114 with 6 seconds remaining after a Mikal Bridges three - pointer . Phoenix kept the pressure on their hosts with a 51 percent success rate from the field , but they were outrebounded by a 53 - 31 margin . Devin Booker paced the Suns with 37 points , a total he supplemented with eight assists and three rebounds . T.J. Warren followed with 21 points , four rebounds , four assists and one block . Deandre Ayton posted 17 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . Bridges finished with 13 points , while Trevor Ariza filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , seven rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block . Richaun Holmes matched Ariza 's point total while leading the bench . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with a 33 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , three steals and one block . Ben Simmons had a near triple - double with 19 points , 11 rebounds , nine assists and one steal . Mike Muscala matched Simmons ' point total to lead the second unit . J.J. Redick poured in 17 points and added four rebounds and three assists . Jimmy Butler contributed 16 points , three rebounds , one assist and two steals . The Suns remain on the road and visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday'night , while the Sixers remain home and face the New Orleans Pelicans on that same evening .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 121 - 120 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening . The 76ers got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the Pelicans , 38 - 23 , in the first quarter . The Pelicans made a push to start the second and quickly cut the gap to just three points . However , the home team was able to withstand , as the Sixers built their lead back up to double digits , and took a 67 - 57 lead into halftime . The third quarter was evenly matched , as neither team gave up any ground . The Pelicans led 96 - 87 heading into the final frame . The 76ers pushed their lead to 15 early in the fourth , but the Pelicans did not break , as the rallied back to make it a one - point game , with one minute remaining . Despite the visitor 's best effort , the 76ers managed to stay one step ahead in crunch time , to pull off the impressive , 121 - 120 , home win . This marks the fourth straight win for Philly . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 31 points , 19 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 32 minutes . Ben Simmons followed up with 22 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and one steal , in 35 minutes . Jimmy Butler and J.J. Redick chipped in 13 points each . The Sixers shot 45 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Jrue Holiday and E'Twaun Moore poured in 30 points each for the Pelicans . Julius Randle came up large as well , with 22 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and one block , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Pelicans ( 10 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Knicks in New York on Friday . The 76ers ( 13 - 7 ) play host to the Cavs on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 121 - 112 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The Cavs got down to business right away , as they outscored the home team , 31 - 23 , in the first quarter . The 76ers picked up the slack in the second and outscored the Cavs , 31 - 23 , in the quarter , to tie the game at 54 heading into halftime . However , the Cavaliers would not back down , as they came out tough in the third and matched the Sixers bucket for bucket , before they emerged with a one - point lead heading into the final frame . The Cavs continued to play one step ahead of the home team 76ers , and managed to build an 11 - point lead with 4:37 left in the game . The Cavs held on from there to earn their first road win of the season , and hand the 76ers their first home loss of the season . Rodney Hood led the Cavs with 25 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , four rebounds and one assist , in 39 minutes . Collin Sexton followed up with 23 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , while Tristan Thompson added 18 points , 13 rebounds and two steals , in 35 minutes . The Cavs shot 53 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 24 points , 12 rebounds and three assists , in 32 minutes . J.J. Redick tallied 23 points of his own , on 5 - of - 11 shooting , while Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler tallied 22 points each . The Sixers shot 53 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 33 from long range . The 76ers ( 13 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday . The Cavs ( 3 - 14 ) play host to the Rockets on Saturday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 117 - 91 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . Philly came into this game as a sizable favorite and a wire - to - wire victory vindicates that notion . In fact , the Sixers rode a 41 - 27 first quarter to victory , as they held a double - digit lead from there . In addition , they led by at least 19 points for the entirety of the second half . Philadelphia dominated through shooting , as they connected on 54 percent from the field and 45 percent from three - point range while holding New York to just 35 percent from the field and 21 percent from long range . Much of that was attributed to the ball movement , with the Sixers out - assisting the Knicks , 34 - 14 . The Knicks ( 7 - 16 ) had just three players reach double figures in scoring , as Enes Kanter led the way with 17 points and six boards . Mario Hezonja matched those 17 points , adding five rebounds and four steals to his tally . Damyean Dotson led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds and three steals . Tim Hardaway Jr. had a game to forget , as he scored five points on 1 - of - 11 shooting , as that one made shot was a layup . The Sixers ( 15 - 8 ) got another sparkling performance from Joel Embiid , as he collected 26 points , 14 rebounds and seven assists/ . J.J. Redick accrued 24 points , two rebounds and two assists on 10 - of - 14 from the field . Ben Simmons tallied 14 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . Mike Muscala and Furknan Korkmaz both reached double figures in scoring off of the bench . On deck for Philadelphia is a home matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Friday . As for New York , they 're off until Saturday when they welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to The Garden .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards , 123 - 98 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The 76ers ( 16 - 8 ) set the tone early for what would be a comfortable victory , establishing a 31 - 19 first - quarter lead that had grown to 68 - 46 by halftime . Philadelphia had no trouble maintaining a sizable advantage in the second half over the reeling Wizards ( 8 - 14 ) , who were playing without Otto Porter , Jr. ( personal ) . The Sixers limited Washington to 40 percent shooting ( including 29 percent from three - point range ) while winning the rebounding battle by a 58 - 42 margin . Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 19 points . Austin Rivers followed with a bench - leading 15 points and also offered two rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Thomas Bryant drew a start at center and posted 12 points , seven rebounds . one steal and one block . John Wall got off to a slow start and never recovered , tallying 11 points , seven assists , three rebounds and three steals . Philadelphia saw seven players hit double digits in the scoring column , with Joel Embiid leading the way . The big man posted a 16 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks . T.J. McConnell was next with a bench - leading 15 points . J.J. Redick poured in 14 points . Ben Simmons managed a 13 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included eight rebounds . Furkan Korkmaz supplied 13 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal . Landry Shamet turned in 12 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Mike Muscala matched Shamet 's scoring total and pulled down 10 rebounds . Jimmy Butler collected 11 points , seven rebounds , four assists and four steals . The Wizards head back home and face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening , while the Sixers remain home to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 103 - 95 , at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday evening . The Sixers got out to a quick , 10 - 3 , lead but the Grizzlies stuck with it , leading to a , 26 - 25 , advantage for the home team , after one quarter . The 76ers stayed on top in the second , where they outscored the Grizzlies , 28 - 19 , to take a , 54 - 44 , lead by halftime . Things tightened up again in the second half , as both teams matched each other for 24 points in the third quarter , leaving the Sixers ahead by 10 heading into the fourth . The Grizzlies started the fourth quarter with a quick 9 - 1 run , to make it a two - point game . However , the 76ers answered right back , pushing their lead back to nine , with five minutes left . The Grizzlies cut it as close as a four - point deficit , but could not do better than that , as the 76ers held on to earn their fourth straight win . J.J. Redick led Philly with 24 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , in 30 minutes . Jimmy Butler tallied 21 points , three rebounds , two assists and a block . Ben Simmons finished with 19 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and two steals , while Joel Embiid added 15 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Meanwhile , Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 21 points , five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Jaren Jackson Jr. followed up with 17 points , three rebounds , three blocks and a steal , while JaMychal Green tallied 14 points , seven rebounds and four steals . The Grizzlies ( 13 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Tuesday . The 76ers ( 17 - 8 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 116 - 102 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening . The Pistons jumped to an early , 7 - 4 , lead but the 76ers came back to tie it at 11 , four minutes into the first quarter . The Sixers did not look back from there , as they used a quick , 90 , run to create some separation , and held on to take a , 38 - 29 , lead into the second quarter . The game slowed down in the second , as the Sixers and Pistons matched each other with 18 points in the quarter . Things picked up again in the third , where the Sixers held their nine - point lead for most of the quarter , until the Pistons finally made a run to cut the deficit to three , with under two minutes remaining . However , the 76ers charged back with a , 11 - 3 , run to bring a , 87 - 76 , lead into the final frame . The Pistons kept fighting and cut the gap to six early in the quarter , but the home team responded one final time , pushing the lead to 17 points with three minutes left in the contest . The 76ers cruised from there to their second win in a row , while the Pistons dropped their fifth in a row . Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 24 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks , in 32 minutes . Ben Simmons followed up with 18 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block , while T.J. McConnell added 14 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 28 minutes off the bench . Luke Kennard had a big night for the Pistons , with 28 points , eight rebounds and three assists , in 36 minutes . Blake Griffin ( rest ) did not suit up , but Andre Drummond finished with 21 points , 17 rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal . The Pistons ( 13 - 12 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Wednesday . The 76ers ( 19 - 9 ) play host to the Nets on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 127 - 124 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . The game was certainly not as close as the final score suggests , as the Nets were in control for nearly all of Wednesday 's contest before the 76ers ' second unit , led by rookie Landry Shamet scoring 10 points in the final minute of the game , made a late push but ultimately just ran out of time . The main reason Brooklyn found itself in full control of the outing was the stellar play of Spencer Dinwiddie , who scored a career - high 39 points in just 30 minutes off the bench . The point guard shot 4 - of - 6 from three and a11 - of - 18 from the field overall , but he did most of his damage from the free throw line , where he was 13 - of - 14 . It was the fifth time this season the breakout 25 - year - old scored at least 25 points in a game . As for the rest of the Nets , Allen Crabbe was the high scorer out of the starters , posting 20 points while shooting 50 percent from the field . Joe Harris was 2 - of - 3 from behind the arc en route to scoring 14 points , while rookie Rodions Kurucs scored 13 points off the bench . As a team , the Nets were on fire from behind the arc , going 14 - of - 28 from deep . The 76ers had to play Wednesday 's game without star guard Jimmy Butler ( groin ) , and their star players certainly picked up some of the slack . Joel Embiid was a force down low , postig another massive double - double of 33 points and 17 rebounds in 38 minutes , while Ben Simmons had a terrific all - around performance with 22 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , four steals and two blocks . Lastly , Furkan Korkmaz , who started in Butler 's absence , scored 18 points for the second straight night . Offensive production , however , was n't the problem , as the 127 points the team gave up was the most Philadelphia allowed in nearly a month .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 113 - 101 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 19 - 10 ) fell behind by 10 points at the end of the first quarter , and given that the 76ers ( 19 - 11 ) had lost only twice all season on their home floor , things looked bleak for Indiana early . The visitors still trailed by 10 at halftime , but a prolific third quarter where they outscored Philadelphia by a 31 - 18 margin . The Pacers then kept the heat on in the fourth by adding nine points to their advantage and sealing a hard - fought road victory . Thaddeus Young led the Pacers by touching up one of his old squads for a 26 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one block . Bojan Bogdanovic provided 18 points , five rebounds and two assists . Victor Oladipo , Domantas Sabonis and Cory Joseph generated matching 14 - point tallies . Oladipo added nine assists and three steals , Sabonis also pulled down 16 rebounds , Darren Collison mustered eight points but also dished out 10 assists . Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with a 40 - point , 21 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , one steal and one block . J.J. Redick contributed 22 points . Ben Simmons managed 18 points , nine rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Furkan Korkmaz started for Jimmy Butler ( groin ) once again but only totaled six points and two rebounds . The Pacers head back home to face the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon , while the Sixers pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks , 131 - 109 , at Wells Fargo Center . The 76ers ( 21 - 12 ) entered this game losing three of their past four outings , but they bounced back in a huge way thanks to a 22 - point win playing in front of their crowd against a struggling Knicks ( 7 - 25 ) side that was unable to get things going from start to finish . As a result , New York have now lost 10 of their last 12 games . Philly established their terms early and jumped to a 38 - 33 lead after the first quarter . They would never looked back , though , and they actually won all quarters here . The final score per each quarter was : 38 - 33 , 31 - 28 , 30 - 24 and 32 - 24 , respectively . Ben Simmons paved the way for the Sixers thanks to a triple - double of 13 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists . Joel Embiid was the top scorer with 24 points and he also added 10 rebounds . Jimmy Butler had a solid outing as well since he finished with 20 points , four rebounds and four assists . J. J. Redick had 14 points , and Landry Shamet delivered 17 points off the bench . Every Sixers player that saw action scored at least two points . Tim Hardaway Jr. was New York 's top scorer with 27 points and he also added five assists . Kevin Knox had one of his best games as a pro and finished with 21 points and six rebounds , while Enes Kanter chipped in with 15 points and six boards . Emmanuel Mudiay filled the stat sheet thanks to 11 points , five assists and three boards . Damyean Dotson contributed 14 points off the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 126 - 101 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . While there were 13 ties and 13 lead changes in the first half , Philadelphia held the lead for the entirety of the second half . In fact , the Sixers outscored the Raptors , 97 - 71 , across the final three quarters to take control . The shooting disparity was key , with Philadelphia hitting 54 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range while holding Toronto to 39 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range . Ball movement played a huge factor in that , with the Sixers out - assisting the Raptors , 33 - 17 . Defensive rebounding was also decisive , with Philly winning that battle , 49 - 33 The Raptors ( 25 - 10 ) decided to rest Kawhi Leonard for this game and it clearly hampered them in this defeat . Pascal Siakam was their best player , as he led the way with 26 points , six rebounds and two assists . Kyle Lowry accumulated 20 points , six rebounds and five assists . Norman Powell led their bench with 13 points and four boards . The Sixers ( 22 - 12 ) got a spectacular performance from Joel Embiid , as he collected 27 points and 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Ben Simmons was just as good , tallying 26 points , 12 rebounds and eight assists on 11 - of - 13 shooting . J.J. Redick amassed 22 points , three rebounds and five assists while Jimmy Butler finished with 12 points , seven rebounds , seven assists and three steals . On deck for Philly is a Christmas Day showdown against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday . As for Toronto , they travel to face the Miami Heat on Wednesday for their next fixture .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 106 - 100 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . This final scoreline makes this game look closer than it actually was , as Philly dominated throughout . In fact , the Sixers won each of the first three quarters by at least three points apiece , as they led by 17 heading into the fourth quarter . Dallas did respond with a 30 - 19 fourth quarter , as that got the lead down to four points with less than a minute remaining . Defense was critical for the Sixers , as they held the Mavericks to 43 percent from the field , 29 percent from three - point range and 65 percent from the free - throw line . Philadelphia did a ton of work down low too , outscoring the Mavericks in the paint , 62 - 52 . Philly 's starters really dominated Dallas 's starters , outscoring them , 83 - 49 . The Mavericks ( 18 - 21 ) are now 3 - 18 on the road this season , as this marks their 10th loss in their last 13 games in total . Wesley Matthews was their leading scorer in this game , as he finished with 18 points and two rebounds . Luka Doncic tallied 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Jalen Brunson was huge off the bench , providing 13 points , 11 rebounds and eight assists . The Sixers ( 26 - 14 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he collected 25 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . J.J. Redick amassed 20 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ben Simmons accumulated 20 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists en route to a triple - double . Jonah Bolden got a rare start and accrued 11 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks . On deck for Dallas is a home matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday . As for Philly , they play host to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday for their next outing .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards , 132 - 115 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening . The Wizards ( 16 - 25 ) came out of the gates ready to do battle against their superior conference opponent , but the 76ers ( 27 - 14 ) bounced back from an early 20 - 12 deficit to close out the first quarter on a 20 - 9 run that would set the tone for more dominance to come . Philadelphia went on to outscore Washington by a 36 - 16 margin in the second quarter to secure a dominating advantage that they would n't relinquish . The Wizards shot well ( 51 percent ) , but the Sixers were just a bit better at 56 percent , including 52 percent from three - point range . Meanwhile , the home squad won the battle of the boards handily by a 49 - 34 margin . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 28 points and added three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Jeff Green followed with 15 points , a rebound , an assist and a steal . Sam Dekker led a productive bench effort with 14 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Otto Porter , Jr. mustered 11 points , while Ian Mahinmi and Chasson Randle generated matched 10 - point tallies . Mahinmi notably pulled down seven rebounds and dished out five assists as well . Landry Shamet led the Sixers with 29 points off the bench , supplementing them with three rebounds , one assist and one steal . Joel Embiid produced a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one block . Jimmy Butler supplied 20 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Ben Simmons totaled 17 points , nine assists , five boards and three steals . Furkan Korkmaz drew the start for J.J. Redick ( back ) and managed 16 points . The two teams meet again on Wednesday night in the Nation 's Capital for the second game of the home - and - home set .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 123 - 121 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The Hawks ( 13 - 29 ) knew they were facing an uphill battle coming into the contest , given both their futile road record and the quality of their opponent . However , their chances received a boost shortly before tip - off when it was revealed that Joel Embiid ( ankle ) would miss the contest for the 76ers ( 27 - 16 ) . Atlanta did come out of the gates hot and trailed just 56 - 54 at the half . The Hawks would then hold the lead for substantial portions of the second half , and they made an impressive comeback from a 121 - 118 deficit with under a minute remaining . Kevin Huerter knotted the game at 121 with 54 seconds remaining , a basket John Collins followed up with a 13 - footer with 10 seconds left . Jimmy Butler then missed two free throws and both Ben Simmons and Wilson Chandler misfired on tip shots in the closing seconds to seal the wild win for the visitors . Huerter led the way for the Hawks with 29 points , adding three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Collins contributed 25 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one steal . Dewayne Dedmon produced 19 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Trae Young supplied 18 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . De'Andre Bembry delivered 14 points , six boards , five assists and one steal . Alex Len and Jeremy Lin co - led the bench with nine points apiece . Butler paced the 76ers with 30 points and supplemented them with five assists , four rebounds and three steals . Simmons finished with 23 points , 15 assists , 10 rebounds , two steals and one block . J.J. Redick poured in 20 points while also tallying two assists , one rebound and one steal . Mike Muscala started for Embiid and offered 16 points and three rebounds among his contributions . T.J. McConnell matched Muscala 's scoring and also dished out six assists , pulled down three rebounds and recorded two steals . The Hawks head back home and face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon , while the 76ers pay a visit to the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 149 - 107 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening . The 76ers ( 29 - 16 ) demonstrated that they owned an 18 - 4 home record coming in for good reason , as they jumped out to an early 40 - 27 lead after 12 minutes . Their advantage was already an insurmountable 83 - 58 by halftime , and they continued piling on the Timberwolves ( 21 - 23 ) for the blowout victory . All five members of Philadelphia 's first unit unsurprisingly hit double digits in the scoring column , and two second - unit members , Jonah Bolden and Landry Shamet , joined in on the fun with some extra minutes . The two biggest disparities on the stat sheet were in the areas of shooting and rebounding . The Sixers drained 60 percent of their attempts ( including 49 percent from distance ) while limiting Minnesota to a 38 percent success rate . The hosts also won the battle of the boards by a 55 - 34 margin . With the Timberwolves starters seeing limited minutes due to the sizable deficit , Derrick Rose led the way with 15 points in 22 minutes off the bench , adding four assists and two rebounds . Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 13 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Andrew Wiggins supplied 12 points , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Jeff Teague , Dario Saric and Luol Deng turned in matching 11 - point tallies . Taj Gibson contributed 10 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Joel Embiid paced the 76ers with a 31 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . Ben Simmons put together a near triple - double of 20 points , 11 rebounds , nine assists , three blocks and one steal . Jimmy Butler delivered 19 points , four assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block . J.J. Redick poured in 15 points and also contributed three assists . Wilson Chandler and Bolden had 14 points apiece , with Chandler notably adding five boards and four assists . Shamet finished with 12 points , four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . The Timberwolves head back home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night , while the 76ers pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday evening .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 117 - 115 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . Oklahoma City has miraculously won 18 - straight games over Philly heading into this matchup , as this win solidifies their ownership and makes it 19 in a row . It took quite the effort to get them there though , as Paul George capitalized on a four - point play with six seconds left to take the lead and grab the win . While the Thunder led for over 40 minutes of this game , there were still five ties and nine lead changes in total . Philadelphia really killed themselves by not taking care of the ball , as they lost the turnover differential , 17 - 10 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with the Thunder hitting 23 - of - 26 and the Sixers connecting on just 28 - of - 39 . The Thunder ( 27 - 18 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 31 points , six rebounds , five assists and three steals . Russell Westbrook accumulated 21 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . Steven Adams totaled 16 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks while Dennis Schroder led the bench with 21 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Sixers ( 30 - 17 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he collected 31 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Ben Simmons accrued 20 points , 15 rebounds and nine assists . J.J. Redick amassed 22 points and two rebounds while Jimmy Butler generated 18 points , three rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Oklahoma City traveling to face the struggling New York Knicks and Philly playing host to the Houston Rockets .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 121 - 93 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with the Sixers taking the early advantage , with a four - point lead after one quarter . They held the edge in the second , where they outscored the visitors by 11 , to take a 65 - 50 lead by halftime . The 76ers took it to another level in the third quarter by outscoring the Rockets 29 - 13 , to push their lead to 31 , heading into the final frame . Despite missing Jimmy Butler ( wrist ) , the 76ers held on for their 20th home win of the season . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 32 points , 14 rebounds , three blocks , two steals and two assists , in 26 minutes . Landry Shamet added 18 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , and one rebound , in 20 minutes off the bench , while J.J. Redick tallied 16 points , two rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block . The 76ers shot 49 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points on 12 - of - 26 shooting , six rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal , in 30 minutes . Gerald Green followed up with 18 points , two rebounds and two assists , while Kenneth Faried chipped in 13 points and six rebounds , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Rockets shot 36 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 42 from long range . The Rockets ( 26 - 20 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Knicks in New York on Wednesday . The Sixers ( 31 - 17 ) play host to the Spurs on Wednesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 122 - 120 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening . The 76ers ( 32 - 17 ) finished a tightly contested and high - scoring first half with a slim 67 - 64 advantage . Nevertheless , the Spurs ( 27 - 22 ) stayed hot on their tail , and they held a seemingly solid 120 - 112 lead with 2:48 remaining following a Marco Belinelli three - pointer . However , that 's when Philadelphia went to work , rattling off 10 unanswered points to seal the win . Wilson Chandler 's block of a DeMar DeRozan layup with 8 seconds remaining was critical , as the home squad held just a 121 - 120 edge at the time . DeRozan paced the Spurs with 26 points , adding nine rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Patty Mills poured in 17 points . Rudy Gay matched Mills ' scoring total and added four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Belinelli poured in 16 points and also contributed two rebounds , one assist and one block . Derrick White finished with 15 points , five assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Bryn Forbes supplied 14 points , six boards and two assists . LaMarcus Aldridge registered 13 points , six assists , five rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with a 33 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . Ben Simmons tallied 21 points , 15 assists , 10 rebounds and one steal . J.J. Redick delivered 19 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block . Landry Shamet finished with 14 points , two assists and three steals . T.J. McConnell compiled 10 points , eight assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Spurs remain on the road and next tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening , while the 76ers pack their bags and take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night as well .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 119 - 107 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . In a battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference , Toronto led throughout . In fact , a 40 - 28 first quarter really set the tone , as they led by at least six points for the final three quarters . Offensive rebounding was huge for the Raptors , as they won that battle , 15 - 5 . Toronto also won the points in the paint battle , 56 - 44 while out - assisting the Sixers , 27 - 20 . Toronto also won the turnover differential , 18 - 13 , which allowed them to win the points off turnover battle , 30 - 16 . The Raptors ( 39 - 16 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he finished with 24 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three steals . Kyle Lowry amassed 20 points , six assists and two steals . Pascal Siakam accrued 16 points , six rebounds and two assists while Serge Ibaka totaled 20 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . The Sixers ( 34 - 20 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he accumulated 37 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Ben Simmons collected 20 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals , Jimmy Butler generated 18 points , five assists and two steals . Furknan Korkmaz led the bench with 11 points . On deck for Toronto is a road matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday . As for Philadelphia , they play host to the Denver Nuggets on Friday for their next fixture .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 117 - 110 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The 76ers got out to a great start at home , with a 33 - 23 lead after one quarter . However , the Nuggets returned the favor in the second , where they outscored the Sixers 33 - 23 , to tie it up at 56 by halftime . The contest stayed tight through the third , as the 76ers came out with a one - point advantage heading into the final frame . The Nuggets took the lead early in the fourth , but the 76ers closed the game on a 14 - 7 run to seal their first win with their new - look squad , now featuring Tobias Harris . Harris finished with 14 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . J.J. Redick led the 76ers with 34 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting , three rebounds and three assists , while Jimmy Butler tallied 22 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals . The 76ers shot 50 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 22 from deep . Meanwhile , Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 27 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals , in 35 minutes . Jamal Murray followed up with 23 points , six assists , five rebounds and a block , while Will Barton added 14 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . The Nuggets shot 49 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 26 from long range . The Nuggets ( 37 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Heat on Monday . The 76ers ( 35 - 20 ) play host to the Lakers on Sunday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 143 - 120 , at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday afternoon . The Lakers ( 28 - 28 ) were fresh off a miracle win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night , but they were faced with just as tough a test Sunday against the 76ers ( 36 - 21 ) . Los Angeles looked up to the task early , taking a 40 - 39 lead in a high - scoring first quarter . However , Philadelphia turned the game around in the middle periods , outscoring their visitors by a 70 - 54 margin during that stretch . The Sixers then added another eight points to their edge for good measure in the fourth . With 263 combined points , there was naturally no shortage of impressive shooting - - the Lakers drained 52 percent of their attempts , while the hosts generated a 58 percent success rate from the floor , including 50 percent from three - point range . Kyle Kuzma led the way for the Lakers with 39 points , adding three rebounds and one assist . JaVale McGee generated a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Brandon Ingram tallied 19 points , four rebounds and four assists . LeBron James contributed 18 points , 10 boards and nine assists . Reggie Bullock had just two points over 31 minutes in his team debut . Joel Embiid paced the 76ers with a 37 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . Tobias Harris supplied 22 points , six rebounds , six assists and a block . J.J. Redick poured in 21 points and added five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Jimmy Butler turned in 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . T.J. McConnell registered 13 points off the bench , while Boban Marjanovic furnished 10 . Ben Simmons had just eight points on 3 - for - 13 shooting and also dished out seven assists , hauled in three rebounds and recorded a steal and a block apiece . The Lakers remain on the road and visit the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night , while the 76ers remain home for a showdown against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 112 - 109 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . In a battle between two of the Eastern Conference elite , this game came down to the wire . In fact , neither team ever led by more than 10 points , as there were nine ties and eight lead changes in total . Defense was the difference for Boston , as they recorded nine steals while winning the turnover differential , 14 - 6 . Three-point shooting was also critical , with the Celtics connecting on 13 - of - 29 while the Sixers hit just 9 - of - 27 . Bench production was also decisive , with Boston outscoring Philly 's bench , 39 - 21 . The Celtics ( 36 - 21 ) were led by Gordon Hayward , as he provided 26 points , four rebounds and three assists off the bench . Al Horford led the starters with 23 points , eight rebounds , five assists and four steals . Jayson Tatum finished with 20 points , 10 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Marcus Morris accrued 17 points , eight rebounds and two assists . The Sixers ( 36 - 21 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he tallied 23 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Jimmy Butler amassed 22 points and nine boards . J.J. Redick accrued 16 points , three rebounds and two assists while Ben Simmons collected 16 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Both teams have to play the second half of a back - to - back set on Wednesday , with Boston playing host to the Detroit Pistons and Philly traveling to face the New York Knicks .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat , 106 - 102 , at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday evening . The 76ers ( 38 - 21 ) came into the contest sans their most dominant player , as Joel Embiid had already been ruled out Wednesday due to lingering knee soreness . That thrust the recently acquired Boban Marjanovic into the starting lineup , a development that led to excellent results . The seven - footer contributed a 19 - point , 12 - rebound double - double over a modest 27 minutes , adding two assists and one block . However , the Heat ( 26 - 31 ) put quite the scare into their hosts , outscoring them by a 25 - 16 margin in the third quarter to take a two - point lead into the final period . Miami ultimately held a slim one - point edge with just under two minutes to go , but Philadelphia finished on an 8 - 4 run to seal the hard - fought victory . Dwyane Wade paced the Heat with 19 points , adding six assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Dion Waiters produced 18 points , five boards , one assist and three steals . Kelly Olynyk furnished 15 points , six rebounds and three assists . Josh Richardson totaled 13 points , five assists , two rebounds and one block . Justise Winslow stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals . Tobias Harris led the 76ers with a 23 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . Ben Simmons turned in 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Jimmy Butler supplied 18 points , six rebounds , six assists and one steal . J.J. Redick poured in 13 points and added six rebounds , three assists and one block . The Heat returns home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening , while the 76ers remain home to tangle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 130 - 115 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon . The Trail Blazers ( 36 - 23 ) have been anything but road warriors this season , as they came in having notched only 11 of their 35 victories outside of their home floor of Moda Center . However , coming off a convincing win Thursday against the Nets , Portland got off to a fast start against the Joel Embiid-less 76ers ( 38 - 22 ) , forging a 59 - 56 halftime lead . The visitors then truly separated in the third , outscoring Philadelphia by a 41 - 26 margin to essentially seal the win . Both teams shot well , but it was on the boards where the Blazers distinguished themselves with a 53 - 33 rebounding advantage . Jusuf Nurkic paced the Trail Blazers with 24 points , adding 10 rebounds and four assists . Damian Lillard followed with 17 points , supplementing them with eight assists , six rebounds and one steal . Enes Kanter furnished 16 points , eight boards and four assists . Al-Farouq Aminu and C.J . McCollum contributed matching 15 - point tallies while hauling in six and five rebounds , respectively . Maurice Harkless delivered 13 points , five rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Ben Simmons led the 76ers with a 29 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds . Tobias Harris registered 20 points , eight rebounds , one steal and one block . Mike Scott and Jimmy Butler generated matching 15 - point , two - assist lines . J.J. Redick had just seven points on 1 - for - 10 shooting , while Boban Marjanovic managed just four points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal across 19 minutes . The Trail Blazers are back in action Monday night versus the Cavaliers , while the 76ers pay a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 120 - 117 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening . The Warriors ( 44 - 19 ) were playing short - handed , considering Klay Thompson had been ruled out earlier in the day due to knee soreness . They were further depleted when Alfonzo McKinnie , who drew the start for Thompson , eventually exited the game with a hip injury . However , Golden State managed to claw back from a 12 - point halftime deficit to enter the final period with a three - point advantage . The 76ers ( 40 - 23 ) drew even at 111 with as little as 3:21 remaining , but the defending champs subsequently went on an 8 - 3 run to create enough cushion for the narrow victory . Kevin Durant paced the Warriors with 34 points , adding five rebounds and five assists . Stephen Curry generated 28 points , four rebounds , two assists and four steals . DeMarcus Cousins supplied 25 points , eight rebounds , two steals and one block . Damion Lee poured in 12 points to lead the bench . Draymond Green delivered six points , 10 assists , nine rebounds and three steals . Ben Simmons led the 76ers with a 25 - point , 15 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included three steals . Jimmy Butler pitched in 21 points , nine boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Mike Scott netted 22 points to lead the bench . Tobias Harris managed 20 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Jonah Bolden registered 12 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Warriors head back home to face the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night , while the 76ers remain home to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 114 - 106 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . A 39 - 34 first quarter really set the tone for Philly in this game , as they led for all but a few minutes . With that said , they never led by more than 13 points , as it was close until the final seconds . Free-throw shooting was the difference , with the Sixers hitting 19 - of - 21 from the charity stripe while the Magic connected on just 9 - of - 12 . Rebounding was also huge , with Philadelphia winning that battle , 50 - 44 . The 10 steals recorded by the Sixers were decisive as well , with Orlando picking up just four . The Magic ( 30 - 36 ) were led by Evan Fournier , as he tallied 25 points , two rebounds and two assists . Aaron Gordon accrued 24 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Jonathan Isaac amassed 16 points and five boards while Nikola Vucevic finished with 12 points , 12 rebounds and two assists . The Sixers ( 41 - 23 ) were led by J.J. Redick , as he totaled 26 points and five boards . Tobias Harris accumulated 21 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Ben Simmons finished with 16 points , 13 rebounds , eight assists and two steals while Mike Scott led the bench with 11 points and five boards . On deck for Philly is a road matchup versus the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday . As for Orlando , they play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday for their next fixture .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 106 - 89 , at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday . A win for Philly here would tie them with Indiana for the three - seed in the east , as they won this game in dominating fashion . While there were 10 ties and seven lead changes in the first half , the Sixers rode a 55 - 30 second half to victory . Their defense was key , as they held the Pacers to 37 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range while forcing 14 turnovers . Free-throw shooting was critical too , with Philly hitting 23 - of - 30 and Indiana connecting on 22 - of - 37 . The Pacers ( 42 - 25 ) were led by Bojan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 18 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Darren Collison accrued 14 points , four rebounds and two assists . Thaddeus Young amassed nine points , nine rebounds and three assists while Domantas Sabonis returned to provide nine points , six rebounds and six assists . The Sixers ( 42 - 25 ) got Joel Embiid back from an eight - game absence , as he collected 33 points , 12 rebounds and two steals . Tobias Harris accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Ben Simmons totaled 15 points , four rebounds and six assists while Jimmy Butler finished with 12 points , four rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Indiana playing host to the struggling New York Knicks and Philly welcoming the Cleveland Cavaliers to Wells Fargo Center .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 106 - 99 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening . The 76ers ( 43 - 25 ) opened the game playing like a team clearly superior to its opponent , as they built a 24 - 12 lead through one quarter . However , the Cavaliers ( 17 - 51 ) went on to outscore them by a 65 - 57 margin during the middle periods , setting up a tight fourth quarter . Cleveland held a 97 - 96 lead with as little as 2:53 remaining , but Philadelphia was able to finish on a 10 - 2 run for the victory . Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 26 points , adding two rebounds and one assist . Cedi Osman supplied 18 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Jordan Clarkson provided 13 points , five rebounds and two assists . Ante Zizic generated 12 points , five boards and two assists . Brandon Knight delivered 11 points , five rebounds and two steals . Ben Simmons led the 76ers with 26 points and also posted 10 rebounds , eight assists and one steal . Joel Embiid turned in a 17 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , four blocks and one steal . J.J. Redick matched Embiid 's scoring , while James Ennis III managed 12 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block . Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic contributed matching 11 - point tallies while also hauling in nine and five rebounds , respectively . The Cavaliers remain on the road and take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday night , while the 76ers remain home and face off with the Sacramento Kings on Friday evening .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 123 - 114 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday . While Philadelphia led for the majority of this game , it was close throughout . In fact , there were eight ties and seven lead changes in total , as the Sixers never led by more than 13 points . The Sixers did most of their damage in the first and third quarters , outscoring the Kings , 70 - 60 . Philadelphia ended up shooting 51 percent from the field and 89 percent from the free - throw line . They also outrebounded the Kings on the defensive end , 39 - 30 . The Kings ( 33 - 35 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he tallied 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . De'Aaron Fox finished with 16 points , two rebounds and six assists . Buddy Hield totaled 14 points and five rebounds while Willie Cauley-Stein generated 13 points , seven rebounds and two assists . The Sixers ( 44 - 25 ) were led by Jimmy Butler , as he collected 22 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Joel Embiid finished with 21 points , 17 rebounds , three assists and four blocks . J.J. Redick totaled 19 points and four assists while Tobias Harris accumulated 19 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Philadelphia traveling to face the dangerous Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento playing host to the Chicago Bulls .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 118 - 115 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening . The Celtics got out to a good start at home , with a 39 - 30 lead after one quarter . They stayed in control and pushed their lead to 15 , mid way through the second , before they settled on an 11 - point lead by halftime . The 76ers came out stronger in the third and managed to tie the score at 82 , with four minutes left in the quarter . However , the Celtics rallied to take a five - point lead by the end of the quarter . They quickly pushed their lead to nine , early in the fourth , but the Sixers kept fighting and overtook the lead , 109 - 7 , with three minutes to go . The Celtics were scrambling and managed to tie it up one more time , nonetheless , they could not claim and advantage , as the 76ers came up clutch down the stretch , to earn their sixth straight win . Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 37 points , 22 rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block , in 41 minutes . Jimmy Butler followed up with 22 points , four rebounds , and two assists , while Tobias Harris tallied 21 points , eight rebounds and three assists . The 76ers shot 38 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from deep . Meanwhile , Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 36 points , nine rebounds , four assists and a block , in 35 minutes . Al Horford added 22 points , six rebounds , five assists and a steal , while Terry Rozier chipped in 20 points , six rebounds and one assist , off the bench . The Celtics shot 47 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 32 from long range . The Celtics ( 43 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Saturday . The 76ers ( 47 - 25 ) take on the Hawks in Atlanta , on Saturday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 123 - 110 , at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for the Sixers , it was as close as it gets . In fact , Philly held the lead for the final 45 minutes , as a 38 - 23 first quarter allowed them to take control for the final three quarters . In fact , Brooklyn never got the game within five points from there and never got within a nine - point margin in the fourth quarter . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Sixers hitting 12 - of - 25 and the Nets connecting on just 11 - of - 32 . Philly 's defense was also huge , as they recorded 10 steals to Brooklyn 's four while winning the turnover differential , 15 - 9 . The Nets ( 38 - 38 ) were led by Joe Harris , as he tallied 22 points and three rebounds . D'Angelo Russell went just 6 - of - 19 from the field to finish with 13 points , four rebounds , eight assists and seven turnovers . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was huge off the bench , providing 19 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Caris LeVert accumulated 18 points , four rebounds and three assists off the bench as well . The Sixers ( 48 - 27 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he collected 39 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and three steals . J.J. Redick amassed 18 points , three rebounds and three assists . Ben Simmons accrued 16 points , four rebounds and eight assists while Tobias Harris totaled six points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Brooklyn playing host to the Boston Celtics and Philly traveling to face the injury - riddled Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 128 - 122 , at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday . These teams have played competitively all season long and this game was no different . In fact , there were nine ties in this game with neither team ever attaining a double - digit lead . Milwaukee made the run that mattered most , as they finished the game on a 15 - 4 run after trailing by five points with less than three minutes remaining . Rebounding was key for Milwaukee , as they outrebounded Philly , 50 - 43 . Getting to the free - throw line was huge as well , with the Bucks connecting on 32 - of - 43 while the Sixers hit just 14 - of - 18 . The Bucks dominated scoring down low too , outscoring the Sixers in the paint , 48 - 28 . The Bucks ( 59 - 20 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 45 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and five blocks . Eric Bledsoe played just two minutes , as he got ejected for throwing the ball at Joel Embiid . Khris Middleton finished with 22 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . George Hill led the bench with 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . The Sixers ( 49 - 30 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he collected 34 points , 13 rebounds , 13 assists , two steals and three blocks . J.J. Redick totaled 29 points , two rebounds and three assists . Ben Simmons accrued six points , four rebounds and 13 assists . Mike Scott totaled 22 points and three boards while Tobias Harris generated 13 points , nine rebounds and three assists . On deck for Milwaukee is a home matchup versus the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday . Philly also returns to action on Saturday , as they travel to face the Chicago Bulls .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 125 - 109 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening . The Sixers got out to a great start at home , with a 32 - 20 lead after one quarter . They kept the same energy in the second and outscored the visitors by eight in the quarter , to take a 20 - point lead by halftime . The Bulls did not have much to offer in the third , as they were outscored by 13 in the quarter and trailed by 33 , entering the final frame . However , they pulled together in the fourth with a massive rally , outscoring the Sixers 45 - 28 in the quarter , but it was too little , too late , as the Bulls closed out their season with a third straight loss . The Sixers were able to come through with a win despite Joel Embiid ( knee ) and the rest of the usual starters ( rest ) sidelined . Jonathan Simmons led the 76ers with 20 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one block , in 29 minutes . Boban Marjanovic added 18 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two blocks , while T.J. McConnell finished with 18 points , six assists , two rebounds and a block . The 76ers shot 56 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , seven players scored in double digits for the Bulls , led by Walter Lemon Jr. , who finished with 20 points , six rebounds and four assists , in 28 minutes . Ryan Arcidiacono finished with 14 points , six rebounds , six assists and one steal , while Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot tallied 14 points , four rebounds and two assists . The 76ers will begin their playoff run against the Nets in the first round .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 118 - 101 , at Fiserv Forum on Friday evening . The Pacers jumped out to a quick 80 lead , but the Bucks answered back with a 13 - 2 run to take the upper hand . The Bucks did not look back from there , as they pushed the lead to nine before settling on a 30 - 25 lead heading into the second . They kept their foot on the gas and quickly pushed their lead to 11 , and although the Pacers made a push , the Bucks maintained their cushion and took a 62 - 53 lead into halftime . The third quarter once again belonged to Milwaukee , as the Buck outscored the Pacers 31 - 23 in the quarter , to take a 93 - 76 lead into the final frame . The Pacers battled hard but the Bucks matched them point for point in the fourth , to walk away with their second straight win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , with 26 points , 15 rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , in 31 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 23 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Malcolm Brogdon tallied 15 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . The Bucks shot 47 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 47 from long range . Meanwhile , Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 25 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block , in 31 minutes . Doug McDermott chipped in 14 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 20 minutes off the bench , while Myles Turner added 11 points , four rebounds and one block . The Pacers shot 44 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 18 from long range . The Pacers ( 1 - 1 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the Nets on Saturday . The Bucks ( 20 ) play host to the Knicks on Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks , 124 - 113 , at Fiserv Forum on Monday night . The Bucks ( 30 ) and the Knicks ( 1 - 3 ) delivered an intense game in the second half , as Milwaukee looked totally in control of the game in the first half ( 71 - 52 ) but the Knicks flipped the script and a 35 - 17 third - quarter gave Milwaukee a one - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes of action . At one point the game was tied at 100 - 100 , but the Bucks pulled away late for good and ended winning by a relatively comfortable margin thanks to good execution on offense and an improvement on the defensive end down the stretch . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the best player for the Bucks and once again filled the stat sheet admirably with 31 points , 15 rebounds , four assists and two blocks , but he was n't the only Milwaukee player who stood out offensively . Khris Middleton contributed with 30 points and seven rebounds , while Eric Bledsoe chipped in with a double - double with 16 points and 13 assists . Brook Lopez added 13 points with four rebounds . Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way for the Knicks with 24 points but he only shot 10 - of - 23 from the field and 3 - of - 9 from three - point range . Enes Kanter contributed with a double - double of 14 points and 13 rebounds , while Trey Burke had 19 points , five boards and four assists . Mario Hezonja had a strong game off the bench with 18 points , four rebounds , three assists and two blocks .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 123 - 108 , at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday . The hot start of the regular season from the Bucks ( 40 ) hit a bump in the road in Wednesday 's first quarter , as Milwaukee scored just 22 points in the first 12 minutes and found itself down by 12 points to the visiting 76ers ( 2 - 3 ) . The Bucks ' struggles , however , would end there , as they would go on to score 49 points in the second quarter and took a seven - point lead into the locker room . They 'd never let go of that lead thanks in large part to the stellar play from Giannis Antetokounmpo , who finished with a triple - double of a game - high 32 points , 18 rebounds and 10 assists in 37 minutes . Khris Middleton added 25 points of his own on 6 - of - 18 shooting from the field , while starting center Brook Lopez made five three - pointers in one quarter on his way to scoring 21 points in 32 minutes . As a team , it was n't a great shooting performance for the Bucks , who hit just 30 percent of their threes and shot 41 percent from the field overall , but they managed to make a living at the free throw line and shot a very impressive 28 - of - 30 from the charity strip Wednesday night . For the 76ers , Joel Embiid had another monster night , posting 30 points , 19 rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes , but he shot just 9 - of - 24 from the field . Fellow young star Ben Simmons also did n't shoot great , going just 6 - of - 15 , but he still managed to post a triple - double of 14 points , 13 rebounds and 11 assists in his return from a back injury . Overall , it was just a poor shooting night from the 76ers , as while 32 percent from behind the arc is a decent mark , they hit just 41 percent of their shots overall and 70 percent of their attempts from the free throw line en route to their second straight loss .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic , 113 - 91 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday evening . The Bucks ( 60 ) started their quest to keep preserve their perfect record strong , building a 65 - 51 halftime lead . They essentially then put the game away in the third quarter , tacking on another 28 points while limiting the Magic ( 2 - 4 ) to just 17 . That sealed Milwaukee 's fourth home win of the season , one in which they limited Orlando to 33 percent shooting while draining 50 percent of their own attempts . Additionally , the home squad was once again dominant on the boards , winning the rebounding battle by a 57 - 42 margin . Nikola Vucevic paced the Magic with 16 points , a total he supplemented with nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . D.J . Augustin produced 11 points , four assists and one rebound . Evan Fournier managed 10 points and one assist . Jonathon Simmons matched Fournier 's scoring total to lead the bench . Aaron Gordon shot just 3 - for - 15 on his way to a nine - point , five - rebound effort . Giannis Antetokunmpo 's 21 points led the Bucks . He added seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Khris Middleton turned in 18 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Malcolm Brogdon went for 16 points , four boards and two assists . Donte DiVincenzo led the bench with 15 points and also hauled in three rebounds . Brook Lopez generated 11 points . The Magic head back home to face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night , while the Bucks remain home for a Monday ninght showdown against the Toronto Raptors .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 124 - 109 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday evening . The Bucks and the Raptors each entered the contest with 60 records , making it the first time in NBA history for such an occurrence . Unfortunately , both team 's star players were sidelined from the contest , as Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out on concussion protocol , while Kawhi Leonard sat out for rest , as it was the first night of a back - to - back for Toronto . The first quarter was tight , resulting in the Bucks taking a 30 - 29 lead into the second . They took control in the second quarter , outscoring the Raptors by eight , to take a 62 - 53 lead into the half . The Bucks continued to build on their lead through the third quarter , pushing the gap to 15 heading into the fourth . The Raptors could not get their shots to fall in the fourth and took their first loss of the season , while the Bucks remain the only undefeated team in the league . Ersan Ilyasova led the Bucks with 19 points , 10 rebounds and two assists , in 23 minutes of action . Malcolm Brogdon and Eric Bledsoe tallied 17 points each , while Khris Middleton finished with 14 points , eight assists , four rebounds and two steals . The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 45 from long range . Meanwhile , Serge Ibaka led the Raptors with 30 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting , in 28 minutes . Pascal Siakam followed up with 22 points , eight rebounds , four steals , two assists and one block , while Jonas Valanciunas was the only other player to score in double digits , with 10 points . Kyle Lowry tallied nine points , 15 assists , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks , in 34 minutes . The Raptors shot 39 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 44 from long range . The Raptors ( 6 - 1 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the 76ers on Tuesday . The Bucks ( 70 ) take on the Celtics in Boston on Thursday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Sacramento Kings , 144 - 109 , at Fiserv Forum on Sunday afternoon . A high - scoring affair in Milwaukee ended going towards the home team , as the Bucks ( 8 - 1 ) did n't have problems to dismantle the Kings ( 6 - 4 ) who entered this game as one of the most surprising teams in The Association during the young 2018 - 19 season . Milwaukee quickly jumped to a 39 - 30 lead in the first quarter , and they never let it go since they also won the remaining three quarters : 33 - 20 , 36 - 32 and 36 - 27 , respectively . The fact that the Bucks scored at least 30 points in every quarter certainly stands out , but they were effective on both ends of the court on their way to a huge 35 - point win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks since he finished with a triple - double of 26 points , 15 rebounds and 11 assists , but in the end eight different Bucks scored over 10 points . Eric Bledsoe had 17 points with six rebounds , Malcolm Brogdon contributed with 13 points , and Khris Middleton added 12 of this own . Four bench players topped the 10 - point mark as well : Ersan Ilyasova ( 15 pts ) , Pat Connaughton ( 13 pts ) , Tony Snell ( 12 pts ) and John Henson ( 10 pts , 6 rebs ) . The Kings enjoyed solid efforts from De'Aaron Fox , who had 15 points , six rebounds and six assists , and Buddy Hield , who chipped in with 19 points in only 24 minutes of action . But most of the scoring contributions came from second - unit players who took advantage of the opportunity , such as Justin Jackson , who had 22 points , and rookie Marvin Bagley III , who finished with 11 points and six rebounds .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 116 - 113 , at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday . This game was full of monster swings in the second half , as Memphis made the run that mattered most . In fact , Milwaukee went on a 27 - 4 run when they trailed by 15 points in the third quarter to take an eight - point lead early in the fourth . Memphis then responded with a 23 - 7 run to take an eight - point lead with two minutes remaining . The Bucks then ended the game on a 12 - 7 run but that simply was n't enough to make up their deficit . Those small spurts by Milwaukee was the only time Memphis was n't in control , as they led for 40 minutes of this game . Three-point shooting was huge for the Grizzlies , as they went 14 - of - 36 from long range while the Bucks hit just 9 - of - 35 . Taking care of the ball was also critical , with Memphis recording two more assists than Milwaukee while committing four fewer turnovers . The Grizzlies ( 8 - 5 ) were led by Marc Gasol , as he tallied 29 points , five rebounds and two assists . Mike Conley accrued 26 points , two rebounds , four assists and two steals . Kyle Anderson collected six points , eight rebounds and five assists . Shelvin Mack led the bench with 15 points , six rebounds and five assists . The Bucks ( 10 - 4 ) got another gen out of Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he accumulated 31 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two blocks on 10 - of - 14 from the field . Khris Middleton finished with 25 points , five rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe totaled 15 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Pat Connaughton led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Both teams play home games on Friday for their next outings , with Milwaukee welcoming the Chicago Bulls and Memphis playing the Sacramento Kings .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 123 - 104 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Bulls jumped out and stunned the Bucks , as they built a 16 - 6 lead just five minutes into the game , and went on to outscore the home team , 40 - 27 , in the first quarter . The Bulls stayed in control , as they maintained a double - digit lead through the second quarter and took a 63 - 45 lead into halftime . The Bucks turned the tables in the third , as they kicked the quarter off with a 17 - 6 run , to cut the deficit to just seven . They carried on to outscore the Bulls by 29 in the quarter , to take a 91 - 80 lead into the fourth . The Bulls were not able to recover from the devastating third quarter , where they were outscored 46 - 17 , as they were not even able to get back within 10 points of the Bucks for the remainder of the contest . Eric Bledsoe led the Bucks with 25 points , six assists , four rebounds , three steals and one block , in 30 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 23 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and three blocks , while Khris Middleton added 23 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists and two steals . The Bucks shot 50 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 43 from long range . Meanwhile , Jabari Parker led the Bulls with 21 points , eight rebounds and three assists , in 33 minutes . Justin Holiday followed up with 20 points , four assists , three rebounds and three steals , while Antonio Blakeney tallied 18 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Bulls shot 44 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 33 from long range . The Bulls ( 4 - 12 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Raptors on Saturday . The Bucks ( 11 - 4 ) play host to the Nuggets on Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 104 - 98 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday evening . The contest got out to a very competitive start , as there were multiple lead changes and ties through the first quarter , until the Nuggets emerged with a 29 - 25 lead , heading into the second . The Nuggets continued with the momentum , as they pushed their lead to 11 , just two minutes into the quarter . They continued their push until they carried a 10 - point lead into halftime . The home team turned the tide in the third , as the Bucks chipped away at the lead , which the Nuggets continued to push ahead , until they finally broke ahead in the final minutes of the third quarter . The Bucks led 78 - 77 , heading into the fourth . The contest continued with the score tied at 89 , with five minutes left . The Bucks took the lead with a three - pointer and did not look back . Despite a continued effort from the Nuggets , the Bucks held on with clutch shooting down the stretch . Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 29 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 39 minutes . Eric Bledsoe followed up with 23 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 35 minutes . Khris Middleton came up clutch with a crucial three - pointer , capping off a solid night , with 13 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Meanwhile , Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 20 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . Jamal Murray had a good game , with 17 points , nine assists , eight rebounds and one block . Gary Harris added 14 points , six assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . The Nuggets ( 10 - 7 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota , on Wednesday . The Bucks ( 12 - 4 ) play host to the trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 143 - 100 , at Fiserve Forum on Wednesday evening . The Bucks ( 13 - 4 ) had recently pledged to start playing sharper basketball from the opening quarter , in order to eliminate some of the last - minute comebacks that had somewhat become their trademark in recent games . They can consider Wednesday 's effort mission accomplished in that regard , as the Milwaukee built a commanding 72 - 50 halftime lead . That would prove to be more than enough , as the home squad rained down another 71 points on the Trail Blazers ( 12 - 6 ) , who were a bit road weary after having already played four away games over the previous seven days coming into Wednesday . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum paced the Trail Blazers with matching 22 - point tallies . Lillard added five assists and four rebounds , while McCollum provided a rebound , an assist and two steals . Jusuf Nurkic was the only other double - digit scorer with 16 points , and he also hauled in six boards . Al-Farouq Aminu totaled just four points but added nine rebounds , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 33 points and also contributed 16 rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Khris Middleton followed with 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon generated matching 16 - point efforts . Christian Wood and Thon Maker both chipped in 11 points off the bench , while pulling down five and eight rebounds , respectively . The Trail Blazers will remain on the road for one more game , facing off with the Golden State Warriors on Friday . The Bucks remain home and welcome the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening as well .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 116 - 114 , at Fiserv Forum on Friday evening . The Suns ( 4 - 14 ) came into Saturday 's contest still seeking their first road win of the season , and facing quite the uphill battle versus a Bucks ( 13 - 5 ) squad that had only dropped one home game . However , Phoenix made a statement by taking a 64 - 61 halftime lead , and they proved it was n't a fluke by essentially hanging with Milwaukee basket for basket in the second half . The game was deadlocked at 114 - 114 when Jamal Crawford drained 17 - foot jumper with 1 seconds remaining to give the Suns an upset win . Devin Booker led the way with 29 points , a total he supplemented with seven assists , four rebounds and three steals . T.J. Warren provided 19 points , five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Deandre Ayton managed 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Trevor Ariza totaled 13 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Richaun Holmes led the bench with 12 points , Josh Jackson and Crawford each pitched in 11 points . Giannis Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with 35 points and added 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal . Malcolm Brogdon totaled 22 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Khris Middleton collected 15 points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal . Eric Bledsoe filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , seven assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Ersan Ilyasova led the bench with nine points , four rebounds and three assists . The Suns next pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon , while the Bucks remain home and take on the San Antonio Spurs in a Saturday night showdown .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 135 - 129 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday evening . The game got out to a very competitive start , as the Bucks outscored the Spurs , 37 - 36 , in the first quarter . The back and forth battle continued through the second , this time with the Spurs taking the advantage , as they outscored the Bucks by two in the quarter , to take a 68 - 67 lead into halftime . The Spurs came out strong in the third , while the Bucks did not fall too far behind . However , the Spurs kept the pressure on and pushed their lead to seven , heading into the fourth . They stayed on top to start the fourth , quickly pushing their lead to 10 , but the Bucks did not give up , as they made it a two - point game within just a couple of minutes . The Bucks reclaimed the lead for the first time in the quarter , with 3:13 to go . They went on to outscore the Spurs , 14 - 9 , in the final minutes to secure the solid home win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points , 18 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Khris Middleton tallied 21 points , four rebounds , two assists and a steal , while Eric Bledsoe finished with 20 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and two steals . The bucks shot 57 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 39 from long range . Meanwhile , DeMar DeRozan led San Antonio with 34 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 34 minutes . Bryn Forbes followed up with 18 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Davis Bertans chipped in 17 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Spurs ( 9 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Monday . The Bucks ( 14 - 5 ) take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 116 - 113 , at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night . The Bucks ( 15 - 6 ) came in with a sparkling 10 - 2 home record , but with a feisty divisional rival on tap . The Bulls ( 5 - 17 ) made it clear they were n't fazed by Milwaukee 's home - floor dominance in the first quarter , taking a quick 40 - 30 lead . The home squad had erased that advantage by halftime , but the game remained hotly contested into the closing seconds . Khris Middleton then drained a 27 - foot three - point jumper with 5 seconds remaining to snap a 113 - 113 tie , and Justin Holiday 's desperation game - tying attempt with a second left could n't find the net . Jabari Parker and Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with matching 24 - point efforts . They added eight and nine rebounds , respectively . Ryan Arcidiacono netted 22 points and also supplied five rebounds , four assists and five steals . Robin Lopez led the bench with 17 points and also hauled in five rebounds . Holiday finished with eight points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a 36 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists , two steals and one block . Malcolm Brogdon poured in 24 points and added six assists , five rebounds and one block . Middleton delivered 17 points , six rebounds and four assists . Brook Lopez totaled 12 points , five boards , two assists and two blocks . The Bulls next head to Motown , where they 'll battle the Detroit Pistons on Friday night . The Bucks next take on the New York Knicks in the Big Apple on Saturday afternoon .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 115 - 92 , at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday evening . The Bucks ( 16 - 7 ) came in well - rested , last having taken the court Saturday . That energy was evident in the first half , as Milwaukee had forged a 56 - 45 lead over the Pistons ( 13 - 9 ) by intermission . The home squad would keep the pressure on in the second half , compiling another 59 points while limiting Detroit to 47 . The Bucks put on a stellar offensive show , holding the visitors to 36 percent shooting and forcing 20 turnovers . Blake Griffin 's 31 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds , four assists and one block , led the Pistons . Reggie Jackson provided 15 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal . Andre Drummond continued a string of quiet games with 10 points , eight boards , one assist and one steal . No other Detroit player hit double digits in the scoring column , with Zaza Pachuilia coming the closest with eight points off the bench . Eric Bledsoe paced the Bucks with 27 points , adding four assists , three rebounds and four steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo managed 15 points , eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Malcolm Brogdon poured in 14 points and also supplied six rebounds and two assists . Tony Snell drew a start for Khris Middleton ( personal ) and netted 11 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two steals . Thon Maker and Sterling Brown delivered matching 11 - point tallies off the bench . The Pistons head back home and tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night , while the Bucks remain home for a Friday night showdown against the Golden State Warriors .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 105 - 95 , at Fiserv Forum on Friday evening . The Warriors ( 18 - 9 ) were looking for a little retribution after having been walloped by the Bucks back on Nov. 8 in their one previous meeting . This time they had the advantage of attacking the Bucks ( 16 - 8 ) with a fully healthy Stephen Curry , who 'd exited that contest with a groin injury that would ultimately force him to miss the subsequent 11 games . Golden State forged a 57 - 51 halftime lead , but the game was ultimately won on defense in the fourth quarter . The visitors held Milwaukee to just 19 points over the final 12 minutes , a fitting finish to a strong effort on that end of the floor overall . The Warriors limited their hosts to 39 percent shooting , including 18 percent from three - point range , while also forcing 18 turnovers . Curry and Klay Thompson paced the Warriors with matching 20 - point tallies . Curry added eight assists , four rebounds and one steal , while Thompson supplied six assists , five rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Andre Iguodala turned in 15 points , eight boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Kevin Durant struggled through a 3 - for - 14 shooting night to finish with a modest 11 points , but he added eight boards , six assists and one steal . Giannis Antetokoumpo led the Bucks with a 22 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , two steals and two blocks . Malcolm Brogdon followed with 15 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Brook Lopez and Eric Bledsoe generated matching 14 - point contributions . Khris Middleton posted 10 points , eight rebounds and one steal , although he drained only four of 14 attempts . The Warriors head back home to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night , while the Bucks pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors on on Sunday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 108 - 92 , at Fiserv Forum on Monday . This was an extremely lopsided matchup , as Milwaukee won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . A 31 - 18 first quarter really set the tone , as the Bucks held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . Rebounding was huge for Milwaukee , as they out - rebounded Cleveland , 58 - 46 . The shooting disparity was critical as well , with the Bucks shooting 44 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point range while holding the Cavaliers to 37 percent from the field and 33 percent from long range . The Cavaliers ( 6 - 21 ) were led by Larry Nance Jr. , as he provided 16 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals off the bench . Collin Sexton led the starters , as he accrued 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jaron Blossomgame recorded a double - double off the bench , amassing 11 points and 10 boards . The Bucks ( 18 - 8 ) played this game without Giannis Antetokounmpo ( neck ) but that clearly did n't affect them in this dominating victory . Eric Bledsoe led the way , as he collected 20 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Malcolm Brogdon accumulated 18 points , five rebounds and five assists . Khris Middleton finished with 16 points seven rebounds and three assists . Sterling Brown led the bench with 12 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Both these teams return to action on Wednesday , with Milwaukee traveling to play the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland welcoming the New York Knicks to Quicken Loans Arena .