The Washington Wizards ( 31 - 35 ) obliterated the Detroit Pistons ( 34 - 33 ) in a key game in the race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot Monday night at Verizon Center , 124 - 81 . The Wizards rattled off a 26 - 3 run to take a 30 - 7 lead late in the first quarter and never looked back . They took a 21 - point lead into halftime and never led by fewer than 20 points in the entire second half . Nene 's 20 points off the bench led all scorers in an ultra - efficient performance , as the Wizards center knocked down eight of nine shots and grabbed three rebounds and dished three assists . John Wall distributed a game - high 12 assists to go with 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG ) and Marcin Gortat ( 8 - 13 FG ) scored 16 to lead Washington 's starting unit . The Wizards faced no resistance , as they shot a stellar 57 percent from the floor ( 51 - 90 ) . Kentavius Caldwell-Pope 's 18 points led the Pistons , as he was the only Pistons starter to reach double - digits . Darrun Hilliard was the only one to do so off the bench , as he shot 3 - 5 from the floor ( 4 - 4 FT ) to score 10 points in 12 minutes . The Pistons shot a brutal 41 percent from the floor and 3 - 23 ( 13 percent ) and committed more turnovers ( 20 ) than assists ( 17 ) as they never had a chance . The Pistons host the Hawks at home on Wednesday . The Wizards remain at home to host the Bulls on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 32 - 35 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 33 - 33 ) 117 - 96 on Wednesday . Both of these Eastern Conference teams are on the outside looking in , in terms of playoffs , and the more healthy team prevailed thanks to a John Wall triple - double . The Wizards controlled throughout , as they won every quarter and carried an 18 - point lead headed into the fourth quarter . The defense was key for Washington , as they held Chicago to 40 percent shooting and forced them to commit 18 turnovers . Chicago came into this game beat up and they left even more injured . Taj Gibson was forced out of this game at halftime with some sort of leg injury . That adds to the laundry list of injuries , with many of those players in the frontcourt . One positive is that Derrick Rose returned here as he scored 16 points in 29 minutes . Doug McDermott led the team with 20 points off the bench . Up next for Chicago is a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday . The Wizards rode John Wall 's triple - double as they remain in the playoff hunt . Wall recorded his triple - double with seven minutes left and finished the game with 29 points , 10 rebounds , 12 assists and three steals in a monster performance . Bradley Beal had his best game in some time , as he accumulated 20 points , seven rebounds and three steals . Garrett Temple was a great spark off the bench , hitting five three - pointers en route to a 15 - point , six - rebound , four - assist line . The Wizards will look to jeep their playoff hopes alive on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Washington Wizards ( 34 - 35 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 28 - 42 ) 99 - 89 on Saturday . The game between the two conference rivals turned in a pivotal third quarter that the Wizards won handily , 33 - 13 . Washington was able to maximize the value of their starting five , with each member of the first unit managing double - digit scoring . The Wizards were particularly effective on defense after a first quarter in which the Knicks prevailed in , 29 - 20 . They elicited 17 turnovers from the visitors , while only committing eight themselves . They also drastically outperformed New York in the paint , 48 - 24 . The Knicks were led by a pair of 20 - point efforts from Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony . The former added seven rebounds , two assists and three blocks , while the latter hauled in seven boards , dished out five assists and recorded a steal . Jose Calderon was the only other starter that scored in double digits , tallying 10 points , two assists and a rebound . Arron Afflalo paced the bench with 10 points , three rebounds and an assist . New York remains in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , and is eight games behind the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons . They head home to take on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday . The Wizards ' attack was led by John Wall , who posted a 24 - point , 10 - assist double - double which also consisted of two rebounds , a steal and a block . Markieff Morris followed with 17 points , four rebounds , an assist and three steals . Otto Porter and Marcin Gortat contributed a pair of 15 - point outings , with the former adding six rebounds and an assist , and the latter supplying 11 boards , two assists and a block . Bradley Beal rounded things out for the first team with 10 points , six assists , three rebounds and a steal . The Wizards are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and 2 games behind the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons . They head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Monday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 42 - 30 ) demolished the Washington Wizards ( 35 - 35 ) 122 - 101 on Wednesday in Washington D.C. Sixth man Dennis Schroder was a difference - maker for the Hawks , leading the team with 23 points off the bench . Schroder also dished out eight assists in what was an impressive showing all - around for the young guard . All-Star big man Paul Millsap was also able to stuff the stat sheet , scoring 17 points while pulling nine rebounds , dishing six assists , and grabbing three steals . The Hawks ran away with the game in the fourth quarter , expanding upon their lead with a 41 - 26 rout of the home team . The win leaves Atlanta in a three - way tie with Miami and Boston for the third seed in the Eastern Conference . For the Wizards , meanwhile , playoff hopes are starting to fade as the team remains 3 games away from eighth in the conference . The crushing loss came at the worst possible time for the team who is fighting to extend its season into late May . Turnovers were a major issue for the Wizards on Wednesday , as the team coughed up the ball 18 times in total . Sub-par perimeter defense also played a major role in the defeat , as the Hawks were able to drain 17 three - pointers on the night . All-Star John Wall , meanwhile , was one of the main issues in what was a poor shooting night for the team . Wall was just 6 - for - 17 from the field . Both teams will have home games on Friday , with the Wizards hosting the Timberwolves and the Hawks hosting the Bucks .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 24 - 48 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 35 - 37 ) 132 - 129 in double overtime on Friday . The team that is already out of playoff contention apparently wanted it just a bit more Friday . The Timberwolves mounted an improbable comeback in the final minutes of regulation to force overtime , and then hit a clutch three - pointer in the final seconds of the first extra period to set up the unlikely victory . The Wizards held a 108 - 101 lead with 2:23 remaining when Minnesota began to chip away at their deficit . A quick 50 run by the Timberwolves got them within two , and after a Nene Hilario free throw , Gorgui Dieng managed to tie the game with a 24 - foot three - pointer with 19 seconds remaining . Bradley Beal 's missed three - pointer with a second left sent the game into the first overtime in a 109 - 109 deadlock . The fifth quarter saw the two teams trade the advantage multiple times , and then a Zach LaVine 29 - foot three - pointer with 11 seconds left tied matters up at 121 . Beal missed a second game - winning trey at the buzzer , as the two teams lived on to play past the 60 - minute mark . The second overtime period saw Minnesota score the last four points of the game over the final 43 seconds , as Jared Dudley missed a pair of three - pointers and Marcin Gortat was unable to drain either of his two free - throw attempts for the Wizards over that span . Karl-Anthony Towns spearheaded a successful night for the Timberwolves starting unit , totaling 27 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and a steal . Zach LaVine was next with 25 points , four assists and two steals . Dieng contributed 18 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins supplied 16 points , seven rebounds , three assists and a steal . Ricky Rubio rounded things out for the starting five with 13 points , seven assists , five rebounds and two steals . The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head home to face the Utah Jazz on Saturday night . Despite coming up short in crunch time , Beal led the way for the Wizards with 26 points , five assists , four rebounds and a steal . John Wall was right behind him with 22 points , 16 assists , three rebounds and two steals . Gortat contributed a 19 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a steal . Otto Porter , Jr. was outstanding in his own right , managing 14 points , 13 rebounds , an assist and a block . Hilario paced the reserves with 19 points , four assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . The Wizards are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in Sunday tilt .


The Washington Wizards ( 38 - 40 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 57 ) 121 - 103 on Wednesday . The Wizards announced earlier in the day that John Wall would miss the game to rest a sore right knee , particularly relevant considering the must - win situation that Washington found itself in to keep their playoff hopes alive . As it turned out , they got by just fine without their All-Star against a Nets squad that was undermanned in its own right . Ramon Sessions stepped in to the starting five and the offense never skipped a beat , as he managed an 18 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included a trio of rebounds . Despite the victory , the Wizards still depend on other teams for assistance to sneak into the playoffs , but must keep winning regardless to be able to take advantage of any help they might receive . The Nets were paced by another stellar performance by Thomas Robinson , who tallied 23 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Wayne Ellington was next among the starters , managing 14 points , four rebounds and an assist . Although no other starter recorded double - digit scoring , Shane Larkin did fill out the stat sheet with nine points , eight rebounds and a block . The reserves enjoyed a productive night as well , with three players managing double - digit points . Sean Kilpatrick paced the bench with 15 points , a rebound and an assist . Markel Brown supplied 13 points , two assists and a rebound , while Chris McCullough pitched in with 10 points , three rebounds , an assist , five steals and a block . Brooklyn remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Friday night . It was standout night for the Wizards backcourt overall , as Bradley Beal paced all scorers with 25 points , five assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Marcin Gortat posted a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and four blocks . Otto Porter , Jr. registered 15 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Nene Hilario led the reserves with 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists , a steal and two blocks . Garrett Temple made his presence felt off the bench as well , filling out the stat sheet with 10 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals . Washington remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , but remains 4 games behind the eighth - seeded Pistons , who also won Wednesday . They face off with the Pistons in Detroit on Friday night .


The Washington Wizards ( 39 - 41 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 46 - 34 ) 113 - 98 on Sunday . The Wizards were unsuccessful in their bid to garner a playoff spot , but entered Sunday trying to finish the season off on a positive note . With the postseason out of reach , John Wall sat out a third consecutive game with his knee injury . Ramon Sessions was in the starting five again in Wall 's stead , and acquitted himself well once more . He contributed a 15 - point , 11 - assist double - double , and added five rebounds and a steal . The bench was also highly productive , contributing 53 points on the day . The Hornets were led by Frank Kaminsky III in a reserve role , as he pitched in 18 points and 11 rebounds . Kemba Walker led the starting five with 16 points , seven assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Marvin Williams pitched in with 14 points , six boards and three assists . Nicolas Batum tallied 10 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Al Jefferson was efficient on the second unit as well , managing 10 points and seven rebounds . Charlotte remains in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and are slotted in the sixth seed as well . They head to Boston to take on the Celtics on Monday night . The Wizards were paced by Marcin Gortat 's 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double , which was supplemented with four assists and a block . Markieff Morris managed 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Otto Porter , Jr. supplied 10 points and two rebounds . Marcus Thornton led the reserves with 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and a steal . Nene Hilario was next with 12 points , five rebounds and two blocks . Jared Dudley filled out the stat sheet off the bench as well , registering 11 points , seven rebounds , three assists , four steals and two blocks . Washington remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Monday night .


The Washington Wizards ( 41 - 41 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 48 - 34 ) in the season finale Wednesday at Verizon Center , 109 - 98 . Washington trailed by two heading into halftime , but their defense clamped down in the third quarter . The Hawks managed just 17 points in the period , and the Wizards used Atlanta 's offensive drought to build up a lead . Trailing 64 - 61 , the Wizards rattled off a 19 - 3 run to go up 80 - 67 , and the Wizards would n't trail again for the rest of the game . With John Wall once again inactive , Ramon Sessions led all scorers with 22 points for the Wizards . Nene ( 8 - 12 FG ) added 19 points , and Jared Dudley and Marcus Thornton poured in 14 points apiece . Washington shot just 16 - 30 ( 53 percent ) from the free throw line , the only reason this one was even close , as the Wizards outshot Atlanta 48 percent to 40 percent and won the battles in rebounding ( 51 to 47 ) and turnovers ( 19 to 22 ) . Al Horford 's 19 points led the Hawks , and he added eight rebounds . Paul Millsap posted a double double with 13 points and 11 assists , and Jeff Teague score 16 points to go with five assists . The Hawks committed as many assists ( 22 ) as turnovers ( 22 ) as it was clear they were looking towards the playoffs . The Hawks are locked into the fourth seed and will face the Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs . The Wizards have been eliminated from postseason play .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 103 - 97 , in their season opener Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena . The Thunder ( 10 ) came into the game as heavy favorites against a 76ers ( 0 - 1 ) team that was debuting some of its new , young talent . Philadelphia pushed the opposition to the final seconds of the game and even entered the fourth quarter with a six - point lead and plenty of confidence , but Russell Westbrook would ultimately play spoiler , scoring 12 of his game - high 32 points in the final period and helping the Thunder win the fourth quarter by a comfortable 12 points . On top of his scoring , Westbrook managed to add on 12 rebounds and nine assists over his 36 minutes of playing time . Steven Adams played 36 minutes right alongside Westbrook , scoring 16 points but grabbing just five rebounds in that span . Enes Kanter provided some quality minutes off the bench , scoring 17 points , eight of which came in the fourth quarter , and grabbing 12 rebounds himself . For the 76ers , all eyes were on big man Joel Embiid as he made his regular season debut as a member of the team and he did not disappoint , scoring a team - high 20 points , grabbing seven rebounds and blocking a pair of shots in just 22 minutes . Embiid displayed an array of post moves and even managed to show off a smooth midrange stroke . Nik Stauskas , who came close to being cut before the season started , provided a huge jolt of life off the bench Wednesday , shooting 5 - of - 6 from the field en route to 13 points in 23 minutes . As a team , the 76ers were ultimately done in by their lack of 3 - point shooting , hitting just 7 - of - 24 shots on the night . The Thunder will return to action on Friday when they take on the Suns , while the 76ers will remain at home Saturday when they matchup with the Hawks .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 104 - 72 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . The Hawks ( 20 ) cruised in their victory after pulling away with strength in the second quarter . Kyle Korver went back - to - back from the three - point line midway through the breakaway period and opened up a 12 point lead that kept building upon itself . The 76ers ( 0 - 2 ) were unable to claw their way back into the game once the Hawks started putting together 100 scoring runs , they were also unable find a field goal themselves , as the brutal period saw two four minutes field goal droughts to open and close the second . The Hawks were balanced in their offensive game plan and spread the ball around to Korver on the perimeter and Paul Millsap in the mid range . Atlanta 's bench was aided by Thabo Sefolosha and Mike Muscala , who combined for 25 points and nine boards on nearly perfect 11 - of - 12 from the field . Korver buried three shots from behind the arc on his way to 15 points , while Milsap added 17 points , four rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes . Joel Embiid was once again the standout performer for the 76ers , as the Kansas product scored 14 points in 15 minutes , to go along with two rebounds , two blocks , one steal and one assist . The efficient showing from the minutes restricted big man is a good sign going forward for a player who has been riddled by foot injuries throughout his young career . As for the rest of the Philadelphia starters , the numbers are not pretty . Robert Covington and Gerald Henderson both were held without any points in 23 minutes and 18 minutes , respectively . Sergio Rodriguez found 14 points and five assists in the effort , and was the only other starter in double figures . The Hawks will host the Sacramento Kings on Monday , while the 76ers will stay at Wells Fargo Center and welcome the Orlando Magic on Tuesday .

The Atlanta Hawks bullied their way to the top of every team statistic against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday . From efficiency on the floor to offensive and defensive boards , steals , blocks , assists and so on , the 76ers were simply unable to find ball movement in the second half or run their half court game plan . Interestingly , Dwight Howard , who was a monster on the boards in the Hawks opener , was held to just two points and seven rebounds in the win on Saturday , but the rest of the team pitched in for a total of 47 boards . Defensively , Atlanta held Philadelphia to 35 percent shooting from the field and 28 percent shooting from behind the arc . Atlanta also kept the 76ers under 20 points in the second , third and fourth quarter , respectively and were able to run away with the game after a double figure lead was opened up by Kyle Korver midway through the second quarter .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 103 - 101 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . A 28 - point second quarter allowed the Sixers ( 0 - 3 ) to take a 57 - 43 lead into intermission , with their strong first half having been spearheaded by third - year players Dario Saric and Joel Embiid . Coming in to Tuesday , the latter had been primed for a bump in playing time , as fellow center Jahlil Okafor was given the night off to rest . However , Orlando ( 1 - 3 ) came roaring out of the locker room in the third quarter , tallying 41 points during the next 12 minutes . Despite the Magic regaining the advantage , it was a nip - and - tuck defensive struggle in the fourth quarter , with the two teams combining for just 33 points . Overtime looked very probable until T.J. McConnell was charged with a flagrant - one foul on Serge Ibaka , and the latter converted both of his free - throw opportunities into points to seal the first win of the season for the Magic . Nikola Vucevic and Embiid waged an entertaining battle throughout the night , and Orlando 's big man held his own with 24 points , 14 boards , four assists , a steal and a block . Vucevic notably went to the charity stripe only three times , with the bulk of his scoring coming from his strong 11 - for - 16 tally from the field . Ibaka was right behind him with his first 20 - point - plus performance in a Magic uniform , supplying 21 points , four rebounds and two blocks . Elfrid Payton joined Vucevic on the team 's double - double club from the night , posting 18 points , 10 assists , three rebounds , two steals and a block . Evan Fournier continued his strong start to the season with 17 points , five rebounds , five assists and a steal . Saric paced the Sixers with 21 points and complemented them with three rebounds , an assist and a steal . Embiid was next with an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and four blocks . Veteran Gerald Henderson registered 18 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal . Sergio Rodriguez continued to surprise with 12 points , 11 assists and five rebounds while manning the point . Robert Covington was notably scoreless over 28 minutes , the second straight game in which he 's notched a zero in the scoring column . However , Hollis Thompson came off the bench to supply 22 points , along with seven rebounds , an assist and a block . The Magic return home to face off with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday , while the Sixers hit the road to Charlotte for a Wednesday night date with the Hornets .

Nikola Vucevic , posted an impressive 24 - point , 14 - rebound double - double while doing battle with impressive third - year man Joel Embiid . Meawhile , frontcourt mate Serge Ibaka 's 21 points were the most he 's notched in a Magic uniform and his two free throws with a second remaining sealed the win . However , Orlando did struggle from three - point range , tallying only a 24 percent success rate ( 6 - for - 25 ) .. Despite still sporting a winless record , the Sixers are seeing some encouraging play from a mix of young players and vets . Sergio Rodriguez once again impressed Tuesday with a 12 - point , 11 - assist double - double , while Embiid continued fulfilling his considerable potential with an 18 - point , 10 - rebound performance . In all , four - fifths of Philadelphia 's first unit shot 50 percent or better , with Rodriguez and Embiid joined in that category by Gerald Henderson and team - high scorer Dario Saric ( 21 points ) .


The dynamic duo of LeBron James and Kevin Love continued their outstanding early - season play Saturday . James posted a 25 - point , 14 - assist double - double , while Kevin Love also accomplished the feat with 20 points and 11 boards . The stellar production helped overcome a down night for Kyrie Irving , who drained just three of his 17 shot attempts , producing a season - low eight - point tally . His 0 - of - 5 tally from beyond the arc also marked the first time he 's been blanked from long distance this season . The Sixers received another standout effort from Joel Embiid , who totaled 22 points , six rebounds , two assists and four blocks in 25 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova may prove hard to keep on the bench much longer , given that his 21 points , which paced the reserves , was his second double - digit scoring haul in as many games since joining Philadelphia .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 102 - 101 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . The Cavaliers ( 60 ) looked fully in control following a 34 - point outburst in the first quarter , which gave them a seemingly comfortable 15 - point lead . However , the winless Sixers ( 0 - 5 ) impressively chipped away , outscoring Cleveland by a 61 - 48 margin over the second and third periods . That set up a photo finish in the final 12 minutes , one that saw an Iman Shumpert steal of Gerald Henderson save the day for the visitors as time expired . Prior to that , a clutch three - pointer by Channing Frye with 1:5 remaining gave Cleveland the 102 - 101 lead . Neither team was able to find the basket after that point , setting the stage for Shumpert 's heroics . LeBron James led the Cavs with 25 points , 14 assists , eight rebounds and two steals . Kevin Love was next with a double - double of his own , tallying 20 points , 11 boards , an assist and a block . Tristan Thompson provided a typically modest point total of seven points but added 13 rebounds and recorded a pair of stuffs . J.R. Smith totaled 11 points , a rebound , an assist , three steals and a block . Frye paced the bench with 12 points , two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Joel Embiid continued his stretch of excellent early - season play , posting a season - high 22 points and adding six rebounds , two assists , four blocks and a steal over 25 minutes . Henderson was the only other Philadelphia player to manage double - digit scoring , compiling 11 points , two rebounds , an assist and two steals . Sergio Rodriguez managed only seven points but did dish out 11 assists , brought down six boards and recorded a pair of steals . Ersan Ilyasova paced the bench with 21 points and four rebounds , a tally that included 4 - of - 6 shooting from behind the arc . The Cavaliers return home to face off with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday , while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Utah Jazz on Monday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 109 - 84 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday . The Jazz ( 5 - 3 ) learned earlier in the day that standout point guard George Hill would miss the game with the sprained thumb that has been bothering him for the last couple of days , leaving Shelvin Mack and Dante Exum to soak up most of the minutes in his stead . Given that the veteran had gotten his Utah tenure off to a highly productive start , his absence could have left an offensive void , particularly on the road . However , the remainder of the squad , led by Gordon Hayward in only his second game back from a preseason finger injury , made up for Hill 's production with a stellar shooting night . The Jazz posted success rates of 51 and 58 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively , leading to a comfortable victory . Hayward tallied 20 points , seven rebounds , five assists and a steal , giving him at least 20 in the scoring column in both of his first two games back on the court . Rodney Hood was next with 18 points , two rebounds , an assist and a steal . Derrick Favors , playing a season - high 29 minutes , exploded for a 16 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , a steal and three blocks . Mack and Exum combined for 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , with the latter 's point total pacing the reserves . The Sixers ( 0 - 6 ) saw their big men lead the way in scoring , no small feat against the Jazz frontcourt . Jahlil Okafor , who ceded the start to Joel Embiid , actually paced Philadelphia with 15 points , and he complemented the scoring with four rebounds , an assist and a block . Embiid followed with a near double - double of 14 points , nine boards , a steal and a block . Robert Covington contributed 12 points , eight rebounds and an assist , with the scoring total representing a season high . Ersan Ilyasova supplied 10 points , three rebounds and two assists , his third time with double - digit scoring in as many games with the Sixers . The Jazz continue on to Charlotte for a date with the Hornets on Wednesday , while the Sixers head to Indiana to face the Pacers in their own Wednesday night tilt .

With George Hill missing his first game in a Jazz uniform with a sprained thumb , a pair of reliable veterans and his replacements at point guard keyed a double - digit road victory . Gordon Hayward 's 20 - point haul led the way , while Derrick Favors posted season highs with 16 points and 14 boards . The point guard duo of Shelvin Mack and Dante Exum combined for 19 points , five assists , two rebounds and a pair of steals . Utah also managed respective 51 and 58 percent success rates from the field and behind the arc , respectively . The Sixers ' big - man tandem of Jahil Okafor and Joel Embiid contributed respective tallies of 15 and 14 points . However , Robert Covington and Ersan Ilyasova were the only others to manage double - digit scoring on a night when Philadelphia shot 40 percent overall and committed 18 turnovers .


Joel Embiid insured the Sixers ' second straight foray into overtime against the Pacers paid off , tallying 25 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block . He sank two key free throws with eight seconds remaining , providing the four - point cushion that would be the final margin of victory . Gerald Henderson ( 12 points ) and Robert Covington ( 10 points ) tallied double - digit scoring , while Ersan Ilyasova and T.J. McConnell contributed a pair of 14 - point efforts off of the bench . Paul George 's 26 points led the Pacers , despite a temporary first - half exit with a thumb sprain . Monta Ellis totaled 19 points off the bench , although it did come over a robust 36 minutes . A trio of complementary double - digit scoring efforts from the starting five ( Jeff Teague , C.J . Miles and Thaddeus Young ) helped round out the leading offensive efforts for Indiana .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers in overtime , 109 - 105 , on Friday at Wells Fargo Center . The Sixers ( 1 - 7 ) had taken the Pacers ( 4 - 5 ) to the limit just two nights prior before succumbing in overtime , 122 - 115 . However , their second consecutive foray into an extra period against Indiana went much better , culminating in Philadelphia 's first victory of the season . Joel Embiid led the way by playing a game - high 26 minutes and posting 25 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block . While he shot just 33 percent ( 6 - of - 18 ) from the field , he successfully parlayed 12 of 14 visits to the free - throw line into points . The impressive third - year man helped spearhead a sizable advantage for the Sixers down low , as they outrebounded the Pacers by a 54 - 40 margin . Indiana was led by Paul George , who despite leaving the game in the first half temporarily with a left thumb sprain , totaled 26 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Monta Ellis was actually second in line despite coming off the bench , amassing 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and four steals over 36 minutes . C.J . Miles , who drew the start at shooting guard , turned in 13 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal . Jeff Teague was modestly involved on offense over 35 minutes , supplying 13 points , four assists , a rebound and three steals . Thaddeus Young had a near double - double with 11 points , nine boards , an assist and a steal . Myles Turner supplied only five points , five rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block over 21 minutes , but Al Jefferson chipped in with 10 points , three boards and two assists over 22 minutes . Philadelphia also saw Gerald Henderson compile 12 points , four rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . Robert Covington checked in with 10 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block . Ersan Ilyasova and Nik Stauskas paced the bench with a pair of 14 - point efforts , with the former also bringing in 11 rebounds , two assists and a block , while the latter also dished out an assist and recorded a block . The Pacers head back home to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Saturday night , while the Sixers now head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Saturday evening as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards , 109 - 102 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . The Sixers ( 2 - 9 ) made a couple of changes up front to their starting lineup , and both proved key to their second straight home win . Jahlil Okafor took his starting turn in the ongoing center rotation with Joel Embiid and led the team with 19 points , while Ersan Ilyasova , who entered the first unit in place of Dario Saric , was right behind him with a 16 - point tally . Philadelphia also received 49 points from their bench , which was spearheaded by a trio of double - digit scoring efforts . In all , the home team posted a stellar 55 percent success rate from the field . while also holding the Wizards ( 2 - 8 ) to a 42 percent tally . Washington was unsurprisingly led by John Wall , who managed 27 points , six assists , four rebounds and a steal . Markieff Morris followed with 19 points , four rebounds and a steal . Otto Porter managed a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double , which also included an assist , four steals and a block . He struggled considerably from the field , however , going just 5 - of - 17 . Marcin Gorat tallied a 10 - point , 14 - rebound double - double , while Marcus Thornton paced the reserves with a 10 - point effort . Okafor complemented his team - high scoring haul with five rebounds and two assists . Ilyasova added four boards to his 16 points . Gerald Henderson supplied 14 points , three assists , a rebound and a block . The bench was led by Nik Stauskas , who posted 15 points , two assists and a rebound . Saric responded to his demotion to the second unit with an impressive 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Hollis Thompson also contributed 11 points in a reserve role , along with two rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Wizards head back home to face the New York Knicks on Thursday , while the Sixers head to Minnesota for their Thursday date with the Minnesota Timberwolves .

The Sixers got important contributions from two fresh faces on the first unit . Jahlil Okafor , a semi - regular member of the group , scored a team - high 19 points , while Ersan Ilyasova contributed 16 points while starting for Dario Saric . However , Saric did n't let the demotion to the second unit bring him down , as he posted a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double off the bench . The Sixers ' reserves combined for 49 points overall , led by Nik Stauskus , who paced them with 15 points . The strong efforts led to a 55 percent success rate overall from the field for the home team . John Wall , Markieff Morris and Otto Porter combined for well over half of the Wizards ' scoring haul ( 61 points ) , while Marcin Gortat also contributed a 10 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Marcus Thornton led the second unit with 10 points as well .


Joel Embiid was second in the NBA in usage rate headed into this game and he showed just why he 's so useful . Embiid dropped a career - high 26 points in this win , doing that damage in just 20 minutes of action . Philadelphia dominated down low all night , as they scored 52 paint points to Phoenix 's 40 . The assisting was the biggest difference though , as the Sixers assisted on 33 of their 45 made buckets , while the Suns assisted on just 18 of their 39 baskets . Three-point shooting was decisive too , with Philly going 17 - of - 35 , while Phoenix went 6 - of - 21 . This game was only tied three times , as the Sixers pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win . Eric Bledsoe did all he could to keep the Suns hanging around , as he accumulated 27 points , five rebounds and six assists in the defeat .

The host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 120 - 105 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday . These are two teams at the bottom of the barrel and the Sixers wanted to capitalize on one of their best opportunities for a win . They did just that , as they came out early with a 32 - 19 first quarter . In addition , they led for the entirety of the game , pulling out the rare wire - to - wire win . The Sixers ' offense was very efficient , as they shot 52 percent from the field and assisted on 33 of their 45 made baskets . Their defense was n't bad either , as they held Phoenix to 42 percent from the field , 61 percent from the free - throw line and 29 percent from three - point range . Three-point shooting was especially decisive , with Philly going 17 - of - 35 and Phoenix going just 6 - of - 21 . Phoenix ( 4 - 10 ) was traveling in the second half of a back - to - back set and it was clear they did n't have the legs here to compete . Eric Bledsoe did all he could though , accumulating 27 points , five rebounds and six assists in the defeat . Devin Booker was the only other starter in double figures , scoring 10 points on 4 - of - 13 shooting . Alan Williams recorded his second - straight double - double , scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds off the bench . Tyler Ulis had one of his best games as well , accruing nine points , four rebounds , five assists and five steals in the defeat . The Suns will stay on the road for their next game , as they face the Washington Wizards on Monday . Philadelphia ( 3 - 10 ) saw an opportunity to win here as a one - point underdog and they did n't let up . Joel Embiid played just 20 minutes , but led the team with a career - high 26 points and seven rebounds . Sergio Rodriguez flirted with a triple - double , accumulating eight points , eight rebounds and 11 assists . Nik Stauskas was a nice spark off the bench , dropping 21 points on 8 - of - 9 shooting . Dario Saric provided 10 points , seven rebounds and five assists of his own off the bench as well . On deck for Philadelphia is a home matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday .


The Sixers collectively shot 47 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point range , with Joel Embiid leading the way with 22 points , five rebounds , three blocks and a steal . Gerald Henderson was right behind him with a season - high 19 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting , including a 3 - of - 3 mark from long distance . Ersan Ilyasova contributed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , while Robert Covington filled out the stat sheet with nine points , nine rebounds , three steals and an assist . Jahlil Okafor 's 15 points paced the second unit for Philadelphia . Hassan Whiteside posted a 32 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that paced the Heat , and he also added a pair of blocks . The backcourt duo of Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters combined for 29 points , but the Heat shot just 39 percent from the field and 23 from behind the arc .

The Philadelphia Sixers defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 101 - 94 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday . After only having totaled 10 wins last season , an improving Philadelphia squad has now already won four games , all at home , in the current campaign , following an impressive performance against the reeling Heat ( 4 - 9 ) . Joel Embiid continued his excellent stretch of early - season play , leading the way for the Sixers ( 4 - 10 ) with 22 points , five rebounds , three blocks and a steal . The big man got the line a team - high nine times , converting seven of those opportunities into points . Philadelphia collectively shot very well overall , posting respective success rates of 47 and 42 percent from the field and three - point range . In turn , they clamped down defensively on Miami , holding them to 39 and 23 percent figures in those categories . Hassan Whiteside posted a 32 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that paced the Heat , and he also added a pair of blocks . Dion Waiters tallied 19 points , five assists , three rebounds and a block . Goran Dragic was next with 10 points , seven assists , four rebounds , three steals and a block but had a rough night from the field , going just 4 - of - 13 from the field and 0 - of - 4 from three - point range . Gerald Henderson was second on the Sixers behind Embiid with a season - high 19 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting , including a 3 - of - 3 mark from long distance . Ersan Ilyasova contributed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , along with three assists and a steal . Robert Covington filled out the stat sheet with nine points , nine rebounds , three steals and an assist . Jahlil Okafor led the bench with 15 points , three rebounds and an assist . The Heat next travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Wednesday night , while the Sixers remain home and go for their fifth victory when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening as well .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers,104 - 99 , in double overtime at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . A back - and - forth affair that nevertheless saw limited offense from both clubs went into the first extra period after the Sixers ' Robert Covington missed the second of two free throws with 11 seconds remaining , which left the game knotted at 86 . Marc Gasol then missed a potential game - winning 25 - foot three - point jumper with four seconds remaining in regulation . The two teams experienced a scoreless drought of over two minutes midway through the first overtime after a Mike Conley trey gave the Grizzlies ( 10 - 5 ) an 89 - 86 lead . However , Jerryd Bayless scored the last five points of the fifth quarter , sending the contest into the second overtime in a 91 - 91 tie . Memphis was finally able to pull away for good with contributions from Zach Randolph , Gasol and Conley over the final five minutes , sealing their 10th victory of the season . Gasol paced the visitors with 27 points , four rebounds , four assists , three blocks and three steals . Mike Conley posted a near triple - double with 25 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and two steals . The two stars combined for exactly half of the team 's total and each played a whopping 45 minutes . JaMychal Green managed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block . Randolph led the reserves with 11 points , six rebounds , an assist , two blocks and a steal . The Sixers ( 4 - 11 ) were led by Ersan Ilyasova , who supplied a 22 - point , 12 - rebound double - double before fouling out after 40 minutes . Covington was next with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that included two assists , three steals and three blocks . Joel Embiid made it three - for - three in the double - double department for the first unit , registering 12 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and a steal . Bayless paced the second unit with 18 points , six rebounds and six assists , while Nik Stauskas logged a robust 40 minutes off the bench and contributed 10 points , five rebounds , four assists and a steal . The Grizzlies head back home to tangle with the Miami Heat on Friday evening , while the Sixers remain home and await the Chicago Bulls for a Friday night showdown of their own .

Marc Gasol and Mike Conley combined for 52 points , exactly half of the Grizzlies ' scoring total , with each logging a whopping 45 minutes . The former posted 27 points , while the latter had a near triple - double with 25 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . JaMychal Green managed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and veteran Zach Randolph led the reserves with 11 points , six rebounds , an assist , two blocks and a steal . The Sixers were led by Ersan Ilyasova , who supplied a 22 - point , 12 - rebound double - double before fouling out after 40 minutes . Robert Covington and Joel Embiid made it three - for - three in the double - double department for the first unit , with respective 19 - point , 12 - rebound and 12 - point , 11 - rebound tallies . Jerryd Bayless paced the second unit with 18 points , while Nik Stauskas scored 10 points in a robust 40 minutes off the bench .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 105 - 89 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday . The Bulls were a projected nine - point road favorite headed into this matchup and they showed why in this dominating win . Chicago took a 10 - point lead headed into the half , but really opened it up with a 33 - 17 third quarter . This was the rare wire - to - wire win , with the Bulls leading by as much as 28 points at times in their victory . Chicago was clicking on all cylinders , as they shot over 44 percent from the field and held the Sixers to under 40 percent shooting . The Bulls also won the turnover battle , 19 - 12 , and the rebounding battle , 51 - 48 . Chicago ( 10 - 6 ) got to close up their unenvious circus road trip in this victory , as they finished it with a franchise - best 4 - 2 record . Jimmy Butler continued his sparkling play , as he dropped 26 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Dwyane Wade also scored 26 points , doing that on 11 - of - 18 shooting . Rajon Rondo likely would have triple - doubled if he played the fourth quarter , as he finished with six points , eight rebounds and 10 assists in 25 minutes . The Bulls will be off until Wednesday , when they host the Los Angeles Lakers for their next game . Philadelphia ( 4 - 12 ) have been playing better recently , but this game was well out of hand early on . Ersan Ilyasova led the team in scoring , tallying 14 points and seven rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting . Nik Stauskas was the best bench player , accruing 13 points , five rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Richaun Holmes also provided 14 points , five rebounds and three blocks off the bench . Jerryd Bayless totaled 11 points , four rebounds and two assists in his first start of the season . Things do n't get any easier for the Sixers , as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday for their next game .

The Bulls were a heavy favorite headed into this game and it was easy to see why . Chicago actually led by 26 at times in their win and never relinquished the lead , pulling out a wire - to - wire win . Philadelphia had to play this game without Joel Embiid and he 's becoming one of the most useful players in the league . In fact , Embiid leads the team in points , rebounds and blocks , while posting a top - 10 usage rate in the NBA . The Bulls won almost every stat , leading in points , rebounds , assists , turnovers , steals and fastbreak points . Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler really carried the load , as they each scored 26 points on a combined 21 - of - 33 shooting . No player scored more than 14 points for the Sixers , with six players scoring in double figures . Robert Covington , Jerryd Bayless and Gerald Henderson combined 18 points on 6 - of - 21 shooting , as the starting backcourt for Philadelphia .


Kyrie Irving keyed a victory in a game that saw the Cavs miss their first 14 shots . His 39 points led Cleveland , while LeBron James compiled 26 points , 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple - double of the season , both of which have come in the last three games . Love posted a 25 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , while Tristan Thompson culled together a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double of his own . J.R. Smith 's epic shooting struggles continued , as he went scoreless ( along with five rebounds and an assist ) over 39 minutes on an 0 - for - 11 shooting tally , making him 1 - of - 22 from the field in the last two games . Joel Embiid 's 22 points led the Sixers , while Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson combined for 26 points . Sergio Rodriguez contributed 12 points , and the second unit contributed 40 points overall .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 112 - 108 , at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday . Considering the Cavs ( 13 - 2 ) came in to Sunday as one of the hottest offensive teams in the league , the start to the contest could hardly have been more auspicious . Cleveland misfired on their first 14 shots and the Sixers ( 4 - 13 ) capitalized to build a 30 - 24 lead after one quarter . The visitors began to claw their way back in the second period , but still entered halftime trailing by a surprising 58 - 52 margin . However , they used intermission to regroup , as they outscored their hosts in the second half by a 60 - 50 margin , doing just enough to overcome their deficit and hang on to a slim advantage . Kyrie Irving was superb in keying the win , scoring a team - leading 39 points that he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists , while LeBron James and Kevin Love combined for 51 points of their own . James compiled 26 points , 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple - double of the season , both of which have come in the last three games . Love tallied 25 points , 11 rebounds and an assist . Tristan Thompson culled together a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . J.R. Smith 's epic shooting struggles continued , as he went scoreless ( along with five rebounds and an assist ) over 39 minutes on an 0 - for - 11 shooting tally , making him 1 - of - 22 from the field over his last two games . The Sixers were paced by Joel Embiid , who supplied 22 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson managed a pair of 13 - point efforts , with the former adding six rebounds and an assist and the latter contributing five rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block . Sergio Rodriguez got the start at point guard and registered 12 points , seven assists , two rebounds and two steals . The bench was highly productive as well , posting a collective 40 points . They were led by Jahlil Okafor 's 14 - point total , while Nik Stauskas and Dario Saric totaled 11 and 10 points , respectively . The Cavs now travel to Milwaukee for a Tuesday night tilt versus the Bucks , while the Sixers head north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors on Monday night .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 105 - 88 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday . The Magic 's Aaron Gordon has been having a rough go of it this season , even suffering a demotion from the starting lineup at one point . However , Friday may ultimately prove to be a turning point , as the third - year forward collected a season - high 20 points to key Orlando 's ( 8 - 12 ) fourth road victory . Gordon complemented the offense with a pair of rebounds and a block , and the Magic enjoyed one of their better shooting nights of the campaign on the way to their best scoring haul yet , tallying success rates of 47 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka followed with a pair of 16 - point efforts for the Magic , with the former adding four boards , three assists and two steals , and the latter posting four rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . D.J . Augustin got another start at point guard and supplied nine points , four assists and three rebounds over 22 minutes , while Bismack Biyombo registered four points but brought down 13 rebounds . Jeff Green and Nicola Vucevic were excellent off the bench , with 16 and 12 points , respectively . Vucevic also tallied 11 rebounds , dished out five assists and had both a steal and a block . The Sixers ( 4 - 15 ) were once again led by Joel Embiid , who celebrated the raising of his minutes limit by putting together a 25 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . No other member of the starting five hit double digits in the scoring column , but Gerald Henderson ( nine points , three rebounds ) and Robert Covington ( nine points , six rebounds , an assist and two steals ) were productive . Sergio Rodriguez and Ersan Ilyasova combined for another 15 points , Jahlil Okafor paced the second unit with a 16 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also featured a pair of blocks . The Magic continue on their road trip with a trip to Detroit for a Sunday evening date with the Pistons , while the Sixers are home again on Saturday evening to face off with the Boston Celtics .

Aaron Gordon 's season - high 20 points Gordon keyed a season - high point total for the Magic . They also managed success rates of 47 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Evan Fournier and Serge Ibaka had a pair of 16 - point efforts , and D.J . Augustin supplied nine points , four assists and three rebounds in another start at point guard . Bismack Biyombo and Nicola Vucevic continue to make for an effective 1 - 2 punch , combining for 24 rebounds . Jeff Green led the reserves with a 16 - point effort . Joel Embiid celebrated the raising of his minutes limit with a 25 - point , 10 - rebound double - double for the Sixers . However , the remaining members of the first unit - - Gerald Henderson , Robert Covington , Sergio Rodriguez and Ersan Ilyasova - - combined for just 33 points overall , Jahlil Okafor 's 16 - point , 13 - rebound double - double led the second unit .


The Boston Celtics earned a 107 - 106 win as they survived a hard - fought game in Philadelphia as the 76ers took them down to the wire at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening . The 76ers started out strong with a 30 - point first quarter and held on to lead by eight at halftime . The Celtics battled back early in the third to tie it up at 74 heading into the fourth . With 1:8 left in the game the Celtics led by four before a couple of hustle plays by Dario Saric tied it up at 100 with 30 seconds left . However , Isaiah Thomas answered with a flash to the basket for the go - ahead layup , which served to put Boston in control the rest of the way . The Celtics ( 11 - 8 ) earned their second win in as many nights as they hung - in on the second night of a back - to - back . Isaiah Thomas led the way , tying his season - high in points with 37 on 11 - of - 19 shooting , along with seven assists and four rebounds , in 33 minutes , while Avery Bradley was solid with 20 points and nine rebounds . The Celtics have won six of their last eight games and will look to continue the momentum as they visit Houston on Monday . The 76ers ( 4 - 16 ) put up a solid fight , led by rookie Dario Saric , who tied his career - high with 21 points , and grabbed 12 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , all five starters scored in double figures Philly , including Ersan Ilyasova with 18 points and Sergio Rodriguez , who tallied a career - high 15 points , along with eight assists and two steals , in 32 minutes . The Sixers shot 15 - of - 33 from long range and 46 percent from the field over all , but gave up 17 turnovers in the loss . They will look to avoid their seventh straight loss as they play host to the Nuggets on Monday .

Isaiah Thomas matched a season - high with 37 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting , along with seven assists and four rebounds to lead the Celtics on Saturday night . Avery Bradley continued his strong play as he finished with 20 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , along with nine rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . The Celtics shot 50 percent from the field and scored 40 points in the paint . Meanwhile , rookie Dario Saric led the way for the 76ers as he tied his career - high with 21 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , including 3 - of - 6 from long range , along with 12 rebounds , in 27 minutes off the bench . All five starters scored in double digits for the Sixers , including Ersan Ilyasova , who finished with 18 points , along with six rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes . Sergio Rodriguez tallied a career - high 15 points , along with eight assists and two steals , in 32 minutes .


Danilo Gallinari 's 24 points , which was fueled by an 11 - of - 12 tally from the foul line , led the Nuggets , who shot 47 percent from the field on the evening . Will Barton checked in behind him with a full stat line of 22 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Jusuf Nurkic contributed 10 rebounds , and although Emmanuel Mudiay and Kenneth Faried combined for just six points , Jamal Murray 's 22 - point effort off the bench helped make up for some of the scoring void . The Sixers were led by a pair of 17 - point efforts from Ersan Ilyasova and Sergio Rodriguez , while Joel Embiid posted 16 points and four boards . Gerald Henderson added 14 points , while rookie Dario Saric ( 17 points ) and Richaun Holmes ( 11 points ) were highly productive off the bench , with both players also hauling in eight rebounds apiece .

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 106 - 98 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday . The Nuggets ( 8 - 13 ) checked in to Monday 's contest having recorded four of their seven victories on the road , and they found a way to continue their success away from home against a Sixers ( 4 - 17 ) squad missing starting small forward Robert Covington ( knee/illness ) . Danilo Gallinari led the way with 24 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block . He got to the foul line a game - high 12 times , converting 11 of those opportunities into points . His effort keyed a 46 percent effort from the field overall from the Nuggets , who snapped a three - game losing streak . Barton checked in right behind Gallinari with a full stat line of 22 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Jusuf Nurkic was only able to provide a modest eight points but did haul in 10 rebounds . Emmanuel Mudiay and Kenneth Faried combined for just six points , but Jamal Murray led the bench with a 22 - point effort that also included three rebounds and two assists and helped make up for the scoring void overall . Wilson Chandler was also productive in a reserve role , tallying 10 points . The Sixers were led by a pair of 17 - point efforts from Ersan Ilyasova and Sergio Rodriguez , with the former adding eight rebounds , two assists and two steals and the latter supplying seven assists , four rebounds and three steals . Joel Embiid posted 16 points , four boards and an assist , while Gerald Henderson poured in 14 points and added five rebounds , three steals and an assist . Dario Saric paced the second unit with 17 points , eight rebounds and a steal , and Richaun Holmes registered 11 points , eight rebounds , an assist and two blocks . The Nuggets will continue on their Northeast trek and visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday , while the Sixers hit the road on Tuesday to take on the Grizzlies .


Robert Covington 's season - high 26 points , which he complemented with 12 rebounds and two assists , kept the Sixers competitive against a more talented Raptors squad . Philadelphia outpaced their visitors from the field by a 50 percent to 47 percent margin , and saw four of the five members of their first unit hit double digits in the scoring column . Jahlil Okafor ( 17 points ) , Sergio Rodriguez and Gerald Henderson ( 16 points apiece ) were also important contributors . Ersan Ilyasova went for 12 points , seven rebounds and an assist to lead the bench . DeMar DeRozan 's 31 points spearheaded Toronto , while Kyle Lowry was close behind with 20 points . Jonas Valanciunas had a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . DeMarre Carroll supplied a modest 10 - point tally , while Terrence Ross and Cory Joseph contributed a pair of 13 - point efforts to pace the second unit .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 123 - 114 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . The Raptors ( 18 - 7 ) came in to Wednesday hoping to extend their recent stellar run in rather comfortable fashion against what would have seemed like an overmatched Sixers squad . However , Philadelphia ( 6 - 19 ) came ready to defend their home court , and rolled out Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor together as starters for the first time this season . While both big men played relatively well , it was Robert Covington who exploded for a season - high 26 points , which he complemented with 12 rebounds and two assists . However , the dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan put on their usual impressive show for the Raptors , helping them overcome one of the Sixers ' stronger offensive performances to date on the season . Philadelphia actually outpaced their visitors from the field by a 50 percent to 47 percent margin , and saw four of the five members of their first unit hit double digits in the scoring column . DeRozan led the way for Toronto with 31 points , five boards and three assists . Lowry was next with 20 points , seven assists and four rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas contributed a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured an assist , two steals and a block . DeMarre Carroll supplied 10 points , three boards , an assist and a steal , while Terrence Ross and Cory Joseph tallied a pair of 13 - point efforts to lead the bench . Okafor was second behind Covington with 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and a pair of blocks . Sergio Rodriguez and Gerald Henderson put forth a pair of 16 - point efforts , with the former adding five assists and a rebound and the latter also posting two assists and a steal . Embiid had a quiet night by his standards , registering nine points , six rebounds , five assists , two blocks and a steal . Ersan Ilyasova , who moved back to the bench with Okafor 's insertion into the starting lineup at power forward , went for 12 points , seven rebounds and an assist to lead the bench . The Raptors head back home to face off with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night , while the Sixers remain home to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday evening as well .


Julius Randle led the way for the Lakers with 25 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting , along with nine rebounds , four assists and three steals , in 33 minutes . Lou Williams had a tough shooting night , going 1 - of - 6 from long range but still managed 18 points , along with four steals and three assists , in 23 minutes off the bench . Larry Nance Jr. hauled in 11 rebounds , to go along with four points , two blocks , one assist and one steal , in 34 minutes off the bench . Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell finished with 15 points each , while Young shot 5 - of - 9 from the field and Russell shot 4 - of - 12 . On the other hand , five players scored in double digits for the Sixers , led by Joel Embiid , who finished with 15 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , along with four rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 29 minutes . Jahlil Okafor added 14 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , along with eight rebounds and one steal , in 24 minutes .

The Los Angeles Lakers came out victorious on the third outing of a seven - game road trip as they defeated the host 76ers in Philadelphia , 100 - 89 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The Lakers ( 11 - 18 ) broke an eight - game losing streak as they came together to defeat the 76ers ( 6 - 20 ) . They jumped out to a great start , with a 30 - 18 first quarter and were able to hang tight for the rest of the game to improve to 5 - 11 on the road this season . Five players scored in double figures to lead the Lakers to a much - needed victory . Julius Randle finished with a game - high 25 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting , along with nine rebounds , four assists and three steals . Lou Williams struggled shooting , going 5 - of - 12 from the field and 1 - of - 6 from deep , but finished with 18 points , in 23 minutes off the bench , while D'Angelo Russell and Nick Young chipped in 15 points each . The Lakers shot 46 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 30 from long range , however gave up an ugly 20 turnovers in the game . They will go on to face the second night of a back - to - back as they take on the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Saturday . The 76ers dropped their second straight game as they fell short , shooting only 36 percent overall and 6 - of - 31 from long range . Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor started alongside each other for the second straight game and combined for 29 points and 12 rebounds , in less than 30 minutes each . Five players scored in double - digits for Philly , including Ersan Ilyasova , who chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . The Sixers fell to 4 - 13 at home with this loss , but will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nets on Sunday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 108 - 107 , at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday . While these are two teams that have struggled this season , they left it all on the floor in this close - fought battle . There were nine ties and 21 lead changes , as neither team led by more than nine points . The Sixers did a great job of closing things out at the free - throw line , as they went 20 - of - 23 from the charity stripe in the win . Rebounding was a big factor for the Sixers as well , winning that battle . 48 - 43 , and doubling up the Nets in offensive rebounds . Brooklyn ( 7 - 19 ) have now lost 14 of their last 17 games , but they put in a strong effort in this close loss . Brook Lopez flirted with a triple - double in the defeat , tallying 22 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was second among the starters , as he scored 14 points and grabbed six boards . Joe Harris led the bench in scoring , as he dropped 19 points , two rebounds and two assists . Jeremy Lin came off the bench once again , as he accumulated 16 points , two rebounds and four assists . On deck for the Nets is a road matchup against the Toronto Raptors . Philadelphia ( 7 - 20 ) have been playing better than their record would indicate , so a win here was just what the doctor ordered . Joel Embiid added to his crazy rookie numbers , as he scored a career - high 33 points to go along with 10 rebounds and three blocks . Jahlil Okafor had a strange game , as he totaled three points and 11 rebounds on 0 - of - 10 shooting . Ersan Ilyasova was second on the team , as he scored 22 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting off the bench . The Sixers will look to keep rolling on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans .

While these teams have just seven wins a piece , they both left it all on the floor in this close - fought battle . There were nine ties and 21 lead changes in total , as neither team led by more than nine points . Almost all of the stats were even aside from rebounding , as the Sixers doubled up the Nets in offensive rebounding and won the total rebounding differential , 48 - 43 . Brook Lopez did all he could to keep the Nets hanging around , as he tallied 22 points , nine rebounds and eight assists in the defeat . Joel Embiid continued his spectacular rookie season , as he dropped a career - high 33 points , 10 rebounds and three blocks in the win . Jahlil Okafor had a game to forget , as he went 0 - of - 10 from the field en route to three points and 11 rebounds .


Anthony Davis ' standout effort ( 31 points , 16 boards , two assists , two blocks ) and a 53 - point contribution from the Pelicans bench helped them secure a 15 - point road win . New Orleans ' three - point shooting was particularly impressive , as they tallied a 59 percent success rate from behind the arc . Terrence Jones was New Orleans ' second - leading scorer , posting a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . E'Twaun Moore supplied 15 points off the bench . Jrue Holiday tallied a modest 12 points , nine assists and four rebounds , although he shot just 4 - of - 14 from the field . Buddy Hield drew the start and poured in 10 points . Reserve big man Ersan Ilyasova led the Sixers in scoring , totaling 14 points , four rebounds and a block . Gerald Henderson managed 13 points , and Jahlil Okafor , Joel Embiid and Robert Covington turned in a trio of 11 - point efforts .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 108 - 93 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . The Pelicans ( 10 - 20 ) checked in to Tuesday with only three road victories , but with a 5 - 13 home record , the Sixers ( 7 - 21 ) did n't exactly shape up as very imposing . Accordingly , New Orleans used a standout effort from Anthony Davis ( 31 points , 16 boards , two assists , two blocks ) and a 53 - point contribution from their bench to secure a 15 - point win . The Sixers jumped on the Pelicans early and won the first quarter by a 23 - 15 margin , but New Orleans ' 42 - point second period gave them the momentum they used the rest of the way . The Pelicans ' three - point shooting was particularly impressive , as they tallied a 59 percent success rate from behind the arc . Terrence Jones was New Orleans ' second - leading scorer and accomplished it from the bench , posting 17 points , 10 rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes . E'Twaun Moore was next in a reserve role as well , supplying 15 points and two assists . Jrue Holiday 's offensive downturn continued , but he did fill out the stat sheet with 12 points , nine assists and four rebounds , although he shot just 4 - of - 14 from the field . Buddy Hield drew the start and poured in 10 points , while also recording a rebound and an assist . Although Joel Embiid and Jahil Okafor started together once again , it was reserve big man Ersan Ilyasova who led the Sixers in scoring , totaling 14 points , four rebounds and a block . Gerald Henderson managed 13 points , three rebounds , an assist and a block . A trio of 11 - point efforts from Okafor , Embiid and Robert Covington followed , with the big men also contributing seven , six and eight rebounds , respectively . T.J. McConnell was also productive in a reserve role , supplying 10 points . The Pelicans visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night , while the Sixers hit the road to face the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 93 - 91 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . The battle of two teams with unsightly records and questionable defenses turned out to surprisingly be a low - scoring affair , and saw the Sixers ( 9 - 24 ) jump out to an impressive 29 - 16 lead after one quarter . However the Timberwolves ( 11 - 24 ) battled back during the middle portion of the game , outscoring their hosts by a 52 - 50 margin over the second and third periods . They made a final push in the fourth , which culminated in the forging of a 91 - 91 tie with one second remaining after a Ricky Rubio 25 - foot three - point jumper . However , it was not to be for Minnesota on Tuesday , as Robert Covington two - point basket off a Dario Saric assist on the ensuing possession sealed the win for Philadelphia at the buzzer . The Timberwolves were led by Zach LaVine , who went for 28 points , three rebounds , an assist , two steals and a block . Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 23 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and two blocks . Gorgui Dieng was effective down low as well , posting 10 points , nine boards , two assists , a steal and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins endured a nightmarish shooting performance , going just 2 - of - 15 from the field , which helped lead an eight - point performance . Rubio produced five points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals , with one of his two made baskets from the floor being the aforementioned clutch three - pointer . Shabazz Muhammad led the bench with 10 points , five rebounds and a steal . The Sixers were paced by Joel Embiid 's 25 points , which he complemented with eight rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal . Ersan Ilyasova supplied 19 points , five boards , an assist and a block . Covington generated a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists , four steals and a block . Nerlens Noel and Saric led the second unit with a pair of eight - point tallies , with the latter also contributing seven boards and the game - winning assist . The Timberwolves continue on their swing through the East Coast with a visit to the Nation 's Capital on Friday night to tangle with the Washington Wizards . The Sixers head to Beantown to do battle with the Boston Celtics on Friday evening as well .

Joel Embiid 's 25 points paced the Sixers , but a two - point basket by Robert Covington as time expired offset a Ricky Rubio three - pointer only a second earlier that had tied the game at 91 . Covington generated a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Ersan Ilyasova registered 19 points . Nerlens Noel and Saric led the second unit with matching eight - point tallies , with the latter contributing seven boards and the game - winning assist . Zach LaVine 's game - high 28 points paced the Timberwolves . Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 23 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and two blocks . Gorgui Dieng filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , nine boards , two assists , a steal and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins went just 2 - of - 15 from the field , which helped lead an eight - point output . Rubio produced five points overall , while Shabazz Muhammad 's 10 points led the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks , 98 - 97 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . Both teams engaged in a nip - and - tuck battle throughout four quarters which rather fittingly came down to the closing seconds . Down 97 - 96 with six seconds remaining , the Sixers ( 11 - 25 ) started their comeback with a Gerald Henderson defensive rebound off a Kristaps Porzingis missed 23 - foot three - pointer . T.J. McConnell eventually ended up with the ball in his hand and put up a successful 12 - foot shot attempt as the clock hit zeros , sealing the home victory . Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks ( 17 - 22 ) with 28 points , two rebounds , an assist and three blocks . Derrick Rose , fresh off his much talked - about one - game absence , was right behind with 25 points , four assists , two rebounds and a steal . The remainder of the starting five , Courtney Lee , Porzingis and Joakim Noah , underwhelmed , as they were only able to produce a trio of seven - point efforts apiece . Kyle O'Quinn led the bench with a 10 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two steals and two blocks . Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with a 21 - point , 14 - rebound double - double with an assist , a steal and a block . Ersan Ilyasova supplied 16 points , five assists and four rebounds . Robert Covington and Nerlens Noel turned in matching 13 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds , four assists and a steal , and the latter tallying eight rebounds , an assist and two steals . Gerald Henderson was productive in a reserve role as well with 12 points , two boards and an assist . McConnell compiled a modest but full stat line of eight points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . The Knicks head back home to face off with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday evening , while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night .

T.J. McConnell 's 12 - foot basket at the buzzer sealed the home win for the Sixers . Joel Embiid 's 21 - point , 14 - rebound double - double led Philadelphia . Ersan Ilyasova supplied 16 points , while Robert Covington and Nerlens Noel turned in matching 13 - point efforts . Gerald Henderson was productive in a reserve role with 12 points . McConnell compiled a modest but full stat line of eight points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . Carmelo Anthony 's 28 points paced the Knicks and Derrick Rose , fresh off an infamous one - game absence , was right behind with 25 points . The remainder of the starting five , Courtney Lee , Porzingis and Joakim Noah , underwhelmed , as they were only able to produce a trio of seven - point efforts Wednesday . Kyle O'Quinn led the bench with a 10 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two steals and two blocks .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 102 - 93 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday . The Sixers ( 12 - 25 ) have seemingly been allergic to winning streaks for the last few seasons , but Joel Embiid and an improving roster are quickly proving to be immune to the frailties of years past . Friday , Embiid spearheaded his team 's first three - game winning streak in three seasons by leading all scorers with 24 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , an assist , three blocks and two steals . The third - year big man got to the foul line an impressive 14 times , parlaying 12 of those visits into points . Four other teammates joined him in posting double digits in the scoring column , and Philadelphia shot an impressive 47 percent from the field overall . They were just as effective on the other side of the ball , holding the Hornets ( 20 - 20 ) to 33 percent and 26 percent success rates from the floor and three - point range , respectively . Charlotte was led by the returning Nicolas Batum ( knee ) , who posted 19 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Backcourt mate Kemba Walker was right behind with 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and a pair of steals . Cody Zeller made an impressive return himself from a multi - game absence from a concussion , tallying a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , two steals and a block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double of his own , while also dishing out four assists and recording a steal and a block . Marvin Williams rounded things out for the first unit with eight points , two boards and a steal . Dario Saric was actually second on the Sixers with a bench - leading 15 points , which he complemented with six rebounds , two assists and a steal . Ersan Ilyasova went for 12 points , three rebounds , an assist and two steals . Robert Covington registered 11 points , six rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Sergio Rodriguez outperformed starter T.J. McConnell in a reserve role , totaling 11 points , four assists , a rebound and two steals . In turn , McConnell could only muster four points , although he did dish out eight assists , haul in three rebounds and record three steals . Nik Stauskas supplied eight points , four boards and an assist . The Hornets remain on the road and travel to Beantown for a Monday night tussle with the Boston Celtics , while the Sixers visit the Nation 's Capital for a showdown with the Washington Wizards on Saturday evening .

Joel Embiid spearheaded his team 's first three - game winning streak in three seasons by leading all scorers with 24 points . The third - year big man was 12 of 14 from the foul line . Philadelphia shot an impressive 47 percent , while holding the Hornets to 33 percent and 26 percent success rates from the floor and three - point range , respectively . Dario Saric was second on Philadelphia with 15 points . Ersan Ilyasova went for 12 points , while Robert Covington registered 11 . Sergio Rodriguez outperformed starter T.J. McConnell in a reserve role , totaling 11 points . McConnell could only muster four points but dished out eight assists . The returning Nicolas Batum ( knee ) led Charlotte with 19 points , while backcourt mate Kemba Walker followed with 17 . Cody Zeller tallied a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( 12 points , 12 boards ) also accomplished the feat .


Joel Embiid 's 26 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal led the Sixers to their seventh win in nine games . Philadelphia made up for 22 turnovers with superb defense , limiting Toronto to 40 and 25 percent shooting from the field and three - point range , respectively . Ersan Ilyasova went for 18 points , while Robert Covington and T.J. McConnell supplied a pair of 10 - point efforts . Gerald Henderson 's nine points led the reserves , and Dario Saric supplied eight points and nine rebounds off the bench as well . DeMar DeRozan 's 25 points spearheaded Toronto . Kyle Lowry came back from a game off to score 24 . Jonas Valanciunas generated a 10 - point , 16 - rebound double - double . However , DeMarre Carroll ( scoreless ) and Pascal Siakam ( two points ) significantly underwhelmed . The bench was led by eight - point efforts from Terrence Ross and the debuting Jared Sullinger .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors , 94 - 89 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . The Sixers ( 14 - 26 ) have been mocked for some time for the `` Trust the Process `` slogan that has become associated with their seemingly never - ending string of losing seasons . However , that phrase seems to be carrying a little more weight these days , as Philadelphia , behind emerging star Joel Embiid , is starting to make some noise around the league . The latest team to get an up - close look at their improving squad was the Raptors ( 28 - 14 ) , which suffered their eighth road loss of the season while seeing Embiid tally 26 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal . Philadelphia still has plenty of room for improvement despite notching their seventh win in nine games , as they turned the ball over a whopping 22 times . However , they played superb defense , limiting Toronto to 40 and 25 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . The Raptors were led by DeMar DeRozan , who compiled 25 points , six assists , three rebounds and a steal . Kyle Lowry , who returned from a one - game absence for rest purposes , posted 24 points , four rebounds , four assists , five steals and a block . Jonas Valanciunas generated a modest 10 points but hauled in 16 rebounds and dished out an assist . However , the remainder of the first unit , DeMarre Carroll ( scoreless in 23 minutes ) and Pascal Siakam ( two points ) significantly underwhelmed . The bench helped make up for some of the scoring void with a combined 28 points , led by matching eight - point efforts from Terrence Ross and the debuting Jared Sullinger , who also added three rebounds over his 14 minutes on the court . Ersan Ilyasova was second behind Embiid on the Sixers with 18 points , five rebounds and two assists . Robert Covington and T.J. McConnell supplied a pair of 10 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block , and the latter posting eight assists , five rebounds and a steal . Gerald Henderson led the second unit with nine points and two rebounds , while Dario Saric was productive as a reserve as well with eight points , nine rebounds , an assist and two blocks . The Raptors head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Friday night , while the Sixers remain home to await the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening as well .


Robert Covington totaled 22 points overall , including a three - pointer with four seconds remaining , to lead the Sixers to their eighth victory in 10 games . Ersan Ilyasova paced the Sixers with 24 points , while Joel Embiid totaled an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double over 22 minutes before leading with a left knee contusion . T.J. McConnell filled out the stat sheet with eight points , five assists and four rebounds . Damian Lillard 's 30 points led the Blazers , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , an assist and a steal . C.J . McCollum posted a modest 16 points on 5 - of - 18 shooting , along with four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Mason Plumlee generated 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Noah Vonleh tallied 10 points , and Al-Farouq Aminu went for a near double - double off the bench with nine points and nine boards over 22 minutes .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 93 - 92 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday night . The Sixers ( 15 - 26 ) have shown notable improvement this season , in large part thanks to former first - round pick Joel Embiid finally being at full health . They entered Friday in the midst of their best stretch in years , as they 'd secured victories in seven of their previous nine games . With a Trail Blazers ( 18 - 27 ) squad that had won only seven of 24 road games coming in to town , that streak had a chance to extend even further . However , after an opening 12 minutes that saw Portland ambush their hosts by a 33 - 22 margin , the Sixers were decidedly behind the proverbial eight - ball . In previous seasons , this obstacle would have been enough to put Philadelphia away for good . These seem to be different times , however , and the Sixers came roaring out of intermission to outscore their visitors , 27 - 15 , in the third quarter . That set up a nip - and - tuck final period that saw the game come down to the final seconds , when Robert Covington made a 28 - foot three - point jumper with four ticks remaining to send the home team to their eighth win in the last 10 contests . The Trail Blazers were led by Damian Lillard 's 30 points , which he supplemented with five rebounds , an assist and a steal . C.J . McCollum had a down game by his standards , posting a modest 16 points on 5 - of - 18 shooting . He added four rebounds , four assists and three steals . Mason Plumlee generated 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and a steal . Noah Vonleh tallied 10 points , five rebounds and a steal . Al-Farouq Aminu went for a near double - double off the bench with nine points , nine boards , one assist and one steal . Ersan Ilyasova paced the Sixers with 24 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Covington totaled 22 points overall , along with six rebounds , a steal and a block . Embiid totaled an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured five assists and four blocks . However , he was forced from the game after 22 minutes with a left knee contusion . T.J. McConnell filled out the stat sheet with eight points , five assists and four rebounds . The Blazers head to Boston to take on the Celtics on Saturday afternoon , while the Sixers head down south to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday evening .


With Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor both sitting with knee injuries , the Sixers put in a valiant effort to defeat a Clipper team who just got back Blake Griffin . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic , with the Sixers recording 35 assists to five turnovers , while the Clippers matched their assists and turnovers at 17 a piece . Scoring in the paint was extremely lopsided as well , with Philadelphia winning that battle , 66 - 20 . Griffin played well in his first game back , totaling 12 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Jamal Crawford led Los Angeles in scoring , dropping 27 points off the bench . DeAndre Jordan recorded a 10 - point , 20 - rebound double - double . Nerlens Noel had his best game of the season , accumulating 19 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks . Ricahun Holmes scored 18 points off the bench , while Dario Saric provided 16 points and eight rebounds off the pine as well .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 110 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday . With many important pieces missing this game for both teams , there were numerous swings that ultimately led to a Sixers win . It was a tale of two halves , with the Clippers leading by nine after the first half and the Sixers outscoring Los Angeles by 20 in the second half . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic , with the Sixers recording 35 assists to five turnovers , while the Clippers matched their assists and turnovers at 17 a piece . Scoring in the paint was extremely lopsided as well , with Philadelphia winning that battle , 66 - 20 . Free-throw shooting also killed Los Angeles , as they went 26 - of - 41 , while Philly went 21 - of - 22 . The Clippers ( 30 - 17 ) got Blake Griffin back for this game , but it still was n't enough to beat a hungry Philly team . Griffin recorded a double - double in his return , totaling 12 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Jamal Crawford was the teams best player , dropping 27 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting off the bench . J.J , Redick finished with with 22 points , while Austin Rivers tallied 20 points , two rebounds and three assists . DeAndre Jordan did collect 10 points , 20 rebounds and three assists , but went 4 - of - 12 from the free - throw line . The Sixers ( 16 - 27 ) played this game without Joel Embiid ( knee ) and Jahlil Okafor ( knee ) , but they put in a valiant effort and pulled out an upset win . Nerlens Noel starter for Embiid and accumulated 19 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks in his best game of the season . Robert Covington contributed 14 points , eight rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Richaun Holmes was second on the team in scoring , dropping 18 points off the bench . Dario Saric was also huge off the bench , amassing 16 points and eight rebounds . Sergio Rodriguez and T.J. McConnell played all the point guard minutes and combined for 18 points and 17 assists .


Despite there being just five ties and five lead changes , this game was close throughout . In fact , neither team led by more than 13 points , as it came down to the finals seconds . Rebounding was decisive for Houston , as they won that battle , 41 - 29 . The third quarter is when the Rockets put a bit of distance between them and the Sixers , as they won that quarter , 33 - 21 . James Harden was a monster , as he accumulated 51 points , 13 rebounds and 13 assists en route to a triple - double . Nene Hilario got the start and was second on the team with 21 points and six rebounds . Joel Embiid did all he could for Philly , tallying 32 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three steals . T.J. McConnell was second on the team with 13 points and eight assists .

The Houston Rockets defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 123 - 118 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday . Turnover have plagued these two teams all season and 45 combined turnovers in this game shows just that . The third quarter was the difference for Houston , as they outscored Philadelphia , 33 - 21 . Rebounding was also decisive , with Houston winning that battle , 41 - 29 . Both teams surpassed 51 percent shooting , despite the two teams combining for 56 three - point attempts . The Rockets ( 35 - 15 ) have rode James Harden all year and he had another showcase performance in this big road win . Harden recorded another triple - double accumulating 51 points , 13 rebounds and 13 assists . Nene Hilario got the start and finished second on the team with 21 points , six rebounds and two assists on 10 - of - 13 shooting . Clint Capela was effective off the bench , providing 17 points and six rebounds . The Sixers ( 17 - 28 ) had won eight of 10 headed into this game , but a matchup with the Rockets is a tough task these days . Joel Embiid was the star for Philly , as he led the team with 32 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three steals . T.J. McConnell was second among starters finishing with 13 points and eight assists . Dario Saric , Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Gerald Henderson combined for 37 points on 14 - of - 19 shooting , as they all scored 12 or more . bench scoring , dropping 12 points a piece .


The Kings built a 35 - 21 lead after one quarter , but the Sixers chipped away and gained separation with an impressive 42 points during the third quarter . DeMarcus Cousins posted an eye - popping 46 - point , 15 - rebound double - double , but also committed eight of Sacramento 's 20 turnovers . Willie Cauley-Stein ( 17 points ) and Matt Barnes ( 16 points ) were the only other double - digit scorers , and accomplished the feat from the bench . Darren Collison and Arron Afflalo put forth a pair of eight - point efforts . Robert Covington 's 23 - point , 10 - rebound double - double led the Sixers . Dario Saric was next with a bench - leading 17 points . Nik Stauskas posted 16 points , and Jahlil Okafor registered 15 . Gerald Henderson matched Okafor 's point total and drained two late free throws to seal the win , while Nerlens Noel ( 12 points ) and Ersan Ilyasova ( 10 points ) were key contributors as well .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 122 - 119 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening . The Kings ( 19 - 29 ) got off to a fast start , jumping on the Sixers ( 18 - 29 ) early and building a 35 - 21 lead after one quarter . Even without superstar Joel Embiid , the Sixers battled back , closing the gap to 55 - 48 by halftime . They gained the separation they needed in the third quarter , scoring an impressive 42 points during the period . A balanced offensive effort was key to overcoming another monster effort from the Kings ' DeMarcus Cousins , as seven Philadelphia players managed double - digit scoring , and the Sixers tallied a 54 percent success rate overall from the field . Meanwhile , they also elicited 20 turnovers from Sacramento , which proved pivotal in their comeback . Cousins posted an eye - popping 46 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , one steal and one block . However , the big man also committed eight of the aforementioned 20 turnovers . The only other two double - digit scoring efforts came from the bench , as Willie Cauley-Stein went for 17 points , three rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block to lead the second unit , and Matt Barnes , whose three - point jumper brought Sacramento within 120 - 119 with five seconds remaining , tallied 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Darren Collison and Arron Afflalo put forth a pair of eight - point efforts , with the former adding two assists and one steal , and the latter providing four rebounds and three assists . Garrett Temple ( seven points , five assists , one rebound , two steals ) and Kosta Koufos ( six points ) rounded out the starting five . The Sixers were led by Robert Covington 's 23 points , which he supplemented with 10 rebounds , two assists and four steals . Dario Saric was next with a bench - leading 17 points , along with six assists and five rebounds . Nik Stauskas posted 16 points , one assist , one steal and one block . Jahlil Okafor started at center and registered 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Henderson submitted 15 points , four assists , two rebounds and two steals off the bench , while Nerlens Noel had 12 points , three rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block as a member of the second unit as well . Ersan Ilyasova scored 10 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Kings travel to Houston to take on the Rockets on Tuesday evening , while the Sixers also head to the Lone Star State to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday night .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 111 - 103 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . The Spurs ( 40 - 12 ) have undoubtedly observed that the Sixers ( 18 - 34 ) seem to be a different team from seasons past , when their presence on a schedule almost guaranteed a win . Philadelphia has been most effective at home , where they 've managed a 12 - 15 record . It was therefore no surprise that it took double - digit scoring from all five San Antonio starters and success rates of over 50 percent from the field and three - point range for the visitors to tough out a win . The Spurs were unable to truly separate from their hosts at any point , as the Sixers battled impressively despite the continued absence of Joel Embiid . San Antonio also was buoyed by the return of Kawhi Leonard , who had missed Monday 's contest against the Grizzlies with a quad injury . Leonard led the way for San Antonio with 32 points , six rebounds and five assists . Tony Parker followed with 18 points , five assists and a rebound . LaMarcus Aldridge posted a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of blocks . Danny Green poured in 11 points and supplemented them with three rebounds and a pair of steals . Dewayne Dedmon supplied a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a block . Davis Bertans led the bench with nine points , one rebound and one assist . Dario Saric and Jahlil Okafor turned in matching 20 - point efforts to pace the Sixers . The former added three assists and one rebound , while the latter registered eight boards and a pair of blocks . Robert Covington stepped up with 18 points , six rebounds , one assist and two steals . Nik Stauskas was back on the bench but contributed 16 points , seven rebounds and seven assists over 32 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova chipped in 11 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Spurs next head to the Motor City where they 'll take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night , while the Sixers head to Central Florida for a date with the Orlando Magic on Thursday evening .

The Spurs managed to eclipse the 50 - percent mark from the field and three - point range , and all five players hit double digits in the scoring column . The returning Kawhi Leonard 's 32 points led the way for the Spurs , while Tony Parker followed with 18 points . LaMarcus Aldridge posted a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , and Danny Green poured in 11 points . Dewayne Dedmon supplied a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and Davis Bertans led the bench with nine points . Dario Saric and Jahlil Okafor turned in matching 20 - point efforts to pace the Sixers . Robert Covington stepped up with 18 points , six rebounds , one assist and two steals . Nik Stauskas was back on the bench but contributed 16 points , seven rebounds and seven assists over 32 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova chipped in 11 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal .