Nick Nurse and the Sixers are now 9-8 after their excellent start to the season. Have they wasted a golden opportunity to move up the Eastern Conference standings behind Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, or do they simply need to get healthy enough to compete? Injury updates on Joel Embiid and Paul George.

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Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers were run out of the gym in a 144-103 embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic. Anthony Black scored 20 of his career-high 31 points in the second quarter, guiding the Magic to a 51-point quarter to blow the game open after a 35-35 tie at the end of the first. Already without Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre Jr., the Sixers were dealt another blow -- losing Trendon Watford in the first half due to a left adductor strain. Jared McCain dropped 15 points off the bench, showing signs of the player 76ers fans were excited to see this season. Philadelphia is now 0-3 in NBA Cup Group Play.

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Tyrese Maxey's 27 points and Andre Drummond's 14-point, 23-rebound double-double were not enough in the Sixers' 127-117 loss to the Miami Heat. The Heat were in control for the majority of the game, led by Norm Powell's game-high 32, plus double-doubles from Kel'el Ware (20, 16 boards) and Bam Adebayo (18, 13 boards) as Miami improves to 11-6, while Philadelphia drops to 9-7 on the season. Some good newsJared McCain is starting to show signs of improvement following his best game of the campaign, finishing with 15 points off the bench, including three 3s.

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Tyrese Maxey goes off for a new career-high 54 points as the Sixers escape Milwaukee with a 123-114 overtime road win over the Bucks. Maxey hits his fourth career 50-point game with an efficient (18-30 FG, 6-15 3FG, 12-14 FT) night to go with nine assists and five rebounds to guide the 76ers to an improved 9-6 record on the season. Paul George played his best game of the season, totaling 21 points in just under 25 minutes -- setting the tone by scoring the first 11 of the night for Philadelphia. Quentin Grimes added 14, VJ Edgecombe chipped in 12 in the win. Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 32.

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Turnovers and the third quarter woes were too much to overcome for Tyrese Maxey, Sixers in a 121-112 loss to the Raptors. Philadelphia committed 21 turnovers that led to 31 points for Toronto -- plus, the 76ers dropped the third 44-26. Maxey and the Sixers fought back in the fourth but ultimately fell short, pushing their record to 8-6 on the season. Maxey led all scorers with 24 points and handed out a game-high nine assists. VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes added 21 each, while Andre Drummond collected his 5th straight double-double. The Raptors posted six players in double-figures with Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett leading the way with 21 apiece. Philadelphia will travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night for the second leg of their back-to-back.

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Paul George returned from injury to make his Sixers season debut. What did he show within Nick Nurse’s offense, and how is he helping Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe already? Plus, Jared McCain can’t find his footing in the 76ers’ rotation. The PHLY Sixers podcast weighs in!

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Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond and the Sixers pull off another improbable comeback in Paul George's return to defeat James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-108. Down by 10 heading into the fourth quarter, Maxey scored 14 of his game-high 39 points with help from Drummond's 14-point, 18-rebound double-double and Quentin Grimes' huge 19 points off the bench. George chipped in nine points, seven boards, and three assists in 21 minutes. Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe handed out six dimes each to lead the team. James Harden paced the Clippers with 28 in the loss.

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Tim Legler of ALLCITY's ALLNBA Podcast joins PHLY Sixers to reflect on the Sixers' season so far, VJ Edgecombe's rookie "slump", Jared McCain's struggles on the court, how Paul George will fit into the lineup upon his return and more! 
 

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The Sixers led by as much as 12 in the second half, only to see another double-digit lead disappear in their second loss in five days to the shorthanded Pistons. Tyrese Maxey's 31 points led all scorers, with backcourt mate VJ Edgecombe contributing 18 in their second consecutive NBA Cup game loss. Detroit received a balanced effort with six players scoring in double figures led by Jevonte Green's 21, as the Pistons push their winning streak to nine.

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Jared McCain is being sent to the Delaware Blue Coats for a short G-League stint, and Dominick Barlow appears set to make his return for the 76ers against the Detroit Pistons. The PHLY Sixers podcast unpacks the news and wonders how it impacts Nick Nurse’s rotations.

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