Behind a more focused defensive effort in the second half, another strong scoring game from Quentin Grimes and an uncharacteristically deep performance from the bench, the Sixers hung on for a close win over the Dallas Mavericks to end their three game losing streak. In a game highlighted by the All-Star cast of talent not on the floor, from Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis for the Mavs to Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey for the Sixers, it was instead a collection of role players fighting for their NBA lives who put on an unexpectedly entertaining game in the dog days of the NBA season.

A lot of fight from Nick Nurse's group tonight as the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Indiana Pacers, 112-100. The Sixers led the visiting Pacers by as many as 16 in the first half with inspired play from the shorthanded group, taking a four-point lead into halftime. But things started to balance out in the second half as the Pacers took control of the game, eventually putting the Sixers away with the double-digit win. The 76ers were led by Jeff Dowtin who posted a career-high 24 points to lead the team in scoring.

Despite another strong performance by Quentin Grimes and a career-high from Jeff Dowtin Jr, the Philadelphia 76ers lost a crucial game to the Toronto Raptors to give them a leg up in the tanking sweepstakes. With the loss, the Sixers (22-43) jumped over the Raptors (23-43) and are now tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the 5th worst record in the NBA, improving the chances that they retain the top-6 protected pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft that they owe the Oklahoma City Thunder as a result of the Al Horford trade all those years ago.

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With Kelly Oubre Jr joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the sidelines, the Sixers’ skeleton crew, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, were blown out by an Atlanta Hawks team playing without star guard Trae Young. Quentin Grimes gave the Sixers a spark with another monster scoring night, but their defense let them down against the short-handed Hawks, who were led by a good all-around performance from rookie Zaccharie Risacher in the win. With the loss, the Sixers fell to 22-42 on the season, and the Sixers’ loss, combined with a Chicago win, puts the Sixers 4.5 out of the final play-in spot with 18 games left to play.

The Philadelphia 76ers win the battle of the tank on this night after defeating the visiting Utah Jazz, 126-122. The Sixers snapped their 3-game losing streak behind a 25-point, 11-rebound double-double from Lonnie Walker IV, 25 for Quentin Grimes and several key contributions from the 76ers' reserves in extended minutes for Nick Nurse's group. Philadelphia picked up their 22nd win on the season.

Despite playing without Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford, the Boston Celtics still had enough firepower to beat the Philadelphia 76ers with ease. Led by All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum and Sixth Man of the Year candidate Payton Pritchard, the Celtics pulled away from the Sixers in the second half to pick up their 45th win of the season. The Sixers, playing without Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, fell to a season-worst 20 games below .500.

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Playing without stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers could not keep up with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Julius Randle, Naz Reid and company pulled away from the Sixers with a 3-point shooting barrage in the second half. Quentin Grimes continued his stellar play for the Sixers, dropping another 30-point performance in the loss. Paul George did not play in the fourth quarter and finished with just seven points as the Sixers fell 21-40 on the season.

Things continue to get worse for the Philadelphia 76ers as Tyrese Maxey leaves the game in the third quarter with a back contusion after a hard fall to the floor and did not return. Before Maxey exited the game, his shooting struggles continued as it appeared that the injured pinky on his shooting hand was impacting how he played in his 23 minutes of run. Maxey finished with 5 points and 6 assists in the 76ers' 119-102 loss to the Portland Trailblazers.