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With the 2023-24 season wrapped up, it's a great time to look back on some of the highlights and moments we'll remember.

The Sixers gathered at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, for their first official practices of the 2023-24 campaign and their first practices led by Nick Nurse and his coaching staff.&nbsp;

The Sixers notched their first win of the season, and the first win of the Nurse era, in Toronto on Oct. 28. The Sixers won, 114-107, with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scoring a co-team-high 34 points en route to victory.

The 76ers defeated the Pacers, 137-126, marking the team's eighth consecutive victory. Philadelphia's 8-1 record marked the 10th time in team history – and the first time since the 2000-01 season, that the 76ers won eight of their first nine games to open a campaign. Maxey scored a then-career-high 50 points on 20-of-32 shooting (7-11 3fg), to go along with seven rebounds and five assists.

Embiid’s first 50-point game of the season came at Washington on Dec. 6, powering the Sixers to a 131-126 victory. He finished with 50 points, 13 rebounds - including six offensive rebounds - seven assists, a steal, and a block. Maxey added 26 points and seven assists with zero turnovers.

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-113. Embiid (51 points, 12 rebounds) tallied his 12th consecutive game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, marking the longest such streak since the NBA-ABA merger. Maxey added 35 points.

Embiid Sets Career-High with 70 Point Performance

The 76ers extended their win streak to six straight games behind Embiid’s historic night as he set a 76ers franchise record with 70 points (24-41 fg) while hauling in 18 rebounds and dishing out five assists. Embiid became the only player in NBA history with at least 70 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a single game.

Maxey’s Second 50-point Game after being named first-time All-Star

With Embiid sidelined, Maxey scored 51 points at Utah, hours after being named a first-time NBA All-Star. In Maxey’s then-return to the court (ankle) he shot 17-for-27 from the field and made seven of his nine three point attempts. Tobias Harris added 28 points, five rebounds, and seven assists in the victory.

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Embiid became the fifth 76er ever to earn at least seven NBA All-Star selections when he was named a starter, before being replaced due to injury.&nbsp;

Maxey, meanwhile, earned his first career All-Star nod as the fifth-youngest player in franchise history to receive the honor. He finished the 73rd NBA All-Star Game with 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and a win.

Maxey Sets Career-High with 52-point Game

In a double-overtime affair at San Antonio, Maxey notched his now-career-high 52 points en route to a 133-126 victory over the Spurs and Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama’s 33-point, 18-rebound, six-assist, seven-block performance.

Maxey totalled 52 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in a game-high 54 minutes of play.

4/12/2024 - Allen Iverson Sculpture Unveil

The 76ers honored former NBA MVP and 11-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson on April 12, 2024 with a sculpture unveiling ceremony on Legends Walk at the Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex.

4/23/2024 - Maxey Wins Kia NBA Most Improved Player

Recording career-highs across the board (25.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.2 apg, 1.0 spg), Maxey won the 2023-24 Kia Most Improved Player award, over fellow finalists Coby White and Alperen Sengun.

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Maxey sets Playoff Career-High and Forces Game 6

Maxey scored a playoff career-high 46 points - including 17 points in the fourth quarter alone - to thwart elimination in the Sixers’ 112-106 overtime victory in Game 5 at New York. Maxey finished with 46 points, five rebounds, and nine assists, shooting 17-for-30 from the field and 7-for-12 from deep. Embiid notched a 19-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist triple-double plus four blocks in the win.

Embiid and Maxey produced three 50-point games apiece this season. They became the first teammates in NBA history to each record at least three 50-point games in the same season.

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JOINS DANA BARROS (1994-95) AS ONLY 76ERS PLAYERS TO EARN AWARD

AVERAGED CAREER HIGHS IN POINTS, REBOUNDS, ASSISTS, AND STEALS IN FOURTH NBA SEASON

PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 23, 2024 – The NBA announced today that first-time All-Star Tyrese Maxey has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Improved Player. Maxey becomes the second player in franchise history to earn the honor, joining Dana Barros in 1994-95.

“Congratulations, Tyrese! The Most Improved Player award is a testament to your incredible work ethic including countless early mornings in the gym perfecting your craft,” Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey said. “Your journey to All-Star in just your fourth season is inspirational to everyone who watches you play. Your dedication to continuous improvement and excellence has you on the path from MIP to MVP.”

In his fourth NBA season, Maxey’s statistical leap included becoming a top-11 scorer in the NBA as his average jumped from 20.3 in 2022-23 to 25.9 in 2023-24. Maxey also boosted his rebounding average to 3.7, assists to 6.2, and steals to 1.0, with each mark representing a career high.

“Tyrese is a tireless worker who has elevated his game to an All-Star level in a short period of time. In my years of coaching against him and our one year together so far, it is clear that he brings a special joy and energy to the game of basketball and his enthusiasm and work ethic will continue to lift his game for years to come,” said Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse.

Maxey averaged just 1.7 turnovers this season, joining Dallas’ Kyrie Irving (also 2023-24) as the only two players in league history to average at least 25.0 points and 5.0 assists with fewer than 2.0 turnovers for a full campaign.

He was one of just nine NBA players this season to rank within the league’s top-20 in both points (11th) and assists (20th). Maxey joined Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, Phoenix’s Devin Booker, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Dallas’ Luka Dončić, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Lakers’ LeBron James, and Denver’s Nikola Jokić as the only players to do so this past season.

Maxey’s increase of 5.6 PPG from last season is the largest by any player who also averaged 20-plus in 2022-23. This scoring average jump makes him one of seven players aged 23-or-younger to raise their average by at least 5.0 points since the NBA-ABA merger after averaging at least 20.0 the season prior.

Maxey’s three 50-point outings were tied for the most in the NBA lead this season, and were punctuated by a career-high 52-point performance on April 7 at San Antonio.

In 70 games, Maxey recorded 22 games of at least 30 points this season after combining for 14 across his first three NBA campaigns (196 total games).

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Philadelphia 76ers' All-Star Tyrese Maxey Named Kia NBA Most Improved Player

The 76ers (30-21), with new faces in the fold, are Washington-bound, seeking a regular season series sweep over the Wizards (9-42).

The Sixers will look to bounce back after a hard-fought opener to their back-to-back Friday, falling 127-121 to the Atlanta Hawks (23-29).

The Wizards are also facing the second night of a back-to-back, after losing in Boston Friday, 133-129.

Friday night marked Sixer debuts for both Buddy Hield and Cam Payne, after both were acquired during Thursday’s trade deadline. Hield and Payne each scored 20 points in their respective debuts.

“I’m just happy to be a Sixer,” Hield said postgame. “I’ve been watching the Sixers my whole life. I’m just happy to be here, happy to be in this city.”

Friday’s performance marked Hield’s 37th double-figure performance of the season, and his sixth 20-plus point outing.

“We feel like we got the best player (Buddy Hield) at the trade deadline that was traded,” Daryl Morey said Friday pregame. “We really like what he adds to the team.”

“We feel like our playoff rotation - with Buddy Hield - is right there with everyone,” Morey continued.

Though Tyrese Maxey (illness) missed Friday’s matchup, his new teammates each expressed their excitement to play with the first-time All-Star.

“I thought I was fast,” Payne said postgame. “But [Tyrese] is way faster than me… Shoutout to his first All-Star. He’s smiling all the time. I love that about him.”

Saturday’s visit with the Wizards is the first stop on a two-game trip for the Sixers, who will play at Cleveland (34-16) Monday.

The Wizards (9-42) are on a five-game skid, despite putting up an impressive effort Friday against Boston (No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, 40-12).

Six Wizards finished in double figures Friday, led by Deni Avdija’s 24-point, 11-rebound double-double. Corey Kispert scored a bench-high 24 points of his own, plus six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Bilal Coulibaly added 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Kyle Kuzma leads Washington in scoring this season, averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Jordan Poole has averaged 15.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

"I came from The Bahamas. Nothing was given to me. So everything I have, I'm very appreciative of. To play on a big stage like this, it just brings joy to me, and my country. I have to represent myself, my family, and my country. There's always some kid in The Bahamas looking at me. Hopefully I can inspire him to be not me, but better than me. That's always my goal."

Saturday’s game is a 7 p.m. ET start in Washington.

The Sixers are slated to wear their white Association Edition uniforms, while Washington will wear its navy Statement Edition uniforms.

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The 76ers (30-20) host the Atlanta Hawks (22-29) on Friday night in their fourth and final game of the current homestand. Philadelphia leads the regular season series between the two clubs, 2-1.

Then, on Saturday, the Sixers will visit the Washington Wizards for the second half of a back-to-back and the Hawks will turn around to host the Houston Rockets.

Jan. 10 marked the most recent game between Atlanta and Philadelphia, with the home Hawks winning 139-132 in overtime. Tyrese Maxey had 35 points and nine assists, and Trae Young went for 28 points and 11 assists. The Sixers wins were Nov. 17 (126-116) and Dec. 8 (125-114).

The NBA announced Thursday afternoon that Maxey and Young - along with Toronto’s Scottie Barnes - will team up for the 2024 Kia Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. The other two teams are Pacers’ players - Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner - as well as recent top draft picks Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, and Victor Wembanyama.

Maxey, Young, and Barnes will all suit up in the 73rd NBA All-Star game on Sunday, Feb. 18. Maxey earned his All-Star reserve selection via a vote from the league’s head coaches, while Young and Barnes are injury replacements.

The Sixers will look to get back on track after a 127-104 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. They played without Joel Embiid (left knee meniscus procedure) and five other players due to injury.

“We just have to continue to clean up anything we can clean up,” 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse said postgame. “At the defensive end, we have to continue to play a little more next-to-action basketball. And on offense, we’re going to have to have some of these guys step in and make some threes. They're taking them and we just have to play a little bit better with the guys that we got.”

With Thursday also marking the NBA trade deadline, the 76ers officially announced last evening that the team acquired Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers in a three-team trade that also involved the San Antonio Spurs. A career 40% 3-point shooter, Hield’s 1,240 threes over the past five-plus seasons lead the NBA. His 1,842 career threes at the time of the trade place him 22nd in NBA history, having moved past the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Peja Stojaković, and Kobe Bryant earlier this season.

The Sixers later announced that they acquired Cameron Payne and a second-round pick from the Milwaukee Bucks. Payne, a lefty guard with eight-plus seasons of NBA experience, scored a career-high 31 points for the Suns in Game 6 of the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals against the eventual-champion Denver Nuggets. He shot 7-for-9 from beyond the arc.

The Hawks are 22-29 after a 125-117 loss to the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday. They hold a 13-21 record against fellow Eastern Conference teams (9-8 vs. West).

All five starters, plus Philadelphia native De’Andre Hunter, scored at least 10 points in the loss. Villanova product Saddiq Bey scored a team-high 25 points (9-16 fg, 4-7 3fg, 3-4 ft) with nine rebounds, while Trae Young posted 20 points (8-25 fg, 2-10 3fg, 2-2 ft) and 10 assists. Dejounte Murray (lower back tightness) did not play. Kristaps Porzingis led all scorers with 31 points for the Celtics.

Young averages a team-high 27.1 points (9th NBA) and 10.9 assists per contest (2nd NBA).

The Hawks will be without Clint Capela (left adductor strain) and Mouhamed Gueye (right low back stress fracture). Dejounte Murray (lower back tightness) is questionable and De’Andre Hunter (right knee injury management) is probable.

Joel Embiid (left knee meniscus procedure), Nicolas Batum (left hamstring strain), De’Anthony Melton (back; lumbar spine stress response), and Robert Covington (left knee bone bruise) remain out for the Sixers.

Ricky Council IV on his friendship with fellow rookie 76er Terquavion Smith…

“Yeah, it’s been good. Obviously, we’re both from North Carolina, so we both knew of each other for the longest time. We played against each other in high school once. Played for the same AAU organization. So, we’ve been familiar with each other for a while. And then just being with him this whole summer through the two-way [contract] process, going back and forth. We’re together almost 24/7. So either you’re going to hate each other or love each other, so I think we love each other right now.”

Friday night’s game is a 7 p.m. ET start in Philadelphia.

The 76ers will wear their red Statement Edition uniforms, while the Hawks will wear their black Statement Edition uniforms.

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The 76ers (30-19) continue their current homestand with a primetime matchup against the Golden State Warriors (22-25) on Wednesday night.

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid had a successful procedure Tuesday morning to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, according to an official statement from the team.

The first meeting of the year between the Sixers and Warriors was just eight days ago in San Francisco, the contest in which Embiid was injured. The Warriors won, 119-107, on the second night of a Portland-Golden State back-to-back for the Sixers.

In their most recent game Monday, the Sixers fell 118-102 to a Dallas Mavericks squad with both Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić in the lineup together for only the 23rd time in 50 games.

“We’re going to see different schemes now,” Tobias Harris said postgame after another game without Embiid. “We’re going to see different teams throwing different defensive lineups out there at us and we’ve got to figure out a way to exploit that.”

Harris posted a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double in the Jan. 30 game at Golden State.

The Warriors are 22-25 after a 109-98 win in Brooklyn on Monday. Trailing 49-43 at halftime, Golden State outscored the Nets 66-49 over the final two quarters. They posted significant advantages in rebounding (60-38), points in the paint (72-38), and second-chance points (23-7). Stephen Curry made all four of their 3-pointers, as the team shot just 4-for-22 (.182) from beyond the arc. Curry scored a game-high 29 points, while fellow starters Jonathan Kuminga (28 pts, 10 reb) and rookie Brandin Podziemski (15 pts, 11 reb) each notched a double-double.

Kuminga has scored at least 20 points in nine of the past 10 games, averaging 24.9 points per game during the span. Curry averages a team-high 28.1 points per contest and leads the NBA with 213 threes.

Now a 10-time NBA All-Star, Curry went for a game-high 37 points (12-17 fg, 8-13 3fg, 5-5 ft) against the Sixers last week.

The following 76ers are out against the Warriors: Nicolas Batum (left hamstring strain), Robert Covington (left knee bone bruise), Joel Embiid (left knee meniscus procedure), and De’Anthony Melton (back; lumbar spine stress response).

Tyrese Maxey (illness) is questionable as of Wednesday morning.

For the Warriors, Andrew Wiggins (left ankle contusion) is probable and Draymond Green (right knee contusion) is questionable. Chris Paul (left hand fracture) and Gary Payton II (left hamstring strain) are out.

76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse, prior to the Dallas game, on playing without Joel Embiid…

“We're at the stage right now [of] 'Can we get the guys here to dig in and fight and give ourselves a chance to win?' We're going to be clicking 'em off. There'll be another one on Wednesday, and then two more at the weekend. I mean, there are still a lot of games to get through here, and we’ve got to try to salvage a W somewhere along the way.”

“I think that you’ve just got to stay focused on the next game, and we’ve got to try to pick one off,” Nurse added postgame.&nbsp;

Wednesday’s game is a 7:30 p.m. ET start in Philadelphia.

It will be another ‘Spirit of 76 Night,’ presented by Crypto.com, as the 76ers suit up in their navy blue City Edition uniforms inspired by Reading Terminal Market. The Warriors will wear their white Association Edition uniforms.

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The 76ers’ (29-16) five-game road trip shifts to the Bay Area for stop No. 4, a date with the Golden State Warriors (19-24).

The Sixers have been severely shorthanded on their road trip thus far, absent both Joel Embiid (knee) and Tyrese Maxey (ankle) in their losses at Denver Saturday and most recently at Portland Monday.

“Everything is a learning experience, especially for our group right now,” Kelly Oubre Jr. (25 pts, 6 reb) said postgame Monday. 

“Guys are still trying to find themselves, find their footing within the league, and on the team. It’s definitely a learning experience. We’ve just got to learn quicker than later, and add what we learn to each and every game to come.”

The team welcomes the chance to learn and adjust quickly, as it’s faced with the second night of a back-to-back Tuesday at Golden State.

“It’s another opportunity [Tuesday],” Oubre said. “Come out, compete, and play the right way for 48 minutes. At the end of the day, we definitely are hungry.”

Following Tuesday’s meeting with the Stephen Curry-led Warriors, the Sixers will close their season-long five-game trip Thursday in Salt Lake City, visiting the Jazz (24-24).

The Sixers continue to hold the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference, 2.0 games behind the No. 2 Bucks (32-15). The Warriors are No. 12 in the West, 1.5 games behind the No. 11 Rockets (22-24).

The regular season series between Philadelphia and Golden State closes shortly after Tuesday’s matchup, playing their second and final matchup of the schedule Feb. 7 in South Philadelphia.

The Warriors (19-24) have dropped two in a row, most recently falling to the Lakers in double overtime Saturday, 145-144. Curry scored a game-high 46 points in that outing, plus three rebounds and seven assists. He shot 17-for-35 from the field and made nine of 21 3-point attempts.

Curry is the Warriors’ leading scorer this season, averaging 27.3 points per game, plus 4.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists. Klay Thompson has averaged 17.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists this season.

New Warrior Chris Paul leads the team in assists (7.2 apg).

Paul (left hand fracture), along with Gary Payton II (left hamstring strain) and Moses Moody (left calf strain) are out Tuesday.

Oubre on the growing chemistry he shares with Beverley and Paul Reed:

“It feels good. Pat is a leader on the court. Paul Reed is coming into his own, and finding his confidence. To be able to catch that wave, and flow with those guys, is everything.”

Tuesday night’s game is a 10:00 p.m. ET start in San Francisco (7:00 p.m. local).

The Sixers are scheduled to wear their blue Icon Edition uniforms, while the Warriors will wear their white Association Edition uniforms.

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The 76ers (29-15) seek the first win of their five-game road trip on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-33). The Sixers won the first meeting in Philadelphia on Oct. 29 by a final score of 126-98.

The rematch marks the front end of a road back-to-back for the Sixers, who will visit Golden State on Tuesday. The Blazers, meanwhile, will be playing their second game in as many nights after falling to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

Philadelphia aims to get back in the win column after a valiant effort in defeat Saturday in Denver, playing without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, De’Anthony Melton, Mo Bamba, and Robert Covington.

The Sixers trailed the Nuggets by only two points at halftime after shooting 67% from the field, and then took an 88-86 lead into the fourth quarter against the fully-loaded defending champions.

“Give them credit,” Denver head coach Michael Malone said between the final two quarters. “They’ve come out very aggressive from the jump ball. I think we got up early and thought it was going to be an easy night with all their guys out, and it hasn’t been.”

The Nuggets outscored Philadelphia 25-17 in the fourth quarter for a 111-105 victory.

"They did a good job, they obviously fought,” Nick Nurse said of his shorthanded Sixers. “I thought we played pretty physical, made some mistakes early on [Jamal] Murray, but cleaned most of those up. We really were creating good shots the entire game, we just had a little stretch where about three of them went in-and-out from pretty close range, and that probably ends up being the difference in the game."

Paul Reed posted a new career-high 30 points and became the first 76er to post 30-plus points and 13-plus rebounds while playing at Denver since Chris Webber in Dec. 2005.

"It felt good,” Reed said. “It felt like, at the end of the day, going out there and trying to win. Got to do whatever it takes to try and win, that was my mindset tonight."

After the Portland and Golden State back-to-back, the final stop on this Sixers’ road trip is Utah on Thursday, before tipping off a three-game homestand (BKN, DAL, GSW) on Saturday evening.

Portland enters the second night of their home back-to-back with a 13-33 record after the 104-96 loss to Chicago.

Jerami Grant led all scorers with 24 points in defeat, while Deandre Ayton notched a 22-point (one shy of his season high), 12-rebound double-double in defeat. Malcolm Brogdon added 16 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals for the Blazers.

Grant and Anfernee Simons are their leading scorers, with both players averaging more than 20 points per contest. Ayton averages double-digit rebounds.

Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

Shaedon Sharpe (lower abdominal strain), Moses Brown (left wrist fracture), and Robert Williams III (right knee ligament tear) were the Portland inactives a night ago.

For the Sixers, De’Anthony Melton (back; lumbar spine stress response), Robert Covington (left knee bone bruise), and Kenneth Lofton Jr. (personal reasons) remain out. The team listed Joel Embiid (left knee soreness), Tobias Harris (illness), and Tyrese Maxey (left ankle sprain) each as questionable on the injury report entering gameday morning.

“We don’t need to talk about Joel Embiid, not just because he didn’t play, but because I think Paul Reed played really good for them and we need to give him credit. He was fighting, he attacked the glass, he shot the ball really well.”

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse:

"Paul Reed was really good. He was really confident, taking everything that was available to him and absolutely looking at the basket on everything. They are probably not going to guard him that much at the 3-point line, so he ends up knocking a couple down and made some good, tough finishes and made a few jump shots. And, again, just took everything that was given to him."

Monday night’s game is a 10 p.m. ET start in Portland.

It will be the 76ers in royal blue (Icon Edition) and the home Trail Blazers in red (Statement Edition).

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Currently riding a five-game winning streak, the 76ers (28-13) return home to take on the San Antonio Spurs (8-34) in a Monday matchup.

With their 28-13 record exactly halfway through their regular season slate, the Sixers are just a half-game back of the Milwaukee Bucks (29-13) for second place in the Eastern Conference. The Spurs are 15th in the West, looking up at the rest of their conference.

The second game between the Sixers and Spurs is scheduled for April 7 in San Antonio.

Philadelphia captured a pair of road victories against conference opponents this past weekend: Friday in Orlando (124-109) and Saturday in Charlotte (97-89).

“A 16-point fourth quarter, defensively, you could notice the difference in our energy level in that last quarter,” 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse said postgame Saturday. “I thought Tobias [Harris] really sparked us there as well. Finally, somebody was scoring and we got some transition buckets. I was happy with our loose-ball recovery tonight - we started knocking a few guys, diving on the floor, picking them up. So it was not a thing of beauty, but it was hard-fought and the result is what we’re after.”

Joel Embiid, who extended his franchise record for consecutive 30-point games to 20 against the Hornets, currently holds career-best averages of 35.0 points (1st NBA) and 5.9 assists - plus 11.4 rebounds - per game.

Following the Spurs game, the Sixers head out on a five-game road trip with stops in Indiana, Denver, Portland, Golden State, and Utah.

OPPONENT OUTLOOK: WEMBANYAMA AND THE SPURS

The Spurs are 8-34 (.190) on the season. Five of their eight wins took place away from home, including a 131-127 victory over the Washington Wizards in their most recent game on Saturday.

Monday in Philadelphia marks the end of their current five-game road trip, ahead of a seven-game homestand. Then, after hosting the Cavaliers on Feb. 3, the Spurs will embark on their annual “Rodeo Road Trip.” As their home arena hosts the Stock Show and Rodeo, they will play nine straight away games from Feb. 7 through Feb. 27.

San Antonio dished out a season-high 38 assists against Washington, and also matched a season-high with 10 blocked shots. Three 20-point scorers for the Spurs included Jeremy Sochan (23 points) and Devin Vassell (21 points), but it was rookie No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama who led the way with 24 points on 10-of-21 shooting, 2-for-5 from 3-point range, and 2-for-4 from the foul line. The 7-foot-4, 210-pound Wembanyama added eight rebounds, four assists, and a game-high six blocked shots in 28 minutes, but also committed six turnovers.

Wembanyama - who turned 20 years old on Jan. 4 - averages a team-high 19.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and NBA-leading 3.2 blocks in 28.5 minutes per contest. He scored a season-high 38 points at Phoenix on Nov. 2, and recorded a season-high eight blocks on Nov. 18 versus Memphis.

Tre Jones (5.4 apg) tallied 11 points, eight rebounds, a game-high 12 assists, and three steals in the win over the Wizards.

House Jr. after another shorthanded victory…

“Everybody here has been stepping up at key moments and key times to help the team. We started the year very deep, so if your number gets called, step up and give us your all.”

The Sixers played without De’Anthony Melton (back), Patrick Beverley (illness), Mo Bamba (knee), Robert Covington (knee), and Jaden Springer (ankle).

Monday’s contest is a 7 p.m. ET start in Philadelphia.

Both the 76ers (navy blue) and the Spurs (white) will wear their 2023-24 City Edition uniforms.

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