After the Cleveland Cavaliers were relatively healthy through the first half of the season, the Wine and Gold's injury report is stacking up. The latest injury came to Dean Wade, who banged knees with Tyrese Maxey during Cleveland's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Tyrese Maxey explains why the Philadelphia 76ers can turn their season around and make a playoff push despite their sluggish start in this one-on-one interview.
Tyrese Maxey had a big night with 31 points and nine assists to lead Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and George had nine points before leaving with the injury. Reggie Jackson had 12 off the bench, Eric Gordon had 13, and Adem Bona had four and seven rebounds.
The Sixers beat the Cavaliers for their best win since defeating the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Cleveland, at 36-8, are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in basketball.
Over at FedExForum, the Memphis Grizzlies thumped the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 for their fifth straight victory. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Sixers had even fewer bodies by the end of their Saturday night contest against the Bulls than they did when they entered The Windy City.
Tyrese Maxey singles out Kelly Oubre Jr. for his work on the floor to help the Philadelphia 76ers succeed and move forward.
Tyrese Maxey and Darius Garland, two of the top young point guards in the Eastern Conference, faced off on Friday night. The Sixers snapped their seven-game losing streak in the most impressive way possible, outlasting the Cavaliers and their NBA-best record Friday night 132-129.
Paul George scored 30 points, Tyrese Maxey had 29 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-129 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak.
The starters have been announced for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The reserve players will now be selected by NBA head coaches. Each conference will have seven reserves consisting of two backcourt players,
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