Overview
- Joel Embiid was cleared to start and delivered 30 points and nine rebounds, while Paul George was ruled out for left knee injury management with Kelly Oubre Jr. stepping into the lineup.
- Tyrese Maxey followed his first All-Star starting selection with 29 points, eight assists and a career-high eight steals to anchor Philadelphia on both ends.
- Indiana committed 24 turnovers, including nine in the fourth quarter, which the 76ers converted into 28 points to break open a tight game.
- The Pacers played short-handed without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin and Bennedict Mathurin, as Andrew Nembhard scored 25 and Pascal Siakam added 24 in the loss.
- Rookie guard Jared McCain was recalled from the G League and listed available as Philadelphia navigates the front end of a back-to-back with Phoenix visiting Tuesday.