Overview
- Philadelphia fell to 0-2 in NBA Cup group play with a 114-105 road defeat to Detroit, which was missing multiple starters including Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren.
- Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points and rookie VJ Edgecombe added 18 after being listed as questionable with back spasms.
- Joel Embiid missed a second straight game with right knee soreness; imaging showed no structural damage and he remains day-to-day.
- Second-year guard Jared McCain is on a short G League assignment with the Delaware Blue Coats to build minutes while still on a restriction.
- Dominick Barlow returned from a nine-game absence and contributed on the glass, while Kelly Oubre Jr. exited in the second half with a left knee hyperextension.