Overview

• The loss dropped Philadelphia to 0-3 in the preseason after Orlando pulled away in the second half.
• Tyrese Maxey scored 17 points in 12 first-quarter minutes as Nurse showcased a ‘free and easy’ look with more off-ball usage.
• Dominick Barlow started and posted 12 points and nine rebounds, flashing high activity on the offensive glass and strengthening his rotation case.
• The Sixers rested or were without Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes, Kyle Lowry and Jared McCain, leading to extended minutes for depth pieces.
• Trendon Watford remained out with a hamstring injury as evaluations continued for newcomers such as Jabari Walker, with the team framed as a prove-it group and tagged most unpredictable in the NBA.com GM survey.