On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to host the Sacramento Kings. In the days leading up to the matchup, the Kings made headlines for suddenly ha
Sacramento lost, 117-104, at the Wells Fargo Center, against a 76ers team missing former MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star Paul George, and that was also playing on the back end of a back-to-back.
George, 34, has had an underwhelming debut season with the 76ers, averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. George is set to miss his 16th game of the season, amid his worst statistical year in about a decade.
“In this business, you have to put those emotions aside,” Fox said. “Obviously, everybody especially who were here during that long (postseason drought), and who was on this team when we made the playoffs, obviously that means a lot to everybody.
Coach Nick Nurse then turned to his veteran backcourt combination of Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson to lead a comeback. Lowry was running the offense with some efficiency and Jackson was able to get into a rhythm as Philadelphia was able to complete the rally.
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It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Sacramento Kings (24-22) and the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
The Sacramento Kings will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia is 18-27 overall and 8-13 at home, while Sacramento is 24-22 overall and 11-10 on the road.
The Sacramento Kings head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are 24-22, which puts the team in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Sixers are 17-27, which puts the team in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Philadelphia 76ers achieved a key 117-104 win over the Sacramento Kings, extending their winning streak to four games. Tyrese Maxey led with 30 points and eight assists despite the absence of Joel Embiid and Paul George,