Paul George led a late surge, but the Joel Embiid-less Sixers did not play nearly well enough to beat the Pelicans on Friday night. They're 15-21.

Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr., right ... to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 on Friday night.

Mar 8, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr (9) and center Mo Bamba (5) in the third ...

Multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers give their thoughts on slowing down New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson.

CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the 76ers 123-115 on Friday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson ... and 12 assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 21 points.

Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Wednesday night.

The Cavaliers returned to earning W’s, beating the Pacers 127-117. The victory ends Indiana’s six-game win streak and avenges Cleveland’s loss to them on Sunday. The win puts Donovan Mitchell and Co. back on the right track to set the stage for a showdown Thursday against the West-leading Thunder.

Another night, another head-scratching loss for the Sixers. This time, it came at the hands of a Pelicans team that suspended Zion Williamson hours before

As the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers are close to the midway point of the season and the same problems exist. Things aren’t about to get any easier, either.

Barrett Hayton snapped home the go-ahead goal with 1:32 left to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Nick Schmaltz also scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka finished with 18 saves.

The Sixers know they played Friday night against the Pelicans like a team taking its shaky first step or two in a long season. They also know that the season’s halfway point is creeping up, they’re 15-21 and losses like this make the big picture even bleaker.