Tyrese Maxey had a big night with 31 points and nine assists to lead Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and George had nine points before leaving with the injury. Reggie Jackson had 12 off the bench, Eric Gordon had 13, and Adem Bona had four and seven rebounds.

Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.

It hasn’t been the easiest season for Eric Gordon, but the veteran sharpshooter has found his groove recently with the Sixers.

The Sixers hung with the Cavs all night, and eventually, were able to walk away with an upset 132-129 win. Tyrese Maxey (29) and Paul George (30) combined for 59 points on the night to lead Philadelphia to a win it needed badly to end a 7-game losing skid.

To say that this has been a tough season for the Philadelphia 76ers would be a bit of an understatement. They entered the season as potential NBA championship team, but injuries have prevented ...

The Sixers faced some adversity in this one, as they often have this season, but grind their way to second consecutive victory taking down the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Iffy for Tuesday

Here are observations on the Sixers' win over the Bulls: Neither team scored until a George baseline jumper at the 9:51 mark of the first quarter. He was still flowing after his 21-point second half the night before in the Sixers’ win over the Cavs, posting seven of the Sixers’ first 11 points.

The Cavaliers had a decent lead with a few minutes left in the first quarter, but Tyrese Maxey and Justin ... with some clutch shooting from Eric Gordon putting them up by seven points with ...

Aaron Gordon OVER 9.5 Points (-120) – 0.5 unit Stephon Castle UNDER 14.5 Points (-105) – 0.5 unit Tyrese Maxey OVER 27.5 Points (-125) San Antonio Spurs +3.5 (-112) vs. Miami Heat – 0.5 ...

Jeff Dowtin Jr. inactive, late heroics, and Iron man Maxey CHICAGO — Jeff Dowtin Jr. went from being a key contributor to an inactive player. The 76ers were spectacular in the fourth quarter. They also benefitted from Tyrese Maxey continuing his strong performances.

Who would have thought a late January game against the Chicago Bulls would hold such significance for the Philadelphia 76ers? Not many at the beginning of the season. But there the Sixers were on Saturday inside the United Center,