Overview
- The 76ers enter the break 30-24 as the No. 6 seed, ranking 13th in offensive rating and 15th in defensive rating.
- Joel Embiid missed the final two games before the break with knee soreness, and coach Nick Nurse downplayed concern ahead of play resuming Feb. 19.
- Paul George is serving a 25-game suspension for an anti-drug program violation and is eligible to return March 25.
- Tyrese Maxey has been Philadelphia’s constant, leading the team with 28.9 points and 6.8 assists per game in 52 starts while showing defensive improvement.
- Rookie V. J. Edgecombe has eased playmaking duties with 4.1 assists against 1.8 turnovers, and the Embiid–Maxey–George trio owns a +7.5 net rating in just 365 minutes together.