01/13/2025, 4:22 AM

Solid performance as starter

Sunday's contest marked Gordon's second start of the year with Caleb Martin (groin) ruled out. He made the most of it, matching his second-highest scoring mark of the year and recording a season best in rebounds, all while notching a perfect night from behind the arc. It's currently unclear when Martin will return, but until he does, Gordon's offensive volume should continue to benefit.

01/13/2025, 3:56 AM

Second straight double-double

George has turned things around of late amidst what's been a disappointing start to his tenure with the 76ers, and he stayed hot during Sunday's clash with the Magic. He's played three games in Joel Embiid's (foot) absence, averaging 19.3 points, 10.0 boards and 5.3 assists during that span, with two of his three double-doubles on the year also coming in that stretch. With Embiid still listed as day-to-day despite missing four straight contests, it's hard to tell when he'll come back. But, until he does, George's rebounding and scoring volume will likely continue to reap the benefits.

01/13/2025, 3:44 AM

Game-high 29 points in narrow loss

The star guard led all scorers on the night, but he struggled to score efficiently from the field and was ultimately unable to give his team the edge in the wire-to-wire contest. With Joel Embiid (foot) remaining out, the offensive load once again fell to Maxey, who, despite his shooting woes, did a good job getting to the line. In Embiid's four-game absence, Maxey has averaged 29.8 points, 8.3 assists and 2.0 steals on 45.0 percent shooting from the field. It's unclear when the big man listed as day-to-day will make his return, but until he does, the offense should continue to run through Maxey.