Paul George (knee) will remain out when the Sixers host the Boston Celtics in their NBA Cup Group Play opener on Friday night, according to their initial injury report for the game unveiled on Thursday. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid is not listed on the injury report, indicating he is set to start for the fourth time in five chances:

Despite continuing their early-season trend of storming back into games, the Sixers fell to a 109-108 loss to the Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Joel Embiid missed a game-winning three-point attempt at the final buzzer.

The Sixers have made a series of roster cuts as they ready their roster for the regular season. According to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports ( Twitter link ), forwards MarJon Beauchamp, Malcolm Hill, and Saint Thomas have been waived, as has guard Kennedy Chandler.

Quentin Grimes may accept the Sixers' qualifying offer after stalled contract talks, leaving his future uncertain despite his key role for the 2025-26 season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are happy with their fight and comeback efforts, but they also know they can't continue to rely on them.

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025-26 NBA Season as one of the most frustrating but also interesting teams in the league. On one hand, they have an aging former MVP who has been compared to Nikola Jokić at his best, but struggles to stay healthy due to knee injuries that seem to be getting worse, not better.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the best stories of the season so far. Led by a dynamic young backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, the Sixers are one of four undefeated teams. Still, 2022-23 MVP Joel Embiid is on a minutes restriction, and nine-time All-Star Paul George has yet to play as he recovers from knee surgery.

Still, the Sixers might have survived it all—or at least avoided becoming a punchline—if not for Embiid’s unsteady health and flawed approach. “The organization was built around one guy who doesn’t trust anyone and mostly keeps to himself,” one ...

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Sixers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Wizards 139-134 in overtime to remain unbeaten.