Paul George scored zero points on three shots in the Philadelphia 76ers' first half against the Brooklyn Nets — all without Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey.

The Nets sent waves of defenders toward him in order to get the ball out of his hand, and they deserve credit for their effort, but it seemed as if George was hesitant at times. "I think he had a couple of opportunities there,

Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse felt the team was playing better with Guerschon Yabusele on the court instead of Embiid.

Nic Claxton’s buzzer-beating put-back gave Brooklyn a 105-103 victory and Philly its seventh straight defeat. Tyrese Maxey , Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George closed the game with ...

Coach Nick Nurse said he benched Embiid in the fourth simply because the lineup on the court — that included big man Guerschon Yabusele — was playing well in the quarter. “They had a good ...