LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey put on a show against the Lakers, dropping 43 points and leading a shorthanded Sixers squad to a dominant win.
It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.
Washington looks to break its 15-game slide when the Washington Wizards play Los Angeles. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.