Though this is largely due to the injuries that Joel Embiid and Paul George have dealt with all season, it is still a tough look for the 76ers as they are in legitimate danger of missing the postseason.

The Knicks are looking to get back on track after losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and they have handled the Sixers twice already on the season. Philadelphia will look to Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to lead the way in the third of four matchups with the Knicks on the season.

In what has become a rare occurrence this season, the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the court at the same time on Thursday. But having their big three playing together didn't matter.

Paul George scored 17 points to lead the 76ers, who have lost six straight and eight of nine. Philadelphia fell a season-worst 15 games under .500.

Philadelphia opened the second half of the season with a 20-point defeat at the hands of the defending-champion Boston Celtics, lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer to the Brooklyn Nets and then on Monday night was blown out by the Chicago Bulls on its home floor in a lifeless,

Paul George provided an update on his current injury status shortly after the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics on Feb. 20.

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis, right, is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum

The New York Knicks are slumping at the wrong time of the year. The Knicks have lost 4 of their last 10 games, and their star players, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart have been under the scanner for their performances.

Paul George and wife Daniela are living it up during their vacation to St. Barts amid criticisms as the NBA star is having one of the worst offensive seasons of this career.

In an episode of his ‘Podcast P’ podcast that aired shortly before the game, Paul George announced that he would be putting his show on hiatus until the end of the season. The veteran All-Star cited a desire to help turn the Sixers season around as the core factor in his decision-making.

As the New York Knicks prepare for a postseason push, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were encouraged to follow Paul George's example.