Starting the week with a fresh batch of thoughts on the 3-13 Sixers, from the injury statuses of Joel Embiid and Paul George to another player fighting through pain and Jared McCain's learning curve.

Paul George and Joel Embiid will miss their second consecutive games due to their respective left knee injuries. George is dealing with a left knee bone bruise he suffered in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday while Embiid is dealing with swelling in his left knee that caused him to be scratched from Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Tyrese Maxey has emerged as a key player for the Philadelphia 76ers amid the team’s struggles in the NBA regular season. With Joel Embiid sidelined due to injury, Maxey is being relied upon to help turn things around until he returns to action.

James Harden was met with a level of disdain not heard in Philadelphia since Ben Simmons was mocked. James Harden was about booed out of the arena each time he touched the ball, a sound of contempt not heard in Philly since - well,

James Harden was about booed out of the arena each time he touched the ball, a sound of contempt not heard in Philly since — well, since Ben Simmons was razzed with much the same vocal voraciousness two nights earlier.

Wednesday night’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies came with a lot more than just another loss on the record for the Philadelphia 76ers. During the third q