The 2024-25 Sixers hit the midway point with a winless weekend. The team lost its sixth consecutive game Sunday night in Milwaukee, losing a 123-109 contest to the Bucks. Through 41 games, the Sixers are 15-26.
Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points but the shorthanded Sixers, who were without Joel Embiid and Paul George among others, had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch.
The Milwaukee Bucks look to win their fourth in a row tonight vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.
The Milwaukee Bucks won their fourth game in a row to close out a perfect homestead with a 123-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee ... Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with with 37 points and seven assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored ...
Tyrese Maxey did all he could, but the shorthanded Sixers remain hilariously overmatched in a loss to the Bucks Sunday.
The Philadelphia 76ers' season is lost. It's time to embrace the tank once again, even with three max contracts and a championship coach on their payroll.
It does help Washington that Jordan Poole has played very well for them while Alex Sarr has surged in the Rookie of the Year race averaging 11.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.
After writing up the Western Conference portion of my official media ballot for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Wednesday, let's do the same for the East. (Quick refresher: You vote for three frontcourt players and two guards in each conference.
Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers Giannis Antetokounmpo – 34 points (13-17 FG), 15 rebounds, 6 assists Damian Lillard – 25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 3PM Joins James Harden, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller,