ICYMI: Sixers-Knicks pool report below. Crew chief Tony Brothers said the officials did not “observe any illegal contact” on the two late plays where it appeared the Knicks tried to intentionally foul. official.nba.com/pool-report-...

Initial observations on the Sixers' loss to the Knicks:

Observations after a high-drama Sixers OT win over the Rockets:

Joel Embiid and Paul George are both available tonight.

Observations after the Sixers fell to the Suns without Paul George and Joel Embiid:

Kelly Oubre Jr. is up to five made three-pointers early in the third quarter vs. the Suns. That's his most in a game since the 2023-24 season.

Paul George (left knee injury management) is out tonight vs. PHX.

Observations after Tyrese Maxey's eight-steal night in the Sixers' win over the Pacers:

Tyrese Maxey has a new career high tonight with six steals. He's got 11 over his last two games.

Sixers vs. Pacers starters: Maxey Edgecombe Oubre Barlow Embiid

Sixers say Paul George is out tonight for the first game of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid still questionable.

New story here on Tyrese Maxey earning All-Star starter status for the first time ⬇️

Jared McCain has been assigned to the Blue Coats, Sixers say.

Initial observations after the Sixers failed to salvage a mini-series split vs. the Cavs:

Sixers say Dominick Barlow has been upgraded from questionable to available.

Nick Nurse said Barlow had X-rays that were clear. Expects he’ll have an MRI tomorrow.

Observations on the Sixers' blowout loss to the Cavs to kick off a six-game homestand:

Sixers say Dominick Barlow has a back contusion and won't return tonight.

Observations on a bounce-back Sixers win ⬇️

Observations after the Sixers started their Toronto back-to-back with an overtime loss ⬇️ www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadel...

Sixers (2 for 14) and Raptors (1 for 12) combined to shoot 3 for 26 from three-point range in the first half. Sixers+Magic were 3 for 33 overall over the first two quarters Friday. So three-point shooting in first halves of last two Sixers games=6 for 59 (10.2%).

Observations after the Sixers beat the Magic despite their worst three-point shooting night of the season ⬇️

Observations on the full-strength Sixers' win over the Wizards:

Sixers vs. Wizards starters: Maxey Edgecombe George Barlow Embiid

Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford are both available, Sixers say.

Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford had white practice jerseys on after shootaround. Both still officially questionable to return tonight vs. the Wizards.

The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow's game vs. Washington: Joel Embiid – left knee injury management; right ankle soreness – QUESTIONABLE Kelly Oubre Jr. – left knee sprain – QUESTIONABLE Trendon Watford – left adductor strain – QUESTIONABLE

Nick Nurse: Both Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford are doing well. Hoping they’re cleared to return “any day now.”

New story with plenty from last night in New York: Sixers ‘see how good we can be,’ look like they might have fun road ahead ⬇️

Observations from MSG after the Sixers finished their trip on a great note, beat the Knicks again:

Sixers at NYK starters: Maxey Edgecombe George Barlow Embiid

Nick Nurse: Expecting both Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford to return “fairly soon.” Both are ready to play 5-on-5 in practice, think that may happen tomorrow.

Observations after the Sixers beat the Mavs and gave themselves a shot at a winning road trip ⬇️

Thunder started 9 for 9 from the floor, Grizzlies 7 for 8, Mavs 9 for 10 tonight. So the Sixers’ last three opponents have combined to begin 25 for 27 (92.6 percent) from the field.

Observations after VJ Edgecombe's second career game-winner, the Sixers' OT win over the Grizzlies ⬇️

Observations after the Sixers' blowout loss to the Thunder ⬇️

Observations after the Sixers faltered down the stretch and started their road trip with a loss to the Bulls ⬇️

Paul George is up to 12 rebounds early in the fourth quarter against the Bulls. He hadn't posted 12+ rebounds in a game since April 23, 2021.

Initial observations on the Sixers' loss to the Nets: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/news/sixers-...

Sixers vs. Nets starters: Maxey McCain George Walker Embiid

Sixers say Dominick Barlow, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes are all out with an illness tonight.

Initial observations after the Sixers polished off a 2-0 weekend by beating the Mavs: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadel...

Sixers vs. Mavs starters: Maxey Edgecombe Grimes Barlow Drummond

“When those lights come on, you just never know. And the lights came on and he came on with it.” Coverage of VJ Edgecombe's show-stopping Garden debut, the Sixers’ win Friday night in NY ⬇️

Initial observations on a high-quality Sixers win over the Knicks: www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadel...

Sixers vs. Knicks starters: Maxey Edgecombe George Barlow Drummond