The Sixers got their first look of the season at the Wizards in a showdown of the walking wounded. Joel Embiid and Paul George were out.

The NBA All-Star Game is set to take place next month, and there may be a representative from the Washington Wizards. The league released another update on All-Star voting and Wizards guard Jordan Poole ranks ninth among Eastern Conference backcourt players with just over 337,

Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left and finished with 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-103 win over Washington.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds ... all sat out for Philadelphia while Washington played without leading scorer Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon. With so many key starters out and both teams well under

Tyrese Maxey and multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers react to holding off the Washington Wizards in a home win.

Former Sixer Richaun Holmes split a pair of foul shots with 3:21 left to give the Wizards a one-point lead. After a Wizards three-pointer, Eric Gordon responded with three with 2:16 remaining to tie the game at 101. Maxey’s layup with 23.7 seconds remaining gave the Sixers a 105-103 lead.

The Sixers’ matchup against the Wizards is one of two easier matchups before their schedule ramps up, and they need to make the most of it.

Joel Embiid and Paul George were both sidelined for this game, as were several key Wizards players, namely Alex Sarr, Jordan Poole and Malcolm ... It was Maxey’s time to shine without Embiid ...

Tyrese Maxey and Guerschon Yabusele were the ... The Wizards were without Jordan Poole (left hip contusion), Malcom Brogdon (right foot pain), Marvin Bagley (right knee sprain), Saddiq Bey ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket ... while Washington played without leading scorer Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon. With so many key starters out and both teams ...

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket ... Philadelphia while Washington played without leading scorer Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon. With so many key starters out and ...

NBA season, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been viewed as a potential first-time All-Star candidate. When the first returns from the fan votes were revealed, it was clear that Cunningham had been trending in the right direction.