When the Sixers ruled out Paul George for Thursday's game against Golden State, they appeared to be lining him up to play on Friday night in Milwaukee.

While the game didn’t provide a definitive answer to how competitive the 76ers will be, it did present some encouraging and not-so-encouraging signs. Sunday’s 142-134 setback to the Atlanta Hawks at Xfinity Mobile Arena marked the first time Joel Embiid,

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Golden State Warriors in a matchup that promises high-level action between two major franchises, but the question arises: will Joel Embiid, Paul George and Jimmy Butler play?

On top of Embiid and George, the Sixers won’t have VJ Edgecombe (left calf tightness), Kelly Oubre Jr. (left knee LCL sprain) and Adem Bona (right ankle sprain) vs. the Magic.

The perennial All-Stars were scratched from the game on Tuesday afternoon.

Though at times it looked like something approaching a winning formula, it also looked like what it was: guys who haven’t played and practiced much together.

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new star leading the team during the 2025-26 NBA season, and the former Kentucky star continues to show up for big moments as the Eastern Conference team look to compete amongst the league’s elite teams.

The Golden State Warriors downplayed concerns over Jimmy Butler’s knee injury despite the forward undergoing an MRI this week.