A rash of injuries? Joel Embiid’s injury status flip-flopping? Super weird games?
It sure sounds like the Sixers are back!
We’re 19 games into the 2025-26 season and we have little clarity on this team. Embiid and Paul George are just now pushing the 30-minute threshold and have played a combined 12 games — and only one together. Outside of those two, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, Andre Drummond and Trendon Watford have all dealt with injuries. Plus, Jared McCain is just now finding his form after returning from meniscus and thumb surgeries. Until they’re relatively healthy, it’s hard to evaluate much.
Ironically, Tyrese Maxey, the league-leader in minutes, has not missed a game. Quentin Grimes is the only other regular to play in every game.
They’re 10-9, which feels pretty appropriate. Unless Embiid and George play consistently, this is probably a .500, even with Maxey playing like an MVP candidate. Of course, someone like Edgecombe or McCain could ascend and change things a bit, but we’ll have to wait and see if they do.
For now, let’s get to some of your most pressing Sixers questions.
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