The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some of their best basketball of the season recently, but that wasn't the case on Tuesday. Despite being

Embiid, who has been out since Jan. 4 with a foot sprain and knee swelling stemming from last year's meniscus surgery, was a partial participant in Monday's practice, the team said.

The 76ers are heading into the second leg of a back-to-back, as they handily beat the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night. Star guard Tyrese Maxey dominated with 43 points with co-stars Paul George and Joel Embiid sidelined.

Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.

The Los Angeles Lakers' recent good form came to a crashing end against the lottery-bound Philadelphia 76ers with a 104-118 loss in the Wells Fargo Center.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick gives well wishes to former teammate and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid.

With no Joel Embiid and no Paul George on the floor, Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers should have been an easy win for the LakeShow, who had been seeing a midseason turnaround after their early struggles.

Although the Philadelphia 76ers plan to keep the streak of Joel Embiid missing games going, progress is at least being made. As the Sixers returned to the court

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he's missed this season. George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his non-shooting left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.