Though this is largely due to the injuries that Joel Embiid and Paul George have dealt with all season, it is still a tough look for the 76ers as they are in legitimate danger of missing the postseason.

The Philadelphia 76ers kick off the second half of the season on Thursday night with a tough home matchup against the Boston Celtics. The first time these two teams met in December, the Sixers secured a key 118-114 victory,

The Knicks are looking to get back on track after losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and they have handled the Sixers twice already on the season. Philadelphia will look to Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to lead the way in the third of four matchups with the Knicks on the season.

In what has become a rare occurrence this season, the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the court at the same time on Thursday. But having their big three playing together didn't matter.

Paul George scored 17 points to lead the 76ers, who have lost six straight and eight of nine. Philadelphia fell a season-worst 15 games under .500.

Philadelphia opened the second half of the season with a 20-point defeat at the hands of the defending-champion Boston Celtics, lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer to the Brooklyn Nets and then on Monday night was blown out by the Chicago Bulls on its home floor in a lifeless,

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis, right, is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Tyrese Maxey discusses the growth of Joel Embiid and other Philadelphia 76ers topics on Paul George's podcast.

The Philadelphia 76ers adding Paul George as viewed as a big difference-maker in the upcoming 2025 title race.

So far this season, George is averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. He is shooting just 42.6 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from behind the 3-point line. For more news and notes on the Boston Celtics, visit Boston Celtics on SI.

Paul George and wife Daniela are living it up during their vacation to St. Barts amid criticisms as the NBA star is having one of the worst offensive seasons of this career.