Around the midway point of the season, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers are clearly trending in opposite directions.

Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.

Embiid, the 2022-23 NBA MVP, has played in just 13 games this season, missing time with knee, foot and sinus injuries. He was sidelined for Philadelphia’s first nine games, sat out seven consecutive games in late November and early December and has been sidelined for the past six games.

The Philadelphia 76ers were without Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry for Tuesday night's matchup

The G League lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers made things interesting against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

In the second half, the Sixers showed signs of the team they were supposed to be without Joel Embiid. But their dreadful first half sunk them to 15-24.

The Philadelphia 76ers played without their All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

With roughly half the Sixers’ roster out, Justin Edwards led the team with 25 points as the rookie had a strong outing in a hard-fought loss to the West-best Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid,

Maxey (hand) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Paul George (ankle) is also questionable, while Joel Embiid (foot) is out once again. Maxey was unable to play Tuesday against the Thunder,

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George sat ... With the stars out, Justin Edwards led the 76ers with 25 points, and Jeff Dowtin Jr. had 18. Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander entered the game with ...