Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed this third straight game with a sprained left foot, the 23rd time he's sat out this season.

Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds for Philadelphia. Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds with five assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Ricky Council IV added 13. Guerschon Yabusele added six and seven rebounds.

Whenever you think it can’t get much worse for the Sixers they do something like lose to the Pelicans, who are injury-ravaged and have the worst record in the West.

McCain suffered the torn meniscus in his left knee on Dec. 13 during a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He underwent surgery to repair the tear and his return was indefinite. Repairing the meniscus was better for McCain's long-term prognosis with the injury. However, it also meant there would be a longer recovery.

Philadelphia rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season following left knee surgery last month on a torn meniscus.

Two-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been suspended by his own team for a game due to "a violation of team policies," sources inform ESPN's Shams Charania. Williamson has played sparingly this season already,