Things were not looking too good for the Sixers.
After two mostly uninspiring losses to the Wizards and Knicks, the team dropped to 4-6. James Harden missed his first game of what is likely to be a month-long absence against New York. Joel Embiid had missed three straight games with the flu and was struggling with conditioning after an offseason bout with plantar fasciitis.
The here we go again vibes were prevalent in the Delaware Valley with the West-best Phoenix Suns in town Monday and head coach Doc Rivers in the crosshairs of Sixers fans everywhere.