As we inch closer to Christmas day, the recent slate of NBA games has felt more like a war of attrition than any type of gift.
Unfortunately for the Sixers, they lost yet another game to a woefully shorthanded team Thursday, falling to the Hawks 98-96 at the Wells Fargo Center. They’re now back at .500 at 16-16.
Despite getting Tyrese Maxey back after a two-game absence, the Sixers were down a few players. Georges Niang, Shake Milton, Andre Drummond, and Danny Green are all in the league’s health and safety protocols. Ben Simmons (personal reasons) remains out.