After averaging 5.1 points in 23.5 minutes per game during his first 19 contests of the season, Simmons rattled off three consecutive games in double-figures — notching 10 points, 12 points and 15 points against Cleveland, Toronto and Utah — in mid-late December.

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid delivered a dominant performance during Saturday's game against the Ben Simmons-less Brooklyn Nets.

Tyrese Maxey added 18 points and Paul George and Caleb Martin each had 17 for the 76ers ... Cam Thomas (left strained ankle), Cam Johnson (right sprained ankle) and Ben Simmons (sore left calf). The injuries to Thomas and Cam Johnson took place during ...

George, averaging his lowest points per game total (17.2) since 2014, said he was “bored” playing center to help fill the gap left by Joel Embiid’s latest injury woe.

LOS ANGELES — Nothing good came from the historic 126-67 beating the Nets took from the Clippers; no positive from Wednesday night other than it was over by Thursday, like a bad dream. But one from which they’ll move on, starting Friday at the Lakers. It’ll hurt their pride but not their plan.

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, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George sat out with injuries as the Sixers continued their slide down the Eastern Conference standings.

With this impressive first-half performance, Maxey finds himself in some exclusive company within Sixers history. He is just the fifth player to have at least 20 points and 10 mad

Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton left Sunday's contest after 19 minutes with a left hamstring strain and did not return. Fantasy managers should start prepping to grab Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Cavs.

Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Utah Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Collier finished with a career-high 23 points,

Jalen Brunson scored 44 points despite missing part of the third quarter with an apparent injury, and the host New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 140-106 on Sunday.

Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton due to hamstring tightness, the Indiana Pacers used balanced offense and stifling defense to end the host Cleveland Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 decision on Sunday.

Here are this week's high school basketball scores, results and top performers for Jan. 14-18. Editors Note: Coaches may submit game stats to [email protected] FLOUR BLUFF 56, MILLER 42 Miller - George Simmons 23,