George is on pace for one of the worst offensive seasons of his 15-year career. Nick Nurse and Tyrese Maxey remain firmly in his corner.

Already without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers were also without Paul George for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Things got a bit tricky as Washington mounted a rally during the fourth quarter, but the 76ers held on partially due to the play of SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (35%) and PF/C Guerschon Yabusele (14%).

Kelly Oubre Jr. needs to up his scoring and more Kelly Oubre Jr. must seize the moment. Justin Edwards deserves more minutes. And even though they were depleted, the Sixers have to do a better job of defending opposing guards.

Tyrese Maxey also added 31 points and 10 assists, but the Sixers struggled without Joel Embiid's presence in the post.

Durant kicked off the scoring with a three-pointer … and the Sixers then hit the Suns with a 14-0 run. Maxey and Guerschon Yabusele drained threes, Oubre and Yabusele threw down dunks, and the Sixers had their way on both ends.

Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) are both OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards. Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness) is out as well.

Kelly Oubre Jr ... at rotation minutes. With Oubre returning to the opening unit, Nurse's complete starting lineup was comprised of Tyrese Maxey, Oubre, Paul George, Caleb Martin and Yabusele.

The 76ers played the Suns to begin a three-game homestand. Joel Embiid was ruled out due to a left foot sprain.

Combine that with the fact that the Sixers still had Tyrese Maxey and Paul George available, it makes the loss that much more disappointing. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 points and he let his feelings ...

At times, though, Paul George has been tasked with guarding a big. Most notably, during the fourth quarter of their 123-115 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Sixers coach Nick Nurse went with a centerless lineup in which George was alongside Tyrese Maxey,

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

When the Philadelphia 76ers approached their Saturday night action against the Brooklyn Nets, the team’s head coach, Nick Nurse, addressed the state of Kelly Ou