Friday’s 123-115 loss to New Orleans was another example of the game of whack-a-mole that the Philadelphia 76ers are forced to play, nightly with the injury report and on the court with a roster

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and Paul George scored 23 of his 25 points in the 2nd half on Friday night but the Sixers struggled mightily on defense in a disappointing loss to the Pelicans.Sixers doo

The Philadelphia 76ers came into tonight's game against the New Orleans Pelicans looking to build some momentum from their short handed win against the Wizards, which improved their record to 15-20. The Pelicans came into tonight's matchup 7-31,

The New Orleans Pelicans’ tumultuous season continues as two-time All-Star Zion Williamson faces a suspension for violating team policies, casting further doubt on the team's prospects.

Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the New Orleans Pelicans for a violation of team policy, the NBA club announced on Friday.Williamson was banned for Friday's game at Philadelphia and will rejoin the Pelicans on Saturday before a Sunday game at defending NBA champion Boston.

SportsLine's model has simulated the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday

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The Pelicans are currently 2-15 on the road with a point differential of -15.6, while the 76ers have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game,