Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball AssociationPaul George scores 39 points in the 76ers' 153-131 win over the Wizards
Philadelphia moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, matching Toronto at 42-34 but holding the tiebreaker.
George played his fourth game following a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug rules, He was 15 of 22 from the field, made 6 of 12 3-pointers and had six assists and five rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey added 28 points and nine assists in his third game back from a finger injury, and rookie VJ Edgecombe had 23 points and 10 assists.
Philadelphia's starters combined to shoot 45 of 65 from the floor (69.2%) and helped score 47 third-quarter points, the second-most Washington allowed in any period this season.
Anthony Gill scored a career-best 21 points for the Wizards as they fell into last place in the NBA all alone after beginning the night tied with Indiana. Washington has lost four in a row and 20 of 21.
After a first half with five ties and four lead changes, the 76ers pulled away with a 24-4 run early in the third quarter.
Philadelphia topped 150 points for the second straight Wednesday after beating Chicago 157-137 at home a week ago. The 76ers swept the four-game season series and are 11-1 in their last 12 against Washington.
Wizards: At Miami on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
PHI wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 153 - 131 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 153 - 131 |
| 4th 1.3 |  |
shot clock turnover | 153 - 131 |
| 4th 25.3 |  |
Sharife Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2 | 153 - 131 |
| 4th 25.3 | |
Sharife Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2 | 153 - 130 |
Statistics
 PHI |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 61-99 | FG | 50-96 |
| 62 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 17-35 | 3PT | 16-40 |
| 49 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 14-16 | FT | 15-17 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 37 | Assists | 32 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 26 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 76 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 24 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 80 | Percent Led | 15 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie, F | Out | Oct 28 |
| Tristan Vukcevic, F | Out | Oct 1 |
| Jamir Watkins, G | Out | Jul 30 |
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James, F | Out | Oct 31 |
| Joel Embiid, C | Out | Oct 31 |
| Dominick Barlow, F | Out | Oct 19 |
| Ariel Hukporti, C | Out | Oct 6 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 17,956 · Capacity:
2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia |
5 | 1 | .833 | - | W2 |
 Boston |
4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 | W4 |
 Toronto |
3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 | L1 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | .333 | 3 | L1 |
 Brooklyn |
0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 | L5 |
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 3 | W1 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Washington |
- | 3 | W1 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Charlotte |
- | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Orlando |
0.5 | 3 | W1 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Miami |
1 | 4 | W2 | 0.33333334 | 2 |
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