Tyrese Maxey addresses the effort level and the defensive issues with the Philadelphia 76ers after a loss to the Boston Celtics.

In what has become a rare occurrence this season, the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the court at the same time on Thursday. But having their big three playing together didn't matter.

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers will get back at it when they play host to the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, top, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics' Derrick White during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia.

For the majority of this season, Tyrese Maxey has been leading the charge for the Philadelphia 76ers. Along with doing what he can on the court, the former All-

The Sixers fell to a 124-104 loss to the Celtics on Thursday night in their first game after the All-Star break.

The Sixers closed their pre-All-Star break schedule with games against two teams they just needed to beat: the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they cratered. Colin Ward-Henninger writes:

Have you ever wondered what it is that NBA trainer to the stars Drew Hanlen does to boost the games of players like star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum? The Pure Sweat head honcho recently took some time on a recent episode of the NBC Sports Boston's "Hoopin'" show to talk it over with NBC Sports host Kayla Burton.

The Celtics travel to Philadelphia for their first game since the All-Star break hoping to continue their winning ways in the final 27 games of the regular season. The two teams had different stories before the break; the Celtics had won seven of their past eight games while the 76ers had lost seven of their past eight.

Yes, you can. To listen to Thursday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.

Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the 76ers 124-104 Thursday.