Well, things weren’t much different for the Sixers in their 123-115 loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans Friday night at the same arena. Sixers takeaways: Too much complaining, fans weary of subpar play and more notes The loss dropped them 15-21 on the season,

Paul George led a late surge, but the Joel Embiid-less Sixers did not play nearly well enough to beat the Pelicans on Friday night. They're 15-21.

The New Orleans Pelicans played without the suspended Zion Williamson and past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 Friday night.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed this third straight game with a sprained left foot, the 23rd time he's sat out this season.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Friday.

Also, Sixers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was fined $2,000 for flopping in Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.

The Sixers say McCain is "progressing well," but after meeting with his surgeon on Thursday, it was decided to sit the rookie out indefinitely.

The 16th overall pick in last summer’s draft, McCain had been a bright spot during the Sixers’ rough start to the season (15-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference). He earned Rookie of the Month honors in November and was an early frontrunner for Rookie of the Year.

Guerschon Yabusele had begun to form a great on-court relationship with McCain and had some words of encouragement for his young teammate. "We felt really sad when we heard the ne