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Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM ETNBA TV · Xfinity Mobile Arena

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Final

116–127

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	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
MIL	25	35	27	29	116
PHI	34	30	33	30	127

Largest lead PHI 16 pts · 4 lead changes · 6 ties · PHI led 79% of the game

Updated 1 h ago · news 6 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 24, 10:04 PM ET · source status

MIL

This game

PHI

47.2% FG (42/89)

Field goals

40.8% FG (40/98)

32.4% 3PT (11/34)

3-pointers

43.2% 3PT (19/44)

75.0% FT (21/28)

Free throws

82.4% FT (28/34)

62 reb 17 off · 45 def

Rebounds

39 reb 11 off · 28 def

23 tov

Turnovers

11 tov

58 pts

Points in the paint

26 pts

All team stats (14)

20 ast

Assists

26 ast

5 stl

Steals

15 stl

4 blk

Blocks

2 blk

28 pts

Points off turnovers

11 pts

31 pts

Fast-break pts

13 pts

24 PF

Fouls

23 PF

7 pts

Largest lead

16 pts

15% of the game

Time led

79% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 24, 10:04 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Kyle Kuzma F	35 min	14 pts	6-11 FG	0-3 3PT	2-2 FT	12 reb	3 ast	3 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-3 +/-
Tyler Herro G	31 min	13 pts	6-13 FG	1-3 3PT	0-0 FT	6 reb	3 ast	4 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-15 +/-
Jaime Jaquez Jr. F	27 min	21 pts	7-13 FG	2-3 3PT	5-7 FT	8 reb	4 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-15 +/-
Ryan Rollins G	25 min	15 pts	6-14 FG	2-5 3PT	1-2 FT	4 reb	3 ast	2 tov	1 stl	1 blk	3 PF	+0 +/-
Myles Turner C	20 min	0 pts	0-4 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	1 ast	3 tov	0 stl	1 blk	4 PF	-16 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Kel'el Ware C	29 min	19 pts	6-11 FG	2-5 3PT	5-5 FT	13 reb	1 ast	3 tov	1 stl	2 blk	4 PF	+4 +/-
Kasparas Jakucionis G	25 min	12 pts	4-8 FG	0-3 3PT	4-4 FT	3 reb	2 ast	3 tov	2 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-15 +/-
AJ Green G	19 min	11 pts	4-7 FG	3-6 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+5 +/-
Brayden Burries G	17 min	10 pts	3-7 FG	1-4 3PT	3-4 FT	5 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+6 +/-
Nate Ament F	11 min	1 pt	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	1-4 FT	3 reb	0 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	5 PF	-6 +/-
Team		116 pts	42-89 FG	11-34 3PT	21-28 FT	62 reb	20 ast	23 tov	5 stl	4 blk	24 PF

6 did not play: Caris LeVert (coach's decision), Gary Trent Jr. (coach's decision), Jericho Sims (coach's decision), Kevin Porter Jr. (coach's decision), Ousmane Dieng (coach's decision), Bogoljub Markovic (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Joel Embiid C	36 min	28 pts	8-20 FG	0-3 3PT	12-14 FT	11 reb	10 ast	4 tov	1 stl	0 blk	5 PF	+18 +/-
Tyrese Maxey G	36 min	26 pts	9-22 FG	4-9 3PT	4-4 FT	4 reb	4 ast	3 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+13 +/-
Jaylen Brown G	35 min	27 pts	9-19 FG	3-6 3PT	6-6 FT	3 reb	5 ast	3 tov	3 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+24 +/-
VJ Edgecombe G	30 min	17 pts	5-13 FG	5-10 3PT	2-2 FT	12 reb	2 ast	0 tov	2 stl	1 blk	5 PF	-11 +/-
Dean Wade F	28 min	7 pts	2-3 FG	2-3 3PT	1-3 FT	2 reb	0 ast	0 tov	3 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+0 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G	28 min	12 pts	4-8 FG	4-6 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	0 tov	3 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+24 +/-
Anfernee Simons G	20 min	4 pts	1-7 FG	1-5 3PT	1-2 FT	1 reb	2 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-13 +/-
Jabari Walker F	12 min	6 pts	2-3 FG	0-0 3PT	2-3 FT	3 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+3 +/-
Adem Bona C	10 min	0 pts	0-2 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-4 +/-
Labaron Philon Jr. G	4 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+1 +/-
Team		127 pts	40-98 FG	19-44 3PT	28-34 FT	39 reb	26 ast	11 tov	15 stl	2 blk	23 PF

3 did not play: Caleb Love (coach's decision), Justin Edwards (coach's decision), Rayan Rupert (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · MIL 25, PHI 34 (MIL 25–34 PHI in the period)

11:383-pointerWade 3-pt jumper (assist: Maxey) · PHI 3–0
11:38FoulShooting foul on Brown (1 PF)
11:38Free throwJaquez Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 1–3
11:21FoulShooting foul on Kuzma (1 PF)
11:21Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 4–1
11:21Free throwEmbiid free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 5–1
10:463-pointerEdgecombe 3-pt jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 8–1
10:20BasketEmbiid turnaround fadeaway jumper · PHI 10–1 PHI 10–1 run
9:54BasketKuzma running layup · MIL 3–10
9:38BasketMaxey fadeaway jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 12–3
9:00BasketHerro jumper · MIL 5–12
8:40BasketRollins driving layup · MIL 7–12
8:19BasketEmbiid turnaround fadeaway jumper · PHI 14–7
8:08BasketKuzma cutting dunk (assist: Herro) · MIL 9–14
7:46BasketRollins pull-up bank jumper · MIL 11–14
7:28BasketBrown fadeaway jumper · PHI 16–11
6:56BasketJaquez Jr. tip-in · MIL 13–16
6:38BasketEmbiid jumper (assist: Maxey) · PHI 18–13
5:32FoulShooting foul on Embiid (1 PF)
5:32Free throwJaquez Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 14–18
5:32Free throwJaquez Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 15–18
5:15FoulShooting foul on Edgecombe (1 PF)
5:15Free throwAment free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 16–18
5:043-pointerEdgecombe 3-pt jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 21–16
4:403-pointerEdgecombe 3-pt jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 24–16
4:26BasketJakucionis driving finger-roll layup (assist: Herro) · MIL 18–24
3:53Free throwSimons free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 25–18
2:40Free throwBrown free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 26–18
2:40Free throwBrown free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 27–18
1:46BasketBrown turnaround fadeaway jumper · PHI 29–18 PHI 11–2 run
1:26BasketBurries driving reverse layup (assist: Ware) · MIL 20–29
46.9 s3-pointerWare 3-pt jumper (assist: Burries) · MIL 23–29
41.7 sFree throwBrown free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 30–23
41.7 sFree throwBrown free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 31–23
29.9 sBasketKuzma driving dunk (assist: Jakucionis) · MIL 25–31
1.0 s3-pointerMaxey 3-pt pull-up bank jumper (assist: Bona) · PHI 34–25
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · PHI 34, MIL 25

Q2 · MIL 60, PHI 64 (MIL 35–30 PHI in the period)

11:273-pointerBurries 3-pt running jumper (assist: Green) · MIL 28–34
11:033-pointerGreen 3-pt running pull-up jumper · MIL 31–34
10:02BasketKuzma cutting finger-roll layup (assist: Rollins) · MIL 33–34 MIL 8–0 run
9:27FoulPersonal foul on Wade (1 PF)
8:56FoulShooting foul on Maxey (1 PF)
8:56Free throwRollins free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 34–34
8:423-pointerMaxey 3-pt step-back jumper · PHI 37–34
8:233-pointerGreen 3-pt step-back jumper (assist: Rollins) · MIL 37–37
7:543-pointerRollins 3-pt running jumper (assist: Kuzma) · MIL 40–37 lead change
7:36Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 38–40
7:36Free throwEmbiid free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 39–40
7:23Free throwKuzma free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 41–39
7:23Free throwKuzma free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 42–39
6:36BasketWare running dunk (assist: Kuzma) · MIL 44–39 MIL 10–2 run
6:18BasketEmbiid jumper (assist: Walker) · PHI 41–44
6:05FoulShooting foul on Edgecombe (2 PF)
6:05Free throwBurries free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 45–41
6:05Free throwBurries free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 46–41
5:38FoulShooting foul on Brown (2 PF)
5:38Free throwWare free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 47–41
5:38Free throwWare free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 48–41
5:233-pointerBrown 3-pt pull-up jumper · PHI 44–48
4:41FoulShooting foul on Turner (1 PF)
4:41Free throwEdgecombe free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 45–48
4:41Free throwEdgecombe free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 46–48
4:33BasketJaquez Jr. turnaround hook · MIL 50–46
4:01BasketKuzma tip-in · MIL 52–46
3:493-pointerCaldwell-Pope 3-pt jumper (assist: Edgecombe) · PHI 49–52
3:39FoulShooting foul on Edgecombe (3 PF)
3:39Free throwJakucionis free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 53–49
3:39Free throwJakucionis free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 54–49
3:14BasketBrown putback layup · PHI 51–54
2:41BasketJakucionis running reverse layup (assist: Kuzma) · MIL 56–51
2:083-pointerCaldwell-Pope 3-pt jumper (assist: Brown) · PHI 54–56
1:46BasketMaxey running finger-roll layup (assist: Brown) · PHI 56–56
1:34BasketWalker cutting layup (assist: Embiid) · PHI 58–56 lead change
1:34FoulShooting foul on Turner (2 PF)
1:34Free throwWalker free throw 1 of 1 · PHI 59–56 PHI 10–2 run
1:24FoulOffensive foul on Turner (3 PF)
1:15Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 60–56
1:15Free throwEmbiid free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 61–56
31.5 sBasketRollins putback layup · MIL 58–61 PHI 10–2 run
11.8 s3-pointerBrown 3-pt jumper (assist: Maxey) · PHI 64–58
5.3 sFoulPersonal foul on Embiid (2 PF)
5.3 sFree throwWare free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 59–64
5.3 sFree throwWare free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 60–64
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · PHI 64, MIL 60

Q3 · MIL 87, PHI 97 (MIL 27–33 PHI in the period)

11:41BasketHerro driving finger-roll layup · MIL 62–64
11:26FoulShooting foul on Turner (4 PF)
11:26Free throwBrown free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 65–62
11:26Free throwBrown free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 66–62
11:11FoulPersonal foul on Edgecombe (4 PF)
10:52BasketHerro running finger-roll layup (assist: Jaquez Jr.) · MIL 64–66
10:343-pointerHerro 3-pt running pull-up jumper (assist: Turner) · MIL 67–66 lead change
9:59Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 67–67
9:48BasketHerro driving layup (assist: Jaquez Jr.) · MIL 69–67
9:293-pointerMaxey 3-pt jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 70–69 lead change
8:32BasketBrown turnaround jumper · PHI 72–69
8:183-pointerJaquez Jr. 3-pt jumper (assist: Rollins) · MIL 72–72
7:41BasketMaxey turnaround fadeaway jumper · PHI 74–72
7:16BasketBrown fadeaway jumper · PHI 76–72
6:44BasketEmbiid cutting layup (assist: Maxey) · PHI 78–72
6:243-pointerJaquez Jr. 3-pt jumper (assist: Herro) · MIL 75–78
6:07BasketEmbiid jumper (assist: Caldwell-Pope) · PHI 80–75
5:43BasketWalker cutting dunk (assist: Brown) · PHI 82–75
5:16BasketJakucionis driving layup · MIL 77–82
4:48BasketWare running layup · MIL 79–82
4:253-pointerGreen 3-pt jumper (assist: Jakucionis) · MIL 82–82
3:24Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 83–82
3:24Free throwEmbiid free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 84–82
2:573-pointerCaldwell-Pope 3-pt jumper (assist: Brown) · PHI 87–82
2:12Free throwWalker free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 88–82
2:08Free throwJakucionis free throw 1 of 2 · MIL 83–88
2:08Free throwJakucionis free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 84–88
1:583-pointerMaxey 3-pt pull-up jumper · PHI 91–84
1:46BasketGreen driving finger-roll layup · MIL 86–91
1:20Free throwBurries free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 87–91
1:11Free throwMaxey free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 92–87
1:11Free throwMaxey free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 93–87
52.6 sBasketBrown running layup · PHI 95–87
1.7 sBasketMaxey step-back jumper · PHI 97–87
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · PHI 97, MIL 87

Q4 · MIL 116, PHI 127 (MIL 29–30 PHI in the period)

11:01BasketBurries running pull-up jumper · MIL 89–97
10:453-pointerSimons 3-pt jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 100–89
10:13BasketMaxey driving finger-roll layup (assist: Embiid) · PHI 102–89 PHI 11–2 run
9:283-pointerEdgecombe 3-pt running pull-up jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 105–89
9:163-pointerRollins 3-pt jumper (assist: Burries) · MIL 92–105
8:303-pointerWade 3-pt jumper (assist: Simons) · PHI 108–92
8:21BasketRollins pull-up jumper · MIL 94–108
7:18BasketWare tip-in · MIL 96–108
7:04Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 109–96
6:37Free throwEmbiid free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 110–96
6:37Free throwEmbiid free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 111–96
6:14BasketJaquez Jr. floater · MIL 98–111
6:01BasketEmbiid turnaround fadeaway jumper · PHI 113–98
5:50BasketHerro driving floater · MIL 100–113
5:31BasketKuzma running finger-roll layup (assist: Jaquez Jr.) · MIL 102–113
5:183-pointerEdgecombe 3-pt jumper (assist: Simons) · PHI 116–102
5:05BasketJaquez Jr. driving layup · MIL 104–116
5:05Free throwJaquez Jr. free throw 1 of 1 · MIL 105–116
4:063-pointerWare 3-pt jumper (assist: Jaquez Jr.) · MIL 108–116
3:18Free throwWade free throw 3 of 3 · PHI 117–108
3:05BasketJaquez Jr. turnaround fadeaway jumper · MIL 110–117
2:38Free throwJaquez Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · MIL 111–117
2:02BasketWare layup · MIL 113–117 MIL 11–1 run
2:02Free throwWare free throw 1 of 1 · MIL 114–117
1:393-pointerBrown 3-pt jumper (assist: Embiid) · PHI 120–114
1:123-pointerCaldwell-Pope 3-pt running jumper (assist: Brown) · PHI 123–114
47.4 sBasketEmbiid cutting dunk (assist: Edgecombe) · PHI 125–114 PHI 8–0 run
33.2 sBasketJakucionis layup · MIL 116–125
29.9 sFree throwMaxey free throw 1 of 2 · PHI 126–116
29.9 sFree throwMaxey free throw 2 of 2 · PHI 127–116
0.0 sPeriodFinal · PHI 127, MIL 116

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Recap

Reported Embiid's triple-double carried 76ers past Bucks without LeBron James

Philadelphia beat Milwaukee by 11 pts with LeBron James out, as Joel Embiid posted 28 pts, 11 reb and 10 ast in 36 min. A Bucks 11–1 run cut the score to MIL 114, PHI 117, but Philadelphia answered with an 8–0 run: a Jaylen Brown three, a Caldwell-Pope three and an Embiid dunk with 47.4 s left. Brown finished with 27 pts.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN · ESPN note · Our pregame story

Also in the picture (2)

Reported Edgecombe filled the stat sheet and made the key late play
VJ Edgecombe had 17 pts, 12 reb and 5 3PM, and Tyrese Maxey added 26 pts. Mark of Locked On Sixers credited Edgecombe with late plays, including a tip-out that set up Brown's game-sealing three.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Locked On NBA “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIG” at 16:09
Reported Jaquez and Ware led Bucks as the losing streak reached three
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 21 pts on 7-13 FG, and Kel'el Ware added 19 pts and 13 reb off the bench. Jim Owczarski noted it was Milwaukee's third straight loss, that rookie Nate Ament made his NBA debut and that the team was feeling the urgency.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Jim Owczarski (@jimowczarski.bsky.social) on Bluesky

Recap written Oct 25, 10:18 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does LeBron James play? No
At tip: Out (ESPN)
What happened: Did not play
Does Dean Wade play? Yes
Not on the injury list at tip
What happened: Played: 28 min, 7 pts, 2 reb, 0 ast

Before the game: the story

Reported LeBron James out against Bucks with low back pain

LeBron James is ruled out for Saturday's game against Milwaukee with low back pain/sciatica. ESPN says it will be his first missed game of the season. It follows Thursday's home opener, when Philadelphia came back from 29 down to beat Cleveland 114-106 behind Tyrese Maxey's 32 points and Joel Embiid's 24.

Sources: ESPN: “76ers' LeBron James to sit vs. Bucks in first game of back-to-back” · LeBron James status (ESPN) · Roster: LeBron James · ESPN: “Maxey, Sixers turn Philly boos into cheers in 29-point comeback over C…” · ESPN: “James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home op…”

Also in the picture (3)

Reported Gary Trent Jr. benched amid salary-cap circumvention investigation
Nate Duncan, as relayed on Hardwood Knocks, reported that Trent got a DNP-coach's decision amid a salary-cap circumvention investigation, and argued it shows Taylor Jenkins holds the power in Milwaukee. Locked On Bucks' Camille Davis had expected Trent to take minutes from the young guards.
Sources: Hardwood Knocks “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:28:21 · Locked On Bucks “The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Tr” at 16:22
Opinion Bucks rotation in flux after loss to Bulls
Milwaukee lost 132-125 to Chicago on Friday, per ESPN. Locked On Bucks noted Kasparas Jakucionis closing a game over Ryan Rollins and Kel'el Ware's foul trouble. Justin Garcia sees an opening for Ware to take the center job from Myles Turner, and Camille Davis expects Jenkins may soon tinker with the starters.
Sources: ESPN: “Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks, 132-125” · Locked On Bucks “Bucks Young Core Shows Potential, But Bucks Drop S” at 3:23, 18:13 · Locked On Bucks “The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Tr” at 14:31, 14:44, 25:12
Reported Jaylen Brown–Jayson Tatum relationship under the microscope
ESPN reports Tatum spent most of a postgame news conference addressing speculation about his relationship with Brown following Brown's summer trade to Philadelphia. CBS Sports noted Brown showed up in the Instagram comments of a clip from Tatum's documentary.
Sources: ESPN: “Jayson Tatum insists 'there's no beef' with Jaylen Brown in wake of tr…” · CBS Sports: “Jaylen Brown calls 'cap' on Jayson Tatum's recollection of stunning Ce…” · Roster: Jaylen Brown

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 24, 3:10 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

RotoWirePHITyrese Maxey6 h ago
Tyrese Maxey: Scores 29 in loss — Maxey logged 29 points (11-24 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 loss to the Pistons.
RotoWire · Original ↗
BlueskyPHIKentavious Caldwell-Pope8 h ago
Maxey was upset after Robinson wasn't called for a foul on him, and during the ensuing arguing with Zach Zarba during the timeout, Zarba assessed a technical to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
@christopherhine.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
XPHI9 h ago
The Sixers' weaknesses are starting games, rebounding and untimely turnovers. They been able to overcome at in the first three games. But this might be their toughest task thus far with Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe out. They trail 56-40 with 33 seconds left in the first half.
@PompeyOnSixers · View on X
XPHI11 h ago
The Sixers are starting: Tyrese Maxey KCP Jaylen Brown LeBron James Dean Wade Against the Pistons
@Tjonesonthenba · View on X
RotoWirePHIVJ EdgecombeOut11 h ago
VJ Edgecombe: Out Sunday — Edgecombe (abdomen) is out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com · Original ↗also reported by ESPN, @PompeyOnSixers, @derekbodner.bsky.social, @Tjonesonthenba
XPHIVJ EdgecombeAbout an earlier game12 h ago
Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe is still listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Detroit Pistons with an abdominal contusion.
@PompeyOnSixers · View on Xalso reported by @christopherhine.bsky.social, @mcten, ESPN, RotoWire
BlueskyPHIAbout an earlier game12 h ago
Joel Embiid, who isn’t playing tonight on the second night of a back-to-back, is out here getting some light shooting work with some young guys (including fellow bigs Adem Bona and Tacko Fall)
@ginamizell.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @Tjonesonthenba
ESPNPHITacko FallOut17 h ago
Fall (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit.
Left, Quadriceps, Strain (return est. 2026-10-28)ESPN · Original ↗

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ESPNPHIJabari WalkerOut17 h ago
Walker has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to left knee soreness.
Left, Knee, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-28)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @KyleNeubeck, @UnderdogNBA
ESPNPHIJoel EmbiidOut17 h ago
Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit due to right plantar fasciitis management.
Right, Heel (return est. 2026-10-28)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire, @kyleneubeck.bsky.social, @KyleNeubeck, @UnderdogNBA
RotoWirePHILeBron James17 h ago
LeBron James: Off injury report — James (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against Detroit.
RotoWire · Original ↗
BlueskyPHIAbout an earlier game17 h ago
Jabari Walker (left knee soreness) and Joel Embiid (right plantar fasciitis management) are OUT for tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons.
@derekbodner.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @DerekBodnerNBA
RotoWirePHIJoel Embiid32 h ago
Joel Embiid: Triple-doubles in win — Embiid produced 28 points (8-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and four turnovers across 36 minutes in Saturday's 127-116 win over the Bucks.
RotoWire · Original ↗

Injuries at tip

official report 35 h ago · as of tip, Oct 24, 7:30 PM ET

MIL Milwaukee Bucks

Started Kuzma, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Rollins, Turner box score

No one listed.

PHI Philadelphia 76ers

Started Embiid, Maxey, Brown, Edgecombe, Wade box score

Ariel HukportiOut
Injury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear · NBA report 35 h ago
Dominick BarlowOut
Barlow will miss at least the next two weeks of action due to a lumbar spine bone stress response, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Back, Fracture (return est. 2026-11-02) · ESPN Oct 19
LeBron JamesOut
James (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Back (return est. 2026-10-25) · ESPN 41 h ago
Tacko FallOut
Fall (quadriceps) is out for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Left, Quadriceps, Strain (return est. 2026-10-25) · ESPN Oct 23

Schedule & travel · referees

	MIL	PHI
Days of rest	0	1
Back-to-back	Yes	No
Games in last 7 days	2	2
Travel to this game (est.)	693 mi	0 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	1,329 mi	85 mi
Time zones crossed	1	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Tyler Ford, Dedric Taylor, Robert Hussey

After the game

posted after the final · newest 4 h ago · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

MIL Milwaukee Bucks

News ESPN · Story · 30 h ago
Embiid posts triple-double as LeBron-less Sixers stay unbeaten
Joel Embiid had a triple-double with LeBron James out, Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and the 76ers remained undefeated with a 127-116 win over the Bucks.
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Rotation Locked On Bucks · 3 points · 5 h ago
- Nate Ament made his NBA debut against Philadelphia. at 5:24
- Head coach Taylor Jenkins appears to want a 10-man rotation. When Ament entered against Philadelphia, Ousmane Dieng dropped out of the rotation. at 5:29
- Camille Davis: Kasparas Jakucionis has closed all three games and replaced Ryan Rollins in two of those closings. at 6:40
“Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” · listen ↗
Bluesky Jim Owczarski (@jimowczarski.bsky.social) · Report · 30 h ago
76ers sans LeBron top the Bucks, 127-116 3️⃣ Losses in a row. 🌤️rookie Nate Ament makes NBA debut. 5️⃣ Numbers. 🕐 Team is feeling the urgency.
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RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 32 h ago
Jaime Jaquez: Nears double-double in defeat — Jaquez posted 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds and four assists across 27 minutes in Saturday's 127-116 loss to the 76ers.
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PHI Philadelphia 76ers

Drama ESPN · Story · 21 h ago
76ers' Jaylen Brown claims no beef but says Jayson Tatum has 'hell of a PR team'
In the latest turn in the relationship between former teammates, Jaylen Brown said Jayson Tatum should "stay ready at all times" while denying the two have beef.
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Availability Locked On NBA · 2 points · 4 h ago
- The Sixers lost 106-93 to Detroit, their first loss (now 3-1). They were without Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe, on the second night of a back-to-back. at 25:06
- Dean Wade is back and played 37 minutes. Danny said he does not remember Wade ever playing that much. at 26:31
“GAME NIGHT: Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams Suffers GRUESOME Injury | Luka Doncic Goes OFF! | Concern For New Y” · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · 14 h ago
Sixers overrule Embiid, sit center with plantar fasciitis management
Despite publicly calling to play Sunday against the Pistons, the 76ers decided to sit Joel Embiid due to right foot plantar fasciitis management.
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also reported by Kyle Neubeck (@kyleneubeck.bsky.social)
X Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) · Report · 17 h ago
Joel Embiid is listed as out for tonight against the Detroit Pistons. He will miss his first game of the season. LeBron James, after missing last night’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, is not on the injury report
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Availability Locked On 76ers host · Report · 7 h ago
Joel Embiid sat out the game against Detroit, the second leg of a back-to-back. The host says Embiid and LeBron James were not going to both play in the same game.
“76ERS POSTCAST: Philadelphia 76ers suffer first loss, falling 106-93 to Detroit Pistons” at 2:14 · listen ↗

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MIL Milwaukee Bucks

Rotation Justin Garcia, Locked On Bucks · Analysis · 42 h ago
The host says the offense goes as Tyler Herro goes and calls this a concern. The Bucks scored well with him on the floor and struggled with him off it, scoring 39 points in the minutes he sat.
“Postgame Recap: Herro Shines Again but Bucks Get Outmuscled by the Bulls in Home Opener” at 4:37 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 23
- Justin Garcia: The host expects the same starting five used against the Wizards in the Bulls game. at 14:31
- Camille Davis: Camille agrees but wouldn't be surprised if Jenkins starts tinkering with the starting lineup within a week or two. at 14:44
“The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Trade Chatter and the Power Taylor Jenkins Holds” · listen ↗
Availability Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 21
- Kel'el Ware fouled out in about 14 minutes. Camille separately noted his early and frequent foul trouble. at 18:13
- Kasparas Jakucionis came in during the first quarter and closed the game ahead of Ryan Rollins. at 3:23
“Bucks Young Core Shows Potential, But Bucks Drop Season Opener With Late-Game Struggles” · listen ↗

PHI Philadelphia 76ers

X Dave McMenamin (@mcten) · Report · 35 h ago
Dean Wade is cleared to play and will start tonight in his season debut in LeBron James' place, the 76ers announced.
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X Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) · Report · 35 h ago
Dean Wade will make his Philadelphia 76ers debut tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is in the starting lineup
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X Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) · Report · 35 h ago
The Sixers are rolling out the starting lineup tonight we all thought was gonna happen before Bron
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Rotation Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 23
- The Sixers are very front-loaded: the starters scored 105 points against Cleveland, and Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did not score off the bench. at 44:18
- Dean Wade is currently not playing for the Sixers. A panelist says the bench could use him 'until Dean Wade comes back'; no reason for his absence is given. at 44:19
“Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum! Part 1” · listen ↗
Rotation Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Report · Oct 23
LeBron James is in the Sixers' starting five and has had the lowest plus-minus among the starters in both of the first two games. The Sixers are 2-0.
“THE HERD – HOUR 1 – Caleb Williams keeps sizzling I Drake Maye is carrying the Patriots” at 22:46 · listen ↗

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Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers, Sat, Oct 24: final, 76ers 127, Bucks 116

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · MIL 116, PHI 127 (MIL 29–30 PHI in the period)

Reported Embiid's triple-double carried 76ers past Bucks without LeBron James

Things to watch

Reported LeBron James out against Bucks with low back pain

Since the final

Injuries at tip

MIL Milwaukee Bucks

PHI Philadelphia 76ers