Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points but the shorthanded Sixers, who were without Joel Embiid and Paul George among others, had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch.
Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.
The Milwaukee Bucks look to win their fourth in a row tonight vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
The Philadelphia 76ers received some more tough news on Friday when they found out Joel Embiid will miss the entirety of the upcoming 3-game road trip which begins Saturday against the Indiana Pacers before facing the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday and concluding with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and grabbed 15 boards to lead the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-109 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening.
Here is the full injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on the road on Sunday.
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the stubborn Philadelphia 76ers, who did not have Joel Embiid and Paul George, on Sunday. After leading 30-21 in the first quarter, the Bucks could not blow the game open.
Playing for the second consecutive night, Philadelphia has lost six straightand nine of 11. The 76ers (15-26) were once again missing several key players, including Joel Embiid and Paul George.
The 76ers reached the halfway point of their 2024-25 season, facing the team they began their season against, the Bucks.
The NBA's seven-game Sunday lineup includes a Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup, featuring two Eastern Conference teams with playoff aspirations.
The 76ers are currently 9-12 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Bucks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.