The Philadelphia 76ers needed their young star to step up to the plate on Tuesday when they played host to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers were riding a 4-game winning streak and the Sixers were once again playing short-handed without their stars.

The 76ers braced for a season full of adjustments when it came to Joel Embiid’s left knee. They did not anticipate this. They didn’t envision unveiling their 28th different starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Los Angeles,

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.