2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:
Tyrese Maxey – 18
VJ Edgecombe – 6
Joel Embiid – 6
Paul George – 6
Andre Drummond – 2
Jared McCain – 2
Dominick Barlow – 1
Adem Bona – 1
Justin Edwards – 1
Quentin Grimes – 1
Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1
Trendon Watford – 1
15th roster spot – 1
The Sixers welcomed Western Conference foe the Sacramento Kings to South Philly for a Thursday night clash. Quentin Grimes was unavailable for the Sixers as he is dealing with an ankle injury. The Sixers came into the night sixth
in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Sixers jumped out to an early 28-25 lead after the first quarter. The stars led the way early as Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey both made their presence felt early.
The Sixers extended the lead in the second quarter with more of the same from their two All-Stars. Embiid went 7-for-10 from the floor and poured in 19 first-half points. Maxey led the way for the Sixers with 23 points and just like his costar, went 7-for-10 from the field. DeMar DeRozan carried the load for the Kings with 21 first-half points of his own. The Sixers won the second period 32-29 to take a 60-54 lead to the halftime break.
The Kings took it to the Sixers in the third quarter in route to a 38-28 advantage in the period. A heavy dose of Dennis Schroder and Domantas Sabonis gave the Sixers a lot of trouble. Embiid and Maxey continued to carry the vast majority of the load for the Sixers. The Kings would take a 92-88 lead into the final frame.
The Kings took an 11-point lead with 7:30 minutes to go in the game before the Sixers came storming back, behind a steady diet of buckets from Embiid and Maxey, who continued their fantastic play as they had all night. A Maxey and-1 assisted by Embiid with 1.3 seconds to go would be the final nail in the Kings’ coffin. The Sixers won it, 113-111.
Time for the Bell Ringer
Joel Embiid: 37 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 13-for-21 from the field, 10-for-13 FTs
Joel Embiid continued his dominant play with another monster performance. He displayed his special shot making and interior scoring arsenal from start to finish in this one. Embiid looks as healthy as he has in years, an extremely welcomed sight for all Sixers fans. His movement and activity have risen to levels many thought we would never see again, and his overall play has followed as he looks every bit like of one of the best players in the NBA.
Tyrese Maxey: 40 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 12-for-18 from the field, 4-for-9 from three, 12-for-13 FTs
Tyrese Maxey showed yet again why he was named an NBA All-Star starter. Maxey, who was coming off three below-average performances in a row for his standards, got back to his dynamic ways pouring in a 4o-piece bookended with the game-winning and-1 layup on a dish from Embiid. Maxey’s electric speed and deadly pull-up shooting continue to leave defenders in a heap and make him one of the toughest covers in basketball.
