PHILADELPHIA -- — Paul George scored 32 points, Joel Embiid had 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 139-122 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Tyrese Maxey added 22 points for the 76ers, who were blown out a night earlier at Charlotte with Embiid and George sidelined.

Myles Turner scored 31 points for Milwaukee, which lost its third straight and sixth of seven. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out with a right calf strain that the team said will sideline him indefinitely.

George hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter to help the 76ers extend their 11-point lead to start the period to 18 points. In their 130-93 loss to the Hornets, the Sixers trailed by 50 points entering the fourth.

The game at Charlotte was rescheduled to 3 p.m. EDT because of winter weather, but the Sixers still didn't make it back to Philadelphia until after 1 a.m. Tuesday.

But the return of Embiid and George, who both sat Monday for injury management, provided a jolt of energy for the Sixers. Maxey found Embiid for an alley-oop dunk late in the first half and Maxey jumped up and down with excitement as both players smiled toward Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who led the Sixers for three seasons.

George made 11 of 21 shots, including 9 of 15 3-pointers. Embiid added nine rebounds and five assists.

Ryan Rollins scored 24 points for the Bucks, Bobby Portis had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Kyle Kuzma also scored 17.

In addition to Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were without Kevin Porter Jr. (right oblique) and Taurean Prince (neck surgery). Philadelphia’s Quentin Grimes (right ankle sprain) also was sidelined.

Up next

Bucks: At Washington on Thursday night.

76ers: Host Sacramento on Thursday night.

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Myles Turner vs. Joel Embiid (VJ Edgecombe gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Tyrese Maxey makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Joel Embiid assists)	2	0
11:17	Bobby Portis makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot	2	2
10:58	Tyrese Maxey misses 28-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:56	VJ Edgecombe offensive rebound	2	2
10:55	Paul George makes 27-foot three point jumper (VJ Edgecombe assists)	5	2
10:46	VJ Edgecombe personal foul	5	2
10:37	Myles Turner misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	5	2
10:34	Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound	5	2
10:26	Bobby Portis shooting foul	5	2
10:26	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2	5	2
10:26	76ers offensive team rebound	5	2
10:26	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	6	2
10:09	Myles Turner misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	6	2
10:06	VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound	6	2
9:55	VJ Edgecombe makes 26-foot three point jumper (Joel Embiid assists)	9	2
9:28	Kyle Kuzma misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	2
9:22	VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound	9	2
9:20	Paul George misses running pullup jump shot	9	2
9:17	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	9	2
9:10	Ryan Rollins misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	9	2
9:08	Bobby Portis offensive rebound	9	2
9:07	VJ Edgecombe blocks Bobby Portis's dunk	9	2
9:07	Bucks offensive team rebound	9	2
9:03	AJ Green misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	2
9:03	Ryan Rollins offensive rebound	9	2
8:57	Ryan Rollins makes two point shot	9	4
8:47	Joel Embiid out of bounds lost ball turnover	9	4
8:40	VJ Edgecombe shooting foul	9	4
8:40	Ryan Rollins makes free throw 1 of 2	9	5
8:40	Jared McCain enters the game for VJ Edgecombe	9	5
8:40	Ryan Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2	9	6
8:26	Paul George misses two point shot	9	6
8:25	Bucks defensive team rebound	9	6
8:13	Myles Turner makes 26-foot three point jumper (Bobby Portis assists)	9	9
7:57	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	9
7:53	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	9	9
7:48	Paul George makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jared McCain assists)	12	9
7:37	Myles Turner misses 26-foot three point jumper	12	9
7:33	Paul George defensive rebound	12	9
7:19	Tyrese Maxey misses two point shot	12	9
7:17	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	12	9
7:17	Justin Edwards enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.	12	9
7:17	Gary Harris enters the game for Bobby Portis	12	9
7:13	Ryan Rollins makes two point shot (Gary Harris assists)	12	11
6:53	Joel Embiid makes 15-foot jumper	14	11
6:40	Myles Turner makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists)	14	13
6:27	Justin Edwards makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	17	13
6:13	Myles Turner makes dunk (Kyle Kuzma assists)	17	15
6:03	Myles Turner shooting foul	17	15
6:03	76ers Full timeout	17	15
6:03	Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2	18	15
6:03	Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2	19	15
5:44	Myles Turner makes two point shot	19	17
5:44	Joel Embiid shooting foul	19	17
5:44	Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 1	19	18
5:30	Joel Embiid makes 14-foot jumper (Paul George assists)	21	18
5:23	Paul George personal foul	21	18
5:13	Ryan Rollins misses driving layup	21	18
5:11	Jared McCain defensive rebound	21	18
5:08	Tyrese Maxey misses running layup	21	18
5:04	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	21	18
5:04	Joel Embiid makes tip shot	23	18
4:50	Justin Edwards personal foul	23	18
4:50	Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2	23	19
4:50	Gary Trent Jr. enters the game for AJ Green	23	19
4:50	Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2	23	20
4:31	Myles Turner blocks Joel Embiid 's 2-foot layup	23	20
4:28	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	23	20
4:27	Joel Embiid misses two point shot	23	20
4:27	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	23	20
4:26	Joel Embiid misses 2-foot tip shot	23	20
4:26	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	23	20
4:23	Joel Embiid makes tip shot	25	20
4:19	Kyle Kuzma makes 1-foot two point shot	25	22
4:08	Jared McCain makes 27-foot three point jumper (Joel Embiid assists)	28	22
3:55	Ryan Rollins makes 1-foot two point shot (Myles Turner assists)	28	24
3:55	Jared McCain shooting foul	28	24
3:55	Trendon Watford enters the game for Tyrese Maxey	28	24
3:55	Kelly Oubre Jr. enters the game for Paul George	28	24
3:55	Ryan Rollins makes free throw 1 of 1	28	25
3:43	Jared McCain makes 1-foot two point shot (Trendon Watford assists)	30	25
3:27	Kyle Kuzma misses 13-foot step back jumpshot	30	25
3:27	Joel Embiid defensive rebound	30	25
3:17	Joel Embiid misses driving layup	30	25
3:13	Ryan Rollins defensive rebound	30	25
3:10	Kyle Kuzma makes two point shot (Gary Harris assists)	30	27
3:05	Bucks Full timeout	30	27
3:05	(03:05) [Bucks] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Bucks] retain their timeout	30	27
3:05	Ryan Rollins blocks Joel Embiid 's 4-foot layup	30	27
3:05	Joel Embiid offensive rebound	30	27
3:05	Bobby Portis enters the game for Ryan Rollins	30	27
3:05	Cole Anthony enters the game for Kyle Kuzma	30	27
2:53	Joel Embiid makes two point shot (Trendon Watford assists)	32	27
2:42	Cole Anthony offensive charge	32	27
2:42	Cole Anthony offensive foul turnover	32	27
2:29	Bobby Portis shooting foul	32	27
2:29	Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2	33	27
2:29	Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2	34	27
2:16	Trendon Watford personal foul	34	27
2:16	Cole Anthony makes free throw 1 of 2	34	28
2:16	Jericho Sims enters the game for Myles Turner	34	28
2:16	Cole Anthony makes free throw 2 of 2	34	29
1:55	Joel Embiid makes 20-foot fade away jump shot (Jared McCain assists)	36	29
1:38	Gary Harris bad pass turnover (Trendon Watford steals)	36	29
1:34	Justin Edwards makes 1-foot running dunk	38	29
1:25	Gary Trent Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bobby Portis assists)	38	32
1:08	Jericho Sims shooting foul	38	32
1:08	Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2	39	32
1:08	Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2	40	32
58.1	Cole Anthony makes 1-foot two point shot	40	34
40.1	Joel Embiid misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	40	34
36.9	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	40	34
24.1	Bobby Portis lost ball turnover (Justin Edwards steals)	40	34
4.0	Trendon Watford makes driving layup	42	34
0.3	Gary Trent Jr. misses 23-foot fade away jump shot	42	34
0.1	Bucks offensive team rebound	42	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	42	34

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia, PA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, January 28, 2026

Coverage

NBC, Peacock

Attendance

16,917

Referees

Josh Tiven, Jason Goldenberg, Suyash Mehta

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	40	.245	L4

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
New York	34	19	.642	W1
Boston	34	19	.642	L1
Toronto	32	22	.593	W2
Philadelphia	30	22	.577	W1
Brooklyn	14	37	.275	W1

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