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.

For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.

Philadelphia 76ers face uncertainty as star player Joel Embiid may miss their game against Milwaukee Bucks on January 19 due to a foot injury. The team, already struggling this season, could face difficulties without him.

As the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers are close to the midway point of the season and the same problems exist. Things aren’t about to get any easier, either.

The Milwaukee Bucks won their fourth straight game behind 32-point effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo, beating the 76ers 123-109.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a tough road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Milwaukee Bucks superstar was asked about possibly joining Barcelona after his time in the NBA. “It’s something I’ve talked about with some members of my family the past two

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.

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 Milwaukee Bucks won their fourth game in a row to close out a perfect homestead with a 123-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Philadelphia 76ers' season is lost. It's time to embrace the tank once again, even with three max contracts and a championship coach on their payroll.

The team has lost 19 of its last 28 games, many of those defeats coming with Stephen Curry in uniform, and now sits under .500. It’s an unthinkable collapse for a championship organization considering that Curry is still a top-10 player in the league by many advanced metrics.