After his season-best outing against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Joel Embiid explained why he's largely been taking a backseat to his teammates this year.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse evaluates the Joel Embiid and Paul George minutes in their win over the Indiana Pacers.

After playing in the first 23 games of the season, an illness will cost Tyrese Maxey at least two consecutive games.

Philadelphia welcomes back MVP Joel Embiid, nearing full strength for their December 12th clash against a struggling Indiana Pacers. With Tyrese Maxe

VJ Edgecombe added 22 points and five assists, Paul George added 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists, and Dominick Barlow had 10 points and eight rebounds. Quentin Grimes added 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

From Joel Embiid's aggression as a driver to Paul George's role versatility and late-game heroics, a look back at how the Sixers' two highest-paid players carried the load with Tyrese Maxey out on Friday.