As the Sixers' disastrous season only gets tougher, they must ensure their young star point guard carries a reasonable workload.

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 18 points and eight rebounds, Adem Bona had a breakout game with 11 points and six rebounds off the bench, and Andre Drummond had eight in his return from injury. Ricky Council IV had 18 points and nine rebounds. Here are the player grades following the loss:

Unorthodox lineups and the loss of starters due to injury have the Sixers reeling in the midst of a road trip.

Posting a 115-101 win over a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) squad on Saturday, the Pacers (24-19) moved to 8-1 in 2025. Indiana has won 14 of its last 18 games overall, including back-to-back games after starting the new year 6-0.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

The Sixers dropped their fifth consecutive game and dipped to 10 games under .500 on Saturday night in Indiana. With a 115-102 loss to the Pacers, the Sixers now sit at 15-25. They’ll reach the season’s halfway point Sunday when they visit the Bucks.

Indiana Pacers Top Performers Pascal Siakam – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks Myles Turner – 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 3PM Philadelphia 76ers Top Performers Tyrese Maxey – 28 points, 2 3PM Ricky Council IV – 18 points,

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102.

INDIANAPOLIS — Ricky Council IV shook free for a driving dunk, cutting what had been a double-digit Pacers lead to six.

If they opt to acquire additional talent, The Wright Way Network predicts Philadelphia to acquire Indiana Pacers star Bennedict Mathurin, cementing their desire to contend for a title. "Trading for Benedict Mathurin will give the 76ers a consistent scorer,