The Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) started a road trip by squaring off with the Indiana Pacers (24-19). The Sixers’ performance wasn’t great but they found themselves in a tough ride and held on to make this game close until the final few minutes.

Last year, in front of their hometown fans, the Indiana Pacers won the Skills Challenge. A trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner beat the first-overall picks (Paolo Banchero, VIctor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards ), and a case of young All-Stars ( Trae Young, Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey).

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:

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.

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

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,

Analyzing Saturday’s Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and guard Ricky Council IV (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo ...

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) started a road trip by squaring off with the Indiana Pacers ... but still had some hope left, Tyrese Maxey lit up the Pacers for Philly’s first win.

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton, Phoenix's Devin Booker, Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox, Dallas' Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic (who has played in only 22 games), and the Clippers' Norman Powell. Ball is fourth in the NBA at 28.2 points ...