The Latest Breaking News from PJ Tucker

PHILADELPHIA — The All-Star break is incorrectly billed as the NBA season’s midway point, given that the 76ers have only 25 regular-season games remaining before a crucial playoff run.

For many NBA teams, a lack of focus is prevalent at this time of the season.

By trading Eric Gordon to Los Angeles, the #Rockets will be able to move up from Milwaukee’s first-round draft pick to that of the Clippers. Here’s a look at immediate reaction to the deal.

PHILADELPHIA — This is what Jacque Vaughn means when he says Ben Simmons needs to play an entire game with force.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Imagine the trick played on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night.

DETROIT — No Joel Embiid, no P.J. Tucker, no problem for the 76ers.

PHILADELPHIA — The clock is ticking on the 76ers’ season.

Joel Embiid is second in the NBA in scoring at 33.5 points per game. James Harden is an assist machine, producing 10.8 per game. And the 76ers extended their home winning streak to 11 games with Wednesday's 129-126 overtime victory against the Indiana Pacers at the Wells Fargo Center.

NEW ORLEANS — Jose Alvarado snagged the offensive rebound with less than six minutes remaining, and the ball eventually swung to CJ McCollum for the open 3-pointer from the right wing.

PHILADELPHIA — Pascal Siakam’s pull-up three-pointer bounced off the rim, and P.J. Tucker chest-bumped teammate Tobias Harris under the basket.

Georges Niang took off running, with Joel Embiid temporarily close behind. They looped around the far end of the 76ers’ practice court before Niang ducked into the facility’s offices, then moved through the front foyer and a hallway to pop back into the gym at the opposite side.