Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the 76ers defeated the Nets 129-105 on Sunday night.

Philadelphia 76ers (5-1, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (5-1, second in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hits the road against Chicago aiming to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

Brooklyn's early-season losing streak continued on Sunday, as the Nets dropped to 0-6 with a loss to Philadelphia.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Sixers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Wizards 139-134 in overtime to remain unbeaten.

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul is in his 21st season, tying him with Robert Parish, Kevin Willis, Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki for third-most all-time. Lowry joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Jamal Crawford and Udonis Haslem as those playing 20 seasons.

Philadelphia and Charlotte squared off in the second game of the season, with a handful of first-year players leaving their mark on the contest.

The Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog as the Under (233.5) cashed. F Jaylen Brown led the way with 30 points and has picked up much of the scoring load with F Jayson Tatum out with a torn Achilles. Boston, which lost its first 3 games, has won and covered in 2 straight contests.

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Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has exercised the third-year contract option on Jared McCain. McCain remains with the team through 2026-27.

Philadelphia 76ers will play the Brooklyn Nets tonight without star center Joel Embiid, who is sidelined for left knee injury management. This precautionary measure, part of a season-long load management plan,