In a theme that has become all too common this season, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves vastly shorthanded in their game against the OKC Thunder Tuesday. With so many usual rotation players out of action,

With just nine active players Tuesday night, the Sixers lost their third straight game and have lost six of their last eight. Two-way player Justin Edwards led the Sixers with 25 points.

Edwards, 21, often keeps his responses short and sweet. But after nearly swinging a nationally-televised playoff rematch against the New York Knicks in the Sixers' direction on Wednesday night, he provided a telling glimpse into his mental journey over the last few months.

The Sixers trailed by 21 points after the first 9:30 of “action,” by 16 after one quarter and watched the Thunder hit 13 of their first 15 shots from the field. A very MVP-like 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 24 from Jaylin Williams eventually asserted the Thunder’s obvious superiority.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had ... of teams with the best records in each conference. With the stars out, Justin Edwards led the 76ers with 25 points, and Jeff Dowtin Jr. had 18. Takeaways Thunder ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting to guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen ... With the stars out, Justin Edwards led the 76ers with 25 points, and Jeff Dowtin Jr. had 18. Takeaways Thunder ...