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Five stats that explain the Sixers disappointing 1-4 start

November 4, 2024

Oct 23, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts after falling to the floor after a drive against the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia 76ers season has not gotten off to the start that anyone hoped for.
Their 1-4 record is bad enough, but it's even more frustrating when you look at who some of those losses came against. The Milwaukee Bucks (1-5), Detroit Pistons (2-5) and Toronto Raptors (2-5), all teams that the Sixers lost to, are a combined 2-15 against the rest of the league.
And, of course, that's not even including the off-court controversies.
There is, mercifully, some help on the way, as Paul George is expected to make his debut later tonight against the Phoenix Suns. Joel Embiid appears to be progressing as well, as he participated in 5-on-5 team scrimmages for the first time on Friday. His return ...