Because of the snow and ice storm that hit roughly half of the nation on Sunday, the 76ers’ game against the Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., initially scheduled for Monday night, has been moved up to 3 p.

The NBA announced Saturday that George was suspended for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, a decision that will sideline the nine-time All-Star until March 25 and remove him from nearly the entirety of Philadelphia’s playoff push. However, Tyrese Maxey is standing firm behind his teammate.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is suspended without pay for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug programme.

The Philadelphia 76ers return home on Tuesday to play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on the second night of a back-to-back.

Joel Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

For the Sixers, Saturday will not be remembered for a victory or a 25th anniversary reunion, but for a shocking suspension. Still, the Sixers did play a basketball game, and they were just barely able to escape.

Tyrese Maxey’s game-winning layup lifted the Sixers to a 113-111 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings, with Maxey dropping a 40-ball the 76ers required to get this game over