NEW YORK – If there was ever a "get right" matchup for the stumbling Sixers – even with Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford sidelined – it was the 3-14 Brooklyn Nets, battling without leading scorers Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas.

Perhaps the Sixers were lucky to run into the right opponent on Friday night, though it should not entirely detract from a solid performance that featured Paul George's successful return from a right ankle sprain. But it is hard to be too enthused by a win like this one, especially when the prevailing takeaway is that the Sixers could be in serious trouble if they are without Andre Drummond moving forward. The veteran center went down with what appeared to be a painful right knee sprain in the second quarter. In the absence of

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