As the 76ers move closer to the midway point of their season, one thing is abundantly clear: The two-man game between Paul George and Joel Embiid still needs work. “I’m hoping to see the Joel-Paul two-man game get a few more reps so we can see where that is at,

George then took 16 shots in Monday's win over the Spurs and scored 19 points. That is the production the Sixers are looking for from the 9-time All-Star. The focus on the offensive end will remain on Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, so Philadelphia will be looking to George to be more of a connector for this group at times.

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George react after the Philadelphia 76ers collapse in a loss to the Sacramento Kings on New Year's Day.