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George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

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The Houston Rockets head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 29-14, which puts them in second place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 31-14, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers and Rockets aim to extend win streaks, while the Warriors and Bucks are favorites in tonight’s 4-game NBA slate.