James Harden singles out former teammate Tyrese Maxey after the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Los Angeles Clippers continue their ascent in the NBA Western Conference standings with another victory. Their latest triumph came at the expense of the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Tyrese Maxey. James Harden also weighed in,

The Sixers got demolished 125-99 by the LA Clippers Sunday night, falling to 3-13 on the season. Jared McCain had his first off night as a starter, but still finished with a team-high with 18 points on 3-of-15 shooting.

Starting the week with a fresh batch of thoughts on the 3-13 Sixers, from the injury statuses of Joel Embiid and Paul George to another player fighting through pain and Jared McCain's learning curve.

Embiid has not resembled his former self this season. Some of the fan base view him as a problem instead of a solution for a squad with the East’s second-worst record of 3-12.

Joel Embiid and Paul George, who signed $405 million worth of contracts in the offseason, remained pinned to the bench with knee injuries. George, a left knee bone bruise. Embiid, swelling in his left knee.