Philadelphia 76ers

A balanced night from Embiid, Harris, Oubre, and Maxey propelled the Sixers to victory, 114-99.

As one quest for a trade comes to a close, another one begins.

And so, on the day that he was expected back at practice in anticipation of a potential season debut on Thursday, James Harden is instead packing his bags for Los Angeles.

Philadelphia is matching the sexy Harden passes and playmaking leverage with cutting, ball movement, and transition play. Save your eulogies for another day.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 68 points, 15 assists, 15 rebounds, and two turnovers in a 114-107 victory over the Raptors.

A terrible sequence from Joel Embiid late in the fourth quarter doomed the Sixers, 118-117.

There is no better way to bridge the gap between the final rehearsal and opening night than with a recap of some of the trends from the Sixers' preseason docket. Despite the backdrop of James Harden's trade request, there were a number of developments to take note of and storylines to follow.

Joel Embiid made his lone appearance of the preseason in a 120-106 victory over the Hawks.

Things didn't work out between Harden and the 76ers, and that should surprise no one.

Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Sixers with 21 points in a 127-119 victory over the Nets.