The Philadelphia 76ers played without their All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The Thunder (32-6) have had two blowout wins in a row. They humiliated the lowly Washington Wizards in a 41-point victory on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points in three quarters.

The Sixers will be short-handed once again as they will be missing superstar big man Joel Embiid who will miss his fifth consecutive game due to the left foot sprain he suffered i

The 76ers will remain a shell of themselves when they face the New York Knicks Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid, who has been struggling with a sprained left foot, is one of six Sixers who will remain sidelined.

The Oklahoma City are a full-blown championship contender led by a strong MVP candidate. The Sixers will have their hands full.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and Jalen Williams had 24 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-102 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing three All-Stars