Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122.

The Rockets are struggling defensively, having gone 2-5 in their last seven heading into a Christmas Day showdown against the Lakers.

Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, including clutch plays late in regulation and at the end of overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 home win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.

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Here we will look at and discuss the Houston Rockets' nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that blows up title chances.

I think they do a really good job of moving (Amen) Thompson around on the floor to make him find those nooks and crannies.”