ATLANTA -- As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared for the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening, they would have to do battle without the services of Tyrese Maxey. The star guard is set to miss his second straight contest due to an illness and the Sixers will hope he can get back after it sooner rather than later.

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-10) look for their fifth win in six games on Sunday night when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (14-12), who are 1-4 since a double-overtime win at Philadelphia on Nov. 30.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without guard Tyrese Maxey for Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to the team’s official injury report. Maxey (illness) also missed Friday’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers, a 115-105 Sixers victory.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night. Joel Embiid,

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