Los Angeles Clippers forward Nic Batum gives his thoughts on the rise of Philadelphia 76ers teammate Tyrese Maxey.

Everyone seems to agree that the Sixers are an above-average team, but they have failed to prove to be elite yet.

After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.

Tonight’s NBA slate features Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers facing the Philadelphia 76ers in this exciting matchup. Kickoff takes place at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. MST) on Monday, February 2, and the only way to watch is streaming on Peacock.

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Andre Drummond has to sustain quick starts in games. The 76ers, however, bucked the recent trend of losing on nights when Joel Embiid is not playing. And in the process, they’re in the midst of their best stretch since concluding the 2023-24 season with nine consecutive victories.

The Sixers had eight double-figure scorers. VJ Edgecombe was excellent, posting 25 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Joel Embiid sat out the second game of the Sixers’ back-to-back with an official designation of “right ankle injury management and right knee injury management.