Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at home.

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points and Paul George scored 23 of his 25 points in the 2nd half on Friday night but the Sixers struggled mightily on defense in a disappointing loss to the Pelicans.Sixers doo

Whenever you think it can’t get much worse for the Sixers they do something like lose to the Pelicans, who are injury-ravaged and have the worst record in the West.

The Pelicans took an 87-78 lead into the fourth quarter when Alvarado drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer. They stretched the lead to 94-83 on an Alvarado assist to Daniel Theis, who finished the play with a slam. Hawkins’ 4-point play with 6:49 left boosted the Pelicans lead to 105-92.

The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday looking to pick up another win over another struggling opponent. The Pelicans entered the night with a 7-31 record and had just suspended Zion Williamson about two hours before the 7 p.

CJ McCollum scored 38 points as the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans opened a three-game road trip with a 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.

SportsLine's model has simulated the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday

It’s Friday, January 10, and the New Orleans Pelicans (7-31) and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.