Player grades: Joel Embiid, Sixers come up short vs. Pacers to begin trip

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The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the new-look Indiana Pacers on Thursday night to begin a 5-game road trip and things were rough for the Sixers on the night. Philadelphia was undermanned missing Tobias Harris, De’Anthony Melton, Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr., and Mo Bamba which made the matchup an uphill battle for the Sixers.The Pacers led by as many as 27 as they had a ton of success on the offensive end while Philadelphia had a tough time finding an offensive groove. With the Sixers missing so many pieces, they fell short in Indiana 134-122 to begin the trip. Joel Embiid had 31 points and seven rebounds on the night. New Pacers star Pascal Siakam had 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.Tyrese Maxey added 22 points, Nic Batum had 10 points, and Danuel House Jr. hopped off the bench and had 10 points. Jaden Springer had eight points and Ricky Council IV had 11 while KJ Martin also added 11. Here are the player grades following the loss:

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