Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103. Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak.

Without four of their best five players Sunday, the team synthesized for a gritty win that reflects the mindset of the 76ers this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, March 16, without Joel Embiid on the floor.

The Philadelphia 76ers may have just suffered a devastating blow at the worst possible time. Star guard Tyrese Maxey has been sidelined after suffering a sprain to his right fifth finger, leaving Philadelphia without its top offensive engine for at least the next couple of games.

The Brooklyn Nets never seriously considered making a playoff run in June when they drafted five rookies in the first round, in August when they ate unplayable salary for future picks, and in November when they began sitting veterans to give younger players more developmental minutes.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia 76ers announced the latest update on Joel Embiid before Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their home win over the Portland Trail Blazers.