Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102 on Monday night.

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, who was already dealing with a finger injury, left the game against Portland midway through the third quarter after appearing to hurt his back during a fall. Maxey got up and went to the locker room after falling and didn't return. He finished with five points and six assists in 23 minutes in the loss.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a tough loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at home.

Another 2023 draft pick is dominating defensively. No. 52 pick Toumani Camara has been a defensive ace and all-around contributor, with a +11.6 net rating in Portland's surge. He's up to 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocks in the last 21 games, upping his three-point shooting to 47.1 percent.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102 on Monday night. Simons shot 13 for 26, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc. Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and five assists.

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The Philadelphia 76ers are officially on tank watch. While the team will continue to compete for the final Play-In position, the decision to shut down Joel Embi