The NBA season is about three weeks old and now is the time for the third edition of the power rankings for the 2024-25 season. The league has seen its fair share of surprises and disappointments to begin the season and now is the time to see where each team stacks up.

Following their NBA Cup battle with the New York Knicks Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers already find themselves back in action. They're back on their home floor to host Donovan Mitchell and the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers.

Joel Embiid has said he may never play in another back-to-back for the Philadelphia 76ers, and he won’t this week. Both Embiid and Paul George will sit out Wednesday’s game with the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers (12-0) due to left knee injury management. The Sixers (2-8) are also playing without Tyrese Maxey (hamstring).

Joel Embiid and Paul George will both sit out for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back.

When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit Philadelphia on Wednesday in pursuit of their 13th consecutive win to start the season, Joel Embiid and Paul George won't be available for the 76ers due to "left kne

The 76ers fell to 2-8 with Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, continuing to raise questions about their playoff viability just 10 games into the season. They're in 14th place out of 15 Eastern Conference teams, a game ahead of the 2-10 Toronto Raptors.

On the 76ers’ first possession Tuesday night, Paul George cut along the baseline and took a feed from Joel Embiid for an underneath finish. That sparked George’s best outing as a Sixer, when he totaled 29 points on 10-of-19 shooting,

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be catching a break for Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition to having a rest advantage, the Cavs will be taking on a Sixers team without their three best players according to the most recent injury report.