Coach Nick Nurse addresses star guard Tyrese Maxey being out for the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

NEW YORK -- After the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, the focus was squarely on Paul George. With Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey sidelined due to injury, the Sixers were leaning on George to get the job done and lead the offense and it was tough sledding for him.

The two-time NBA scoring champion has played in just 19 of 56 games for his side, having managed just 39 outings last season due to a torn meniscus