76ers beat Bulls 126-107 as Maxey scores 26 in Philadelphia
The gist
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 126-107, with Tyrese Maxey scoring a game-high 26 points.
Philadelphia moved to 7-1 while Chicago dropped its fifth straight game.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Pre-game: Philadelphia (6-1) came off a 109-104 win at Charlotte; Chicago (1-5) had lost four straight. LeBron James returned after missing Saturday's game against Charlotte due to lower back/sciatica management, and Joel Embiid was listed questionable with right foot plantar fascia injury management.
- Nov 2, 2026The 76ers beat the Bulls 126-107 in Philadelphia, improving to 7-1 while Chicago fell to 1-6 and lost its fifth straight. Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter.
- Nov 8, 2026A second meeting was scheduled at the United Center in Chicago, with the 76ers entering as 9.5-point favorites and Chicago at 1-7 on a six-game skid.