The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday to continue their 5-game road trip.

After missing the last 19 games due to a calf strain injury suffered in the Christmas Day showdown with the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 25, risi

Kristaps Porzingis missed 13 straight games with the Hawks due to injury.

For all the talk about how the Lakers badly need to improve their perimeter defense, they also badly need more 3-point snipers. They rank 22nd in 3-point accuracy and 23rd in both 3-point attempts and makes per game, and Kennard should help in that regard.

The Sixers got 35 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey added 26 points and 13 assists. VJ Edgecombe went for 19 points and 10 rebounds. No one else did much of anyth

The Philadelphia 76ers face the LA Lakers Thursday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET.