76ers Beat Bucks 127-116 as Embiid Records Triple-Double
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 127-116 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, helping the Sixers remain undefeated early in the 2026-27 NBA season.
Game Recap and Key Performers
Embiid finished 12 of 14 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Maxey added 26 points, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday. LeBron James sat out with lower back pain management and is expected to return the following night against the Detroit Pistons.
For the Bucks, who fell to 0-3, Jaime Jaquez Jr. led with 21 points. Kel’el Ware had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Eight Milwaukee players scored in double figures, but the team could not overcome Philadelphia’s balanced attack.
Turning Points
The teams were tied at 82-82 with four minutes left in the third quarter. The Sixers then closed the period on a 15-5 run, with three-pointers from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Maxey. Embiid’s jumper in the fourth quarter pushed the lead to 113-98. Brown’s three-pointer off an Embiid assist gave the center his triple-double and sealed the outcome.
Philadelphia improved to 3-0 while Milwaukee dropped to 0-3. The win highlighted the Sixers’ depth without James and Embiid’s continued all-around production.
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