The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are about to get underway for an Eastern Conference showdown. Both teams come in going different ways this season, with Milwaukee trending upward and the 76ers falling behind in the standings.

MILWAUKEE — Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele will miss Sunday’s 76ers game at the Bucks with groin tightness and knee swelling, respectively. Both players also missed Saturday’s loss at the Indiana Pacers.

Here is the full injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on the road on Sunday.

As the Sixers approach their Sunday night matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, the nine-time NBA All-Star remains a potential inactive. According to the official NBA injury report, Paul George was ...

Paul George, Kyle Lowry and Guerschon Yabusele among them — due to injuries, but hung with the Bucks until fading late. Milwaukee moved to a season-high seven games above .500 at 24-17.

Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to win their fourth in a row tonight vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?

Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points but the shorthanded Sixers, who were without Joel Embiid and Paul George among others, had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch.

The NBA's seven-game Sunday lineup includes a Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup, featuring two Eastern Conference teams with playoff aspirations.

For the first time all season long, the Philadelphia 76ers rolled without Guerschon Yabusele on Saturday. Heading into the Indiana Pacers matchup, Yabusele was

James L. Edwards III, Fred Katz and Jay King analyze the Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).