Tyrese Maxey's second half, Guerschon Yabusele’s rising stock Tyrese Maxey finds ways to bounce back. Eric Gordon produces when he receives extended minutes. And Guerschon Yabusele should demand a solid salary in free agency.

From where he’s been to where he's arrived, Guerschon Yabusele’s path to NBA success hasn’t been a short trip.

The big man’s availability has also been key as Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond have struggled to stay healthy.

Already without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers were also without Paul George for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Things got a bit tricky as Washington mounted a rally during the fourth quarter, but the 76ers held on partially due to the play of SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (35%) and PF/C Guerschon Yabusele (14%).

The Wizards gave the Sixers a battle throughout the night, but Philadelphia eventually would hold on for a 109-103 win after holding off a huge Washington rally. Guerschon Yabusele gave the Sixers a huge lift all night and finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, and three assists to get the job done for Philadelphia.

Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left and finished with 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-103 win over the Washington Wizards.

The Wizards, without their starting backcourt of Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon, gave Butler a chance and he seized upon it, posting a career night.

Guerschon Yabusele came up with a huge block late as the Sixers’ barely hung on to beat the worst team in the NBA Wednesday.

The Sixers were able to grow a lead largely because they crushed Washington in the turnover battle. At one stage, the Sixers had 25 points off turnovers to the Wizards’ three. Caleb Martin (three blocks, one steal) and Oubre (two steals, two blocks) were both productive in the turnover-forcing department Wednesday.

Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left and finished with 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-103 win over Washington.