Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Philadelphia 76ers make a statement about who they really are after a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kelly Oubre Jr. was magnificent in the Sixers' upset win over the Cavaliers on Friday night. 22 points 8-16 FG 13 rebounds (7 offensive) 3 assists 3 steals Team-high +13 A bunch of steals, offensive rebounds and an early and-one from Oubre's stellar showing: pic.twitter.com/1Shx1eRXp6

Tyrese Maxey singles out Kelly Oubre Jr. for his work on the floor to help the Philadelphia 76ers succeed and move forward.

Coach Nick Nurse gives a ton of praise to Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. for the progress he has made.

Oubre created a spark for the Sixers against the New York Knicks, slotting into the frontcourt and fighting for rebounds.

Eric Gordon has returned to form as well, and Ricky Council had a productive game in Delaware then was back for a strong outing against the Lakers.

Highlights of Kelly Oubre Jr.'s And One at 10:47 in 4th Quarter of 76ers at Bulls on 01/25/2025

That could make it difficult to justify moving Kelly Oubre Jr. or Caleb Martin for reasons ... of the most decorated three-point shooters in NBA history, particularly ones with star-laden rosters.

The 76ers will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Sacramento Kings at 7:30 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers are coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

These five players could be re-routed ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline and profile as potentially meaningful contributors to a title run.

Philadelphia's 4-game winning streak has sparked a glimmer of hope, proving it might be starting to figure things out.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed.