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Five things to know about the Sixers today

Five things to know about the 76ers today after Wednesday's 99-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks

1.Richaun Holmes scored a career-high 25 points against Atlanta. He has scored 20 or more points three times, all since March 11. In his last 11 games, beginning with a 24-point effort in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on March 11, Holmes is averaging 15 points and shooting 70 for 119 (58.8 percent) from the field.

2. The Sixers have missed 281 games due to injury. The latest is Robert Covington, who was sidelined for the Hawks game with right knee soreness.

3. Dario Saric had 15 points but shot just 5 for 18 from the field against the Hawks. He has struggled shooting against Atlanta and is now 13 for 50 (26 percent) in four games this season against Atlanta, which won the season series 4-0.

4. The Sixers are now 28-47. Last season through 75 games they were 9-66.

5.  Jahlil Okafor missed his fourth consecutive game with right knee soreness. This season Okafor has played in 50 games. The Sixers are 15-35 in the games he has played and 13-12 in the games he hasn't.