The Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them

Rivers: 'We can't sustain'

Sixers lack stamina, depth in loss to Clippers

The Philadelphia 76ers are now 1-4 in their last five games after a disappointing 113-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

The Sixers were led by Joel Embiid's 24 points and 12 rebounds, but they were unable to overcome a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

After the game, coach Doc Rivers said that the Sixers "can't sustain" their current level of play.

"We came out like gangbusters and as the game went on, we just didn't have it," Rivers said. "We're not playing with the same energy and intensity that we were earlier in the season."

The Sixers have been without several key players due to injury, including Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, and Seth Curry.

Rivers said that the team's lack of depth is also a problem.

"We're just not deep enough right now," Rivers said. "We're playing guys who are not ready to play in the NBA right now."

The Sixers will have a chance to bounce back on Wednesday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the Sixers' loss to the Clippers:

• The Sixers are struggling to find consistency on both ends of the floor.
• The team's lack of depth is becoming a major issue.
• The Sixers need to find a way to generate more offense without Joel Embiid.
• The team's defense has been poor in recent games.
• The Sixers need to make some changes if they want to turn their season around.