Derek Bodner: Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) are both OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards. Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness) is out as well. Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) is questionable Jared McCain and KJ Martin remain out as well.
Source: Twitter @DerekBodnerNBA
Source: Twitter @DerekBodnerNBA
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Noah Levick @NoahLevick
New story here touching on:
-Sixers’ injuries
-Nick Nurse on Paul George’s shot quality
-Caleb Martin on team mentality during poor shooting patches/games
-Oubre fined for flopping
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 4:50 PM
New story here touching on:
-Sixers’ injuries
-Nick Nurse on Paul George’s shot quality
-Caleb Martin on team mentality during poor shooting patches/games
-Oubre fined for flopping
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph… – 4:50 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
The latest on Joel Embiid and his left foot sprain, Paul George and his left groin tightness, Andre Drummond’s ongoing left toe issues and Kyle Lowry’s bad right hip:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 3:54 PM
The latest on Joel Embiid and his left foot sprain, Paul George and his left groin tightness, Andre Drummond’s ongoing left toe issues and Kyle Lowry’s bad right hip:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 3:54 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) are both OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards.
Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness) is out as well. Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) is questionable
Jared McCain and KJ Martin remain out as well. – 3:37 PM
Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) are both OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards.
Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness) is out as well. Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) is questionable
Jared McCain and KJ Martin remain out as well. – 3:37 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers center Joel Embiid (left foot sprain), Paul George (left groin tightness) and Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness) will miss tomorrow’s game against the Washington Wizards. – 3:36 PM
Sixers center Joel Embiid (left foot sprain), Paul George (left groin tightness) and Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness) will miss tomorrow’s game against the Washington Wizards. – 3:36 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
The Sixers have listed Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) as OUT for tomorrow night’s game against the Wizards. – 3:32 PM
The Sixers have listed Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) as OUT for tomorrow night’s game against the Wizards. – 3:32 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid (sprained left foot) and Paul George (left groin tightness) are OUT for tomorrow’s game vs the Wizards.
Kyle Lowry remains out. Andre Drummond is questionable. – 3:32 PM
Joel Embiid (sprained left foot) and Paul George (left groin tightness) are OUT for tomorrow’s game vs the Wizards.
Kyle Lowry remains out. Andre Drummond is questionable. – 3:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum laughed and said he guards a lot of centers, excluding Jokic and Embiid.
“Probably not as much tonight.” pic.x.com/6D7UR0JaUI – 3:02 PM
Tatum laughed and said he guards a lot of centers, excluding Jokic and Embiid.
“Probably not as much tonight.” pic.x.com/6D7UR0JaUI – 3:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro are going to make mistakes, but it’s fun watching the rookies defend! Dunn was chasing Paul George around screens all night and Oso’s back-to-back stops on PG and Tyrese Maxey isos stood out pic.x.com/RuTLCBn4Yt – 1:04 PM
Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro are going to make mistakes, but it’s fun watching the rookies defend! Dunn was chasing Paul George around screens all night and Oso’s back-to-back stops on PG and Tyrese Maxey isos stood out pic.x.com/RuTLCBn4Yt – 1:04 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Paul George 33.5% from 3, and his lowest TS% since his rookie season, lowest FTA per game since 2015 – 12:43 PM
Paul George 33.5% from 3, and his lowest TS% since his rookie season, lowest FTA per game since 2015 – 12:43 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Paul George 33.5% from 3, and his lowest TS% since his rookie season…. – 12:42 PM
Paul George 33.5% from 3, and his lowest TS% since his rookie season…. – 12:42 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Nick Nurse said everyone out last night for the Sixers did not practice today — Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin, Jared McCain. – 12:17 PM
Nick Nurse said everyone out last night for the Sixers did not practice today — Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin, Jared McCain. – 12:17 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers who did not participate in today’s practice, per Nick Nurse: Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond, KJ Martin, Kyle Lowry (and, of course, Jared McCain) – 12:10 PM
Sixers who did not participate in today’s practice, per Nick Nurse: Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond, KJ Martin, Kyle Lowry (and, of course, Jared McCain) – 12:10 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: Paul George admitted he is “pressing” a bit right now, but has a plan to escape his lengthy slump.
“Just keep shooting.”
In today’s Sixers soundbites, here’s what George and Nick Nurse had to say about how the nine-time All-Star can find a rhythm:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 8:50 AM
New: Paul George admitted he is “pressing” a bit right now, but has a plan to escape his lengthy slump.
“Just keep shooting.”
In today’s Sixers soundbites, here’s what George and Nick Nurse had to say about how the nine-time All-Star can find a rhythm:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 8:50 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
76ers record this season:
7-14 — without Embiid
7-6 — with Embiid pic.x.com/lLrWgRKfO4 – 9:28 PM
76ers record this season:
7-14 — without Embiid
7-6 — with Embiid pic.x.com/lLrWgRKfO4 – 9:28 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Everything that stood out to me during the Sixers’ disappointing loss to the Suns.
Kelly Oubre Jr. was awesome in his return, but the rest of the Sixers could not do enough to win a game they could have easily taken, even without Joel Embiid:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-suns-bo… – 9:28 PM
Everything that stood out to me during the Sixers’ disappointing loss to the Suns.
Kelly Oubre Jr. was awesome in his return, but the rest of the Sixers could not do enough to win a game they could have easily taken, even without Joel Embiid:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-suns-bo… – 9:28 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers did not bring it offensively tonight (aside from Kelly Oubre Jr., who was outstanding).
Biggest concerns:
– A brutal Paul George shooting/scoring night (4-17 FG)
– Tyrese Maxey playing the final 36 minutes of the game + a season-high in regulation minutes
Story coming. pic.x.com/ufSVus05Ce – 9:27 PM
Sixers did not bring it offensively tonight (aside from Kelly Oubre Jr., who was outstanding).
Biggest concerns:
– A brutal Paul George shooting/scoring night (4-17 FG)
– Tyrese Maxey playing the final 36 minutes of the game + a season-high in regulation minutes
Story coming. pic.x.com/ufSVus05Ce – 9:27 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Paul George finally connects from deep, and Kevin Durant responds with a three of his own. Suns up 11 in the final minute. – 9:23 PM
Paul George finally connects from deep, and Kevin Durant responds with a three of his own. Suns up 11 in the final minute. – 9:23 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The offense is just not good enough from Paul George. Not even close to good enough. – 9:04 PM
The offense is just not good enough from Paul George. Not even close to good enough. – 9:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oso Ighodaro stonewall iso defense on Paul George?? Suns back up by 10 – 8:57 PM
Oso Ighodaro stonewall iso defense on Paul George?? Suns back up by 10 – 8:57 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Suns have a 62-54 lead — their largest of the game — after Paul George missed a wide open three and Beal hit one from the corner. George is 4-14 from the field. – 8:37 PM
Suns have a 62-54 lead — their largest of the game — after Paul George missed a wide open three and Beal hit one from the corner. George is 4-14 from the field. – 8:37 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Story of the Sixers’ season so far: Joel Embiid can’t play, the rest of the team can’t score. – 8:36 PM
Story of the Sixers’ season so far: Joel Embiid can’t play, the rest of the team can’t score. – 8:36 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
After one: Suns 16, Sixers 23.
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4-7 FG
Paul George: 4 points, 2-7 FG
Jusuf Nurkic leads Phoenix with 4 points. – 7:34 PM
After one: Suns 16, Sixers 23.
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4-7 FG
Paul George: 4 points, 2-7 FG
Jusuf Nurkic leads Phoenix with 4 points. – 7:34 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Tyus Jones defending Tyrese Maxey, Ryan Dunn defending Paul George. Kevin Durant knocks down a corner three to kick off the scoring. – 7:11 PM
Tyus Jones defending Tyrese Maxey, Ryan Dunn defending Paul George. Kevin Durant knocks down a corner three to kick off the scoring. – 7:11 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
A rare pregame notes from me, including
– details on Joel Embiid’s late scratch
– the possibility that he could be cleared for back-to-backs
– Nick Nurse’s vision for some adjustments Embiid could make stylistically @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/news/2025/jan/… – 6:41 PM
A rare pregame notes from me, including
– details on Joel Embiid’s late scratch
– the possibility that he could be cleared for back-to-backs
– Nick Nurse’s vision for some adjustments Embiid could make stylistically @OnPattison
:onpattison.com/news/2025/jan/… – 6:41 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers starters vs Suns:
Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr, Paul George, Caleb Martin and Guerschon Yabusele. – 6:36 PM
Sixers starters vs Suns:
Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr, Paul George, Caleb Martin and Guerschon Yabusele. – 6:36 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nick Nurse says Joel Embid is day-to-day with the sprained foot.
“He hurt it a couple games ago and it’s been trying to get back in there but not good enough to go today. But, nothing major.”
Nurse also said he’d like Embiid to focus on drives & 3s. Specifically, 6-9 3PA/game. pic.x.com/YTICsPiwEc – 6:04 PM
Nick Nurse says Joel Embid is day-to-day with the sprained foot.
“He hurt it a couple games ago and it’s been trying to get back in there but not good enough to go today. But, nothing major.”
Nurse also said he’d like Embiid to focus on drives & 3s. Specifically, 6-9 3PA/game. pic.x.com/YTICsPiwEc – 6:04 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Nurse indicates he’s expecting to see more of their guys (e.g. Embiid) available for back to backs with a congested schedule coming up.
“There should be some improvement in that…we’d probably like to be hoping guys are playing whether it’s a back to back or not” pic.x.com/LkBH0CHutP – 6:02 PM
Nurse indicates he’s expecting to see more of their guys (e.g. Embiid) available for back to backs with a congested schedule coming up.
“There should be some improvement in that…we’d probably like to be hoping guys are playing whether it’s a back to back or not” pic.x.com/LkBH0CHutP – 6:02 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Joel Embiid is out tonight for the 76ers. He won’t play against the Suns. – 5:24 PM
Joel Embiid is out tonight for the 76ers. He won’t play against the Suns. – 5:24 PM
More on this storyline
George on his conversations with Nurse about how the team can get George going: “We’re having those conversations of how to get good looks, quality looks. And I’ve just got to read. I’ve got to read what’s going on out there. I think tonight, [the Suns] did a great job of just kind of loading up on, it just seems, all of my drives, all of my catch and shoot situations, it was highly loaded, playing in crowds. I’ve got to do a better job of letting the game come to me. I know I have a mentality to try to get going and try to be aggressive, but some of the shots I’m taking [are] probably not the best looks within the offense, and that just resulted in me kind of pressing a little bit.” -via Philly Voice / January 7, 2025
George on what he needs to do to get going as a shooter: “Just keep shooting. I think just try to find a rhythm here. I thought I was getting into a good rhythm on the road. Just find a rhythm here, that’s it. You know, once I kind of settle myself, then [I] have an expectation of where I need to play once I get that rhythm.” -via Philly Voice / January 7, 2025
Adam Aaronson: Paul George was asked after tonight’s game if his knee is bothering him at all (George has suffered two bone bruises in his left knee this season): “Yeah, but it’s no excuse. I’m trying to work through it. If I’m out on the floor, I’m fine enough to play.” -via x.com / January 7, 2025
Derek Bodner: Before the game, Nick Nurse spoke about the chance that Joel Embiid could start playing in some both ends of back-to-backs. “I think there should be some improvement in that.” Speaking of the team in general: “I think we’d like to be hoping guys will be playing, whether it’s a back-to-back or not.” The Sixers have 5 sets of back-to-backs in January. pic.x.com/yGXSIlZ9T8 -via Twitter @DerekBodnerNBA / January 6, 2025
Adam Aaronson: Joel Embiid and Kyle Lowry are OUT tonight, per the Sixers -via Twitter @SixersAdam / January 6, 2025
