Thanks to some late-game heroics from Tobias Harris on Saturday night, the Sixers left Madison Square Garden with a hard-fought victory over the Knicks. The club will finish the New York challenge on Monday when they lock horns with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, but they may be forced to do so without the services of Al Horford.
During the third quarter of Saturday night’s game, Horford sustained the injury after he was fouled by Reggie Bullock with about 6:31 remaining in the period. After the contest, he admitted that his hand was a bit sore.
Considering the fact that Horford is questionable for the contest, it stands to reason that his sprain isn’t too serious. Because the Sixers have been somewhat conservative as it relates to injuries to their core players, though, it shouldn’t come as a surprise for him to eventually be ruled out of the contest.
His status will be updated prior to tip-off.
Al Horford is questionable with a left hand sprain for tomorrow’s game at #Nets.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 19, 2020
With Saturday night’s win, the Sixers enter play on January 19 at 28-16 and in possession of the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ll be searching for their fourth consecutive victory when they square off against the Nets, who’ve been struggling themselves.
The contest will tip-off at 3:00 p.m. ET.