Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans are desperate for any kind of change or infusion of energy. The most tangible possibility of those desires comes in the form of Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III, added by the team ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline from the Golden State Warriors.
The duo understandably missed Thursday’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks, a 112-101 defeat that closed a disastrous four-game road trip for the team and dropped Philadelphia’s road record to a dismal 9-19.
The team, mercifully, returns home for a Friday night matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. While the team hopes the return to friendly confines proves beneficial, it will still be without its two newest acquisitions as Burks and Robinson III will not make their Sixers debuts just yet as reported by NBCSPhilly’s Serena Winters.
Alec Burks & Glenn Robinson III will not be available for tonight’s game against Memphis. #Sixers
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) February 7, 2020
The reason for the delay is unclear, but Sixers Insider Joe Johnson reports that the duo is expected to arrive tomorrow and “could” play Sunday against the Bulls.
Alec Burks & Glen Robinson III will not be available tonight for Sixers. Both are expected to arrive tomorrow. It’s possible they could play Sunday.
— Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) February 7, 2020
For now, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and company will attempt to get back on track Friday night without the reinforcements. We’ll have to wait and see if we get any further clarification on the delayed arrival of Burks and Robinson III.
Sixers-Grizzlies is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip at Wells Fargo Center. [lawrence-related id=25136,25085,25077,25069,25062]