As the Philadelphia 76ers get set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans, they receive some bad news on Sunday when they found out that two of their key reserves entered the health and safety protocols.
With the team already missing Georges Niang, who is in the protocols himself, and Furkan Korkmaz due to a non-COVID illness, they will now be missing Andre Drummond and Shake Milton as well. Both Drummond and Milton have entered the league’s health and safety protocols which are two big losses for the Sixers.
It also puts the game on Sunday with New Orleans in jeopardy as Philadelphia may not have the requirement of eight players to play the game considering Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Danny Green are all questionable to play due to injuries.
Sources: Philadelphia-New Orleans tonight appears in jeopardy: Andre Drummond and Shake Milton have entered COVID-19 protocols, joining Georges Niang. Furkan Korkmaz (illness) and three others are out and Danny Green, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey are questionable to play.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 19, 2021
The Sixers and the Pelicans are scheduled to tipoff at 7 p.m. EST from the Wells Fargo Center as Philadelphia looks to halt a 3-game losing skid.
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