CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers got back at it on Tuesday following a home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The Sixers were a bit short-handed as they were missing Marcus Morris Sr. off the bench and then lost Nic Batum to right hamstring tightness down the stretch.
As the Sixers now prepare for the Minnesota Timberwolves, coach Nick Nurse gave an update on Batum who is an important piece to what the Sixers do on a nightly basis.
“He did not practice today (Tuesday),” said Nurse. “He will be out for I think a couple days is what they said. Again, nothing major. It is a little sore. I think they’re looking at some imaging and stuff and see, but at this point, it’s nothing major, but it is a little tight and sore.”
In 17 games with the Sixers including 14 starts, Batum is averaging 6.2 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 49% from deep. He is their best entry passer into Joel Embiid and Philadelphia will miss him against the Timberwolves with his defensive acumen.
As for Morris Sr., Nurse gave an update on him as well as Robert Covington who are both dealing with an illness.
“Marcus was not here today,” Nurse added. “A little improvement from yesterday, but was not here. We’ll see. He’s sick so we’ll just have to see if he gets better in time for tomorrow. Robert was also out today with illness.”
The Sixers and the Timberwolves will match up at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday.
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