One former University of Tennessee basketball player competed in the NBA Thursday. Two others did not player due to a coach’s decision.
In Philadelphia, the 76ers fell to the Hawks, 98-96, at Wells Fargo Center.
Tobias Harris played 38 minutes and scored 16 points. He also had six assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block in the contest.
Harris went 5-for-14 from the floor, 0-for-6 from beyond the 3-point arc and 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
Rookie Jaden Springer was called up for Thursday’s game from the Delaware Blue Coats, Philadelphia’s NBA G-League affiliate. He did not play due to a coach’s decision.
In San Francisco, Golden State defeated Memphis, 113-104, at Chase Center. Yves Pons did not play for the Grizzlies due to a coach’s decision.
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