The Philadelphia 76ers will get right back at it on Wednesday when they play host to the Boston Celtics. The Sixers just fell to the Indiana Pacers in the in-season tournament on Tuesday and will now have a quick turnaround against their rivals.
The Celtics were resting in their hotel rooms while the Sixers were stuck in a track meet with Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. This will be a tough turnaround for Philadelphia.
For the second straight game, Nic Batum is out due to personal reasons while Kelly Oubre Jr. is out due to the rib fracture sustained from the incident in Center City. This means Robert Covington will likely receive another start for Philadelphia.
As for Joel Embiid, he is questionable for the second straight night. The big fella is dealing with left hip soreness while Tobias Harris is listed as probable with neck pain he sustained on Tuesday.
Nic Batum (personal reasons) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (rib fracture) OUT tonight against the Celtics
Joel Embiid is questionable due to left hip soreness
Tobias Harris is probable with neck pain #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) November 15, 2023
Tip-off with the Celtics is set for 7:30 p.m. EST. It will be interesting to see if Embiid will suit up or if the Sixers save him for Friday’s in-season tournament matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on the road.
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