While most of the attention was on the status of reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid for Tuesday night, it was the Golden State Warriors who were without a key starter against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Klay Thompson was a late scratch due to an illness. Rookie Brandin Podziemski will slide into the starting lineup alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Dario Saric and Jonathan Kuminga against the Sixers.
Via @anthonyVslater on X:
Late scratch: Klay Thompson is out with an illness tonight vs Sixers. Brandin Podziemski is starting in his place.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 31, 2024
During the 2023-24 campaign, Thompson is averaging 17.6 points per game on 42.1% shooting from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc.
After he missed the previous two games, Embiid returns to the Philadelphia starting lineup on Tuesday.
Via @anthonyVslater on X:
Joel Embiid is officially playing and in the Sixers starting lineup tonight vs Warriors. It’ll be Draymond Green opposing him at center.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 31, 2024
The Warriors will host the Sixers (29-16) at Chase Center on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. PT.
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