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When the Philadelphia 76ers take the court Wednesday night to take on their I-95 rival the New York Knicks, they will be doing so without a member of their starting five. Josh Richardson will miss the game with what is being called right hip flexor tightness, as reported by Sixers Insider Jon Johnson.
The news is somewhat of a surprise, as Richardson showed no signs of injury or discomfort on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he produced his best scoring output of the season last Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 28 points. We will have to wait for more information regarding when the hip started bothering him, but we do know he won’t play on Wednesday.
Josh Richardson is out tonight with right hip flexor; tightness
— Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) November 20, 2019
As Johnson reports, Richardson is set to be re-evaluated on Thursday ahead of Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Richardson is considered day-to-day.
Richardson and Tobias Harris had been the only members of the starting five yet to miss a game this season, and now Harris will carry that designation solo. Richardson is averaging 14.8 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds so far this season.
Furkan Korkmaz will likely replace Richardson in the starting lineup. Stay tuned for updates on Richardson’s status. [lawrence-related id=19654,19371,19021,19007]