The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a four-game losing streak as they return home on Monday to host the Oklahoma City Thunder. They had a tough weekend on the road; they dropped both games to the Milwaukee Bucks while being short-handed.
The situation is not going to get much easier against the Thunder. They will be without Ben Simmons, who has a non-COVID illness, for a fifth straight game. Coach Doc Rivers believes it is the flu. The Sixers are 0-4 during Simmons’ illness.
Ben Simmons is out tomorrow. He’ll miss his 5th straight game with the flu. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) April 25, 2021
The Sixers will probably turn to George Hill to start in Simmons’ place as they did so over the weekend in Milwaukee.
Hopefully, Joel Embiid will return. He is questionable with right shoulder soreness. Tobias Harris, Furkan Korkmaz and Paul Reed are also listed as questionable.
Sixers’ Tobias Harris (right knee recovery), Joel Embiid (right shoulder soreness), Furkan Korkmaz (sprained right ankle) and Paul Reed (health and safety protocols) are all questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. the #OKCThunder.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) April 25, 2021
Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center is set for 7 p.m. EDT.