The Philadelphia 76ers head to Boston to take on the rival Celtics on Thursday night in a game that should give the team a sign of where they’re at in the season, sort of like a litmus test. Unfortunately, they will have to do so without their big free-agent acquisition.
Al Horford, who is making his first trip to Boston since signing with the Sixers over the summer, was initially listed as questionable for the matchup, but after he has now been announced as out for the game. He underwent knee and hamstring treatment at the morning shootaround on Thursday at the TD Garden.
Al Horford is OUT tonight #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 13, 2019
Horford did say he went through his normal pregame routine in terms of warming up and the like, but he said it did not do well enough for him to give it a go.
Horford said he tried to give it a go pregame, but he just isn’t feeling well for tonight https://t.co/LqywwpsNFz
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 13, 2019
The Sixers and the Celtics tipoff at 8:00 p.m. EST in what is expected to be a playoff-type atmosphere in Boston. [lawrence-related id=21145,21138,21118]