Tag: Danuel House Jr.

Nick Nurse, Sixers react to having James Harden back at practice in camp

Coach Nick Nurse and the Philadelphia 76ers discuss having James Harden back with the team at practice on the second day of training camp.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed a very important piece to their team back to the floor on Wednesday. After missing media day and the first day of training camp, James Harden officially rejoined the Sixers at practice on Wednesday.

Harden still wants out. The future Hall of Famer has made it clear he wants to join the Los Angeles Clippers, but for the moment, he is a member of the Sixers. The team wants him to be with them and prepare for the 2023-24 season until they can find a suitable trade package for him.

After practice on Wednesday, coach Nick Nurse and other Sixers addressed having Harden back on the floor with them.

Tyrese Maxey, other Sixers give thoughts on current James Harden saga

Tyrese Maxey and other members of the Philadelphia 76ers give their thoughts on the current James Harden saga.

CAMDEN, N.J. — The conversation around the Philadelphia 76ers focuses on one player: James Harden. The future Hall of Famer did not attend media day on Monday as he continues his push to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Sixers are not going to trade Harden just to trade him; he is still a very talented player. Philadelphia is going to do everything in its power to either will him back to the team or wait until the right deal comes along.

This is not the first time the Sixers have dealt with this situation. The Ben Simmons saga was just two years ago, so they have experience in this situation. As they prepare for the 2023-24 season, Tyrese Maxey and other members of the team gave their thoughts on the situation.

A key question for every Philadelphia 76ers player on the roster

Here is a key question for every player on the roster as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the upcoming season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to convene for training camp on Tuesday when they head to Colorado State University to begin preparation for the upcoming season. The Sixers are expected to remain contenders in the East despite the ongoing James Harden saga.

As the new season approaches, now is the time to begin previewing the 2023-24 season and begin getting ready for the adventure that is Sixers basketball.

With camp approaching, it is time to begin talking basketball. Here is a key question for the players on the roster with guaranteed deals:

Sixers 3 goals: Danuel House Jr. needs to regain his shooting touch

Philadelphia 76ers guard Danuel House Jr. needs to regain his shooting touch in the upcoming season.

In this continuing series, Sixers Wire looks at the 18 players, per Sportrac, that comprise the Philadelphia 76ers roster — 15 under contract and the three players on two-way deals — and gives each three goals for the 2023-24 season.

The new season begins on Oct. 26, and training camp begins on Oct. 3. Now is the time to begin previewing the new season of adventure that is Sixers basketball.

Next up in this series is Danuel House Jr. who the Sixers acquired in free agency in 2022. In his first season in Philadelphia, House Jr. shot 33.6% from deep and averaged 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds.

House Jr.’s three goals for the upcoming season are as follows:

Sixers’ Danuel House Jr. to pick up $4.3 million player option for 2023-24

Philadelphia 76ers guard Danuel House Jr. will pick up his $4.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season.

While free agency is still weeks away, there are some housekeeping matters the Philadelphia 76ers and their players have to take care of.

Danuel House Jr., for example, had a $4.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season. It is the second year of a two-year deal he signed in the 2022 offseason.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, House Jr. will pick up that option and remain in Philadelphia. He averaged 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 33.6% from deep in his first season with the Sixers. He was in and out of the rotation, but he remained ready whenever his number was called.

House Jr. will likely battle for minutes with Jalen McDaniels in the 2023-24 season. McDaniels is a free agent, but if he returns the battle for backup minutes will be between those two.

House Jr. had 10 points off the bench in the Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics in the second round.

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2022-23 final Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Danuel House Jr.

Here are the final thoughts and a grade on the 2022-23 season had by Philadelphia 76ers wing player Danuel House Jr.

The 2022-23 season ended for the Philadelphia 76ers with a Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, so it’s time to reflect on the season.

The Sixers finished 54-28 and were third in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks and the Celtics in the standings. Considering the 12-12 start, the season was a success despite the sour and familiar ending.

Now it’s time grade each player on the roster for what he did throughout the season. In this installment, Sixers Wire looks at Danuel House Jr. who was in and out of the rotation.

Player grades: Celtics defeat Sixers in Game 6 to keep season alive

The Boston Celtics walk away with a Game 6 win over the Philadelphia 76ers to keep their season alive and force a Game 7.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to finish the Boston Celtics and advance to their first Eastern Conference finals since 2001. They knew their challenge would tough: These Celtics are not so easy to bury.

Amid a raucous atmosphere at the Wells Fargo Center, the Celtics put on a shooting clinic in the opening minutes. They couldn’t miss a 3 while the Sixers were running in quicksand.

Philadelphia worked its way back and led in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics walked away with a 95-86 victory to keep their season alive and force a Game 7.

Joel Embiid had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey had 26 points. James Harden added 13 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. PJ Tucker added eight points and Tobias Harris had two on 1-for-7 shooting.

Here are the player grades following the loss:

Doc Rivers explains turning to Danuel House Jr. in win over Celtics

Doc Rivers explains why he turned to Danuel House Jr. in a Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics on the road.

BOSTON — The Philadelphia 76ers needed somebody to step up on the road on Tuesday to pick up a win over the Boston Celtics. After shortening his rotation in Game 4, coach Doc Rivers expanded it in Game 5.

Instead of turning back to Jalen McDaniels, the Sixers turned to Danuel House Jr. The veteran out of Texas A&M hadn’t played any extensive, real minutes in this postseason, but the 29-year-old stayed ready and when Rivers called his name, he was ready to go.

House Jr. scored 10 points and had five rebounds in 15 minutes of work off the bench, and he helped the Sixers knock off the Celtics, 115-103. Philadelphia now has a 3-2 lead in this series.

“You go with a gut,” Rivers said afterward. “I can tell you we talked about it painstakingly yesterday and today between three guys who to play and I can tell you House was not the pick, but I just picked him. I thought we needed size and we needed athleticism. That’s something that he has.”

Rivers’ gut feeling turned out to be one terrific move as the Sixers benefited from House Jr.’s play off the bench.

“To be honest with you, he really didn’t tell me — yeah, he told me a role, but he just told me go in and play and my job was to bring energy,” House Jr. said. “Showcase a little bit for the team, guard the yard, and make sure I’m executing plays.”

James Harden played with House Jr. when they were both with the Houston Rockets. He understands how his game is, and he was happy to see him out there for Philadelphia in a big moment.

“He knows his role in this league,” Harden said of House Jr. “Obviously, he can make a shot, but he’s really good at finishing. He’s a really good defender. A guy that can do multiple things fits anywhere on any team and I’m happy that he’s on our team.”

House Jr. has also played in many playoff games during his career whether it’s with the Rockets, the Utah Jazz or with the Sixers. He can step up in any moment and he proved it again on Tuesday.

“It’s huge,” House Jr. said of hs playoff experience. “It’s huge because much necessary — he (Rivers) trusted his gut feeling. He went with a guy that has some experience.”

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Player grades: Joel Embiid leads Sixers over Celtics in pivotal Game 5

Joel Embiid leads the Philadelphia 76ers over the Boston Celtics in a pivotal Game 5 on the road.

BOSTON — The Philadelphia 76ers had been in this position before in a 2-2 series. They knew their history. They knew what they had done in the past.

It didn’t matter.

The Sixers invaded TD Garden on Tuesday night in a pivotal Game 5 with the Boston Celtics, and they dominated from start to finish in a 115-103 victory. Joel Embiid had 33 points, seven rebounds and four blocks putting the Sixers on the brink of reaching their first Eastern Conference finals since 2001.

James Harden added 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and seven rebounds, and Tobias Harris had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Danuel House Jr. added 10 points off the bench.

Here are the player grades following the win:

Player grades: Paul Reed, role players lead Sixers over Nets in finale

Paul Reed and the role players step up to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Brooklyn Nets in the season finale.

NEW YORK–The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Barclays Center on Easter Sunday looking to finish the season on the right note as they took on the Brooklyn Nets. What “right note” means is making sure they are all in one piece before they head into the playoffs.

Also, when considering they will face this same Nets team in Game 1 of Round 1, neither team played any of their main rotation pieces. In another game that featured all of the role players, Paul Reed and the Sixers came out on top 134-105 to head into the postseason on a high note. Reed had 17 points and 10 rebounds in some very productive minutes for Philadelphia.

Shake Milton had 20 points and eight assists and Mac McClung had 20 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists to lead the Sixers and Louis King also had 20 points. Dewayne Dedmon added 14 and seven rebounds while Danuel House Jr. added nine points and Jalen McDaniels had eight points.

Here are the player grades following the win: