Tag: Danuel House Jr.

Player grades: Jalen McDaniels, bench leads Sixers past Hawks in OT

Jalen McDaniels has a nice night as the Philadelphia 76ers were able to knock off the Atlanta Hawks on the road.

The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves locked in another meaningless contest on Friday as they paid a visit to the Atlanta Hawks on the road. The Sixers decided to smartly sit Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, and De’Anthony Melton in order to get them ready for the playoffs while the Hawks are fighting for play-in tournament positioning.

The result was the Sixers played Jaden Springer and Mac McClung fresh off a G League title with the Delaware Blue Coats on Thursday, but Philadelphia showed off a lot of fight rallying from 15 points down and they were able to knock off the Hawks 136-131 in overtime in an impressive effort. Jalen McDaniels had 24 points and 11 rebounds in a solid night and Georges Niang had 24 points while knocking down five triples.

Springer had a career-high 19 points, Danuel House Jr. had 22 points, Montrezl Harrell had 11 and 10 rebounds, and Paul Reed had 10 and eight rebounds. Shake Milton added 15 and a career-high 16 assists.

Here are the player grades following the surprising win:

Player grades: Joel Embiid, Sixers drop home finale to desperate Heat

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers drop the home finale to a desperate Miami Heat team.

PHILADELPHIA–The regular season home finale didn’t mean anything for the Philadelphia 76ers. They are officially locked into the No. 3 seed for the playoffs beginning on April 15 and the goal now is to make sure everybody is on the same page for the postseason. The Miami Heat, on the other hand, are still chasing a playoff spot.

It was evident early as the Heat built up a 33-point lead, and while the Sixers worked their way back into it a bit in the third quarter, Miami eventually walked away with a 129-101 victory to keep their hopes for the No. 6 seed alive. Jimmy Butler had 24 points, six assists, and three rebounds to lead the Heat.

Joel Embiid had 21 points and six rebounds for Philadelphia, James Harden had 14 points, four assists, and four rebounds, and Tobias Harris had 11 points and five rebounds, Jalen McDaniels had 10 off the bench while Shake Milton had 11 and nine assists.

Here are the player grades after the loss:

Player grades: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads red-hot Bucks over Sixers

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the red-hot Milwaukee Bucks over the Philadelphia 76ers at home.

MILWAUKEE–The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night looking to keep the winning streak going. They had won two in a row at home and they were looking to keep that rolling when they paid a visit to the Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks had other plans as they made 10 of their first 11 shots and shot a red-hot 69.6% from the floor in the first quarter on their way to an 18-point lead in the game’s opening frame. The Sixers found a way to climb back into it, but their rally wasn’t enough as Milwaukee walked away with a 117-104 victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists for the Bucks.

The Sixers were led by Tyrese Maxey with 29 points, Joel Embiid had 28 points, nine rebounds, and five assists and James Harden added 11 points and six assists. Paul Reed had eight and eight rebounds and Danuel House Jr. added eight off the bench.

Here are the player grades following the loss:

Player grades: James Harden, Joel Embiid lead Sixers to win over Raptors

James Harden and Joel Embiid lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Toronto Raptors at home.

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to get themselves together as they prepare for the playoffs and a matchup with the Toronto Raptors is what the doctor ordered in that respect. The Raptors are the type of team the Sixers will see in the postseason with their size, length, and athletic ability.

Philadelphia had a near-perfect first half as they shot a scorching 76.9% from the floor in order to build a 77-57 halftime lead. However, the Raptors worked their way back into it and cut the lead down to seven rather quickly and then the lead was only two in the fourth. Eventually, the Sixers were able to pull away for a 117-110 victory in large part due to James Harden and Joel Embiid.

Harden had 23 points and 11 assists while Embiid added 25 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey added 13 points and six assists, De’Anthony Melton added 13 points, and PJ Tucker had nine and five rebounds. Paul Reed added 11 points and six rebounds and Danuel House Jr. added eight off the bench.

Here are the player grades after the win:

Player grades: Tyrese Maxey, short-handed Sixers fall short in loss to Nuggets

Tyrese Maxey and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers gave a spirited effort, but they come up short to the Denver Nuggets on the road.

The Philadelphia 76ers invaded Ball Arena in Denver to face the Nuggets on Monday night looking to end this grueling stretch on a high note. Monday’s contest marked the end of a four-game road trip as well as a stretch where they have played seven of eight games on the road.

In order to end a two-game skid on Monday, they would have to do so while being short-handed. Joel Embiid was out due to his calf tightness and James Harden missed his fourth straight game due to left Achilles soreness. The Sixers were able to stay in the game due to the play of Tyrese Maxey, but it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets eventually pulled away for a 116-111 victory after they led by as many as 22.

Maxey had 29 points, with 25 coming in the first half, to lead Philadelphia, Paul Reed had 16 and nine rebounds, Tobias Harris added 16 points and five rebounds, and De’Anthony Melton had seven points, but on 3-for-12 shooting. Georges Niang hopped off the bench and had eight points while Jalen McDaniels had 14.

Here are the player grades following a tough loss:

Danuel House Jr. also out for Sixers vs. Warriors due to shoulder

The Philadelphia 76ers will now also be without Danuel House Jr. when they take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

The Philadelphia 76ers already knew they would be without James Harden and Jalen McDaniels as they paid a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, but they now will be without another key bench piece.

Danuel House Jr., who has been earning more playing time as of late with his athleticism and defense, will also miss this contest with the Warriors due to right shoulder soreness. The athletic guard out of Texas A&M has been shooting 44.4% from deep over his last 11 games with two starts. He has been an important piece to Philadelphia’s bench unit with McDaniels being out as well.

With House Jr. and McDaniels out for the contest, the Sixers will likely turn to Furkan Korkmaz to give Philadelphia some bench minutes at the reserve spot. Korkmaz has the ability to get hot and go on a streak. He has proven to be a productive player.

Tipoff from the Chase Center is set for 10 p.m. EDT.

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Player grades: Joel Embiid, Sixers get revenge in blowout win over Bulls

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers get some revenge as they pick up an easy, blowout win over the Chicago Bulls on the road.

The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to begin their final road stretch of the season on the right foot as they paid a visit to the United Center on Wednesday for a rematch with the Chicago Bulls. These two teams had just played a double-overtime matchup on Monday, a Chicago rin, so the Sixers were looking for revenge as well.

Philadelphia was short-handed missing both James Harden and Jalen McDaniels due to injury, but they started off the game picture-perfect. They led the Bulls 23-1 in the opening minutes and they led by as many as 31 on their way to an easy 116-91 win in Chicago. Joel Embiid had 12 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds, and he only had to play the first half.

De’Anthony Melton led the Sixers with 25 points and three steals, Tyrese Maxey had 21 points and five rebounds, and Tobias Harris had 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Georges Niang had 11 points off the bench.

Here are the player grades following the win:

Player grades: Zach LaVine, Bulls knock off Sixers on the road in double OT

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers on the road in Philly.

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers returned home for the one home game during this current stretch where they play seven of eight on the road to play host to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers entered the contest winners of eight in a row and they were looking to keep that streak going while also earning their playoff spot.

It was a defensive battle as both teams couldn’t find an offensive rhythm. It was a game that looked reminiscent of something in the early 2000s as the pace was slow and Philadelphia committed a slew of turnovers. They were not able to overcome that and the Bulls walked away with a 109-105 double overtime win and spoiled the potential playoff clincher for the Sixers. Zach LaVine had 26 and seven assists for Chicago.

Embiid had 37 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks to lead the way before fouling out in the second overtime, Tobias Harris had 14 points and nine rebounds, Tyrese Maxey had 22, six assists, and five rebounds, and James Harden had five points on 2-for-14 shooting, seven rebounds, and 12 assists. De’Anthony Melton chipped in with 19 and six rebounds off the bench.

Here are the player grades following the loss at home:

Doc Rivers praises Danuel House Jr. for professionalism for Sixers

Doc Rivers gives praise to Danuel House Jr. for being a professional for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers have had different players play different roles throughout the season. Saturday was no different. They started Danuel House Jr. in place of the injured PJ Tucker.

House Jr. didn’t wow with his night: He had three points and a rebound in 19 minutes, but he was ready to go when called upon in a 141-121 win over the Indiana Pacers. That is what’s important in this instance. The Sixers needed somebody to step up while being short-handed, and House Jr. answered the call.

It has been an up-and-down season for him, his first with the Sixers. House Jr. was in the team’s rotation to begin the season. Then he wasn’t for a long stretch. Recently, he has gained more minutes. He then earned the start with the team missing key pieces.

“He’s healthy and he’s available, but more importantly, he’s professional,” coach Doc Rivers told reporters. “D House has been absolutely wonderful for this basketball team because he when he doesn’t play, he’s involved. When he plays, he plays the right way. He plays hard. He competes. He’s the perfect teammate. He really has been. I’m very proud of him.”

The Sixers have been preaching all year that this is a “we season” which means no matter what, the team comes first. House Jr. continues to be an example of that.

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Player grades: Joel Embiid leads short-handed Sixers past Pacers

Joel Embiid steps up again and leads the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers past the Indiana Pacers on the road.

The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to keep their winning ways going on Saturday when they paid a visit to the Indiana Pacers. Philadelphia entered the contest winners of seven straight games and was looking to sweep not only this three-game road trip, but also the season series with the Pacers.

They also entered the night short-handed as James Harden and PJ Tucker were held out due to injuries. Considering it was the second night of a back-to-back for the Sixers, it made sense.

Luckily for the Sixers, they were able to have their star big man as well as their rising star guard. Joel Embiid had 31 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to lead Philadelphia to another easy 141-121 win over the Pacers while Tyrese Maxey added 31 points and seven assists.

Tobias Harris chipped in with 24 points and five rebounds with four assists, De’Anthony Melton added 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, and six steals, and Georges Niang added 10 off the bench. Paul Reed also had 10, Shake Milton had nine and five assists, and Jalen McDaniels had seven.

Here are the player grades following the win: