Montrezl Harrell

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Harrell shot 59.8% last season; one of four players to shoot at least 55% in each of the last eight seasons.

PHILADELPHIA – JULY 18, 2023 - Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has re-signed Montrezl Harrell. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Harrell rejoins Philadelphia after seeing action in 57 games with the 76ers in 2022-23 where he posted averages of 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds on 59.8% shooting from the floor. Harrell has shot at least 55% from the field in all eight years of his career, making him one of four players in the league to do so dating back to 2015-16.

Across eight NBA seasons, Harrell has played in 515 games with Houston, the Clippers, the Lakers, Washington, Charlotte and Philadelphia, averaging 12.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.5 minutes per contest. He holds a career shooting percentage of 61.9%, the fourth-highest in NBA history.

Originally selected by Houston with the No. 32 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, Harrell earned NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors in 2019-20, after posting 18.6 points (58.0 FG%), 7.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks in 27.8 minutes over 63 games with the LA Clippers.

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Montrezl Harrell Re-Signs with 76ers

Lauren Rosen

Named MVP Finalist for the third straight year, with back-to-back scoring titles in tow, Joel Embiid has finally earned his first NBA Most Valuable Player award.

For the team as a unit, the 2022-23 season has always been, and continues to be, a “We Season.”

In their own words, here’s what Embiid has meant to that collective “we”:

“Joel has just been dominant. He came into training camp extremely focused. I think it’s the most focused, in my last three years, that I’ve seen him - and that’s saying something, because he’s had career years every year that I’ve been here. He’s stepped it up a notch. This year just seemed different. He’s extremely focused. And his leadership went to another level. I’ve always talked about what he’s done for me, and for a lot of different guys, as far as drawing in the defense, getting better at passing out of double teams, making his teammates better. He’s just been dominant - defensively, offensively, and leadership-wise.”

“I think what separates Joel is his ability to protect the rim on defense, and switch in real-life situations in the game, keep guys in front, and make them take tough shots. When he’s locked in on defense, he’s just that much better. And then his dominance on offense, literally being able to destroy everybody all year, I think it’s an easy decision. He’s the MVP for sure.&nbsp;

You just haven’t seen a big be able to dominate the way that he does, really shooting the ball - where it’s not back to the basket, it’s facing the basket. Really demanding a double every play. There just hasn’t been bigs like that in a long time. He’s one of one.

“I don’t think he necessarily did anything drastically different - I just think there’s more recognition towards his deserving of the award. As someone who’s been with [Joel for four years], to see the progression in his game, to see the progression in his leadership, and to see how hungry he is to win, and do whatever it takes to embrace all his teammates, I think that speaks volumes. He’s super deserving of it. I’m proud, I’m happy.

His game has just evolved, being an offensive specimen out there - somebody who can pick apart other teams’ defenses. He’s changed his game in a way that he’s become more and more unguardable, year after year offensively. And then on the defensive end as well - just doing amazing things to help the whole group.

“When I think about this award, I think about all the different things that MVP means. It doesn’t mean that you’re just great. It means that you’re great amongst all the great players that play in the NBA. That’s pretty special. It doesn’t just mean scoring the basketball. Obviously you have to do that, but you have to do so many more things. You have to rebound, you have to play defense, you have to be a great teammate, you have to make your teammates better, you have to work on your game, you have to be coachable, and you have to win. [Joel] is doing all those things for us.”

“Joel is the MVP because he’s a professional, first and foremost, how he carries himself. He doesn’t say too much, comes in, gets his work. In the game, he’s totally different. Joel is a monster. Unstoppable. 7-something, big dude, you can’t stop him. And he’s got a midrange game - what big guy can shoot the middy like that? And threes? And he can handle the ball? I don’t know.”

“The way he came out and just dominated. His style of play - he can score from the perimeter, he can catch on the elbow, shoot over defenders - even when he catches it on the block, he can just bruise, and get layups after layups. His ability to score at a high rate is really special at his size, too.”

“I mean everything. Everything is different for Joel. I’ve seen him grow as a player, as a man, as a human, and now he’s winning MVP, finally. He deserves it. I’m really happy for him, to see this growth. I’ve spent six years with him, so it means a lot also for me. I’m super, super happy about it. Congrats, Joel. He’s changed a lot. He talks more, and we can discover him more. He’s changed a lot, on the court and off the court.”

“He’s second to none. He’s one of one. And he continues to get better. We’re all finally witnessing Joel Embiid - who I think everybody thought he could potentially be, some years ago.”

“Welcome to the club, well-deserved. I’m so proud, [he] had a hell of a year. Should’ve gotten it last year too.”

“Man, it’s crazy. I feel like I’ve seen Joel perform at an MVP level for at least the past three years now. To see his growth this year, especially when it comes to trusting us teammates, and then just seeing him put in the work day in and day out, showing up every game ready to compete. Above all else, he wants to win. And I think that’s what really separates him.”

“Joel’s shown pure dominance this year. It’s his second consecutive year of averaging 30 points, and continuing to lead us to wins. When you have a center, in this day and age, when centers aren’t really used like Joel is used, and he can do that on a night in, night out basis, and still find ways to be effective - he’s clearly the Most Valuable Player.”

“Joel is an absolute bucket getter. I think the whole league knows that. Just giving him the ball and letting him go to work, every play, he’s dominating, every game. That’s MVP worthy. Not only does he dominate the game on the offensive end. Something I admire about his game is he puts his life on the line. He’ll go and try to block somebody from dunking the ball, and not be scared to get dunked on - things like that, I admire, because I’m also a big. I’ll be like, ‘Dang. He’s got heart.’ I feel like that’s MVP-worthy stuff right there.”

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Our MVP: Joel Embiid, in the Words of the 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers

Matt Murphy

Following a 123-111 road win over the Pistons (11-32) on Sunday afternoon, the 76ers (24-15) host Detroit for a return game on Tuesday night. Arriving at the midpoint of the NBA schedule this week, the Sixers have won 12 of their last 15 games.Six 76ers scored in double figures last time out, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 23 points and an efficient, 28-minute triple-double from 10-time All-Star James Harden: 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Harden is the lone Eastern Conference guard with multiple triple-double performances this season (Sunday and Dec. 23 vs. LAC).“Every single guy that stepped on the floor was ready,” 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers said. “It tells you how deep we are, and guys are buying into their roles.”Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) and P.J. Tucker (non-COVID illness) did not suit up. The Pistons played without Jalen Duren (right ankle soreness), Isaiah Livers (right shoulder sprain), and Rodney McGruder (non-COVID illness), while Cade Cunningham (left tibia stress fracture) and Marvin Bagley III (right hand metacarpal fractures) remain out as well.Tucker was upgraded to probable and Embiid was upgraded to questionable on the injury report as of Monday evening. Livers was listed as questionable on that report and Bojan Bogdanović – Detroit’s leading scorer averaging 21.0 points per game – is now out due to left calf soreness.

With a win, the Sixers will sweep the three-game season series with the Pistons. The first meeting was a 113-93 home result on Dec. 21. Both of the Pistons’ season-high turnover games were against the Sixers (23 on Sunday, 22 in Dec.).

Detroit’s Killian Hayes tied his career high with a game-high 26 points (11-17 fg, 4-8 3fg) on Sunday. Matisse Thybulle came away with a game-high five steals for the Sixers.“It was a good team win,” Tyrese Maxey said postgame. “Defense was pretty good, we moved the ball well, and I think everybody competed hard. Everybody who played tonight and stepped on the court competed at a high level.”“At this point, I think they were just passing it to him,” Maxey added about Thybulle’s steals total.

Tuesday is a 7 p.m. start in South Philadelphia.

Quote to Note:76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers on James Harden and Montrezl Harrell’s two-man game:&nbsp;“Montrezl has great hands and James knows it. They [Detroit] were really helping with Trezz on pick-and-rolls and we had shooting behind him. It was great.”

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The 76ers (23-15) will visit the Detroit Pistons (11-31) Sunday, marking the second of three meetings between the two teams this season. The third and final matchup will come Tuesday, as the Pistons visit the Sixers for the second half of the home-and-home set.The Sixers took their first meeting with the Pistons, a 113-93 victory in South Philadelphia on Dec. 21.Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers in that win, recording a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double, plus six assists and four blocks. Embiid (left foot soreness) has missed the team’s last two games - a 129-126 overtime victory over the Pacers Wednesday, and a 126-112 loss to the Bulls Friday.Embiid and P.J. Tucker (non-COVID illness) are out for Sunday’s matchup.&nbsp;The Pistons are 3-7 in their last 10 games, most recently falling to the San Antonio Spurs, 121-109, Friday in San Antonio.Bojan Bogdanovic leads Detroit in scoring this season, averaging 21.0 points per game. Jalen Duren leads the team in rebounding (8.5 rpg), while Killian Hayes leads the group in assists (5.5 apg) and steals (1.2 spg).After starting the season averaging 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game in his first 12 appearances, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham is expected to miss the remainder of the season (left shin surgery).In the Sixers’ most recent appearance versus Chicago, the Sixers struggled to overcome the Bulls’ hot shooting night (57.1% fg, 58.8% 3fg), headlined by Zach LaVine’s 41-point outing (11-13 3fg).Tyrese Maxey’s strong showing (26 pts, 5-7 3fg) in just his fourth game back from injury (left foot fracture) was a silver lining.“[Tyrese’s shooting is] coming back - you can see it,” Doc Rivers said postgame. “It's back to me… I think his shot sets up everything else for him. So I think he is good to go.”“I think I had to get back acclimated to the speed of the game,” Maxey said. “It’s hard - I’ve never missed this much time and then came back. It’s difficult, but it’s a beautiful thing to be back out there with my teammates, trying to help them win games.”

Sunday’s matinee is a 3:00 p.m. ET start.

Friday’s Standout Performances:Tyrese Maxey

Quote to Note:Tyrese Maxey on Tobias Harris’ consistency:“He’s a professional. He’s a pro’s pro. He comes to work every single day, does exactly what the coaching staff asks him to do every single night. He doesn’t complain, it doesn’t matter who’s on the court, he’s going to step out. He’s going to go out there and be himself. He’s been huge for us.”

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The 76ers (23-14) have a shot to cap a perfect three-game homestand Friday, hosting the Chicago Bulls (17-21) for the second of four meetings between the two teams this season.The Sixers won their first matchup with the Bulls on Oct. 29, 114-109, in Chicago.Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers in that win, finishing with 25 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal. DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 24 points, three rebounds, and four assists.Embiid missed Wednesday’s 129-126 overtime win over the Pacers (left foot soreness). As of Thursday’s injury report, Embiid is out Friday versus Chicago.

In Embiid’s absence, the Sixers saw contributions across the board, with seven players finishing in double figures.Montrezl Harrell had a season-high night, recording 19 points. Doc Rivers commended Harrell’s performance postgame:“[Harrell] was great. We talk about being a star in your role every night. He did exactly what his role said he should do: be the low man on defense. He was there all night.”James Harden, Wednesday’s leading scorer, agreed.“Huge. Huge. With Joel [Embiid] being out, Montrezl [Harrell] was playing well on both ends of the ball. Just a true vet.”

The Bulls are 6-4 in their last 10 games, most recently beating Brooklyn, 121-112, Wednesday in Chicago.DeRozan (22 pts) was the team’s leading scorer once again. He leads Chicago in scoring and sharing this season, averaging 26.6 points and 4.9 assists per game.Zach LaVine averages 22.4 points per game, while Nikola Vučević averages 16.8 points per game and leads the team in rebounding (10.5 rpg).

Friday’s matchup is a 7:00 p.m. ET start.

Wednesday’s Key PerformancesJames Harden

Quote to Note:Montrezl Harrell on closing a big game in OT:“It's not my first time. I've been around [Head Coach Doc Rivers] for a while now. I've spent a good amount of time with him with the [Los Angeles Clippers]. I've been in those same types of situations where it came down to us having to get stops and, you know, having to clear them off in order to win games down there.”

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The Philadelphia 76ers have won consecutive home games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets, and now they welcome the Sacramento Kings for the third of seven straight at The Center. The Sixers enter the game with a 14-12 record, while the Kings are currently 14-11.On Monday afternoon, Joel Embiid earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the second time this season and ninth time in his career. Notable statistics from the three games that factored in were Embiid’s 43.3 points per game, 10.3 rebounds per game, and .639 field-goal percentage.The Sixers’ injury report on Monday evening included Danuel House Jr. (probable - left foot laceration) and Tyrese Maxey (out - left foot fracture). Sacramento listed De’Aaron Fox (right foot soreness) as questionable and Alex Len (non-COVID illness) as out. Fox, the leading scorer for the visitors averaging 22.8 points per game, missed their previous two contests.&nbsp;The Kings fell to the Knicks, 112-99, in New York on Sunday. Domantas Sabonis notched a double-double in defeat with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.Sacramento ranks sixth in offensive rating, while the Sixers are fourth in defensive rating.

Embiid became the first player in the NBA this season to post multiple 50-point games by scoring 53 points against the Hornets on Sunday. Earlier this season, the league’s reigning scoring champ delivered a career-high 59 points against Utah.“We have a saying, ‘you’ve got to feed the hot hand,’” Embiid said postgame. “You have to keep feeding them until the defense stops them once, twice, or three times. I just kept scoring and they just kept giving me the ball.”

“He was in attack mode for the entire game,” James Harden said of Embiid. “He made scoring look easy. I mean he was just in attack mode getting to the basket, and his jumpers were falling. He just had an aggressive night tonight.”

Tuesday’s game is a 7 p.m. ET start in South Philadelphia.

Quote to Note:76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers on the performances from Embiid and the team in the win over the Hornets:“It's good. He was phenomenal. The team, just offensively, last two games – we [shot] 53% last game, 55% tonight… And, again, like we talked about before about pace – that was pace. We didn't run, we just played with pace. The ball kept moving, kept hitting open guys. De’Anthony Melton’s ability to make shots. James Harden was unbelievable tonight. He was the point guard, the facilitator, and the scorer all at the same time and that's exactly what we're talking about and that was phenomenal. Then Joel Embiid, he literally scored in every way that you can possibly score a basketball tonight. Even the last play was a slot drive and we do that drill everyday, but we do it for the guards. I don't think we've ever done it for the bigs. Maybe we have to add that now because that was terrific.”

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Sunday marks a rematch for the 76ers (10-9) and Orlando Magic (5-14), facing off for the latter end of a two-game set.The Sixers took game one - a 107-99, severely shorthanded, win on Friday.Fueled by Shake Milton and Tobias Harris’ 24 and 23-point performances, respectively, the Sixers saw contributions across the roster.“He’s been great,” Harris said of Milton postgame. “He’s out there finding his flow, running the team. He’s always been a very good scorer on the floor, but over these last [few] games, he’s really showing his whole arsenal on the offensive end. He’s been phenomenal for us.”“I completely understand why they call him the microwave,” Georges Niang said of Milton. “When he gets hot, he gets hot.”The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (left mid-foot sprain), James Harden (right foot tendon strain), Tyrese Maxey (left foot fracture), Matisse Thybulle (left ankle tenosynovitis), and Jaden Springer (right quad strain) Friday.For the Magic, Franz Wagner led the way with 24 points of his own, plus four rebounds, an assist, and a steal.Friday’s matchup saw Orlando rookie standout Paolo Banchero’s return to the floor, after being sidelined since Nov. 7 (ankle). Banchero tallied 19 points, four rebounds, and three assists in his return.P.J. Tucker and Harris shared duties defending the 2022 No. 1 overall pick.“He’s tough, he’s physical, he’s a specimen,” Doc Rivers said of Banchero. “He’s used to overpowering people. That’s why P.J. was so good. You don’t overpower P.J., that’s just not going to happen. And so I thought that was great. And then Tobias did more of that in the second half.”

Opponent Outlook:The Magic will also enter Sunday’s matchup shorthanded.&nbsp;Cole Anthony (right internal oblique tear) and Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury recovery) are out Sunday. Wendell Carter Jr. (right plantar fascia strain), Markelle Fultz (left big toe fracture), Kevon Harris (illness), Chuma Okeke (left knee soreness), and Jalen Suggs (right ankle soreness) are questionable, while Terrence Ross (illness) is probable.

Quote to Note:Harris, discussing Niang:“Georges is a one-man culture-changer. He comes in, he has that positive attitude, a great feel for the game of basketball, & how to play the right way. He’s been amazing for the organization.”

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The 76ers’ (9-9) Thanksgiving trip continues in Orlando Friday, facing the Orlando Magic (5-13) for the first time this season.Friday’s meeting marks the front end of a two-game set with the Magic, with the teams facing off once again Sunday in Orlando.The Magic will be well-rested, after falling in their most recent outing versus Indiana on Monday, 123-102. The Magic have dropped four of their last five contests.Franz Wagner was Orlando’s leading scorer in each of the team’s last two contests - both losses to the Pacers - scoring 20 points Monday and 29 points Saturday in Indianapolis. Wagner is Orlando’s second-highest scorer this season, averaging 19.3 points per game.Rookie and 2022 first overall pick Paolo Banchero is averaging a team-high 23.5 points per game, but has been out since Nov. 7 (ankle).The Sixers, still significantly shorthanded, got a well-earned rest day Thursday, after winning the front end of their back-to-back over Brooklyn, 115-106, on Tuesday, and falling narrowly to the Hornets in Charlotte Wednesday, 107-101.With foot injuries sidelining Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey on both ends of the back-to-back, the Sixers saw strong contributions across the roster, headlined by Tobias Harris’ 24 points and De’Anthony Melton’s 22 points in Tuesday’s win over Brooklyn.In Embiid’s absence, Paul Reed notched a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double versus Brooklyn, and Montrezl Harrell totaled 16 points and seven rebounds against Charlotte.Embiid (left mid-foot sprain), Harden (right foot tendon strain), Maxey (left foot fracture), Matisse Thybulle (left ankle tenosynovitis), and Jaden Springer (right quad strain) remain out for Friday’s matchup.Cole Anthony (right internal oblique tear), Markelle Fultz (left big toe fracture), and Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury recovery) are out for Orlando, while Wendell Carter Jr. (right plantar fascia strain) and Chuma Okeke (left knee soreness) are questionable.

Quote to Note:Shake Milton on backcourt-mate De’Anthony Melton:“He’s easy to play with. He’s so versatile, and does so many things offensively and defensively. He’s really easy to bounce ideas off of.”

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