Montrezl Harrell

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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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The 76ers (4-6) will play host to the Phoenix Suns (7-2) Monday night on Penn Medicine Court at The Center.The Sixers return to the floor following a 106-104 home loss to the New York Knicks on Friday. Joel Embiid (non-COVID illness), James Harden (right foot tendon strain), and Danuel House Jr. (non-COVID illness) did not play.As of Sunday evening, Embiid and House Jr. were listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Suns. Embiid practiced with the team on Sunday. Harden remains out.Tyrese Maxey recorded his fourth 30-point game of the season with a game-high 31 points against New York. Maxey has scored at least 25 points in six of the team’s 10 contests. Tobias Harris delivered a season-high 23 points.

"Tonight's a tough one,” Harris said postgame, “because I thought for the majority of the game, we did a very good job of getting that ball hopping and creating some good looks off of their help defense. And just playing at a really good pace. So, it's tough that we weren't able to come out with the victory."“For us, it’s really just figuring out ways that we can minimize some of our mistakes out there,” Harris added after Sunday’s practice. “Seeing the film, too many breakdowns defensively. Especially in that fourth quarter, which allowed them to kind of get on a run there and cut into the lead. For us, it’s about minimizing those mistakes and figuring out ways to get good shots. We got great shots in the first half. Some of them didn’t fall for us. We got to keep working on what was efficient for us during the game.“Continuing to just feed off of the ball movement, body movement as well, is huge. We’re not far away. We know we’re going to need this time to come together and figure it out, and go on a little run here.”The Sixers outscored the Knicks 30-16 in the third quarter, marking the fewest points they’ve allowed in a quarter this season.Monday’s game between the Sixers and Suns is an 8 p.m. ET start in South Philadelphia.

Opponent Outlook:The Suns rebounded from a Friday night loss at home to the Portland Trail Blazers by defeating the Trail Blazers, 102-82, on Saturday.Devin Booker dropped a game-high 24 points in the rematch. Former 76er Dario Šarić posted nine points and a game-high nine rebounds, while former Drexel University standout and first-year Suns player Damion Lee also scored nine points off the bench. Another former Sixer, Landry Shamet, added eight points in 19 minutes as a reserve.Booker leads the Suns in scoring with 27.0 points per game, while Deandre Ayton (15.4 PPG, 7.9 RPG) is their leading rebounder and Chris Paul (10.3 PPG, 10.2 APG) averages the most assists on the team.Paul, 37 years old and a 12-time NBA All-Star now in his 18th season, tallied 15 points five rebounds, and four assists in Saturday’s victory. Villanova product Mikal Bridges scored 11 points.Phoenix boasts both the third-best offensive rating (116.4) and defensive rating (105.1) in the NBA.Suns Head Coach Monty Williams, once a Sixers player and assistant coach, was the NBA Coach of the Year last season.Sunday’s injury report for the Suns included the following players: Jae Crowder (Out - not with team), Cameron Johnson (Out - right meniscus tear), Cameron Payne (Questionable - left foot soreness), Ish Wainright (Out - personal reasons), and Duane Washington Jr. (Out - personal reasons).

Quote to Note:76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers on Dolph Schayes:“It takes more to get a statue than being a great player. You have to be a great human being, and I think that’s what we should celebrate.”The 76ers honored Schayes, a 12-time All-Star and one of the most beloved athletes ever to play for the organization, with a sculpture on 76ers Legends Walk at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on Saturday.

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The 76ers play their first regular season game on Tuesday night in Boston, facing the Celtics in the NBA season opener.

For the Sixers, roster depth and a team-first approach are two themes emerging from the offseason and their undefeated preseason.

"Coach Doc said something in the locker room recently: This is a we season, not a me season,” Tyrese Maxey said on Media Day. “This season's going to be all about us, as a group, as an organization. I just want us to be the best that we can possibly be."

The start of a new season brings with it excitement, intrigue, and everything in between. After 11 seasons, offseason acquisition and 2021 NBA Champion P.J. Tucker certainly knows the drill.

"It's going to be tough, and we're going to go through a lot throughout the season,” said Tucker. “But it's going to be so much better when you get to the end and you have a chance to really win it. It makes everything worth it."

The start of the 2022-23 Sixers season coincides with an energizing period of success for Philadelphia teams across the entire professional sports landscape.

“It’s awesome… It just gives the city a different energy,” 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers said Monday. “Walking in the street, people are engaged. It’s nice.”

Now, it’s time for the Sixers to take the stage.&nbsp;

“Everybody here is focused on winning,” second-year Sixer Georges Niang said. “How can we make this team better? I think we're focused on the ‘we’ aspect of this season."

After Tuesday, the Sixers return for their home opener on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Tuesday’s season opener in Boston is a 7:30 p.m. ET start.

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James Harden – after Monday’s final practice before the regular season – on Tyrese Maxey:

“I'm probably like the mean guy on the court as far as our team [goes]. He's just so nice, man. He's just smiling. It's like, 'Tyrese, get mad one time.'

“I think he got mad in our last preseason game. He got pushed or something and they didn’t call a foul. He was pissed. I need more of that… You're not under the radar no more.”

The Celtics went 2-2 in the preseason after a 51-31 campaign last season that culminated in an NBA Finals loss (4-2) to the Golden State Warriors.

On Sept. 22, the Celtics announced a season-long suspension for Head Coach Ime Udoka due to violations of team policies. Joe Mazzulla, 34, is the Interim Head Coach.

Malcolm Brogdon (19.1 PPG) was traded from Indiana to Boston in July, and the Celtics also signed Danilo Gallinari (11.7 PPG). Boston then signed Blake Griffin on Oct. 3.

Gallinari is out, however, as the Celtics announced early last month that the 15-year veteran was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee suffered while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifier against Georgia on Aug. 27. Robert Williams (left knee arthroscopy) is also out.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown averaged 26.9 and 23.6 points per game, respectively, for the Celtics last season. Marcus Smart is the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

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