The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
to tip off the 2024-2025 NBA season. First, they have to get through the final stage of the preseason, concluding the run with a matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. This week, the Sixers have gone through a lot as they collected two preseason wins.
Ahead of Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the team shut down Joel Embiid until the regular season, hurting any hope of seeing him pair up with Paul George before next week. Then, George went down with a setback in Monday’s game against the Hawks. After hyperextending his knee, George missed the final two quarters of the victory. He underwent an MRI the following day. While it didn’t reveal any structural damage, George was ruled out for Wednesday and Friday’s games. Against the Brooklyn Nets, the Sixers saw their rookie first-rounder, Jared McCain, take a hard spill. His night ended prematurely in the fourth quarter, as a trip to the hospital was required. Fortunately, McCain was discharged the following morning. He avoided a concussion but was diagnosed with a pulmonary contusion.It’s unclear who will get the night off in Orlando, but one would have to assume the Sixers avoid playing most of their rotational players to avoid further injury. While the preseason has its benefits, getting to opening night against Milwaukee is the top priority at this point. Jan 19, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero lays then ball in against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at KIA Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images / Jeremy Reper-Imagn Imagesand are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA
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