Several players could get the night off on Saturday for the 76ers.
On Friday, the team went toe-to-toe with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Iowa for their second matchup of the preseason. On Saturday night, they’ll pay a visit to the Boston Celtics less than 24 hours after tipping off against the Timberwolves.As 76ers head coach Nick Nurse addresses the media pregame on Friday night, the head coach revealed a possible resting plan for select unnamed players.It’s easy to assume that players like Paul George and Tyrese Maxey will get a night off.
While Maxey has played in both matchups so far, the young veteran could use a night off as he’s in for a long season with frequent nights of heavy minutes. Joel Embiid has yet to make his preseason debut for the Sixers. Following an injury-filled 2023-2024 and a summer Olympic run, the Sixers are easing their star big man back into the mix. On Friday, he wasn’t with the team in Iowa. While Nurse wouldn’t confirm or deny whether Embiid would join the road trip or not, it seems the star big man is unlikely to play in Boston on Saturday.
A few other candidates include Kelly Oubre, Andre Drummond, Caleb Martin, Kyle Lowry, and Eric Gordon. The Sixers haven’t revealed their inactive just yet, but Saturday’s game in Boston could serve as a good opportunity for the younger reserves to collect plenty of playing time while the roster hopefuls get a chance to showcase themselves as they fight for a spot.Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.
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