Embiid practiced with the full group and played very hard.
“I'm extremely happy that he was out there with the group and I thought he was playing very hard, which was great to see.”
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Nick Nurse's rotation strategy: staggered starters with overlap to maintain continuity and depth.
“How Nick Nurse staggered his starters, 1H 10/8 @ BKN: Started and finished the half with all five on the floor; aside from one brief spurt with four (all minus LeBron James) he always had two or three of them on the court”
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Nurse turns to Maxey and Philon together when he wants more pressure defense.
“Nick Nurse brings in Maxey and Philon because of the pressure defense”
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PHILabaron Philon · Tyrese Maxey · Tacko Fall · LeBron James · Jabari Walker · Dean WadeRole & Rotation𝕏 BeatPhilon first checked in early in the second quarter alongside Maxey.
“Labaron Philon Jr.'s first minutes came early in the second quarter – checking in alongside Tyrese Maxey, which is interesting. Frontcourt: Wade-James-Walker.”
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Philadelphia's starters are all expected to play about a half tonight.
“Nick Nurse said he anticipates the starters all playing. Playing about a half tonight.”
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