TORAllen GravesRole & RotationPresser15h

Graves sat late in the fourth for rest and a smaller matchup-driven lineup despite playing well off the bench.

“He was a long stretch there on the court We wanted to give him a little bit of rest there We looked at their matchups as well and it felt that we needed to go with a little bit smaller line up there down the stretch”

TORAlijah MartinRole & RotationPresser15h

Martin played 16 minutes in a defensive role and must hit open shots.

“Elijah's role is he needs to be pestered defensively and he needs to knock down open shots. You know, and for him being in this role tonight playing 16 minutes, you know, he has to find that energy and grit”

TORJa'Kobe WalterNewsPresser15h

Walter shot with confidence after teammates urged him to shoot without hesitation.

“Just shooting it with confidence, just knowing that every shot I shoot, I'm trying to make it. My teammates were finding me. They were telling me to shoot it and make sure I don't pass up no shots.”

PHIJoel EmbiidRecoveryPresser7d

Embiid is feeling better and moving better with a lot of determination.

“He's just feeling better, moving better. You know, he just really, really moving a lot better and a lot of determination.”

PHITyrese Maxey · Jaylen BrownRole & RotationPresser7d

Maxey and Brown share closing duty and the night's matchup decides who finishes.

“I know Tyrese has closed some games and stuff, you know, but J.B.'s taken us home in a couple too, right? I think it's gonna matter on kind of the night match-ups... I don't think it's gonna be the same recipe every night.”

PHIJoel Embiid · Jabari WalkerMinutes & UsagePresser7d

Nurse meant to give Walker a couple minutes before Embiid returned but made the move after about 90 seconds.

“I just was going to give Jabari a couple minutes to get Joel back in there, and then I just, some time went by... maybe 90 seconds did. And it was like, might as well just make the move now.”