TORAlijah MartinRole & RotationPresser14h

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”

TORAllen GravesRole & RotationPresser14h

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”

TORJa'Kobe WalterNewsPresser14h

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.”

PHIAnfernee Simons · Joel EmbiidDevelopment𝕏 Beat1h

Simons is finding his way in the offense and the team wants him aggressive with the ball.

“Yeah, he's finding his way, but just got to be aggressive. When he's on the court, we want him to be aggressive. We want him to shoot it every time he touches it. So, yeah, just, you know, just come in, make a miss. You know, we got your back and, you know, that's how we feel.”

PHILeBron James · Joel EmbiidQuestionable𝕏 Beat1h

Embiid and LeBron are active in shootaround despite both listed questionable.

“Sixers say LeBron James and Joel Embiid, both questionable for tonight’s game, participated in shootaround.”

PHIAdem Bona · Dominick BarlowQuestionableRe-evaluated in ~1 weekRecovery𝕏 Beat1h

Bona will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

“Adem Bona will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.”