Since Kyrie’s debut, they’ve ranked ninth in the NBA in offensive rating (perhaps not as high as they’d like, but it’s a strong start for a new-look offense) and Irving has been exceptional in his role. Of course, there’s no question the Mavs’ offense is still dangerous. They’re 3-7 in their last 10 games, including a four-game losing streak featuring two losses to the hopeless 25-51 Hornets before a win against the Pacers on Monday. While the Sixers may be hobbling back to Philadelphia, the Mavs aren’t exactly in great shape either. The Mavs’ frontcourt could also be depleted, as Maxi Kleber is questionable due to right hamstring injury recovery. Tucker at the 5 could also work well in spurts against this Mavs team. Embracing more small units anchored by Harden with P.J. In which case, be ready for more Paul Reed and (unfortunately) more Dewayne Dedmon, who’s coming off starting and playing 10 minutes against Denver. So if the Sixers at least have one of their top stars available, it sounds most likely that it’ll be Harden. When speaking after Monday’s loss to Denver, Doc Rivers said that he’s optimistic Harden can return against the Mavs, but isn’t sure what Embiid’s status with his calf injury will be. The Sixers now return home from a tough West Coast road trip with injuries and a three-game losing streak, looking to bounce back on Wednesday night with a win against the 37-39 Dallas Mavericks.įor now, both Harden (left achilles soreness) and Embiid (right calf tightness) have been officially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against Dallas. The shorthanded Sixers fought admirably against the Nuggets, but what should have been a marquee matchup between two top MVP candidates ended in a 116-111 loss for Philly while Joel Embiid and James Harden were both ruled out due to injury.
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