What happened
Nick Nurse said after Thursday’s practice that Philadelphia wants most of its starters to play into the second half of Friday’s preseason finale against Boston, with the group expected to get another look before it gets short. The Sixers’ new core first played together in the win
The team is still using the exhibition to sort out chemistry, with VJ Edgecombe and Labaron Philon among the young players drawing attention after strong outings against the Celtics. Ariel Hukporti’s injury also leaves Philadelphia with a thinner center rotation as Nurse mixes in
Philadelphia is still testing how its new starters and bench guards fit together, so Friday’s minutes distribution should matter more than the score. Hukporti’s absence keeps the backup big picture unsettled, which may open more preseason run for smaller lineups and reserve front
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Original reporting: Sixers ready to continue building chemistry in final preseason game vs. Celtics — Yahoo Sports ↗