What happened
Adem Bona and Anfernee Simons were partial participants in Tuesday’s practice for the second day in a row, and Nick Nurse said both did most of their work in half-court drills. He said he hopes they can play Friday against Boston in Philadelphia’s preseason finale.
Dominick Barlow did not practice, and Nurse said there is no timeline for his return while calling the center group short-handed. Philadelphia has leaned on Jabari Walker and Dean Wade at the five, with Nurse saying they would be the first backup-center option if needed.
If Simons is still limited, Nurse said Labaron Philon Jr. could get a rotation look early in the season. Bona’s status also matters because the Sixers have needed emergency minutes at center.
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Original reporting: Preseason updates on Sixers' injuries and rotation plans — Yahoo Sports ↗