[Levick] De’Anthony Melton (back injury) did not practice and won’t play Game 1 vs. the Knicks, Nick Nurse said. Nurse wouldn’t rule Melton out for the series, which he said he expects to be a long one.
[Levick] De’Anthony Melton (back injury) did not practice and won’t play Game 1 vs. the Knicks, Nick Nurse said. Nurse wouldn’t rule Melton out for the series, which he said he expects to be a long one.
> Kelly Oubre Jr. on his excitement to start the playoffs:
>“I’m ready. I think we all got the jitters out last game. This is the highest level of basketball that we all wake up everyday to work towards.
>Relishing the moment, keeping my feet where they are, staying 10 toes down.”
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>Nick Nurse on preparing for the Knicks after today’s @sixers practice:
>“They’re very good. They earned that second seed without a doubt. A lot of depth, a lot of good players, a lot of versatility. There’s a lot to prepare for.”
>**Tom Thibodeau said Julius Randle is the only player on the injury report heading into tomorrow’s series opener against Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden.**
embiidDAgoat
This and the roco injury are just soul crushing. Melton was a massive part of this team, this injury is so bizarre to me. Is he ever going to be able play again at this rate?
Science4me12
do we have any news regarding Embiid?
thesampler30
Sixers in 4
ShinyHardcore
Sixers in 4 is long?
enRutus
Melton is crucial in the series to defending Brunson. I honestly don’t like our options outside of Lowry.
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https://x.com/laurenmrosen/status/1781363122327990573?s=46
> Kelly Oubre Jr. on his excitement to start the playoffs:
>“I’m ready. I think we all got the jitters out last game. This is the highest level of basketball that we all wake up everyday to work towards.
>Relishing the moment, keeping my feet where they are, staying 10 toes down.”
.
>Nick Nurse on preparing for the Knicks after today’s @sixers practice:
>“They’re very good. They earned that second seed without a doubt. A lot of depth, a lot of good players, a lot of versatility. There’s a lot to prepare for.”
https://x.com/timbontemps/status/1781364618943709686?s=46
>**Tom Thibodeau said Julius Randle is the only player on the injury report heading into tomorrow’s series opener against Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden.**
This and the roco injury are just soul crushing. Melton was a massive part of this team, this injury is so bizarre to me. Is he ever going to be able play again at this rate?
do we have any news regarding Embiid?
Sixers in 4
Sixers in 4 is long?
Melton is crucial in the series to defending Brunson. I honestly don’t like our options outside of Lowry.