Hawks vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Atlanta Hawks (15-16) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (16-16) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Thursday December 23, 2021

Atlanta Hawks 98, Philadelphia 76ers 96 (Final)

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Watch Embiid miss clean look to tie game, Hawks beat 76ers 98-96 nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/24/wat… – 12:16 AM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
running back Sixers-Hawks like an absolute psychopath and laughing hysterically at the fact that Tyler Johnson was in the “have to get a stop” lineup to end the game during his first night with the team – 12:02 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
A 38-13 close for the Hornets to win in Denver. Bucks win in Dallas, Hawks win in Philadelphia, Wizards win in New York despite Kemba’s 44.
Celtics in a three-way tie for 7th with the Hornets and Sixers.
Five games separate 2 through 11 in the East heading into Christmas. pic.twitter.com/VwMbRgkqeq – 11:29 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan on Onyeka Okongwu (and his defense on Embiid) tonight:
“I thought he was really good. Embiid is one of the best centers in this league. He’s a handful… (Okongwu) was really physical with him and just made him chase on the offensive end of the floor.” pic.twitter.com/ZE1vmEvKCG – 11:27 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
“I feel like everybody was connected, and that matters.”
– John Collins
The Hawks had seven guys in protocols, lost two guys to injury and already had two other players out injured.
Yet they still buckled down and beat the Sixers, 98-96:
ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 11:12 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers can’t find a way past the shorthanded #AtlantaHawks inquirer.com/sixers/atlanta… via @phillyinquirer – 10:52 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogdan Bogdanovic, on starting 0-for-13 before scoring 10 points in the final 3:44.
“It was personal at the end. ‘I can’t break the record tonight.’ I just kept saying that to myself.” pic.twitter.com/oqKka8CUne – 10:38 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins: “Having guys drop like flies, one thing about tonight, we were together for the entire game, regardless of who was in or out.” – 10:27 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter on 4-7 FGM. His 10 points marked a season-high for points in any quarter. The last time Bogdanovic notched 10+ in a fourth quarter was 4/2/21 at New Orleans. – 10:18 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
back at it Sunday.
📝 | @NJMIns – 10:13 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers vs. #AtlantaHawks box pic.twitter.com/5Jm4C29b1W – 10:02 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
“Hell of a game from him,” Bogdan Bogdanovic says of Onyeka Okongwu – 9:59 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Stinks for Cam Reddish that he did not get to finish this win because he played a significant part in it.
Was better tonight than he was when he scored 36 yesterday. – 9:55 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
“This is what we have to be about,” McMillan says of the (very) short-handed Hawks beating Philly.
“Coming to Philly on a back-to-back, a good team that has had our number this year, these guys responded to the challenge of getting up and playing harder and playing together.” – 9:55 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks have now won six straight road games, after recording seven straight road losses.
Per @EliasSports, Atlanta is the first team since the 2001-02 Detroit Pistons to follow seven straight road losses with six straight road victories. – 9:50 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan said he thinks Cam Reddish is experiencing cramping more so than an injury, which would be good news for the Hawks.
Said he doesn’t know any more on Delon Wright. – 9:49 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers says the Sixers went into tonight’s game expecting Tyrese Maxey would play about 15 minutes.
Pleasantly surprised that he played a lot more and did well, which Rivers identified as one of the few positives from a game he says his team “didn’t deserve to win.” – 9:43 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Doc Rivers said they initially only expected Maxey to play 15 minutes tonight, low minute count expectation was a factor in the decision to bring him off the bench – 9:42 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
TBH this was a great game from Skylar Mays and a good game from Delon Wright, before he got injured.
Mays added 14 points, 11 rebounds and three assists; Wright added five points, five rebounds and six assists.
Both guys did a lot of little things that helped the Hawks win. – 9:42 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers says he thought the Sixers “approached the game very casually” tonight vs. the Hawks. – 9:39 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
final.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/y6NLeEMD4F – 9:31 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Tonight’s win marks Atlanta’s sixth straight road victory – its longest road winning streak since winning a franchise-high 12 consecutive road games during the 2014-15 season. – 9:30 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Wow — Embiid missed at the buzzer and the incredibly short-handed Hawks beat the Sixers, 98-96.
ATL had 7 players out in COVID-19 protocols; both Cam Reddish and Delon Wright exited with injuries.
Bogi came alive w/ 10 pts in the fourth.
Hawks are now 15-16. – 9:28 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Considering the circumstances for the Hawks tonight, this is a candidate for the best win of the season.
Sixers should be embarrassed. – 9:27 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Embiid rims out at the buzzer and the Sixers lose 98-96 to an absolutely decimated Atlanta team.
Would say that it’s a brutal loss but there has been too many of these to say it’s a surprise. – 9:27 PM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
HE WIT US!!!!!!!! Great win Killas!! 💯 – 9:27 PM Solomon Hill @solohill
pic.twitter.com/PUsvdInwn5 – 9:27 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers lose to the Hawks, 98-96 – 9:26 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Joel Embiid misses a jumper at the buzzer.
Hawks win 98-96. Unbelievable! – 9:26 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Back-to-back shot clock violations for the Hawks.
Sixers ball with 5.4 seconds to go. Hawks lead 98-96 – 9:24 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan challenged the foul called on John Collins. Hawks lost the challenge. Joel Embiid will shoot two free throws with the Sixers down 98-94 with 29 seconds to go. – 9:22 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Bogdan reminding us how much of a gamer he is. Dude was 0 for everything then winning time came and he’s got the Hawks on his back – 9:20 PM Solomon Hill @solohill
pic.twitter.com/TcA19n1rE4 – 9:19 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Sixers could use Ben Simmons right about now – 9:19 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogi hadn’t made a single shot from the field until this fourth quarter (entered the fourth 0-10 FG), when the Hawks need it most.
He’s hit two jumpers and a 3-pointer to give the Hawks a 96-92 lead, 1:55 to play here in Philly – 9:17 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Bogdan Bogdanovic with 3 huge buckets after he started 0/13 is crazy. Gotta have a short term memory in this league. Next play mentality. Hawks up 96-92 with 2:06 left. #Sixers – 9:16 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
What a time for Bogdan Bogdanovic to find his shot. Nine points for him in the past two minutes.
Hawks lead 96-92 with 2:06 left. Wow. – 9:16 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic makes his first shot of the game with 3:35 left in the game and the Hawks lead 91-90 – 9:13 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Delon Wright (left ankle sprain) Will not return for the #Hawks – 9:13 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Delon Wright (left ankle sprain) will not return to the game, Hawks say. – 9:12 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Delon Wright (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. – 9:12 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Delon Wright has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a left ankle sprain. – 9:12 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Delon Wright (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. – 9:11 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
beyond the arc? why not.🤷 pic.twitter.com/Ad3xZwmoJX – 9:11 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
I truly cannot believe the Hawks are still in this game. – 9:11 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid just got fouled and hit the deck
And then did some pushups before getting up
Matisse and Tobias nod in approval
Joel makes both FTs
End scene – 9:11 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Currently with a season-high 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, Skylar Mays has recorded his first career double-double. – 9:08 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Looked like Delon Wright stepped on Tyrese Maxey’s foot and rolled his ankle. Hawks immediately called for help. Hopefully it’s nothing serious. – 9:08 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
that 20-22 vision.🕶 pic.twitter.com/mw22zGf8TY – 9:07 PM Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
Tonight is @Tobias Harris‘s 51st career game with at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Twenty-six of those efforts have come with the @Philadelphia 76ers.
h/t @Stathead – 9:06 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Cam Reddish will not return per Hawks PR. – 9:05 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Cam Reddish is out for the rest of the game, Hawks say – 9:05 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Delon Wright is limping and being helped off the court. – 9:04 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Delon Wright is down and in a lot of pain. He’s being helped to the locker room. – 9:04 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Reddish will not return to tonight’s game. – 9:04 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Charles Bassey continues to look like a strong pick at No. 53 in the draft. Quality backup center minutes here on a night when Joel Embiid hasn’t been his best. – 8:59 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Trouble finishing? No worries, Charles Bassey will turn your miss into a Kobe assist – 8:59 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Charles Bassey has given this team some really good minutes in this one. The potential is there for this kid. #Sixers – 8:59 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Cam Reddish is questionable to return for the #Hawks. He’s dealing with a calf cramp – 8:57 PM Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Most points in a qtr this season.
Steph Curry (25)
Kemba Walker (23)
Seth Curry (23) – 8:56 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
The Hawks are now listing Cam Reddish as questionable to return with a right ankle sprain/left calf cramp. – 8:55 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain/left calf cramp) is questionable to return to tonight’s game. – 8:54 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain/left calf cramp) is questionable to return, team says. – 8:54 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
final frame.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/zZ3EuWLM51 – 8:53 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Isaiah Joe making everything in the preseason and missing everything when the games count has been an unfortunate development for the Sixers. – 8:53 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
What if all Furkan Korkmaz needs to get back is a haircut? – 8:52 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks will take a 79-75 lead vs. the Sixers into the fourth quarter. – 8:49 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🗣TYRESE MAXEY!!!!
& wait for Mr. Maxey🥺 pic.twitter.com/Kt9bZJ13Ab – 8:49 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic is 0-of-10 from the floor, John Collins is in foul trouble, Cam Reddish sprained his ankle and, of course, the Hawks lead the Sixers 79-75 at the end of the third quarter. – 8:49 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The Maxey dunk that the @Philadelphia 76ers are about to post…. – 8:48 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Reddish quickly went to the locker room. He’s on the floor now – 8:45 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Cam Reddish has a right ankle sprain but is available to play, Hawks say. – 8:44 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) is available to return. – 8:42 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Cam Reddish is coming back into the game right now after rolling his right ankle. – 8:41 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Cam Reddish rolled his right ankle.
Collins in foul trouble.
Offense is going to be tricky to come by here. – 8:40 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Great work by Cam Reddish and Skylar Mays to get the ball to Mays as a release valve with 76ers trapping Cam/OO PNR.
Quick passing got an +1 for Okongwu. – 8:36 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Cam Reddish just rolled his ankle on the last offensive possession. He’s coming out of the game with a noticeable limp and heading to the locker room. – 8:35 PM Solomon Hill @solohill
cam reddish pic.twitter.com/pUx40eLnT7 – 8:31 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
11-0 run for the Hawks (including 8 points from Cam Reddish) to get back in front of Philly, 65-58, with 7:22 to play.
Reddish leads the Hawks with 18 points – 8:30 PM Sharife Cooper @SharifeCooper
this here is no surprise !! #camreddish – 8:30 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Furkan Korkmaz has shot 18.6% from deep over his last 17 games he’s played. He’s 0/3 from deep tonight in his return from the flu. He has got to break out of this elongated slump he’s in. #Sixers – 8:30 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
11-0 run for the Hawks to take a 65-58 lead. Cam Reddish is cooking. He’s up to 18 on 7-of-12 shooting – 8:29 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Skylar Mays has reached a career-high in rebounds (7 currently) … His previous best was 5 on 4/28/21 at Philadelphia. – 8:26 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
SWISHIN’ SETH. pic.twitter.com/0O4fgpjT8j – 8:25 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his 12th point tonight, John Collins has reached 4,500 for his career. – 8:24 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins just picked up his fourth foul with 9:30 to go in the third. – 8:24 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
The @Cryptocom sweepstakes winners!🤩
🪙 #CryptoHoops pic.twitter.com/ySTZWNkfDL – 8:23 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
John Collins is up to 14 points on 6/8 shooting and he’s 2/2 from deep for the Hawks – 8:22 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
at the half.👀
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/g6OsH0jiIl – 8:11 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tisse and Rese back at it again! pic.twitter.com/w6jxU8Ka12 – 8:09 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers ended that half on a 38-20 run to be tied at halfitme. Bench was good, particularly Maxey. Then a good Harris stretch to close the half.
But this team’s 3-point shooting, and what the overall lack of confidence does to the offense, is a major problem right now. – 8:09 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Sixers have erased Hawks’ 19-point first-quarter lead. It’s tied at 51 entering the second half.
Collins: 11, 5/7 FG
Okongwu: 10/4, 5/6 FG
Reddish: 10 points, 5/10 FG
Hawks shooting 2/13 from 3, Sixers shooting 3/15. Embiid held to 7 points on 2/7 shooting. – 8:07 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Despite a slow start, the @Philadelphia 76ers climb out of a 19-point first-half hole to take a 51-51 tie into halftime.
Maxey: 11 PTS / 4-8 FG
Harris: 10 PTS / 2 AST
Embiid: 7 PTS / 5 REB
Curry: 5 PTS / 3 AST – 8:07 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Rough end to the first half for the Hawks.
Back-to-back turnovers and the Sixers capitalize to tie it up, 51-51. Hawks led by 19 in the first quarter though obviously Philly was going to fight back.
Collins: 11 pts, 3 reb (picked up his 3rd foul)
Okongwu: 10 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast – 8:07 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
nice and easy, big fella! pic.twitter.com/2Fhr8i6F42 – 8:06 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
In an unsurprising turn of events, a Tyrese Maxey to Matisse Thybulle alley oop is something @Philadelphia 76ers fans seem to really enjoy – 8:05 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Okongwu with some impressive stuff so far tonight: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a block in his first 14 minutes, some nice finishes around the rim + helping to contain Embiid (who has 7 points so far) – 8:00 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Good to see Tobias Harris getting aggressive now. He has the matchup advantage with his size and strength. He’s gotta attack that. #Sixers – 7:58 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
this disjointed, sluggish Magic team is what I expected in Brooklyn and Atlanta. – 7:56 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Onyeka Okongwu lob to John Collins!
That’s Okongwu’s second assist. – 7:54 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
A lot of open 3’s being passed up early. Tyler Johnson was the only one who didn’t pass any up. #Sixers – 7:51 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
let it fly, @Tyler Johnson! pic.twitter.com/qRJQDmL3ox – 7:45 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Third time’s a charm for Tyler Johnson. He knocks down a triple for his 1st bucket in a Philly uniform and it brings the team to within 10. #Sixers – 7:42 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
plenty of game left.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/dlaoOBJdpn – 7:36 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Jalen Johnson and Lance Stephenson checking in for the start of the second quarter. – 7:35 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Incredible start for the Hawks here in Philadelphia. Up 32-18 over the Sixers at the end of the first. Out-rebounding Philly 17-6, defense flying around. Philly shot 37 percent in the quarter, Atlanta shot 52 percent.
Collins: 9 points
Dieng: 7 points
Reddish: 6 points – 7:34 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Hawks have a 17-6 rebounding advantage over the Sixers after the first quarter.
A brutal quarter for the team as a whole outside of Tyrese Maxey. – 7:34 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey has given this team a spark. Philly within 32-18 after a step back triple at the buzzer after being down 32-13. Maxey had 9 points in that 1st quarter. #Sixers – 7:33 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
“At least Tyrese Maxey looks good,” the 2021-22 Sixers video yearbook – 7:33 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Exactly as you’d expect, the Hawks, with seven guys out in COVID-19 protocols (including Trae Young), will take a 32-18 lead vs. the Sixers into the second quarter. – 7:33 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tyler Johnson checking in now, making his @Philadelphia 76ers debut.
Out there now:
Maxey / Joe / Johnson / Reed / Bassey – 7:31 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
oof. pic.twitter.com/6xxTsONLIs – 7:30 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Tobias Harris just tipped the ball into the Hawks’ basket, a new one for one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA.
The Sixers trail 26-13 to a team that lost to a very shorthanded Orlando at home last night. Plenty of boos. Good stuff all around. – 7:28 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Tyler Johnson and Charles Bassey will check in after this timeout for the Sixers.
Team could use something positive off the bench, down 26-13 early to the very shorthanded Hawks. – 7:27 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyler Johnson is about to check in and make his Philly debut with the team down 13 in the 1st Q #Sixers – 7:26 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Tobias Harris tipping the ball in his own basket is a good summary of the first 10 minutes of this game – 7:26 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly is shooting 3/12 and 1/6 from deep. They’re down 21-7 to the Hawks and the boo birds are out. #Sixers – 7:23 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philly is off to a slow start against an undermanned Hawks team. Tyrese Maxey enters the game now so let’s see if he can give a spark. #Sixers – 7:19 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks open up with a 15-7 lead vs. the Sixers, with all points coming from either John Collins (9) or Cam Reddish (6). – 7:17 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🔔Fred “Mad Dog” Carter🔔
@TISSOT pic.twitter.com/UYybWGmirZ – 7:16 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins has opened up 4-5 from the field, with 9 points in his first 4 minutes. – 7:16 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Not surprising, but it’s Okongwu and not Collins getting the first stint guarding Embiid. – 7:13 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#ICYMI #Sixers mailbag: Ben Simmons’ trade market, Tobias Harris’ true value and more reader questions inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:04 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Onyeka Okongwu is starting for Gorgui Dieng, and he was the better center last night, but the Hawks are also playing Joel Embiid and it’s crucial that OO stay out of foul trouble, which has been his one issue since returning. – 6:53 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
ready to make a splash.💦
📱@Socios pic.twitter.com/TKSsgJfR6W – 6:51 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
With Sharife Cooper and Kevin Huerter officially out, a list of available players tonight:
Bogdanovic, Collins, Dieng, Malcolm Hill, Iwundu, Johnson, Mays, Okongwu, Reddish, Stephenson, Wright – 6:37 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks are adding Onyeka Okongwu to the starting lineup, alongside Skylar Mays, Delon Wright, Cam Reddish and John Collins. – 6:36 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters:
Matisse Thybulle
Tobias Harris
Joel Embiid
Furkan Korkmaz
Seth Curry
Tyrese Maxey will come off the bench. – 6:36 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Updated #NBA column: Giving Joel Embiid scoring help is at the top of the #Sixers’ holiday wish list. And it’s OK for Paul Reed to get occasional minutes: https://t.co/zgAuZZI9b1 pic.twitter.com/31L9WnnOiA – 6:35 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Sixers
Delon Wright
Skylar Mays
Cam Reddish
John Collins
Onyeka Okongwu – 6:34 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey is back. He will come off the bench tonight. #Sixers – 6:34 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Furkan Korkmaz
• @Seth Curry
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/3NoaExqrJv – 6:30 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid, fresh off a 40/10 game last time out: pic.twitter.com/1h8HIk8aSd – 6:23 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Kevin Huerter and Sharife Cooper (and many others) are out. pic.twitter.com/GywDKRk5bR – 6:15 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has recorded three straight 20+ point / 10+ rebound outings, tied for the third-longest such streak of his career & tied for the third-longest in the NBA this season. Over those three games, Collins is averaging 23.0 ppg and 10.7 rpg (.545 FG%, .462 3FG%, .938 FT%). – 6:15 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
The 76ers & @GiantFoodStores partnered for this year’s Holiday Hoopla to surprise 25 youth from the Methodist Services Group with a special game-day experience.
Each child was signed to a one-day contract w/ the team, participated in basketball activities & received gifts! pic.twitter.com/BIWCoR2v0I – 6:14 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Kevin Huerter (health and safety protocols) is out for tonight.
In addition, Sharife Cooper has entered protocols.
That’s seven Hawks players in protocols now. – 6:10 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Kevin Huerter is still out for tonight’s game.
Sharife Cooper is now in health and safety protocols and is out for tonight’s game. – 6:10 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers coach Doc Rivers on Tyler Johnson: “Most likely, we’re just going to throw him in. It’s not like he’s going to know what we are running or anything like that. But there are things like pick and roll sets. He can run our delay action. – 6:06 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
McMillan said Cam Reddish gave the Hawks a punch on offense vs. the Magic, but could have given more defensively.
“He’s normally going to take the best offensive player at that 1, 2, 3 position, and I just felt Cam and our group could have given more defensively last night.” – 5:59 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Post up points per game this season:
8.6 — Joel Embiid
8
7
6
5.1 — Nikola Jokic
4.5 — Jonas Valanciunas
The gap between Embiid and 2nd place is bigger than the gap between 2nd and 35th. pic.twitter.com/htqO39DPKT – 5:45 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan said there hasn’t been any changes to those in health and safety protocols other than Kevin Huerter who could possibly be cleared before tonight’s game. – 5:45 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks come into tonight leading the NBA in 3FG% this season, shooting .380%. In the month of December, Atlanta’s shooting .405 from three-point territory – one of only two teams in the NBA shooting above .400 this month – tied with Miami for the best 3FG% in December. – 5:44 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The #Hawks are waiting on Kevin Huerter’s COVID-19 test results. – 5:43 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
walking into the last home game of 2021 like…👑
@TISSOT pic.twitter.com/60WBAFlIgt – 5:40 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Sam Cassell is having a coaching moment with Tobias Harris #Sixers pic.twitter.com/UxLKMDVVck – 5:40 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan says he’s waiting to see if Kevin Huerter (who is currently in protocols) will be available tonight. – 5:38 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan said Bogdan Bogdanovic is still on a minutes restriction – 5:38 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan said there’s a possibility of Kevin Huerter being available tonight. Waiting on his test results. Should be any minute now – 5:36 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan says he may make a change with the starting lineup tonight.
Hawks started a lineup of Delon Wright, Skylar Mays, Cam Reddish, John Collins and Gorgui Dieng vs. the Magic. – 5:35 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers said the Sixers like the idea of using Seth Curry at point guard moving forward on a non-emergency basis. Even brought up Curry possibly starting more games as a PG. – 5:31 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers says that Ben Simmons is “doing good.” They talked recently but still no update on when he might come back #Sixers – 5:23 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers says that everybody in the health and safety protocol is feeling fine. Shake Milton was the only one with symptoms he believes #Sixers – 5:22 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers says the four Sixers in health and safety protocols are “good,” though he mentions Shake Milton has had symptoms. – 5:22 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers says Georges Niang still hasn’t tested negative for COVID-19 #Sixers – 5:21 PM Emiliano Carchia @Carchia
Malcolm Hill hearing the news that he is going to the Atlanta Hawks. pic.twitter.com/MG6wq7iLOU – 5:16 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Tyler Johnson getting up shots. Could make his #Sixers debut tonight vs. #Hawks pic.twitter.com/FEBP7hoaly – 5:10 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
New addition Tyler Johnson is here warming up before a matchup with the Hawks at home #Sixers pic.twitter.com/M21q42RWJ2 – 5:09 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta enters tonight’s game having won its last five straight on the road – the second-longest active road winning streak in the NBA. Over those five outings, the Hawks are averaging 120.4 ppg and 27.8 apg.
Game Notes vs. Philadelphia: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 5:08 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Tyler Johnson’s pregame workout is underway. Tyrese Maxey also back out there after missing the last two games with a left quad contusion. pic.twitter.com/PaNY9lIjt5 – 5:03 PM Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
Crossover Thursday: #Lions might be without top QB and CB in Atlanta. We talk to @falcfans about his 6-8 football team and the matchup. #FirstListen. DEC 23. Locked On Lions – Daily Podcast On The Detroit Lions https://t.co/iW79duXhXk pic.twitter.com/1cs6J3f1ii – 4:46 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Here’s the #Sixers vs. #AtlantaHawks injury report: pic.twitter.com/OJJIcvZTEm – 3:15 PM Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: @Kevin Arnovitz and I check on the Bucks, Jazz, and Hawks ahead of the Christmas games — plus the Knicks without Derrick Rose, and more:
Apple: apple.co/3Jdg9Ns
Spotify: spoti.fi/3JesmRZ – 2:41 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Furkan Korkmaz is excited to return to the #Sixers after days of bed rest with the flu inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:31 PM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Twenty four players have recorded at least 50 post-ups this season, per NBA.com Here’s how they rank by points per possession.
1. Nikola Jokic – 1.09 PPP
2. Kevin Durant – 1.08 PPP
3. Jaren Jackson – 1.07 PPP
4. Aaron Gordon – 1.02 PPP
5. Joel Embiid – 1.01 PPP – 2:11 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
The Mavs have signed guard Charlie Brown to a 10-day under the Covid Hardship Allowance. Brown has 19 games of NBA experience with Hawks & Thunder over the last 2 yrs. This season, avg 17 ppg, 8 rpg & 40% on 3s w/ Delaware in the G-League. He played college ball at St. Joseph’s. – 1:30 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Our vote for when Ben Simmons is (might be) traded is a dead heat between the week of the Feb. 10th deadline and summer 2022.
Still time to join the poll
bit.ly/33Nzjcp – 1:23 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
For tonight’s game at Philadelphia:
Clint Capela (health and safety protocols) is out.
Danilo Gallinari (health and safety protocols) is out.
Solomon Hill (right hamstring tear) is out.
Kevin Huerter (health and safety protocols) is out.
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