Tobias Harris, who has been relegated to the corner in past seasons, is expected to reap the benefits of an offense that doesn't center only on Joel Embiid and James Harden in two-man game.
Sixers head coach Nick Nurse calls plays against the Celtics during the 1st quarter at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Wednesday, October 11, 2023.There’s an unwritten rule when watching preseason basketball: Never take away too much from the games.Joel Embiid and James Harden — the Sixers’ two best players last season — have yet to play. And there’s no telling how long the latter will even remain a Sixer because of his trade request.
“That’s Nick,” Sixers forward P.J. Tucker said. “That’s what I’m saying about Nick. There’s different looks. Tonight might be your night. Tonight might be his night. You never know, but the ball is going to pop. Everybody is going to touch it. Everybody is going to feel involved. And that’s how it’s got to be.”
Oubre scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half on 5-for-5 shooting, including making four threes. Green had all eight of his points in the first quarter on 3-for-3 shooting. And Melton scored all 10 of his points in the first half. In the first game, the Sixers’ defense also displayed plenty of its training camp work. But the offensive changes are what stood out most.He’s getting a chance to showcase his overall offensive skill set, something he’s rarely done as a Sixer.
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