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The Sixers have a major roster construction problem (again)
The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (right knee), Paul George (ankle), VJ Edgecombe (calf soreness), Adem Bona (ankle), and Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee). They lost Trendon Watford to a left adductor strain that forced him to exit the contest in the second period.
Philadelphia were non-competitive against Orlando, and nowhere near the resilient team they have been for most of the season.
Philadelphia 76ers big man Andre Drummond explains his scuffle with Orlando Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. in the loss.
Anthony Black scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the first half and the Orlando Magic routed the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 144-103 in an NBA Cup game.
An MRI has confirmed that Sixers forward Trendon Watford, who exited Tuesday’s loss to Orlando early, has a left adductor strain, the team announced today (Twitter link via Adam Aaronson of The Philly Voice).
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond got into it with Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. in the first half.