The Philadelphia 76ers won't have much time to remember Tuesday's 112-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in New York. In less than 24 hours, the Sixers will return home on Wednesday to face a depleted Memphis Grizzlies. Kelly Oubre Jr. led five Philadelphia players in double figures in scoring with 30 points for Brooklyn. Tobias Harris added 18 points, Cameron Payne 15 points, Kyle Lowry 14 points and Buddy Hield 13 points. Payne is doubtful due to illness. The 76ers looked like they were going to make it his third straight win, but he found himself down 32-24 in the fourth quarter. "We made some not-so-wise moves," Sixers coach Nick Nurse said. "We played very well. The Sixers are expected to be without Tyrese Maxey, who is suffering from a concussion, and Joel Embiid (knee), De'Anthony Melton (back) and Robert Covington (knee) remain sidelined. Maxey held his own against the Nets, despite playing the entire fourth quarter of Philadelphia's win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The nurse said, ``It was a mild delayed concussion.'' "I'm not a doctor, but that's what the doctors told me. ``I don't think they noticed the symptoms right away, but the next day he woke up and the symptoms were there.'' There is no specific timetable for his return as he is participating in a concussion protocol. "My guess is he's going to miss (the game against the Grizzlies)," Nurse said. “We are not in a hurry. Don't rush into things like that, don't rush. In any case, all conditions will have to be met to return to the game.'' Maxey was named an All-Star this season for the first time in his career.
The Grizzlies arrive in Philadelphia having defeated the Nets 106-102 on Monday. It was a rare victory for a team plagued by injuries. Memphis will be without Ja Morant (shoulder), Marcus Smart (finger), Desmond Bane (ankle), Derrick Rose (back), Brandon Clarke (Achilles), and will be without Ziare Williams (wrist) and Watanabe. Yuta (back) will miss the second game. . 3 consecutive games each. Meanwhile, Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) was considered questionable to play against the Sixers. Luke Kennard led the Grizzlies with a season-high 25 points and made six 3-pointers against the Nets. Jake LaRabia had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Lamar Stevens had 13 points.
Kennard anchored the offense with seven assists. With only nine players available, the Grizzlies needed his production. “I’m really happy to be able to play a game like this and come out with a win,” Kennard said. “We’ve struggled the last five or six games, we have some young guys. I just keep trying to be a leader for them and keep trying to play the right way. ``It was really nice to get some shots, too.'' Memphis Taylor-Jenkins reaches 200 career wins, joining Lionel Hollins as the only coaches in franchise history to reach that milestone. Hollins won 214 games with the team from 2008-09 to 2012-13.
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