Thunder 133, 76ers 114: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Thunder 133, 76ers 114: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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Thunder 133, 76ers 114: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (19-23) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (16-16) at Wells Fargo Center

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Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Thursday January 12, 2023

Oklahoma City Thunder 133, Philadelphia 76ers 114 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Had Allen Iverson’s 76ers won it, the discussion is over. Ditto for Harden’s Rockets. – 12:46 AM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Great night of Thunder basketball ⚡️🏀 pic.twitter.com/2IEJt9u4vz12:46 AM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder now has a positive point differential (+0.2), which ranks eighth in the West. – 12:33 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 10+ 50-point games over the last 10 seasons:
— Harden
— Curry
— Dame pic.twitter.com/PVwydkbCpv12:30 AM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Even when Philly rallied back in the third quarter with a 13-0 run to take a three point lead, the Thunder remained poised and stuck to the habits that made them successful in the first half.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson write 📝
nba.com/thunder/news/r…11:49 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
An expanded edition of takeaways (so much to get to) from the Thunder’s 133-114 win in Philadelphia: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…11:46 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
After a loss to the Thunder, the defense on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a big talking point. They discuss the struggles after the loss. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/12/six… via @SixersWire11:36 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
A resilient effort for a full 48 minutes, propelled the Thunder to a 133-114 win over the Sixers.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson recap the contest before walking out of Wells Fargo Center for the night. pic.twitter.com/T2c6TQfKFI11:34 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
On paper, Philadelphia is the much better team. They overlooked the young Thunder and they discuss how they did so afterward. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/multiple… via @SixersWire11:33 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers called out his team’s effort on the defensive end in a loss to the Thunder at home #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/12/doc… via @SixersWire11:30 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
A resilient effort for a full 48 minutes, propelled the Thunder to a 133-114 win over the Sixers.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson recap the night before walking out of Wells Fargo Center for the night. pic.twitter.com/bbHIxb65gs11:28 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Managed the storm down the stretch 🌩 pic.twitter.com/54lko7Jyxk11:17 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the OKC rebuild: “I think we’re gonna be a really good team a lot sooner than other people do. It’s pretty easy for me. I see the growth every day..
And I’m super excited about it.”
via @NickAGallo10:53 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Russell Westbrook carrying the Lakers tonight as if he’s in OKC following KD’s departure. – 10:47 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on his relationship with Doc Rivers:
“I love Doc. He’s my first NBA coach, obviously a legend. He’s been around the game for so long… He really kind of kick-started my career. He was hard on me. Held me accountable… He was a big part of my development for sure.” – 10:46 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder finished with 28 assists on 44 made shots to overcome the Sixers 133-114 on the road.
🎥 Watch more | https://t.co/7lVnioP8cb pic.twitter.com/zAEWA99yKh10:45 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA said it’s not hard at all to stay patient with OKC’s current rebuild:
“I think we’re going to be a really good team a lot sooner than people do. It’s pretty easy for me. I see the growth every day… I’m super excited about it.” – 10:43 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA said it’s not hard at all to stay patient with OKC’s current rebuild:
“I think we’re going to be a really good team a lot sooner than people do. It’s pretty for me. I see the growth every day… I’m super excited about it.” – 10:42 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on Joel Embiid: “Obviously, he’s one of the best players in the game. Super talented. Freak of nature.” – 10:40 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA asked about the Thunder’s rebuild: “I think we’re gonna be a really good team a lot sooner than people think … I see the growth every day. I see the growth in the last five months, year, two years, and I’m super excited about it.” – 10:38 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics have the No. 1 defensive rating in the NBA over their five-game winning streak after giving up 150 points to the Thunder last week. – 10:38 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
The rebuilding Thunder, more than halfway through the season, without #2 overall pick Chet Holmgren, have a positive net rating on the season.
OKC has a better point differential than the playoff hopeful Warriors, Clippers, Wolves, Lakers, Hawks, Heat, Pacers and Bulls. – 10:38 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid on what the #Sixers learned about themselves through the first half of the season:
“We got a long way to go.” – 10:33 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
New Balance’s newest endorser @Tyrese Maxey breaks out his first Two Wxy 3 PE 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/WrMlKXPnwe10:30 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Asked SGA if he knew J-Will had moves like this up-and-under.
 
“I had no clue,” Shai said with a laugh. “I don’t think he knew he had that.”
pic.twitter.com/MnsN4eeES610:28 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
❝We got closer to our identity.❞ pic.twitter.com/Uas6V5IoE910:28 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Georges Niang, on going to Utah on Saturday:
“It’s good to see old faces, but I’m not going there to make friends on Saturday, to say the least.” – 10:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Good night for the Celtics. They win, Nets, Bucks and 76ers all lost.
Boston up by 3, 3.5 and 5 games on those three teams now.
Celtics are also up by 4.5 games on the Cavs, who are tipping off in Portland momentarily. – 10:08 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey on tonight’s win: “It shows that we belong. You see a lot of teams rest their better players against us, but we’ve shown that we can compete with the best teams in the league when we’re switched on from the jump.” – 10:05 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Every time OKC has a big win like tonight or a close loss like Miami two nights ago, I think:
but they don’t even have Chet Holmgren yet. – 9:58 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Celtics beat the Nets 109-98. Game-high 24 points from Kyrie Irving, a season-high 18 from Joe Harris and 20 from T.J. Warren. Ben Simmons goes scoreless despite 13 assists and nine rebounds. BK is 0-1 w/out KD in 2023. OKC comes to town Sunday. – 9:46 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Doc Rivers calls tonight a bad effort. Says it’s on him, everybody.
“Individual defense was so poor that team defense could not help.”
Adds foul trouble on SGA (16 FTA) was induced by bad defensive fundamentals. “We weren’t down, weren’t ready, we weren’t in help position.” – 9:43 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Indeed, Shai is a baller 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PlcOgLg6Qo9:42 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
We need to start the Josh Giddey has been playing like a Top 3 sophomore conversation. – 9:40 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
❝We played together.❞
@NickAGallo spoke to @Shai Gilgeous-Alexander following the Thunder’s 133-114 victory in Philly. pic.twitter.com/qOQcsSNXAC9:37 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The player grades following a loss to the Thunder at home #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… via @SixersWire9:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
So far in January the OKC Thunder have beat the 76ers, Mavericks and Celtics by a total of 63 points. pic.twitter.com/emxZwQYswu9:35 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
What an impressive performance from this young OKC team.
Philly was the #4 seed in the East.. fully healthy with Embiid, Harden, Maxey, Harris.. and were 17-6 at home.
Thunder revenge a 19 point loss in OKC to the 76ers on New Years Eve by beating the 76ers by 19 in Philly. – 9:34 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
-How’s Joel’s foot
–Why bench Harden and Embiid at the same time?!
-Why not play Thybulle on a guy whose scorching hot (but leave one of Joel or James in too)
-How are they deciding when to play Trez Vs Reed? preseason quotas?
-why do they still over sit stars with 3 fouls – 9:32 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
A gross game from the Sixers tonight, who were punished by the Thunder for a disengaged outing on defense. Bad end to the home stand:
phillyvoice.com/instant-observ…9:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai this season:
1st in blocks by a guard
2nd in 30-point games
2nd in 30/5/5 games
5th in PPG
All-Star. pic.twitter.com/lSzJUccu409:30 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA on his uptick in FTAs this season: “They’re free throws. They’re free for a reason.” – 9:30 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 133, Sixers 114
SGA – 37 points
Giddey – 20 points, 8 assists
JDub – 14 points
Mann – 14 points
Embiid – 30 points, 10 rebounds
Harden – 24 points, 15 assists
Maxey – 17 points
OKC is now 19-23 on the season – 9:29 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
lately the Thunder are winning games I thought they’d lose and losing games I thought they’d win pic.twitter.com/JZ5tHJ07j09:29 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers lose to OKC, 133-114. They are 25-16.
Had a chance to continue winning on the homestand and laid an egg. Honestly just not a very smart game from the Sixers: rushed shots, bad fouls, but most of all, not enough defense. OKC’s execution, on the other hand, was excellent. – 9:29 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight
37 points
10-16 shooting
16-16 from the line
1-1 from 3
8 rebounds
6 assists
1 steal
2 blocks (on Embiid!) – 9:29 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
Maybe the best road win of the season for OKC, beating Philly 133-114. Especially after the tough finish against Miami.
– SGA: 37-8-6 (10-16 shooting, 16-16 FT)
– Giddey: 20-4-8
– Jalen Williams: 14-5-4
– Mann: 14 (5-9, 2-5 from 3)
– Jaylin Williams: 11 and 5 rebounds – 9:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai tonight:
37 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
2 BLK
10-16 FG
16-16 FT
Leading the league in free throws. pic.twitter.com/PlapTeq06v9:28 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Heading into tonight, the Sixers were 13-3 in their last 16 games and had the third-best net rating in the league at 8.8 in that stretch
In their last game, they put up 147 points
The Thunder swiftly beat them in their own house tonight – 9:28 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
FINAL: Thunder 133, Sixers 114. After smoking OKC on New Year’s Eve, not exactly the kind of mojo the Sixers wanted going into their longest road trip of the season. Harden with 24 points, 15 assists and 6 rebounds but 7 turnovers. SGA with 37-8-6 including 16-of-16 on FTs. – 9:27 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Add Joel Embiid and James Harden to the growing list of All Stars that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has outplayed head to head.
I’d list them all, but Twitter doesn’t let me use that many characters. – 9:26 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Final: Thunder 133, Sixers 114
OKC wins its first road game since Dec. 5, snapping a six-game losing streak.
Arguably the Thunder’s most impressive win of the season. – 9:26 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Ben Simmons passed that ball like he was looking for Matisse Thybulle. #Celtics #Nets9:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have both played so well down the stretch of these games together. It was almost like they just needed time on the court. Love what we are seeing from OKC this year. – 9:24 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 100 or more 30/10 games over the last 10 seasons:
Giannis
AD
Embiid
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/7hh0OL5RPH9:24 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been phenomenal tonight. He sealed this one down the stretch: 37 points (10-of-16, 16-of-16 FT) seven rebounds and five assists. – 9:24 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is just doing everything. Such great intensity and production on the defensive end and a 30 PPG scorer, that steal might have sealed it. Just have to make the FTs the rest of the way. – 9:23 PM
Royce Young @royceyoung
What a play by SGA – switched onto Embiid and picks him clean and draws a foul. Two free throws put OKC up 14 with 2:10 left. – 9:23 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
At this rate, they’re going to have to start calling SGA’s fouls on random people in the crowd. – 9:23 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey just cooked Harden lmao – 9:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Great job by the 76ers to free up a Harden screen with the double screen but he was offline. I would expect more of that down the stretch with the 76ers down 10 late. – 9:22 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey has hit 18 straight free throws.
He hasn’t missed a free throw since December 21st.
He is 5-5 from the free throw line tonight.
Giddey shot 70.9% from the free throw line last season.
Giddey is shooting 80.7% from the free throw line this season. – 9:21 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
We’ll see who cracks first from the free throw line. SGA or Embiid. – 9:19 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Like a good neighbor Josh Giddey is there with a clutch rebound. – 9:17 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Tough stretch As Maxey gives up a layup to Giddey, misses a 3, Harris fouls SGA, and suddenly a 6 point game is back to 10. – 9:16 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is up to 31 points on 10/16 shooting. Honestly, it feels like he has more than that. OKC up 118-110 with 3:37 left. #Sixers9:15 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Embiid’s going to max out at ~30 minutes tonight.
He still only has four fouls with 3:54 left in the game.
You. Don’t. Have. To. Pull. A. Player. When. They. Get. 3. First. Half. Fouls. – 9:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 25th 30 point game of the season.
SGA is scoring 30+ points every 2 out of 3 games. – 9:14 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA has scored at least 30 points in 25 of his 38 games. He’s done it tonight on 10-of-16 shooting. – 9:14 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Maxey looks good physically, but his shot outside of the Chicago game has been wayyyyyy off. – 9:14 PM
Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
This is @James Harden‘s sixth game this season with at least 15 assists, the most such performances ever by a @Philadelphia 76ers player in a single campaign.
Wilt Chamberlain had five in 1967-68 and Maurice Cheeks had five in 1987-88.
h/t @Stathead9:13 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Joel Embiid is working the undersized Thunder in the fourth. – 9:12 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Timeout OKC after an Embiid spin and dunk gets the Sixers back within 10. Embiid’s last impact play — his big swat on SGA late in the third — did not sway momentum. Running out of time (less than six minutes) for another surge. – 9:09 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Dunk by Embiid, who is up to 22 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes, and OKC’s lead is down to 10 points with a little under 6 minutes left.
Let’s see if this Sixers defense has a stop or two in them to make this interesting. – 9:09 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I am not sure how you defend Shai Gilgeous-Alexander esp. in transition one on one, he has so many options, you just have to pray you guess right. Even if you do his slow and smooth movement can allow him to adjust on a dime. Scary stuff. – 9:08 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Smooth touch!
Giddey gets this one to fall for an AND1! pic.twitter.com/iBxBEPn8vf9:04 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Lu Dort drawn illegal screen of the night gets OKC five drawn offensive fouls by my count. – 9:03 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Another trip to the free throw line for Josh Giddey, nice drive results in an and-one to finish a pretty clunky possession but this young team just hardly ever panics. – 9:02 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers have gotten what was a 19-point deficit down to the 11/12 range a couple times, but Thunder have answered before it reaches single digits. It’s 112-97 OKC with about eight to play. – 9:01 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
With Embiid spotted limping and now sitting you gotta wonder about his foot. He said his recent injury felt like the mid foot sprain he sustained in November. – 9:01 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lu Dort dashes Philly fans’ hopes of free Chick-fil-A pic.twitter.com/Oi7loDC6Qg8:58 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Points in the paint:
Thunder – 42 pts on 21/39 (53.8%) shooting
Sixers – 28 pts on 14/32 (43.8%) shooting – 8:52 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers were up 4 in the third quarter and then OKC went on a 32-12 run in 8 minutes. – 8:52 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers started the quarter on a 13-0 run to take a 70-67 lead.
In the last 8:30, the Thunder outscored the Sixers 34-15. Probably one of the worst stretches of the season. – 8:51 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
A series of screens from Moose! Make it 13 threes on the night for the Thunder! ⚡️
@OGandE Power Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/0BJQaehEfb8:51 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers started the quarter on a 13-0 run to take a 70-67 lead.
In the last 8:30, the Thunder outscored the Sixers 34-15. Probably of the worst stretches of the season. – 8:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 101, Sixers 85
SGA – 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
JDub – 14 points
Mann – 14 points
Giddey – 9 points, 7 assists
Harden – 21 points, 10 assists
Embiid – 18 points
Harris – 13 points – 8:51 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
101-85 Thunder at the end of 3. Really bad showing from the Sixers after briefly showing signs of life to start the half. Defense has been M.I.A. for about 33 or so of the 36 minutes so far, which isn’t going to win many games. – 8:50 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
SGA SHOWING THAT EMOTION I LOVE IT what a flex. This game is good enough to bring a happy tear to your eye. – 8:49 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Here in the 3rd quarter the Sixers have finally tried Matisse on SGA. *AND* left Embiid in when Harden sat! (Of course It’s not working in part cause Maxey is in foul trouble and Embiid looks like he needed a night off but hey!) They at least tried a few logical things here! – 8:48 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Sixers started the third quarter on a 13-0 run. It’s 32-10 Thunder since then.
This whole Thunder third quarter thing happened again. – 8:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Thunder players with 50+ 30-point games: pic.twitter.com/uhunLv0F7u8:46 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
I cannot believe Isaiah Joe stripped Joel Embiid there lmao – 8:46 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Calm under pressure to regain the lead! pic.twitter.com/KjUFx7pVAS8:46 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has blocked Joel Embiid at the rim TWICE. – 8:45 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Sixers fans begin to boo as OKC takes a 94-80 lead – 8:45 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Wow, what a sequence. SGA steals it from Embiid on one end and Embiid erases SGA on the other end. – 8:44 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey taking some early-season shots tonight – 8:43 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
SGA can’t shake Harden, who stays in front of him for an entire possession … only for Muscala to hit a semi-contested corner 3. pic.twitter.com/V2d89N9sEe8:41 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder should have more nationally televised games. – 8:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers down 7 at home to OKC. Shai up to 22 points on 11 shots. Sixers haven’t tried checking him with Thybulle yet, so far only really playing Matisse when Shai sits. Curious approach. – 8:39 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Jdub finds Jay Will for the rim-rocker ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/f3ubdpbNPK8:39 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Look, I still do not know where the standings will end up, but this is fun. The youngest team in the NBA going toe to toe each night. IMPRESSIVE job tonight to take that third quarter punch and turn it around so quickly by this young Thunder team. Bright future. – 8:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Ben Simmons at half:
0 PTS
10 AST
5 REB
0-1 FG
First Net with 10 assists in a half since Harden. pic.twitter.com/estsFnZuob8:34 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jaylin Williams picks up his 5th foul at the 6:45 mark of the 3Q – 8:34 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Joel Embiid tweaked something with his foot there, was moving gingerly for a few possessions but is staying in the game. – 8:33 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jaylin Williams just picked up foul No. 5 with 6:45 left in the third. – 8:33 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder scores its first points of the 3Q at the 8:22 mark with a JWill dunk
Stops a Sixers 13-0 run to start the 2nd half – 8:32 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
This has been a 13-0 run to begin the 3rd quarter as Philadelphia now holds a 70-67 lead #Sixers8:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jalen (not Jaylin) Williams tries to take a charge on Joel Embiid
Instead, it’s ruled a blocking foul – 8:30 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Philly opens the second half on a 10-0 run, and just like that OKC’s 10-point halftime lead is erased. – 8:30 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Things would’ve been looking grim had it not been for the last 3 minutes of game time for James Harden. His last dish to Joel Embiid has him on the doorstep of a double-double. But, his shooting has been huge. 3 threes en route to 11 points. – 8:28 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault calls a quick timeout a minute and forty one seconds in, and OKC needed it. 7-0 run for Philly. – 8:26 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Sixers open the 2nd half on a 7-0 run to cut OKC’s lead to 67-64
OKC calls timeout with 10:19 left in 3Q – 8:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The shot rimmed out, but again great ball movement for OKC sets up a great look. Process over results. Love the way OKC is playing tonight. – 8:24 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Two things to be mindful of if the Sixers intend to comeback.
Don’t bench both Harden and Embiid.
Don’t over sit stars in foul trouble they don’t usually foul out and you basically sit them way too long. – 8:22 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Since the Thunder are on pace for 140 and the sixths haven’t tried putting Thybulle on SGA yet, I feel like they should in the second half.
Why only play him when SGA sits? – 8:20 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Ben Simmons has registered 10 assists, already marking his second-most assists in a game this season.
Simmons handed out a season-high 11 assists on 11/22 at Philadelphia. – 8:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Starting centers the half
2nd round rookie Jaylin Williams
9 points (career high)
4-5 shooting
NBA leading scorer Joel Embiid
10 points
4-8 shooting – 8:15 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Pushing the pace to end the half! 💨
Our game never stops.
Vote Thunder: https://t.co/2FFNkzy5oU pic.twitter.com/bIKF0HW7BQ8:10 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers trail OKC 67-57 at the half. Thought James Harden made some pretty costly decisions and egregious defensive plays, but he finished with a late flurry and now has 16 points and 7 assists.
Sixers shot 5-17 from beyond the arc, OKC went 8-16. Just 10 minutes for Joel Embiid. – 8:10 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
off-balance. on target. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/5eTL0v4d118:08 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
GREAT first half from OKC, up ten heading into their best quarter. This is the formula for pulling off an upset. OKC has to have a killer third like usual and survive the none Shai minutes in the fourth but it is right there to steal one on the road. – 8:08 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Thunder lead 67-57 at half. Feels like the lead should be at least 5 (maybe 10) more for OKC.
Embiid’s been limited to just 10 minutes because of foul trouble, Tyrese Maxey also has 3 fouls, and the Thunder are shooting 52.3/50.0/92.9 from the field/3/line.
Outside of that… – 8:08 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 67, Sixers 54
SGA – 17 points
Mann – 11 points
JDub – 9 points
JWill – 9 points
Harden – 16 points, 7 assists
Embiid – 10 points, 6 rebounds
Maxey – 10 points – 8:08 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Thunder 67, Sixers 57. Thunder shooting 52.3 percent from the floor and 8-of-16 from deep. Sixers have 11 turnovers that OKC has turned into 14 points. Harden with 16-3-7. Embiid with 10 and 6. – 8:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I did not know you were allowed to miss free throws against the Thunder – 8:07 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder opponents had made 51 straight free throws before that James Harden miss. – 8:07 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
If the Sixers are planning on using Paul Reed it doesn’t make sense to leave him on the bench for weeks at a time then ask him to have great chemistry with Harden… – 8:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Great job by the Thunder there to get back in transition on defense, a tough foul will ruin the possession but that can not be undersold in a frantic near the end of the half play. – 8:06 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
What a pass and what patience shown by SGA to wait for the trailing JWill
pic.twitter.com/Szb121vFRU8:06 PM

Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Harden playing like he’s about to demand yet another trade – 8:05 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
A ton of highlights from this half alone for OKC lol – 8:05 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
GREAT pass by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylin Williams is playing his best NBA game. – 8:04 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Miscommunication by James Harden and Paul Reed there. Harden was calling for the screen, but then his bounce pass went right into the arms of Dort. – 8:04 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Another reason to not try to sneak in some Harden-Embiid off in the beginning of a game… what happens if that game goes awry, and get some foul trouble. – 8:04 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Oh my god SGA that pass to JWill sheesh – 8:04 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jaylin Williams has a career-high nine points. – 8:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I have pointed out a lot of the flaws with Lu Dort’s drives, but one area he has improved on drives is his ability to pass out of them. This is the best he has been in his career in that area. Worked right there for OKC. – 8:03 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder have the two best quarterbacks in Oklahoma on their roster in Josh Giddey and Jaylin Williams. – 8:01 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers just not a match for these Thunder so far… – 8:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
J-Will with the Giddey-esque long pass to JDub 👀 – 8:01 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The classic Jaylin Williams to Jalen Williams connection. – 8:01 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tre adds to an 11-2 Thunder run!
This is Thunder basketball! 😤 pic.twitter.com/YoO9wR8VIe8:00 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tre Mann getting the shooters roll and really cooking on offense. OKC has played about as good as you can this game. – 7:59 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Thunder have built a double digit in this 2nd quarter with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench – 7:58 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Tre Mann every time he sees James Harden guarding him: pic.twitter.com/OfRLchbFYX7:58 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Tre Mann is on one tonight pic.twitter.com/cnftVxWVng7:57 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
I sense some boos coming soon. Sixers letting the Thunder do whatever they want. – 7:55 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
James Harden is having a hard time against Tre Mann. – 7:55 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Tre Mann is COOKING James Harden lmao – 7:54 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
KRich finding the hot spots! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Hn421vYFLl7:54 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
They should let Bball Paul wear one of his ‘Out the mud’ hoodies on the bench.
Also: Reed just checked in after Embiid picked up his third foul with more than 6 minutes left in the half. – 7:53 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris has come back out of the locker room and is checking back in #Sixers7:51 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Tobias Harris is about to check back in, so I guess that knee is okay. – 7:51 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tobias Harris is back and checking into the game. – 7:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey 3’s are a thing of beauty – 7:51 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Harris did appear to bang legs with Isaiah Joe. Not sure if that’s all that’s going on obviously. Walking on his own to the locker room with a limp – 7:49 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
After being helped off the floor, Tobias Harris was able to (gingerly) walk off on his own power. Looked like something happened with his knee, but I didn’t get a very good look at it. – 7:46 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Tobias Harris tending to his left knee. hoping he banged it. 🧎🏻‍♀️🧘🏽 – 7:46 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris landed funny on a jump pass and was on the ground in the corner in the floor. The team came out to check on him and now he’s walking back to the bench under his own power. Though, he’s doing it gingerly. #Sixers7:46 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Tobias Harris walked very gingerly off the floor after going down in the corner and grabbing his knee. Looks like he’s headed right back to the locker room with the training staff. – 7:46 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Tobias Harris is down and holding his knee – 7:45 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Tobias Harris is down and in a lot of pain. Looks like he’s grabbing his knee. – 7:45 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Tobias Harris goes down with an apparent injury. – 7:45 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tobias Harris is down in pain by the Sixers’ baseline holding his knee. – 7:45 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault has talked about one of the ways OKC has to make up for the lack of size is scraping and drawing offensive fouls, by my count they have drawn three tonight already. It has helped limit Philly. – 7:45 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
13 points
2 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
1 block
5-7 shooting
1-1 from 3 – 7:42 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Any time Darius Bazley drives to the basket pic.twitter.com/jERu3YmIGs7:42 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
even after 1.
🪙@cryptocom pic.twitter.com/LeJ2RklkB37:40 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Despite finding themselves in an early 11 point hole, the Sixers went on a run there to end the first and it’s tied at 35 after 12 minutes of play.
Both teams are shooting 50%+, SGA has 13 on 5-7 shooting for the Thunder, with Embiid and Harden both having 8 for the Sixers. – 7:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers give up 35 points at home to the tHunder after the first quarter. Matisse Thybulle got to play a few seconds. – 7:39 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Liked that Doc let Embiid play with two fouls. Usually he’s pretty conservative in that situation and Joel made it to the end of his stint without picking up another one.
We are tied at 35 after one quarter here. – 7:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 35, Sixers 35
SGA – 13 points
JDub – 7 points
Giddey – 6 assists
Embiid – 8 points, 6 rebounds
Harden – 8 points, 4 assists – 7:38 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 35, Thunder 35 at the end fo the first. Sixers trailed by 11 early but clawed all the way back with the help of 11 bench points. Embiid has 8 points and 6 rebounds. Harden with 8 points and 4 assists. – 7:38 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA’s lowest-scoring game of the year was on New Year’s Eve vs. Philly: 14 points on 4-of-15 shooting.
Tonight in Philly, in the first quarter: 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
Thunder and Sixers tied 35-35. – 7:37 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Rivers trying to sneak in some No Harden or Embiid minutes here… either he’s gonna do this in the playoffs or he’s not rehearsing what he will do in the playoffs enough again this season…. – 7:37 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has improved his ball handling so much, as he has everything else this season. – 7:32 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Darius Bazley checks in – 7:32 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley’s streak of four DNPs is over. First-quarter minutes for Bazley tonight. – 7:31 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA drawing oohs and aahs from Sixers fans. He has 11 points in the first 10 minutes. – 7:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
isaiah Joe has checked into the game, I have coffee, come hang out
playback.tv/lockedonthunder7:31 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
SGA only had 14 points when these teams met on New Year’s Eve. He’s already got 11 with two minutes left in the first quarter on 5-of-6 shooting. – 7:30 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jaylin Williams has been in the middle of everything. What a fun start. – 7:30 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
The Sixers are running a zone but without Thybulle… Maxey takes a big hit to the face. Surprised they didn’t review it. – 7:30 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jaylin Williams treating this 76ers game like it’s the Thunder post practice shooting game. – 7:29 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Backdoor attack! 🚪
The next era of the Thunder story.
Vote Shai ➡️ https://t.co/C217pg2u6Z pic.twitter.com/hEMyWGU1bx7:29 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Watching @Philadelphia 76ers @thunder @katetscott @allatweets They do a fabulous job..Josh Giddey and “ Poldark” actor Aidan Turner were twins separated at birth. Although Giddey has a better handle. LOL. – 7:28 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The Sixers are treating rookie Jaylin Williams like he’s JJ Redick at the 3-point line, some super wild closeouts that are leading to layups. – 7:26 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Oh my..Jaylin Williams have a night. That highlight lay up will be on repeat for me. – 7:26 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Think this is a game where you almost have to go to Matisse pretty early, given the success that Shai is having early on and the trouble Thybulle gave him last time. – 7:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Great ball movement is leading to great shots for the Thunder, they have not taken an ill-advised shot yet. – 7:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to add to his career high in dunks, now at 25. – 7:24 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey already has five assists. Just had a beautiful feed to SGA on a baseline cut. – 7:23 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey finds a cutting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the easy dunk – 7:23 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA, Dort, JDub and JWill all hit a 3 in the first 3 1/2 minutes.
Throw in Giddey’s 2 free throws and every Thunder starter is on the board early. – 7:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing with such great energy tonight. Everything clicking for the most part for OKC and it is paying off on the scoreboard against this tough 76ers team at full strength. – 7:20 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Thunder up 9 early and Embiid already has two fouls four minutes into the game.
He doesn’t end up in foul trouble often, but imagine he’s going to get pretty selective with his contests at the rim on defense, which could make matters much worse – 7:19 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Rough start for the Sixers tonight against OKC.
They are down 16-7 early and Joel Embiid has two fouls on him. Looked like Doc Rivers may have wanted to challenge the second one but didn’t get word in time. – 7:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Taking a charge against Joel Embiid looks like torture – 7:18 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
OKC is shooting 5/10 from the floor and 4/5 from deep. That Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumper gives them a 16-7 lead as Doc Rivers calls for time. #Sixers7:18 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams drew a charge, he is good at that! – 7:18 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tyrese in transition ⚡️ >>> pic.twitter.com/8ocjkMQJG07:18 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jaylin Williams is going to be sore tomorrow. Or by halftime. – 7:18 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Lu connects from downtown on a Giddey inbounds pass 👌 pic.twitter.com/WOnF5evB2C7:17 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC has set the tone early in this one, getting stops and getting out and running which is when they are at their best. OKC is playing with intensity. – 7:17 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Thunder have started a blistering 4-of-5 deep, and have gotten one from every starter except Josh Giddey. OKC leads 14-7 about four minutes into this one. – 7:17 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Somehow, an Embiid post up against SGA ended with the latter poking the pass out of the former’s hands – 7:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey talked about getting fully downhill more, that was a perfect job of doing that and getting to the line. – 7:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just blocked Joel Embiid at the rim.
SGA is a 6’6” point guard. Embiid is a 7’0” center. – 7:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocking Joel Embiid is the only highlight I need for the night – 7:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I love Jaylin Williams pulling that three, the confidence goes a long way in his game. – 7:13 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid pretty purposefully banging with Williams inside early. – 7:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA blocking Embiid 👀 – 7:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams returns to the starting lineup for the #Thunder tonight:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Jaylin Williams
Watch with me:
playback.tv/lockedonthunder7:01 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tonight’s 🖐
📺 @BallySportsOK pic.twitter.com/wnHYHm1x6J6:53 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters at Sixers
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Jalen Williams
– Jaylin Williams
J-Will also started against Embiid and the Sixers on New Year’s Eve. – 6:42 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
drop your game predictions and go vote @Joel Embiid for #NBAAllStar ‼️
🗳️ https://t.co/kNf5hhEIQx | @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/weaZvSCzcu6:40 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC starters vs 76ers
SGA
Dort
Giddey
Jalen Williams
Jaylin Williams
JWill’s return from injury: starts vs Joel Embiid. Welcome back, Jaylin. – 6:36 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
today’s starting five:
🔔 P.J. Tucker
🔔 @Tobias Harris
🔔 @Joel Embiid
🔔 @Tyrese Maxey
🔔 @James Harden
👕 @alscouniforms pic.twitter.com/hfeU6vmxu76:33 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Regular starting lineup tonight. Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid #Sixers6:32 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
❝We’ve had a lot of experiences, a lot of games, close games, wins, losses, but the main thing is just learning from each game and growing through the experiences.❞
@NickAGallo caught up with @LindyWatersIII prior tonight’s match up in Philly. pic.twitter.com/3RAZdAUJkO6:30 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault was non-committal when asked if Jalen Williams is a permanent starter: “We’re doing what we think is best in this period of time. He’s played well and played himself into the role that he’s in.” – 6:02 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
colorful clothing.
🥤@CocaCola pic.twitter.com/xx2E3MjcBf5:56 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Everything we earn, we earn through effort.
 
Vote Thunder: https://t.co/2FFNkzy5oU pic.twitter.com/FVNttpQQGY5:35 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls list DeMar DeRozan doubtful vs. Thunder. Zach LaVine is probable with a right hand contusion. – 5:35 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Some Isaiah Joe warm up work in his return to Philly #Sixers pic.twitter.com/3nmxiixc3T4:56 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Isaiah Joe back in South Philly for #Sixers vs. #Thunder pic.twitter.com/GakVuAi3Ai4:56 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Isaiah Joe warming up in his old home pic.twitter.com/s4koQZg0NL4:55 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The second All-Star fan voting returns are in! 🗳
Shai is 4th among Western Conference guards with 1,338,764 votes.
Votes count 3x tomorrow.
 
Keep voting Shai! ➡️ https://t.co/2FFNkzxxzm pic.twitter.com/N4bFnVIBJq4:45 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Despite his age, Mike Muscala playing more minutes can benefit the future of the #Thunder:
thunderousintentions.com/2023/01/12/mik…4:38 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum has jumped Joel Embiid in the 2nd round of all-star voting… pic.twitter.com/M7kTf7dK6M4:30 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“He’s the real sharp shooter” – @Tobias Harris 🎯
let’s get @Georges Niang to the #NBAAllStar 3-point contest. 🚐🚐🚐 pic.twitter.com/9DQQISQ4kY3:30 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers’ Joel Embiid slips to fourth in East in All-Star voting inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 3:17 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder continues its stint out east to take on an aggressive Sixers squad. OKC looks to apply lessons-learned, including starting the contest off strong.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson bring today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report 📝 pic.twitter.com/e0YYGJj0s42:35 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
Thunder to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy via various events next week: pic.twitter.com/CyuPab7K502:35 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tale of the tape.
🔒 @betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/PLdRXzYnSL2:17 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2023 NBA All-Star voting: Jayson Tatum overtakes Joel Embiid in East; LeBron James, Kevin Durant at the top
cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-…2:06 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“It’s coming together, everybody knows their roles and everybody knows what we have to do to be successful and win games.”
Courtside Comparisons pres. by @NerdWallet pic.twitter.com/KdAHSLB3Pu2:01 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers’ Joel Embiid, James Harden in East’s top four in fan voting for All-Star Game inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 2:00 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC will be well represented at All Star Weekend.
SGA should be an All Star lock.
Josh Giddey has been a top 5 (3?) sophomore and a Rising Stars lock.
Jalen Williams has been a top 5 rookie and a Rising Stars lock.
Next item of business: Isaiah Joe in the 3 point contest. – 1:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid this season:
— 34/10
— 53.4 FG%
— 1st in PPG + RPG
— 1st in 50/10 games
— Highest scoring season by a center since 1975
+1200 @PointsBetUSA to win MVP. pic.twitter.com/gyhcO0BRs51:38 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder (18-23), at the halfway point, is …
– 17th in net rating
– 20th in offense
– 11th in defense
– 3rd in pace
– 13-9 at home
– 5-14 on the road
Now for some individual awards: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…1:28 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
All-Star voting second fan returns are in and Pascal Siakam is 6th among East frontcourt players behind KD, Giannis, Tatum, Embiid and Butler. – 1:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains at #4 in the second All Star voting returns.
SGA and Ja still in a tight battle for the #3 spot.
SGA one of only 4 West guards with over 1 million votes.
OKC and Canadian fans doing good work. pic.twitter.com/yczvOXSE6f1:17 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
In the first round of voting results on Jan. 5, SGA trailed Morant by 4k votes
Today, that number increased to a 58k votes difference between the two – 1:13 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Going through old quotes and came across this self-aware nugget from Montrezl Harrell: “I could go home and have to edit a lot of film like ya’ll. There’s no telling how long ya’ll gonna be up editing these films. I get to go home, ice and sit down and watch a little TV.” – 1:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum has just edged ahead of Joel Embiid to grab the last starting frontcourt spot in the East All-Star voting. Also shoutout Knicks fans for voting Derrick Rose in over Jalen Brunson even though Rose is completely out of the rotation pic.twitter.com/RZbS6eciEb1:10 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jayson Tatum has passed Joel Embiid for third place among East frontcourt players behind Durant and Giannis in the latest update of fan voting for the All-Star Game. – 1:09 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum passes Joel Embiid into the top 3 front court players in the second round of fan voting. Jaylen Brown is just behind James Harden for 4th in guards. Fan voting makes up 50% of the vote for the starting lineup pic.twitter.com/uS94AumW1M1:06 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kevin Durant and LeBron James still leading the East and West fam voting, respectively. Boston’s Jayson Tatum a little more than 30,000 votes ahead of Joel Embiid for final frontcourt spot pic.twitter.com/Gl9WiQMy4v1:06 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stays at 4 pic.twitter.com/gQj6cWX8t11:05 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid has the fourt-most fan votes for Eastern Conference frontcourt players in the second round of NBA All-Star voting returns that were released Thursday. Thecenter dropped one spot from last week’s initial returns. James Harden, kept the 3rd-most votes amongst guards. – 1:03 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Looking likely that Joel Embiid will come off the bench in the All-Star game. pic.twitter.com/AtkoPCtFoD1:03 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
As of second fan returns, Jayson Tatum has moved past Joel Embiid for the final starting frontcourt spot in East All Star voting.
Reminder: Fan voting makes up 50 percent of final vote, 25 percent each for players and media pic.twitter.com/k1VpEbZaZQ1:02 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pascal Siakam remains 6th in all-star fan voting among East frontcourt players, trailing Durant, Giannis, Embiid, Tatum and Jimmy Butler. Deservedly, those top 4 are running away with it. Starters to be announced Jan. 26. Coaches vote in the reserves after that. pic.twitter.com/icp3DwPGKg1:01 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid has slid down to 4th in Eastern Conference frontcourt fan voting this week for the NBA All-Star game. Jayson Tatum is now 3rd, behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant #Sixers1:01 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA stays in fourth among West guards pic.twitter.com/UimmpIMQXe1:01 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains 4th in All-Star voting among Western Conference guards: pic.twitter.com/PV7igooSrp1:01 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is now 4th in All-Star voting and James Harden is still 3rd #Sixers pic.twitter.com/GaLC2Dzufg1:01 PM

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