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76ers Reveal Starting Lineup vs Tobias Harris, Detroit Pistons

Who is starting for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Pistons?

Justin Grasso

Jan 8, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots on Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Jan 8, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots on Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night for the first time this year.

The matchup marks the return of Tobias Harris and Paul Reed, who spent the last few seasons with the Sixers.

It won’t be a total game of reunions, considering the Sixers are going to miss a couple of players once again.

For the fourth game in a row, the Sixers are going to roll without the starting center, Joel Embiid. Lately, Embiid’s been working his way back after missing the entire preseason and the first few regular season games.

While Embiid hasn’t re-injured his knee, the Sixers claim they are managing last year’s injury after the seven-time All-Star underwent surgery. Since he played just 39 games during the 2023-2024 season, the Sixers out together a strict management plan heading into the new year.

Paul George joins Embiid on the bench Wednesday night. Unlike Embiid, George is dealing with a knee injury at the moment. During his second preseason showing, George dealt with a hyperextended knee. An MRI later revealed the star forward had a bone bruise. Although the Sixers hoped to get George back on the floor at some point last week, they eventually ruled him out for multiple games.

Embiid and George are expected to be re-evaluated later this week. According to Sixers head coach Nick Nurse, Embiid and George will have a better idea of their playing status on Friday.

In the meantime, the Sixers will continue to rely on the one-time All-Star Tyrese Maxey to carry the torch.

Tyrese Maxey facing the Raptors.
Oct 25, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) loses control of the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) defends in the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images / Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

76ers vs Pistons Starting Five

  • Tyrese Maxey
  • Kelly Oubre
  • Kyle Lowry
  • Caleb Martin
  • Andre Drummond

The 76ers and the Pistons are set to tip-off at 7:00 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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