76ers vs. Blazers: What’s Tobias Harris’ Playing Status on Monday?

Could Tobias Harris get the nod to play against the Blazers on Monday?

The Philadelphia 76ers are back on the court Monday night to continue their road trip out West. After getting things started in Indiana and Denver, the Sixers are set to pay a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

Once again, there’s a chance the Sixers could be shorthanded.

Joel Embiid, who’s been dealing with knee swelling, missed a matchup on Saturday against the Nuggets. The star guard Tyrese Maxey was also downgraded in Denver, as he’s been dealing with an ankle sprain.

As for the starting forward, Tobias Harris, he’s missed the last couple of games as he’s been battling an illness.

Over the last month or so, the Sixers have missed a large chunk of their roster at times due to a spreading illness across the roster. Unfortunately for Harris, he’s the latest to get hit.

After the Sixers defeated the San Antonio Spurs last Monday, Harris wrapped up a 34-minute shift. During that time, he produced 14 points, two rebounds, and six assists. Three nights later, the Sixers fired up their road trip, beginning with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers. That’s when Harris missed his first game throughout this stretch.

There was a chance at first that Harris could make his return against the Nuggets on Saturday. However, the Sixers downgraded him to out after initially considering the starting forward questionable.

Going into Monday’s game, Harris is questionable once again. The Sixers will have to wait and see how he feels leading up to the matchup to determine whether he’s healthy enough to play or not. 

If Harris can’t get the nod to go on Monday, he will miss his fourth game of the season. 

This year, Harris has appeared in 41 games for Philadelphia. Spending 34 minutes on the court per game, the veteran forward has averaged 18 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal. He’s knocking down 51 percent of his field goals and 36 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.

The Sixers and the Blazers will battle it out at 10 PM ET. on Monday.