Keith Pompey: Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr and Malachi Flynn are back for the Raptors tonight vs. the #Sixers. The trio cleared protocols.
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers
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Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid has 34 and 10 on 10-15 shooting in Toronto tonight … and Toronto still leads by 1 with 1:41 to go thanks to a 28 and 19 performance from Chris Boucher, 26-6-8 from Pascal Siakam and, most recently, five straight points from Gary Trent Jr. Toronto is ravaged by COVID. – 9:52 PM
Joel Embiid has 34 and 10 on 10-15 shooting in Toronto tonight … and Toronto still leads by 1 with 1:41 to go thanks to a 28 and 19 performance from Chris Boucher, 26-6-8 from Pascal Siakam and, most recently, five straight points from Gary Trent Jr. Toronto is ravaged by COVID. – 9:52 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 27, Raptors 24 at the end of the first. Pascal Siakam (14 points on 6-of-8 FG, 2 assists) with a huge quarter in his return from protocols. Embiid with 8-3-2. Sixers turned four Raptors turnovers into 6 points. – 8:05 PM
Sixers 27, Raptors 24 at the end of the first. Pascal Siakam (14 points on 6-of-8 FG, 2 assists) with a huge quarter in his return from protocols. Embiid with 8-3-2. Sixers turned four Raptors turnovers into 6 points. – 8:05 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pascal Siakam scored or assisted on 19 of the Raptors’ 24 first-quarter points.
He had 14 points on 6-8 FG. Everybody else: 10 points on 4-12 FG.
Siakam got a short rest in the middle of the Q but still logged 11 minutes.
Sixers by 3 after 1Q. – 8:05 PM
Pascal Siakam scored or assisted on 19 of the Raptors’ 24 first-quarter points.
He had 14 points on 6-8 FG. Everybody else: 10 points on 4-12 FG.
Siakam got a short rest in the middle of the Q but still logged 11 minutes.
Sixers by 3 after 1Q. – 8:05 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Gary Trent Jr.’s points over/under is 14.5 for tonight’s game. Pascal Siakam’s is 18.5 – 7:29 PM
Gary Trent Jr.’s points over/under is 14.5 for tonight’s game. Pascal Siakam’s is 18.5 – 7:29 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr and Malachi Flynn are back for the Raptors tonight vs. the #Sixers. The trio cleared protocols. – 5:51 PM
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr and Malachi Flynn are back for the Raptors tonight vs. the #Sixers. The trio cleared protocols. – 5:51 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. and Malachi Flynn return vs. Sixers. No Khem Birch or Precious Achiuwa. VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Champagnie, Bonga remain in protocols. – 5:50 PM
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. and Malachi Flynn return vs. Sixers. No Khem Birch or Precious Achiuwa. VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Champagnie, Bonga remain in protocols. – 5:50 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr, and Malachi Flynn will play tonight. Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa are both out. – 5:49 PM
Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr, and Malachi Flynn will play tonight. Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa are both out. – 5:49 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn has cleared Covid protocols and will rejoin the team, sources tell ESPN. Flynn joins Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., and Khem Birch who recently tested out of protocols. – 2:29 PM
Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn has cleared Covid protocols and will rejoin the team, sources tell ESPN. Flynn joins Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., and Khem Birch who recently tested out of protocols. – 2:29 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is on the Scotiabank floor putting in work before the #Sixers’ shootaround. Siakam along with teammates Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch recently cleared the #NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocol. – 9:31 AM
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is on the Scotiabank floor putting in work before the #Sixers’ shootaround. Siakam along with teammates Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch recently cleared the #NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocol. – 9:31 AM
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Jason Anderson: Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry says he thinks Davion Mitchell will be cleared to return tomorrow. -via Twitter @JandersonSacBee / December 28, 2021
Joe Mussatto: Thunder assistant Dave Bliss is also in health and safety protocols. Bliss previously filled in for Mark Daigneault when Daigneault was away for the birth of his child. With both Daigneault and Bliss out, Mike Wilks is stepping in as head coach tonight. -via Twitter @joe_mussatto / December 28, 2021