The Philadelphia 76ers are 12-24 this season without Joel Embiid, so it’s no secret that they need as many hands on deck as possible every time they take the court these days. However, with a back-to-back game looming for the Sixers on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers and Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, 37-year-old veteran guard Kyle Lowry will be rested up front.
Sixers injury report lists Kyle Lowry as OUT for tomorrow’s game vs. Clippers (rest)
–Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 24, 2024
Lowry went a month between being traded from the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets, then being acquired by Charlotte and signed by Philadelphia. After a brief ramp-up period, he played in 14 games for the Sixers, averaging 8.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.0 minutes. The North Philly native’s offensive organization and defiant defense have been huge benefits for his hometown club. Notably, he has yet to appear on both ends of a back-to-back game as a Sixer, something that will obviously continue. The Sixers play back-to-back Finals on April 6-7 in Memphis and San Antonio.
Lowry therefore joins the usual three on the sidelines, Embiid, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington. Buddy Hield and Cam Payne should be on the line for more than the 13 and 12 minutes, respectively, that they saw Friday night against the Lakers. The depth of the Sixers roster is certainly being tested these days. We’ll see if they’re up to the challenge as the Sixers try to get their first win in three tries on this four-game West Coast road trip.
