Everybody’s favorite undefeated NBA team returns to action tonight in Phoenix, and the host Suns are well aware of the stakes:
The 5-0 Sixers will once again be without Joel Embiid, serving the final game of his two-game suspension before re-joining the team in Utah. Elton Brand’s efforts to bolster the roster in the event of Embiid’s absence paid huge dividends in the comeback win over Portland Saturday night. Kyle O’Quinn provided a solid 18 minutes off the bench, chipping in nine points and seven rebounds, and flashing that underrated vision with five assists. Of course, Al Horford was the first line of defense with another terrific effort.