Without Joel Embiid the Sixers looked to keep the winning streak alive against the Orlando Magic. Embiid had a scheduled day of rest as he will during all back-to-back games. Furkan Korkmaz would get the start Wednesday night in his place.
This game marked the first time Markelle Fultz would play against the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia drafted Fultz with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. If you’re wondering why he is already on another team, the short answer is, it didn’t work out.
First Quarter
Both teams started out looking to push the issue.