The Sixers have now won five straight games. Not every win has been super convincing and there have been struggles along the way, from poor defense to shorthanded rotations, but they’re winning and Joel Embiid is absolutely rolling.
On Friday, the Sixers will have the chance to go for their sixth straight win at home as they take on the San Antonio Spurs, currently sitting at 15-22 and 10th place in the Western Conference.
As we’ve seen an awful lot this season, the Sixers will be playing without a full rotation. Tyrese Maxey, Paul Reed and Jaden Springer remain out in COVID-19 health and safety protocols, while Shake Milton is still out with a back contusion.