Sixers Face Tough Stretch with Key Players Out

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. The Philadelphia Sixers are dealing with a wave of injuries that have left them short-handed for recent games. Joel and Bede, their star center, will miss at least one more week with a right oblique injury after sitting out the past three contests. He started some individual strength and conditioning work, which is a positive step. Meanwhile, B.J. Edgecomb sat out Wednesday's close win over the Utah Jazz because of a lumbar contusion and skipped Friday's practice. He did get some individual on-core time afterward, but his status remains unclear. Kelly Obre Jr. offers a bit of good news, returning to practice after missing the last two games due to illness. Heading into Saturday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, the Sixers will be without M.B.D. and Paul George at minimum and possibly Edgecomb too. This comes at a tough time as they battle to hold onto the final guarantee playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

1:01The hard-charging Orlando Magic and Miami Heat are right on their heels, so these absences can make the stretch run even more challenging for. Philadelphia. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com.