Ariel Hukporti went down injured against the Knicks and Nick Nurse gave no status or timeline. Jaylen Brown: "I hope it's nothing too severe. I guess they're going to get some second imaging." A reporter raised the Achilles; the 76ers haven't confirmed it.
Jaylen Brown will be moved "in all the places he can score from," including the post, 76ers coach Nick Nurse said. "Going to need to." Nurse called him a methodical driver built on balance and strength. Brown on pace: "During the first 3 quarters, we should be up and down."
Jabari Walker is getting minutes for the 76ers as a big man who spreads the floor with his shooting, and Jaylen Brown backed the look after the Knicks game: "He's been hitting shots. He's been rebounding defensively and offensively."
Anfernee Simons hasn't been worked into the 76ers' lineup, and Nick Nurse gave no timeline. Nurse on scoring: "Simons will provide some of that as well once we get him in there." Floated in the postgame room: Jaylen Brown with VJ Edgecombe or Simons alongside the second unit.
Labaron Philon Jr., the 76ers' rookie point guard, played 25 minutes against the Knicks. Nick Nurse said New York was "pinning him on the side a little bit" and the staff will work on giving him a countermove. Philon called matching up with Jalen Brunson surreal.
At 76ers practice, Jabari Walker said Joel Embiid has been talking trash in camp, unlike Walker's first year, when Embiid was dealing with injuries: "Joel been competitive and blocking shots and doing what he does. So I'm not worried about him at all."