76ers vs. Spurs at a Glance
76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs at a Glance
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TEAMS: 76ers (0-9) vs. Spurs (5-4)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Monday
WHERE: AT&T Center
BROADCASTS: TV – Comcast SportsNet, RADIO – 97.5 FM
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411 ON SPURS: The Spurs have had the Sixers' number – especially in San Antonio, where they've won 10 straight series games. As a result, the Sixers' last win on the Spurs home court was Jan. 3, 2004. Look for Kawhi Leonard to impose his will on the visitors. The Spurs swingman averaged 14 points on 57.1 shooting in the last season's two games.
PROBABLE STARTERS
SIXERS (0-9)
12 Luc Mbah a Moute F 6-8 7.9 ppg. 6.0 rpg.
4 Nerlens Noel F 6-11 7.0 ppg. 5.9 rpg..
35 Henry Sims C 6-11 8.6 ppg. 5.8 rpg.
31 Hollis Thompson G 6-8 8.7 ppg. 3.0 rpg.
9 Tony Wroten G 6-6 20.3 ppg. 6.3 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (Second season, 19-72)
Injury report: Joel Embiid (right foot stress fracture, out), Jason Richardson (right foot stress fracture, out) and Jerami Grant (sprain right ankle, out).
SPURS (5-4)
2 Kawhi Leonard F 6-7 13.9 ppg. 7.3 apg.
21 Tim Duncan F 6-11 14.5 ppg. 11.0 rpg.
33 Boris Diaw C 6-8 8.0 ppg. 5.6 rpg.
14 Danny Green G 6-6 9.8 ppg. 3.4 rpg.
9 Tony Parker G 6-2 17.3 ppg. 5.3 apg.
Coach: Gregg Popovich 19th season, (973-447)
Injury report: Patty Mills (right shoulder surgery, out), Tiago Splitter (tightness right calf, out) and Marco Belinelli (mild strain, right groin, out)
THE SERIES
The Spurs hold a 51-34 advantage. They have won the last seven meetings.
COMING UP
Wednesday: 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, Boston Celtics vs. Sixers
Friday: 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, Phoenix Suns vs. Sixers
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden, Sixers vs. New York Knicks
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