Five things you need to know about the 76ers today
Five things you need to know about the 76ers today:
1. The Sixers will be without their floor general, T.J. McConnell, in Monday afternoon's game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The point guard sprained his right wrist in Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards.
2. Las Vegas expects the Sixers to lose Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are a 7 ½-point favorite.
3. It's not surprising that Milwaukee is favored over the Sixers. The Bucks have won the teams' last nine series meetings.
4. Robert Covington will have his hands full Monday against Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak is one of the league's top talents and leads the Bucks in scoring, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
5. Monday's game in Milwaukee is a homecoming for Ersan Ilyasova. The power forward played his first seven seasons with the Bucks.
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