With a 10-game countdown to the playoffs, the Sixers (47-25) are in Atlanta taking on the Hawks (25-48) at State Farm Arena. The Hawks have been eliminated from the playoff race, but they've been putting up solid numbers since the All-Star break. They're tied for first in the NBA in points per game, total points, second in three-point field goals made, and third in rebounds per game.
Here are the essentials for tonight's game:
• When: 7:30 p.m. ET with Sixers Pregame Live at 7 p.m.
• Where: State Farm Arena
• Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
• Live stream: NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com and the NBC MyTeams app
Here are three storylines to watch.
Joel Embiid debut
Up until tonight, whether because of injuries or load management, Embiid has actually missed every game at State Farm Arena since he's been in the league. Embiid's numbers over the past two games have been ridiculous (77 points, 37 rebounds, 10 assists), making him the first player with those stats since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1972.
That starting lineup though!
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The Sixers are now 7-1 with the Ben Simmons-JJ Redick-Tobias Harris-Jimmy Butler-Embiid starting lineup. Their numbers in that span: 17.7 net rating, 119.3 offensive rating, 101.7 defensive rating, and opponents are shooting 44.1 percent. It's really felt like players have started to buy into and figure out their roles the past few games.
JJ on fiiiiire
Redick has hit at least four threes in his past five games, the longest stretch of his career (Allen Iverson and Willie Burton are the only Sixers with such a streak). If he keeps the threes draining tonight, Redick will set a record for the longest such streak in franchise history.
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