Sixers vs. Nets at a Glance
76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets at a Glance
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TEAMS: 76ers (2-19) vs. Nets (8-12)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Barclays Center
BROADCASTS: TV – Comcast SportsNet, RADIO – 97.5 FM
SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE: TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers
411 ON BROOKLYN: The Nets are struggling, overall. Yet, they are 3-1 record against Atlantic Division foes. … They shot a franchise-tying 70.6 percent in the first quarter in their victory against the Sixers on Nov. 26.
PROBABLE STARTERS
SIXERS (2-19)
12 Luc Mbah a Moute F 6-8 8.9 ppg. 5.1 rpg.
4 Nerlens Noel F 6-11 8.2 ppg. 1.3 bpg.
35 Henry Sims C 6-11 9.5 ppg. 5.5 rpg.
31 Hollis Thompson G 6-8 7.8 ppg. 1.1 spg.
1 Michael Carter-Williams G 6-6 15.7 ppg. .7.5 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (Second season, 21-82)
Injury report: Joel Embiid (right foot stress fracture, out), Jason Richardson (right foot stress fracture, out), and Tony Wroten (sprain right knee questionable)
NETS (8-12)
6 Alan Anderson F 6-6 4.6 ppg. 2.4 spg.
2 Kevin Garnett F 6-11 7.8 ppg. 8.2 rpg.
1 Mason Plumlee C 6-11 5.2 ppg.4.8 rpg.
10 Sergey Karasev G 6-7 2.4 ppg.1.4 rpg.
8 Deron Williams G 6-3 17.1 ppg. 6.4 apg.
Coach: Lionel Hollins, (Eighth season, 253-213)
Injury report: Brook Lopez (lower back strain)
THE SERIES
The Sixers hold a 102-77 advantage, but have lost the last three meetings.
COMING UP
Saturday:7:30 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Sixers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Monday: 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, Sixers vs. Boston Celtics
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