Sixers-Spurs preview: Seeking rare win in San Antonio
The 76ers have lost 13 straight games in San Antonio.
Sixers (23-21) at San Antonio Spurs (32-18)
Friday at 8:30 p.m., at AT&T Center
Talking points
The Sixers will try to beat the Spurs in San Antonio for the first time since prevailing, 83-77, on Jan. 3, 2004. That would snap a 13-game road skid to the Spurs. Before that 2004 victory, the Sixers had last won in San Antonio on Jan. 8, 1986.
How to watch and follow the game
TV and streaming: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Radio: 97.5 FM
Twitter: @PompeyOnSixers
Starting lineups
Sixers (23-21)
33 Robert Covington SF 6-9 13.5 ppg. 5.8 rpg
9 Dario Saric PF 6-10 14.0 ppg. 7.0 rpg.
21 Joel Embiid C 7-2 23.7 ppg. 10.9 rpg.
7 Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot SG 6-6 6.6 ppg. 1.1 apg.
25 Ben Simmons PG 6-10 16.4 ppg. 7.4 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (fifth season, 98-274)
Injury report: Markelle Fultz (right shoulder rehabilitation, out); Furkan Korkmaz (Lisfranc fracture, out); JJ Redick (fractured left knee, out); Jerryd Bayless (sore left wrist, questionable).
Spurs (32-18)
1 Kyle Anderson SF 6-9 8.1 ppg 6.1 rpg.
12 LaMarcus Aldridge PF 6-9 22.5 ppg. 8.7 rpg.
16 Pau Gasol C 6-11 10.7 ppg. 8.4 rpg.
14 Danny Green SG 6-6 8.6 ppg. 1.8 apg.
5 DeJounte Murray PG 6-5 6.7 ppg. 2.6 apg.
Coach: Gregg Popovich (22nd season, 1,182-524)
Injury report: Kawhi Leonard (right quadriceps injury, out)
Head-to-head
The Spurs have a 57-35 series advantage.
Coming games
Sunday: 6 p.m., Chesapeake Energy Arena, Sixers at Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday: 8 p.m., BMO Harris Bradley Center, Sixers at Milwaukee Bucks
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Barclays Center, Sixers at Brooklyn Nets
Next Friday: 8 p.m., Wells Fargo Center, Miami Heat at Sixers
Feb. 3: 7 p.m., Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sixers at Indianapolis Pacers