Overview
- Josh Hart fell in the second quarter, was ejected for throwing the ball, and was listed day-to-day with lower-back soreness by the team, as an ESPN report highlighted the ejection as the reason he did not return.
- Mitchell Robinson dominated the glass with 16 rebounds in 18 minutes, and Miles McBride led New York with 12 points off the bench in the 99-84 victory.
- OG Anunoby missed the game with a sprained hand as Pacome Dadiet started on the wing and Robinson got the nod as the fifth starter.
- Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid and Paul George and finished 3-for-35 from three-point range, with Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe sharing the scoring lead at 14.
- Starters were kept on limited minutes as Brown evaluated rotations, and the teams play again Saturday in Abu Dhabi.