NBA moves up Sixers vs. Hornets start time because of winter storm originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Count the Sixers among the millions affected by a major winter storm.
The NBA announced that the Sixers’ road game against the Hornets, initially scheduled for Monday night, has been moved up to 3 p.m. ET because of inclement weather.
The Sixers changed their original travel plans, flying out of Philadelphia on Saturday night after losing to the Knicks instead of Sunday. They’re currently scheduled to come home from Charlotte and face the Bucks on Tuesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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The 24-20 Sixers listed both Joel Embiid and Paul George out against the Hornets with a designation of “left knee injury management.”
Mason Plumlee (right groin surgery) and KJ Simpson (left hip flexor strain) are sidelined for the 18-28 Hornets.