Philadelphia hosted its annual Blue-White game in front of 10,000 fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena, moving the exhibition from their G League affiliate's home in Delaware. Longtime public address announcer Matt Cord announced the starters, introducing Joel Embiid with his trademark chant. Embiid emphasized the need for fan support, stating the team needs "all the support possible" in their first year together.
LeBron James, in only his fourth official practice, noted Embiid is healthier than the player he played with at the Paris Olympics. James finished alley-oop dunks fed by Tyrese Maxey and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Sixers limited the scrimmage to three 10-minute quarters, starting each period with the scoreboard set to 80-80 to simulate end-of-game scenarios.
Coach Nick Nurse thanked the crowd and gave the team the day off before hosting the New York Knicks in the preseason opener.
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