Alec Burks has not participated in the last two preseason games for the birth of his son, but against the Pacers he went off the bench to go down smoothly on 22 points, shooting 6 of 12 with three assists and a turnover in 32 minutes. Alec Burks could start as a shooting guard against the Sixers and also as a reserve point guard if Immanuel Quickley is not available due to his hip pointer.
“It’s a possibility,” Thibodeau said. “I like the punch he gives us from the bench. It’s great to have it because of the versatility. The ability to be a secondary ball carrier, sometimes playing the point. Score the ball, defend a position. She is very hard on him. He will have a significant role, whether he starts or comes off the bench”.