They're holding him out pending the trade for Elf ...
Odd POR-PHI game.
Lillard scores 19 in 1Q.
Then PHI puts Simmons on him and he goes 1-11 in the 3Q & most of the 4Q (20 mins without a point). Finishes with just 30.
But Melo scores 15 points early 4Q. Mostly 3's, but also a leaning 20' banker as the shot clock ended. Finishes with 17 4Q points.
Kanter battles Embiid all game, goes for 10 points, 14 boards, 5 stitches.
7 O-boards. And probably another half dozen he got his hands on and almost secured. At least twice Kanter missed putbacks, but drew so much attention that hood swooped in to putback the missed putbacks.
So Kanter and Melo willed POR to a W.
Covington with a steal on PHI last play to secure the W.
Gritty game.
Trent Jr reminds me of Paddy Mills, a 6'5" Paddy Mills. Trent at 44% on 3's for the season. Smoother player. Unrufflable.