Nets, Sixers and Andre Drummond
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The struggling Brooklyn Nets served as the 76ers’ “get right” team. The Sixers showed why they are the top shot blocking team in the NBA. Yet, they can’t seem to get it right regarding injuries, as Andre Drummond suffered a game-ending right knee sprain.
John Schuhmann's rankings came before the Sixers' loss to Orlando, so that 41-point loss in which the Sixers managed 103 points and a 98.3 Offensive Rating (points per 100 possessions) is not included in the stats below. But Schuhmann has continued to harp on the Sixers' poor shot quality, even when their offense appeared to be humming:
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