Team answered several question last night, partially
The biggest questions on this team were these:
Can Joel Embiid stay healthy?
Can Ben Simmons score?
Is Robert Covington worth an extension?
Can J.J. Redick keep shooting three-point shots at better than 50 percent accuracy?
The answers?
Can Joel Embiid stay healthy?
Projected at a minutes restriction in the teens, he played 27 minutes.
Can Ben Simmons score?
His NBA debut put up 18 points and 10 rebounds, plus five assists. He’s good to go.
Extend the Roc!
Is Robert Covington worth an extension?
Well, this season’s version of Robert Covington certainly is so far. He put up 29 points, seven rebounds, an assist, a steal, and two blocked shots.
Covington's taken a couple of 3's off screens tonight. Looks much more natural than last few years. Was more standstill/step up before.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) October 19, 2017
I cannot see how the 76ers can NOT extend him.
Can J.J. Redick keep shooting three-point shots at better than 50 percent accuracy?
While Redick certainly got the Wizards attention on defense last night, he still managed to sink four of eight from the perimeter.