Lauri Markkanen。圖/路透社
爵士東區之旅三連戰第二場比賽來到費城，這場也是他們背靠背第二場比賽對上七六人，不過對手主將Joel Embiid因為膝蓋感到痠痛，在本場比賽並沒有上場，爵士在Lauri Markkanen全場轟下33分、13籃板、5記三分球帶領之下，順利贏球。
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid started feeling the swelling today. The big fella did reveal last night that he tweaked his knee early.
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) January 6, 2024
Nurse also added that De’Anthony Melton will likely return Wednesday. He just didn’t get enough done last night in his workout. #Sixers
Nurse表示Embiid是在比賽當日開始感到痠痛，在昨天七六人對上尼克的比賽上，Embiid有說在比賽前期就有感到扭到。
在比賽內容上，七六人除了Embiid沒有打之外，Tobias Harris、De’Anthony Melton也沒有出賽，全場只靠Tyrese Maxey一人苦撐，球隊在上半場與爵士還互有領先，但下半場就被對手一波直接帶走，七六人苦吞二連敗。
爵士其他球員表現，Collin Sexton得到22分、10助攻，Jordan Clarkson也有18分、6助攻表現，七六人則以Maxey攻下25分最高，Kelly Oubre Jr.砍下24分。
Did you know: Lauri is the only player in Jazz history to record a 30/10 game with 5 made threes
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 7, 2024
Tonight was his fourth for the Jazz #PlayerHighlights | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/dRReRhIuce
