Sixers All-Access | Nick Earnshaw | Previewing Sixers At Hawks

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The Sixers are 0-3 against the Hawks this season and face them on the road while battling for the sixth seed.

The episode begins with host Nick Earnshaw introducing the show as a pregame preview for the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Atlanta Hawks. He notes this is the fourth meeting this season, with the Sixers 0-3 against the Hawks, including a double-overtime thriller. The Sixers are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 34-28 record, holding a tiebreaker over the Miami Heat. Earnshaw highlights the team's 17-12 road record and 4-6 form in their last ten games. He plays a clip from Tyrese Maxey after a recent win over the Utah Jazz, where Maxey acknowledges the grind ahead with multiple starters out. The injury report is detailed: Joel Embiid is out for at least four games with a right oblique strain, Paul George is suspended until March 25, Vijay Edgecombe is out with a lumbar contusion, and Janai Broom is out after knee surgery. Jabari Walker's 22-point performance against the Jazz is highlighted, along with his post-game clip where he describes his intense on-court personality. The Hawks are noted as being on a five-game win streak, with players like Nikhil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson as key threats. Analyst D-Line joins the show, discussing Edgecombe's injury in context of Allen Iverson's past back issue and the rookie's importance for the playoffs. She analyzes Jabari Walker's opportunity with injuries and Quentin Grimes' contract pressure affecting his play. D-Line also comments on Embiid's injury history and recovery timeline. Later, a press conference clip from coach Nick Nurse is played, where he discusses Edgecombe's day-to-day status, Kelly Oubre's return, and Tyrese Maxey's God-given speed. Nurse confirms starting Adem Bona and shares thoughts on defensive matchups. Earnshaw wraps up by listing the starting lineups: Tyrese Maxey, Quentin Grimes, Adem Bona, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Dominic Barlow for the Sixers, and C.J. McCollum, Nikhil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and Onyeka Okongwu for the Hawks. He emphasizes the need for role players to step up with key absences and the playoff seeding stakes.

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A focused Sixers road preview where sixth-seed pressure, Atlanta issues, and Quentin Grimes' role converge.

Nick Earnshaw's Sixers All-Access treats Philadelphia's road game in Atlanta as a tight standings check for a team trying to keep hold of sixth in the East. The episode sets the night as the fourth Hawks meeting and the first game of a two-game trip, with Cleveland waiting next.

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