UPDATE: 76ers And Nets Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
UPDATE: Danuel House has been ruled out.
On Thursday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are facing off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.
The 76ers have upgraded Jalen McDaniels to available, while the Nets have ruled out three-time All-Star Ben Simmons.
NBA's official injury report
The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.
Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Sixers will start Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid on Thursday."
Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Nets will start Dinwiddie, Bridges, Johnson, Finney-Smith, Claxton on Thursday."
The 76ers have a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, so Game 3 is essentially a must-win for the Nets.
They have been solid on their home floor, going 23-18 in the 41 games they have hosted at Barclays Center this season.
That said, the 76ers have a much more talented roster than the Nets.
At the beginning of the season, the Nets were seen as title contenders, but they traded away superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in February.
The Nets were able to finish as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 45-37 record.
As for the 76ers, they are one of the best teams in the league, with James Harden and Joel Embiid.
They finished the year as the third seed in the east and had a 54-28 record.
On the road, the 76ers have been excellent, going 25-16 in the 41 games they have played away from Philadelphia.
Whoever wins the series will face off with either the Atlanta Hawks or Boston Celtics in the second round.
