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76ers Coach Nurse Adjusts Starting Lineup Against Spurs

4/8/2026

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Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse started Kelly Oubre Jr. and benched Dominick Barlow to counter San Antonio's four perimeter threats.
The move targets San Antonio's perimeter threats, especially with Victor Wembanyama's injury, relying on Kelly Oubre Jr.'s defensive versatility.
The change's permanence remains uncertain because Nick Nurse frequently alters his starting five.
The adjustment signals the team's struggle to rely less on Joel Embiid.

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Story summary

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse started Kelly Oubre Jr. and benched Dominick Barlow to counter San Antonio's four perimeter threats.
The move targets San Antonio's perimeter threats, especially with Victor Wembanyama's injury, relying on Kelly Oubre Jr.'s defensive versatility.
The change's permanence remains uncertain because Nick Nurse frequently alters his starting five.
The adjustment signals the team's struggle to rely less on Joel Embiid.