Rockets, Sixers Moved To National TV
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Could this be the return of Ben Simmons?
The NBA announced that the game between the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, January 27th will be moved from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will now be televised nationally on ESPN.
#NBA announces the Houston at Philadelphia game time will be changed to 8:00 PM ET and will now be televised by @ESPN.
— Michael Preston (@preston76) January 18, 2017
NBA all-star reserved will be named on Thursday, January 26th and the Sixers and their fans are hoping rookie center Joel Embiid gets into the game.
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Sixers No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons, who is set to make his NBA debut in the near future, posted this photo right around the time of the Rockets-Sixers national TV announcement.
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Many are speculating Simmons, who continues to rehab from foot surgery, could make his debut against the Rockets.