CSNPhilly.com’s Dei Lynam tweeted minutes ago that Sixers rookie Evan Turner will get his first career start on Sunday against the New York Knicks.
“Evan Turner will get his first NBA regular season start Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden” Lynam tweeted.
We can only imagine this is bad news for Andre Iguodala, who left Friday’s loss to Cleveland in the third quarter with an Achilles injury. He had an MRI on Saturday and we’re guessing he’ll be out of action for a bit.
Evan Turner gets first start Sunday vs. Knicks.
Iguodala had been starting at the two guard spot. We have to envision Turner starting alongside Jrue Holiday in the backcourt, with Thaddeus Young taking over at SF for Andres Niccioni, who had an MRI on a sprained ankle on Saturday as well.
The number two pick in the NBA Draft is averaging 8.5 points, five boards, 2.5 assists and two turnovers in 26 minutes this season.
