ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Jrue Holiday, Shooting guard Andre Iguodala, Small forward Thaddeus Young, Power forward Jason Smith, Center Samuel Dalembert. Bench -- Guard Willie Green, Guard/forward Rodney Carney, Forward Jason Kapono. PLAYER NOTES: --F Jason Kapono scored 14.0 points in the last two games after accounting for a total of three in the four previous games.
--C Samuel Dalembert had three assists vs. Atlanta, giving him 20 on the season. He handed out 18 in 82 games last year.
--G/F Rodney Carney attempted six free throws against the Hawks after having seven in the season's first 15 games.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F/C Marreese Speights, the Sixers' top reserve, is likely to miss six to eight weeks with a partially torn MCL.
--G Lou Williams underwent surgery to repair a fractured jaw and is expected to be out eight weeks. Williams, who broke it on a collision with the Wizards' Antawn Jamison, had his jaw wired shut and can only consume liquids for the time being.
--F Elton Brand sat out his second straight game with a sore right hamstring. He is also likely to miss Sunday's game in San Antonio and return Monday against Dallas.
Play Basketball Hot Streak and win prizes!
