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Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
Julius Randle expected to make Timberwolves preseason debut next weekRandle has missed the first two games of the preseason with a shoulder injury.
Ricky Council IV - Starting SaturdayCouncil will enter the starting five in Saturday's preseason game against the Celtics.
ImpactCoach Nick Nurse said Saturday that the 76ers will rest its vets on the second day of a back-to-back road trip, according to Celtics beat reporter Bobby Krivitsky. This will allow Nurse to get a better look at his second unit with Council, KJ Martin, Jared McCain, Jeff Dowtin and Guerschon Yabusele all starting.
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KJ Martin - Gets start vs. BostonMartin is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason contest against the Celtics.
ImpactThe Sixers are resting most of their starters and veterans for this game, so Martin will be part of a relatively young first unit. Martin will start this contest next to Jared McCain, Jeff Dowtin, Ricky Council IV and Guershon Yabusele in the first unit.
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Jeff Dowtin Jr. - Starting vs. BostonDowtin is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason contest against the Celtics.
ImpactThe Sixers are resting most of their starters and veterans for this game, so Dowtin will be part of a young first unit. He'll start this preseason contest alongside KJ Martin, Jared McCain, Ricky Council IV and Guershon Yabusele.
OCTOBER 12•ROTOWIRE
Jared McCain - Running with first unit SaturdayMcCain is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason contest against the Celtics.
ImpactThe Sixers are resting most of their starters and veterans for this game, so the former Duke standout will be part of a young first unit. KJ Martin, Jeff Dowtin, Ricky Council IV and Guershon Yabusele will form the rest of the starting unit.
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Caleb Martin - Out of starting five SaturdayMartin is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Celtics, and he is not expected to play due to rest purposes.
ImpactCoach Nick Nurse said Saturday that the 76ers will rest its vets on the second day of a back-to-back road trip, according to Celtics beat reporter Bobby Krivitsky. Martin is unlikely to play off the bench, and his next chance to feature will come Monday against Atlanta.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. - Not starting SaturdayOubre (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Celtics.
ImpactThe Sixers are resting most of their veterans in this contest, meaning Oubre is one of several regulars who won't be seeing the court. The Sixers have three more games in their preseason schedule before their regular-season opener against the Bucks on Oct. 23.
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