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2026-02-02 · Morning Edition
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76ers vs. Clippers
Quentin Grimes: Points Under 9.5
ANALYSIS
While the Clippers' elite defense and bottom-three pace already cap scoring opportunities, our outlook is further dampened by Grimes' recent right ankle sprain and subsequent limited workload. He logged just 16 minutes and four points in his return on Saturday, marking his third single-digit performance in the last four games. Despite Paul George's sudden 25-game suspension, Grimes remains a low-usage option in an offense currently dominated by a healthy Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Key Data
Adj Def Rating: 107.2, Usage Rate: 12.4%
OUTCOME
76ers 128 - Clippers 113
Grimes finished with 8 points. The offensive focus remained on Harden and Leonard, leaving Grimes as a spacing decoy who rarely saw touches in the flow of the offense.
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