The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to Des Moines, IA on Friday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in preseason action looking to continue to grow as a team. They welcomed Paul George to the lineup for the first time and took a good step forward on the ...

Friday will be another chance for all of those guys, as well as Leonard Miller, Jaylen Clark, Daishen Nix, Jesse Edwards and P.J. Dozier, to show they belong. Many of them will likely be spending time in Des Moines throughout the season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the Western Conference Finals last spring then decided to shake things up. Having recently traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, and Nova alum Donte DiVincenzo, Wolves’ head coach Chris Finch will look to stymie Paul George in his own Sixers’ preseason debut; of course that might open things up for Tyrese Maxey. The 2023-2024 All-Star guard on a newly minted max-extension had 15 points on 4-5 from 3PT in just 12 minutes vs. the New Zealand Breakers earlier this week. You may not be able to actually watch this game as it is not being televised on NBCS-Philly as per usual. But it will be available on NBA League Pass, and of course you can hop in your car, throw back the clock, and listen along on the local radiowaves. DiVincenzo is in Julius Randle isn’t ready to roll just yet. Though George will play, Joel Embiid did not make the trip, per The Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. According to Sixers’ Head Coach Nick Nurse, Embiid is having “a scheduled assessment” on his surgically repaired knee. This was all part of Embiid’s ramp-up plan as the team eases him into action, per Nurse. Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: 7:00 p.m. EST Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA Watch: NBA League Pass Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic Follow: @LibertyBallers