Harrell posted zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound across five minutes during Saturday's 96-88 victory over the Nets in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Harrell played five minutes as the backup center, limited by the fact the 76ers opted to run some small-ball lineups. Despite Joel Embiid (knee) missing the game, Harrell barely featured in the Game 4 victory. Paul Reed appears to have sewn up the starting spot as long as Embiid is sidelined, meaning Harrell should expect sporadic bursts at best.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Drops eight points in seven minutes
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Harrell supplied eight points (2-2 FG, 4-4 FT) in seven minutes during Thursday's 129-101 loss to the Heat.
Harrell's sporadic role continued Thursday, continuing what has been a rapid decline over the past couple of years. At this point in his career, he's been relegated to a depth piece.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Woeful season continues
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Harrell ended Monday's 116-111 loss to Denver with three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across six minutes.
Harrell made it onto the court for just the third time in the past month, continuing what has been a rapid fall from grace. Barely a top-350 player for the season, Harrell's days of being fantasy relevant are well and truly behind him. It's hard to envisage a situation where he would ever play more than 15 minutes, making him a non-factor in basically every format moving forward.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Rare appearance Thursday
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Harrell chipped in zero points (0-1 FG) and two rebounds across three minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to the Mavericks.
Harrell returned to the rotation Thursday (barely), logging just three minutes in the loss. After suiting up for the majority of the season, Harrell had missed seven of the previous eight games. Doc Rivers appears to have figured out that Harrell simply doesn't contribute to winning basketball, opting to go with the likes of Paul Reed instead. Apparently, Harrell's days of being fantasy-relevant are well behind him.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Harrell is not starting against the Nets on Wednesday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Harrell posted 17 points and seven boards against the Kings on Saturday in a spot start, but he heads back to his regular bench role with Joel Embiid returning to his regular starting role. Harrell averages 4.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game across 35 outings off the bench.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Posts 17 points in starting role
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Harrell supplied 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 129-127 win over the Kings.
Filling in for Joel Embiid (foot) in the starting five Saturday, Harrell served as a solid replacement while providing his typically efficient scoring. The 76ers haven't indicated that Embiid's absence was the result of anything more than injury management, so Harrell could revert to a low-minute reserve role in the likely event the MVP candidate returns to action Wednesday against the Nets.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Starting against Kings
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Harrell is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Harrell will partner with P.J. Tucker in the frontcourt while Joel Embiid (foot) gets some rest. Harrell is averaging 13.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game across six starts this season.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Continues to see limited minutes
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Harrell ended Thursday's 105-95 win over the Trail Blazers with five points (2-3 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal across 15 minutes.
Harrell's 15 minutes of court time Thursday were the second-lowest among 76ers who played in the contest, yet it was the most time he has logged since he made a spot start and played 24 minutes against Detroit on Jan. 8. The veteran played well against Portland with six boards and a pair of defensive stats, but he failed to reach double-digit scoring for the sixth straight game. Of course, it's hard to post big scoring numbers while spending most of the contest on the bench, which seems to be Harrell's outlook moving forward while Joel Embiid remains healthy.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Shifts back to bench
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Harrell will appear off the bench Tuesday versus the Pistons.
Harrell's return to the bench seemed like an obvious change when it was announced that Joel Embiid (foot) would be back in action Tuesday. Harrell should also see downsizing in his workload to 10-15 minutes per game moving forward.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Posts 20-point outing in start
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Harrell produced 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-111 victory over the Pistons.
Harrell got the start in place of Joel Embiid (foot) and finished as one of three 76ers to score 20 or more points. Harrell has scored at least 15 points in his last three outings, surpassing the five rebound mark in two of those contests.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Gets start Sunday
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Harrell will start at center in Sunday's game in Detroit, Rich Hofmann of The Athletic reports.
Though Joel Embiid (foot) will miss his third consecutive game Sunday, Harrell is moving into the starting five for the first time during that stretch. While Embiid had been out the past two games, P.J. Tucker served as a small-ball center for the top unit, but Tucker will miss Sunday's game due to an illness. Harrell still cleared the 20-minute mark in both of the past two games and should be in store for a healthy allotment of playing time once again Sunday, while Paul Reed likely serves as Harrell's top backup.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Has efficient shooting night
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Harrell totaled 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Friday's 126-112 loss to the Bulls.
Harrell made his mark in the post, and he also tallied a steal for his third straight game. He's scored in double figures in back-to-back contests after failing to do so in his previous six appearances. The Louisville product is averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds across 12.3 minutes over 34 games so far this season.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Torn apart in 12 minutes
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Harrell finished Friday's 127-116 loss to the Pelicans with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes.
Harrell logged just 12 minutes in the loss, during which time he was basically a turnstile for Zion Williamson, who took over inside the paint. While Harrell can provide the 76ers with nice energy on the offensive end at times, his defensive ability, or lack thereof, is a real issue. He is currently struggling to play more than 10 minutes on any given night, meaning his days of being fantasy-relevant are well behind him.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Returns to bench Monday
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Harrell will come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Hawks, Derek Bodner of DailySix.com reports.
After starting Philadelphia's past four contests, Harrell will return to his usual bench role with Joel Embiid (foot) back in action. Harrell averaged 11.3 points and 7.3 rebounds across 21.0 minutes during his four straight starts in place of Embiid.
Harrell accumulated 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Friday's 107-99 victory over Orlando.
Harrell turned in an efficient shooting night and did all of his scoring from inside the restricted area. He made his presence felt in the second half by scoring 10 of his 14 points while making three of four shots from the field to go along with four free throws. Harrell has made three straight starts in place of Joel Embiid (foot) and would be in line for another start Sunday in Orlando if Embiid is forced to miss another contest.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Gets starting nod
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Harrell is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Nets, Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice reports.
Harrell will start Tuesday's game with Joel Embiid (foot) out. Harrell will likely start in Wednesday's game against Charlotte as well, with Embiid expected to be out again.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Back in bench role
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Harrell will come off the bench Monday against the Suns.
Harrell entered the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Knicks, but he'll return to his usual bench role now that Joel Embiid has been cleared for action. Harrell is averaging 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in nine contests off the bench this season.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Starting Friday
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Harrell will enter the starting lineup in place of Joel Embiid (illness) for Friday's matchup with the Knicks, Derek Bodner of DailySix.com reports.
With James Harden (ankle) also out, there is ample opportunity for Harrell alongside the rest of the 76ers starters, making him a great streaming option and daily fantasy play.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Scoreless in loss
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Harrell tallied zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 loss to the Wizards.
Harrell's lack of production is alarming, considering Joel Embiid (illness) didn't play. Georges Niang received the large boost in frontcourt playing time that fantasy managers were likely hoping for Harrell. The 28-year-old big man has been a disappointing offseason addition, averaging just 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.3 minutes across nine games. Harrell is also shooting below 50 percent at 45.0 percent for the first time in his career.
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76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Another poor performance Monday
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Harrell registered five points (0-2 FG, 5-6 FT) and one block in 11 minutes during Monday's 120-106 win over Indiana.
Harrell's production continues to flounder, continuing what has been a terrible season thus far. Despite playing as the primary backup behind Joel Embiid, Harrell has been unable to put up anything close to fantasy value. He should not be rostered anywhere but if that is the case, you have permission to move on.
