Andre Drummond to Start in Game 2 for 76ers

andre drummond will start in Wednesday's Game 2 matchup with the Knicks, giving the 76ers a front-line change before the next playoff tip. Joel Embiid is out for Game 2 with ankle and hip issues, so Drummond moves into the first unit while Adem Bona should see extended minutes behind him.

76ers Front Line

Drummond draws the spot start, with Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George and Kelly Oubre joining him in the opening group. That puts a different shape on Philadelphia's rotation from the opening tip, with the center spot shifting and the second unit absorbing Embiid's absence.

Embiid Out Again

Embiid's absence is the reason the change reaches beyond one lineup card. Bona is the player most directly affected on the bench, where the extra minutes open a larger role in a game that now starts with Drummond at center.

Game 2 Rotation

The move gives Philadelphia a defined answer for Wednesday and leaves the rest of the rotation intact around Maxey, Edgecombe, George and Oubre. For readers tracking the series, the important detail is simple: the 76ers are replacing Embiid's starting spot with Drummond and asking Bona to cover more of the second unit load.