DeAndre Jordan starting in Game 1 against Miami

Anthony Chiang: DeAndre Jordan starting at center in Joel Embiid’s place tonight.Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tommy Beer @TommyBeerThe line moved a half point (from Sixers +7.5 to Sixers +8) with the announcement that Doc was starting Deandre Jordan at center lol – 7:14 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46DeAndre Jordan in Sixers starting lineup means three things.1) More tough and more aggresive Sixers defense2) Some PnR action and lobs from Harden3) More space on offense for Maxey-Harris#PhilaUnite – 7:09 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLinePhiladelphia’s DeAndre Jordan gets the Game 1 start at center in place of the injured Joel Embiid tonight at Miami.Embiid is the seventh current All-Star to miss at least one games in these playoffs … three shy of the single-season NBA record: marcstein.substack.com/p/a-slow-spinn… – 7:06 PM

Dan Favale @danfavaledoc rivers starting deandre jordan in a playoff series in the year 2022 pic.twitter.com/mnch708yCV – 7:04 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevickDeAndre Jordan will start Game 1 tonight in Miami. – 7:03 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatDeAndre Jordan to starting in place of sidelined Joel Embiid for the 76ers. Also Tobias Harris, Danny Green, Tyrese Maxey and James Harden. – 7:02 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmannDeAndre Jordan is the starting center for the Sixers in Game 1 in Miami. – 7:02 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_CarlinDeAndre Jordan is your starter tonight #Sixers – 7:01 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangDeAndre Jordan starting at center in Joel Embiid’s place tonight. – 7:01 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsDeAndre Jordan starts for Joel Embiid. – 7:01 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixersDeAndre Jordan will start at center for the #Sixers. – 7:01 PM

DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre#35 @TobiOye… – 4:39 PM

More on this storyline

Gina Mizell: Tyrese Maxey on notion the Sixers must “survive” (at least) Games 1 and 2 without Embiid: “I wouldn’t say ‘survive.’ I would say go out there and compete as hard as always try to win the game.” -via Twitter @ginamizell / May 2, 2022

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Joel Embiid won’t travel for Games 1 and 2 in Miami, but there’s optimism he could return as soon as either Game 3 or 4 in Philadelphia. He needs to clear concussion protocols and see doctor mid-week on his orbital fracture. More on NBA Countdown at 12:30 ET on ABC. -via Twitter @wojespn / May 1, 2022

Austin Krell: Rivers says there’s hope that Joel returns, but there’s not a ton of clarity yet. Says team will go center by committee. Mentions that DeAndre Jordan’s height had significance in one of the reg season games vs Miami. Team will go more Harden-centric with more spacing. -via Twitter @NBAKrell / April 30, 2022