The Philadelphia 76ers game on Monday visiting the Charlotte Hornets will now tip off at 3 p.m. ET. The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m.
The NBA announced the time change on social media on Sunday
afternoon as a winter storm dropping snow and ice continues to work it’s way through the east coast.
The Sixers aren’t the only one facing schedule changes in the wake of the storm. The Indiana Pacers visiting the Atlanta Hawks on Monday was also moved up to a 1:30 p.m. ET start. On Sunday, two NBA games were cancelled due to issues caused by the weather — the Denver Nuggets vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks. In the case of the Mavericks, the team was unable to fly to Milwaukee both Saturday night and Sunday morning.
There were similar concerns that the Sixers would have trouble getting from Philadelphia to Charlotte had they left later in the weekend. Nick Nurse said on Saturday that the team was planning to leave after the Sixers’ afternoon game hosting the New York Knicks. Typically, the team would stay in Philadelphia for a Sunday practice before leaving for a Monday away game.
A team official has confirmed to Liberty Ballers that the team has already arrived in Charlotte.
It’s another afternoon matinee of Sixers’ basketball! Philadelphia and Charlotte will tip off at 3 p.m. ET tomorrow.
