The month since the Sixers pivoted to ducking the luxury tax and resetting in advance of next season has largely been upsetting for most fans. Joel Embiid was shut down for the season, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have grappled with their own injury-related issues and losses have piled up.
Without Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers unveiled their 38th different starting lineup. Quentin Grimes paced the Sixers with 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting.
Grimes posted a game-high 30 points (12-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 126-112 loss to Minnesota. With Tyrese Maxey (back) out and Paul George (groin) forced from Tuesday's game after three quarters,
As scintillating as the rookie was, Quentin Grimes gives the team a more well-rounded punch at the guard spot.
The Philadelphia 76ers are less than 24 hours removed from a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers that saw multiple Sixers picking up injuries to add to the already long list of casualties this season.
Quentin Grimes looks like someone who can be a foundational piece for this organization. The Sixers acquired Grimes along with their own 2025 second-round pick -- currently slated to land in the top 37 picks this June -- from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for veteran wing Caleb Martin (the Sixers later added a 2030 second-round pick to the deal after Martin's physical hit a snag;
The 24-year-old Grimes spoke about his many travels in the NBA, and what it was like to be the other guy discarded by the Mavericks.
Quentin Grimes recorded his third 30-plus-point game as a Sixer but it wasn’t enough as Philly couldn’t match the Timberwolves’ firepower.
Two nights after snapping a nine-game losing streak with a thrilling victory, the undermanned Sixers crashed again.
Coach Nick Nurse gives a lot of praise to Quentin Grimes as the Philadelphia 76ers move forward with their season.
Philadelphia 76ers wing Quentin Grimes said that he didn’t complain about the heavy workload he had under Tom Thibodeau with the Knicks.