76ers’ Nicolas Batum Downgraded vs. Warriors

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Golden State Warriors, as they look to snap their current two-game losing streak.

Their most recent loss came at the hands of the Portland Trailblazers, as the Sixers went into the match shorthanded, with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid sitting out of their second straight match.

In their absence, Kelly Oubre Jr continued his recent streak of improved output, putting up 25 points on 55 percent from the field against the Trail Blazers, which was a follow-up to his 25-point outing against the Denver Nuggets over the weekend.

While Embiid and Maxey were out, Tobias Harris had a lackluster night as he tried his best to hoist Philadelphia above Portland, only managing to put up nine points and four rebounds.

Nicolas Batum was another member of Nick Nurse's starting lineup who didn't have the most memorable performance, scoring three points on twenty percent shooting.

The French veteran won't get an opportunity to redeem himself on Tuesday night, as he will sit out due to tightness in his right hamstring.

The match against the Warriors will be the first absence for Batum since late December when he was sidelined against the Houston Rockets due to a hamstring strain.

Since coming over as a part of the James Harden trade in late October, Batum has managed to be a pivotal part of the Sixers' rotation, appearing in 31 matches in which he is averaging six points on 52 percent shooting.

The Sixers will take on the Warriors on Tuesday night, with tip-off scheduled for 10:00 p.m. EST.