McCollum finished 17 for 30 from the field, including 9 for 16 on 3s. Lillard was 5 for 13 from beyond the arc.
Houston has 16 players on its roster and entered Saturday with nine eligible, one more than the league minimum. The Rockets’ scheduled opener Wednesday was postponed because nine players were unavailable, including Harden after he was found to have violated league health and safety protocols. His four-day quarantine ended Friday.
76ERS 109, KNICKS 89
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Ben Simmons had 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists while also leading the defensive effort that forced New York’s RJ Barrett into a miserable shooting performance. Embiid and Simmons have never dropped a game at MSG and the Sixers have won the last 13 meetings overall.
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McCollum, Portland outlast Harden, Rockets 128-126 in OT
By The Associated PressDecember 27, 2020 GMT
Portland Trail Blazers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, vies for a rebound with Houston Rockets forward Jae Sean Tate, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, vies for a rebound with Houston Rockets forward Jae Sean Tate, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) CJ McCollum scored 44 points, including a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in overtime that gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 128-126 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.