Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. performs well in Blue Coats loss

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The Philadelphia 76ers made the decision on Thursday night to send rookie guard Labron Philon Jr. along with third-year man Justin Edwards down to the G League to get some minutes with the team's affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The Sixers are a veteran-laden team that has championship aspirations and it's tough to get Philon and Edwards on the floor.

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The Blue Coats had a tough night overall and fell to the Maine Celtics by a score of 142-116, but Philon had some good moments. The No. 22 pick in the draft finished with 20 points on 7-for-18 shooting along with nine rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes of playing time.

Edwards had a tough night as he had just two points on 1-for-10 shooting with four rebounds and two steals. Two-way players Caleb Love, 22 points, and Rayan Rupert, 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists, had good nights for the Blue Coats.

The Sixers will likely call Philon and Edwards back up before Sunday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers, but it makes sense to have them both in the G League so they can get the necessary court time to develop. They won't grow and develop from just sitting on the bench.

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