Before breaking down the Sixers-Raptors first-round series, we're taking a bigger-picture look at some of the top questions hanging over the Sixers heading into the playoffs.
Thybulle confirmed to reporters Sunday that he is not fully vaccinated. He did receive one dose of the Pfizer vaccine last year, but he did not receive the second dose and thus won't be able to play in the Sixers' games in Toronto.
When asked whether he considered getting the second dose once it became clear that he might be ineligible for part of a Sixers-Raptors series, Thybulle said there were"many, many points where I had to stop and reconsider." However, he added"it was just hard to commit to doing something that I felt like was not right for me based off of a potential that could turn out that I wouldn't have to have done it in the first place.
Danny Green started in Thybulle's place Thursday against Toronto, and he drew another start Saturday against the Indiana Pacers in the Sixers' final dress rehearsal for the playoffs. He had his two highest-scoring games of the season in that role, finishing with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting against the Raptors and 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting against the Pacers.
While Green figures to start in place of Thybulle during the Toronto series, the fifth closer may vary on a game-to-game basis. If Thybulle is wreaking havoc defensively, he might get the nod. If Green is having a hot shooting night and isn't getting wrecked on defense, he'll likely close. Rivers could also turn to Georges Niang, one of the Sixers' most consistent three-point threats.
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