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Capsule preview: Sonics at Sixers

When: Today, 11 a.m.

Where: First Union Center, Philadelphia.

TV: Ch. 5. Radio: KJR (950 AM).

Records: Sonics 20-19; 76ers 19-20.

P SONICS Ht. Ppg. R/A
C Art Long 6-9 5.1 4.5R
F Vin Baker  6-11 16.6 6.8R
F Rashard Lewis  6-10 16.7 7.3R
G Brent Barry 6-6 12.6 5.5R
G Gary Payton 6-4 22.7 9.1A
P SIXERS  Ht. Ppg. R/A
C Dikembe Mutombo  7-2  10.9 11.7R
F Corie Blount  6-10 2.9 5.0R
F Matt Harpring  6-7  11.9 6.9R
G Allen Iverson  6-0 29.5 5.3A
G Eric Snow  6-3  9.4 5.8A


Notes: Today marks the first game of Seattle's longest road trip of the season. The Sonics also play in Charlotte, Milwaukee and Indianapolis before returning to Seattle on Sunday. ... Sonics assistant Dean Demopoulos returns to the city where he coached at Temple under John Chaney for 17 years. Demopoulos attended West Chester University in the Philadelphia area and graduated in 1977. ... Allen Iverson has the second-most votes for the All-Star Game among Eastern Conference guards. Iverson trails only Michael Jordan, and has the fifth-most votes of all NBA players.

Injuries: Sonics ? C Calvin Booth (right ankle) is on the injured list. 76ers ? F Derrick Coleman (left foot) is questionable. F Damone Brown (lower back), C Alvin Jones (left ankle) and F Jabari Smith (left knee) are on the injured list.

 

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