While Draymond Green is serving as a guest analyst on the NBA on TNT and Stephen Curry is watching the PGA Championship, 22 teams are battling through the round of seeding games at Disney World.
With the Warriors one of the eight teams on the outside of the NBA’s restart plan, Warriors Wire is checking in on former members of Golden State in the Orlando Bubble.
On Sunday, Alec Burks suited up in red, white and blue for the Philadelphia 76ers. With Ben Simmons on the injury report, the former Golden State swingman played 23 minutes off the bench against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Burks notched 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field with one 3-pointer. Since entering the Orlando Bubble, Burks has buried 10-of-16 shots from beyond the arc. Against the Blazers, the Colorado product added five boards and two assists. It was the second consecutive game Burks recorded 20 or more points for the Sixers.
In his first appearance in the bubble, former Dub Glenn Robinson III registered four points and three rebounds in 17 minutes for the Sixers.
Burks was one of five 76ers to score in double-figures against Portland. Josh Richardson led the way, scoring 34 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field. However, it wasn’t enough.
Oakland native Damian Lillard exploded for 51 points on 16-of-28 shooting with four 3-pointers. Along with his game-high scoring mark, the All-Star point guard tacked on seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in Portland’s 124-121 victory.
Robinson III and Burks will be back on the floor on Tuesday against Devin Booker and the red-hot Phoenix Suns.
