Five VFLs Continue Action in NBA Bubble

ORLANDO, Fla. – It's been nearly two weeks since the NBA began its restart in Orlando, where four VFLs continued their consistent stretch of play and a fifth former Vol standout made his NBA debut.

Tobias Harris | Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats: 70 GP, 70 GS, 19.6 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 3.1 APG, .469 FG%, .366 3FG%, 0.7 SPG, 0.5 BPG
Bubble Stats: 5 GP, 5 GS, 22.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.6 APG, .433 FG%, .407 3FG%, 0.6 BPG, 0.6 SPG, -8, 35.6 MPG

Tobias Harris has continued to be a focal point for the 76ers in their return to action. His 22.2 points per game in the bubble ranks second on the team behind center Joel Embiid. Harris also has been huge on the glass, pulling in 8.4 boards per contest, which is more than one rebound better than his season average.

In wins over the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic, Harris was a stat-sheet stuffer.

On Wednesday against Washington, Harris scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and added two assists, a steal and a block in the 107-98 triumph.

Against Orlando on Friday, Harris poured in 23 points and reeled in a season-high 15 rebounds, with six coming on the offensive glass. He was +15 on the night to lead Philly to a 108-101 victory.

Josh Richardson | Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats: 53 GP, 51 GS, 14.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 3.0 APG, .431 FG%, .340 3FG%, 0.9 SPG, 0.7 BPG
Bubble Stats: 5 GP, 5 GS, 15.4 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 2.6 APG, .450 FG%, .433 3FG%, 0.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, -2, 34.2 MPG

Following an injury to teammate Ben Simmons, Josh Richardson has been looked upon to shoulder a larger load for the 76ers in the bubble.

In Philly's victory over Washington on Wednesday, Richardson scored 15 points, knocking down three critical 3-pointers, while dishing off three assists and tallying a steal.

Four nights later, in a difficult, 124-121 loss to the Portland Trailblazers, Richardson exploded for a season-high 34 points, finishing 13-of-20 from the field and lighting it up from behind the 3-point arc, draining six of his 10 attempts.

Admiral Schofield | Washington Wizards
Season Stats: 32 GP, 2 GS, 2.9 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.5 APG, .379 FG%, .304 3FG%, 0.3 SPG, 0.1 BPG
Bubble Stats: 5 GP, 1.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.2 APG, .250 FG%, .333 3FG%, 0.0 BPG, 0.0 SPG, -19, 12.4 MPG

Admiral Schofield has continued to get consistent minutes off the bench for the Wizards through six games, scoring in three of his last four appearances.

As a result of Washington's six losses in the bubble, they have officially been eliminated from playoff contention.

Grant Williams | Boston Celtics
Season Stats: 67 GP, 5 GS, 3.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.0 APG, .418 FG%, .247 3FG%, 0.4 SPG, 0.5 BPG
Bubble Stats: 5 GP, 1.8 PPG, 0.4 RPG, 0.6 APG, .444 FG%, .250 3FG%, 0.2 BPG, 0.4 SPG, -14, 5.8 MPG

Grant Williams has appeared off the bench in five of Boston's six games in Orlando. He played nine minutes and scored four points in the Celtics' 122-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

With just two games remaining, the Celtics have clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Kyle Alexander | Miami Heat
Kyle Alexander saw his first career NBA action Thursday when he came off the bench and grabbed a rebound in Miami's 130-116 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The NBA regular season is set to conclude on Friday, Aug. 14, with the NBA Playoffs beginning on Monday, Aug. 17.

VFL Team Schedule and Results

Boston Celtics
7/31 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 119-112 Loss
8/2 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 128-124 Win
8/4 vs. Miami Heat, 112-106 Loss
8/5 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 149-115 Win
8/7 vs. Toronto Raptors, 122-100 Win
8/9 vs. Orlando Magic, 122-119 Win
8/11 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 6:30 p.m. ET TNT
8/13 vs. Washington Wizards, TBD

Philadelphia 76ers
8/1 vs. Indiana Pacers, 127-121 Loss
8/3 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 132-130 Win
8/5 vs. Washington Wizards, 107-98 Win
8/7 vs. Orlando Magic, 108-101 Win
8/9 vs. Portland Trailblazers, 124-121 Loss
8/11 vs. Phoenix Suns, 4:30 p.m. ET NBA League Pass
8/12 vs. Toronto Raptors, 6:30 p.m. ET ESPN
8/14 vs. Houston Rockets, TBD

Washington Wizards
7/31 vs. Phoenix Suns, 125-112 Loss
8/2 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 118-110 Loss
8/3 vs. Indiana Pacers, 111-100 Loss
8/5 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 107-98 Loss
8/7 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 118-107 Loss
8/9 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-103 Loss
8/11 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 9 p.m. ET NBA League Pass
8/13 vs. Boston Celtics, TBD

Miami Heat
8/1 vs. Denver Nuggets, 125-105 Win
8/3 vs. Toronto Raptors, 107-103 Loss
8/4 vs. Boston Celtics, 112-106 Win
8/6 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 130-116 Loss
8/8 vs. Phoenix Suns, 119-112 Loss
8/10 vs. Indiana Pacers, 8 p.m. ET NBA League Pass
8/12 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. ET NBA League Pass
8/14 vs. Indiana Pacers, TBD

Updates will be posted regularly on UTsports.com throughout the duration of the NBA season.

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VFL Team Schedule and Results

Players Mentioned

Kyle Alexander

Admiral Schofield

Grant Williams

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