Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc River has conceded Matisse Thybulle’s lack of court time over the first two games of the regular season comes down to him falling down the pecking order in the rotation.
Thybulle, who holds dual American and Australian citizen and was a member of the Boomers’ bronze-winning Olympic team, has previously played a key role in the Sixers rotation as one of the league’s premier wing defenders.
It includes the 25-year old playing 20 and 25 minutes per contest over the last two seasons respectively and claiming All-Defensive Second Team honours in each campaign.
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However through two games this season, Thybulle played just 23 seconds in Philly’s opener against the Boston Celtics…
