Fortunately for the team, Quentin Grimes has emerged as a rare glimmer of light in an otherwise overcast season. Grimes, 24, has hit the ground running for Nick Nurse's team since

The veteran starter Quentin Grimes has been downgraded to out after initially showing up on the injury report as questionable on Friday morning. According to the official NBA injury report, Grimes is dealing with an illness.

Quentin Grimes looks like someone who can be a foundational piece for this organization. The Sixers acquired Grimes along with their own 2025 second-round pick -- currently slated to land in the top 37 picks this June -- from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for veteran wing Caleb Martin (the Sixers later added a 2030 second-round pick to the deal after Martin's physical hit a snag;

The Philadelphia 76ers are finally playing a basketball team that actually benefits more from winning than losing as the Indiana Pacers come to town Friday night.