Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse left the team Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother, temporarily stepping away during the club’s first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks.
Nurse is expected to rejoin the 76ers in time for Game 2 of the series. Philadelphia is facing New York in an Eastern Conference postseason matchup, with the team continuing preparations while its head coach is away for personal reasons.
The absence comes during a critical stage of the season, as the 76ers look to respond in their series against the Knicks. Nurse, in his first season leading Philadelphia, has guided the team into the playoffs after previously establishing himself as one of the league’s most accomplished coaches.
No further details were provided regarding the funeral or Nurse’s time away from the team.