![Ben Simmons and the Sixers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 149-107 on Tuesday (Jan. 15). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/1/16/660x290/b_502x220x82/ben-simmons-and-the-sixers-defeated-the-minnesota-timberwolves-149-107-on-tuesday-jan-15-image-via-nbayoutube-screencap_2183319.jpg "Ben Simmons and the Sixers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 149-107 on Tuesday (Jan. 15). - [NBA / YouTube screencap]")
On Tuesday night (January 15), the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. Philadelphia came away with a dominant victory, 149-107. Below are five of the star players from this recent NBA game.
Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
It was recently reported that Embiid has rookies pick him up Chick-Fil-A orders before their flights. There was no flight today, but he put up big numbers at home. Embiid had 31 points and 13 rebounds in the dominant home win.
💪 @JoelEmbiid (31 PTS, 13 REB) & @BenSimmons25 (20 PTS, 11 REB, 9 AST) fuel the @sixers home victory over Minnesota! #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/Y2aAxf1NeZ
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2019
Ben Simmons - Philadelphia 76ers
Simmons was just an assist shy of reaching another triple-double on Tuesday night. He tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in the Sixers' victory.
Ben Simmons takes it himself! 💪#HereTheyCome 24#AllEyesNorth 17
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2019
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/eDsahVvMkG
Jimmy Butler - Philadelphia 76ers
One might expect Jimmy Butler to be the top performer against his former team, but he took a backseat to Embiid and Simmons. That said, Butler finished with 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting, along with three rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block.
Jimmy Butler vs. KAT in the post 👀 pic.twitter.com/zXZE2T05rV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 16, 2019
