The small forward has been out since suffering a right calf strain early in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks.
Having two guys in the starting lineup that teams feel like they can attack now as opposed to one you can move around and hide.
As a result, it would not have been surprising if the Sixers started Matisse Thybulle, a defensive specialist who was second-team all-defense, in place of Korkmaz in this must-win game.