"I haven't been 100 percent all year, so we're just going out and trying to make the best of it," said Iguodala, who earlier this season missed time because of Achilles tendinitis.
"I got a lot of treatment done, deep-tissue massage just to take the swelling out. I really haven't thought about anything else except getting back on track."
Since feeling symptoms of the injury last week, Iguodala has worn a sleeve over his right knee. After Monday's overtime loss to the Utah Jazz, when Iguodala was visibly limping, the team's training staff diagnosed the ailment and listed him as day-to-day.
"We're going to obviously need him, especially coming down the stretch of these games," Collins said.
Highlight reel
Although the Clippers entered Wednesday's game with only 26 wins, they have made a habit of producing explosive plays and surprising victories. Collins said the Sixers needed to limit two specific guys: Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan
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"This is a team that is a highlight reel," Collins said. "This team makes the ESPN SportsCenter show nightly. And it's not just Blake Griffin. This is a team you have to try to take away those spectacular plays. Any time they run down the floor, you'll see Griffin and Jordan pointing to the rim like, 'Throw it up.' "
Holiday's struggles
In his previous two games, starting point guard Jrue Holiday was 5 for 15 from the field with 10 points and 10 turnovers. Before Wednesday's game, Collins said the team's defense starts with pressuring the ball, and that starts with Holiday.
"He has to play well for us," Collins said. "He knows it. We talked about it. I feel like what always helps Jrue is when he's aggressive defensively from the start. That helps him in every phase of his game."
-Kate Fagan
Sixers Notes:
Elton Brand has harsh words for former NBA star Jalen Rose, who called Duke recruits "Uncle Toms" in an ESPN documentary. Read Kate Fagan's 76ers blog, Deep Sixer, at http://go.philly.com/dsix
