NBA: The 10 best supporting players on playoff teams

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 3: Robert Covington #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Wells Fargo Center on January 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 3: Robert Covington #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Wells Fargo Center on January 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Robert Convington, Philadelphia 76ers

Robert Covington of the Philadelphia 76ers is a renown role player. Covington has been averaging around twelve points a game for almost five straight seasons. The 76ers will need RoCo (another good nickname) to continue his consistency throughout the playoffs.

Covington definitely deserved a shout out here, but how can anyone talk about the 76ers and not bring up one of the scrappier point guards in the league, T.J. McConnell. This player does not need any more chips on their shoulder, McConnell plays an awful lot like Patrick Beverley, which is definitely a compliment. The 76ers are a lot like Miami with the amount of great role players they have. They may meet each other in the playoffs, so expect some physicality.