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• Sixers Issue Injury Updates On Melton, Covington
The Sixers will be without a pair of rotation players for the foreseeable future, according to the team, which issued injury updates today on guard De’Anthony Melton and wing Robert Covington, as Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports relays (Twitter links). Melton (lumbar spine stress response) – who has missed Philadelphia’s past five games, and eight […]...2024
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• Atlantic Notes: Korkmaz, Robinson, Poeltl, Embiid
Sixers wing Furkan Korkmaz is making progress from a hamstring injury but he’s not quite ready to play. He participated in Sunday’s practice, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports tweets, but is doubtful to play on Monday. He could return for for Friday’s preseason finale. “I feel much better,” Korkmaz told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia […]...2023
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• Ben Simmons injury update that has Sixers star out vs. Kings
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to left knee soreness, as reported by Derek Bodner of The Athletic. Simmons, who is currently averaging 15.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, experienced the soreness after going through shootaround on Saturday morning. Simmons went through […]
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• Report: Celtics unlikely to make a trade before deadline, will hope for Anthony Davis in offseason
The Celtics are unlikely to make a big move prior to this year’s trade deadline, NBC Sports’ Tom Haberstroh reports in a story relayed by NBC Sports Boston’s Darren Hartwell. With Indiana losing Victor Oladipo for the season, the Celtics have less of an incentive to make a drastic change. They’re hoping Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown bounce back during the second half of the season, then look to tr...2019
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• Markelle Fultz has bad wrist, would like to be traded
Sixers guard Markelle Fultz is being treated for a wrist problem as well as his right shoulder issue and would prefer to resume his career with another team, report Jared Weiss, Derek Bodner and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The injury has affected Fultz’s ability to hold onto the ball while shooting. Specialists have been working to increase his strength in the wrist. The problems with the wrist and...2018
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• Report: Markelle Fultz dealing with new injury, wants to leave 76ers
There’s a serious disconnect developing between the Philadelphia 76ers and Markelle Fultz. The former No. 1 overall pick has a right wrist injury in addition to a bothersome right shoulder, according to Jared Weiss, Derek Bodner, and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The wrist injury has impacted his ability to shoot and hold the ball during his shot, with some days worse than others. He is set to see a ...2018
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• Joel Embiid had funny reaction to Elton Brand hire
The Philadelphia 76ers recently hired Elton Brand as the general manager, but Joel Embiid might need a few moments to stop laughing about their history.Derek Bodner of The Athletic shared Embiid’s reaction to the news, and it probably doesn’t conjure up great memories for Brand. During the 2015-16 season, they were teammates in Philly. Although Embiid didn’t officially appear in a game for the Six...2018
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• Embiid able to work out without restrictions this offseason
Joel Embiid‘s ability to work out this summer without restrictions may turn out to be theSixers’ biggest offseason improvement, as Derek Bodner of The Athletic details. Embiid has always been in rehab mode from foot or knee injuries during his previous offseasons, Bodner notes. This summer, Embiid has been working with renown skills coach Drew Hanlen to refine his offensive game, which could vault...2018
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• Brett Brown hopes Markelle Fultz plays in Summer League
Markelle Fultz spent a majority of his rookie season unavailable to play, so Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is hopeful that 2017’s No. 1 overall pick will compete over the summer.According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Brown said he wants Fultz to regain his confidence by playing in a competitive environment. Fultz played in the 2017 Summer League, making three appearances and averag...2018
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• Report: Joel Embiid likely to miss more than two games after collision
The good news is Joel Embiid avoided a concussion following his collision with teammate Markelle Fultz on Wednesday. That bad news is he may be missing some time with injuries.Embiid was released from the hospital on Thursday. He will not be with the team for their road games in Atlanta on Friday and Charlotte on Sunday due to facial contusions.The Athletic’s Derek Bodner reports that Embiid is li...2018