The Sixers have declared that Paul George will miss the remainder of the season due to adductor and knee injuries, officially announcing the decision on Monday (via Twitter). “George has received injections in both his left adductor muscle and left knee,” the team said in its statement. “Following the procedure, George is medically unable to play and will be out for at least … [Read more...] about Sixers Rule Out Paul George For Rest Of Season
Sixers Notes: Hood-Schifino, Reed, Bona, George, Embiid
Considering their lottery situation, the Sixers really didn’t need a win Sunday afternoon in Dallas, but that didn’t matter to Jalen Hood-Schifino or the other players trying to prove themselves at the NBA level, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hood-Schifino, who signed a two-way contract on March 1, came off the bench to sink five three-pointers and score 19 … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Hood-Schifino, Reed, Bona, George, Embiid
Sixers Sign Chuma Okeke To Second 10-Day Contract
March 16: Okeke’s second 10-day contract with Philadelphia is now official, per the team. March 15: Chuma Okeke, who played one game for the Sixers on a 10-day contract last month, will return to the team on another 10-day deal, sources tell NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link). Stein adds that Okeke will be available for Sunday afternoon’s game at Dallas. The 26-year-old … [Read more...] about Sixers Sign Chuma Okeke To Second 10-Day Contract
Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Nets, Sixers, Zion, Wizards, Raptors
The Nets project to have significantly more cap room than any other NBA team this offseason — they’re in position to open up more than $60MM in space. However, they’re unlikely to take the same approach as last year’s top cap-room team, Philadelphia, which spent big on win-now free agents. As Brian Windhorst of ESPN writes in an Insider-only article, the Nets signaled when they … [Read more...] about Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Nets, Sixers, Zion, Wizards, Raptors
Oshae Brissett Signs 10-Day Contract With Sixers
1:35 pm: The signing is official, the Sixers announced today in a press release. 11:07 am: The Sixers will sign Oshae Brissett to a 10-day contract, sources tell Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). The 26-year-old forward signed a G League deal in January and was claimed off waivers by the Long Island Nets. He averaged 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 … [Read more...] about Oshae Brissett Signs 10-Day Contract With Sixers