Kelly Oubre Jr. Set To Return Against Wizards
5 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (ribs) was a full participant in Monday's practice and will play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. It marks quite the turnaround for Oubre, who was hit by a vehicle and suffered a fractured rib on Nov. 1. The 27-year-old was seamlessly fitting in for the Sixers before the incident, submitting 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.4 steals in 29.0 minutes per game over eight contests. It's the final call for fantasy managers across all formats to ensure Oubre isn't floating around any waiver wires. Though Oubre could see a minutes restriction of sorts in his return from an 11-game absence, his comeback should bounce Nicolas Batum (finger) back to head coach Nick Nurse's second unit on Wednesday. Oubre returns to a "revenge-game" narrative against Washington, who traded him away during the 2018-19 season.
Source: Keith Pompey - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Keith Pompey - The Philadelphia Inquirer