De'Anthony Melton Remains Sidelined On Thursday
8 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) will miss a 19th consecutive contest on Thursday against Miami. He continues to deal with a lumbar spine injury and hasn't played since Feb. 27. Melton's absence has left Philadelphia without a versatile guard who can impact games in many ways. There's no set timeline for Melton's return, but 76ers head coach Nick Nurse recently said that the team is hopeful of getting Melton and Robert Covington (knee, illness) back at some point before the regular season ends. Even if he's available again, Melton might struggle to get playing time, as Philadelphia has added Kyle Lowry, Cameron Payne, and Buddy Hield to the backcourt during his absence.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report