Kelly Oubre Jr. Traveling With Team, Still Out Wednesday
5 months agoPhiladelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse says forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (ribs) will join the team on their current two-game road trip, which begins with a contest on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nurse is still not sure when Oubre might return but confirms it won't come on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Oubre does seem to have a fighting chance for a return against the Celtics on Friday, however, after participating in Monday's shootaround, which would be a remarkable turnaround after he was struck by a vehicle and sustained rib injuries on Nov. 11. The 27-year-old three-level scorer is nearly presenting top-50 value in nine-category fantasy leagues this year, recording 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 threes, and 1.4 steals in 29.0 minutes per game. Nicolas Batum will handle an expanded role for at least one more night, averaging a modest 7.8 points, 2.0 triples, and 1.0 blocks in 28.8 minutes over his last six games.
Source: Ky Carlin - USA Today
Source: Ky Carlin - USA Today