Kelly Oubre will not play for the 76ers at Boston on Friday.
Kelly Oubre made his club debut following his rib fracture earlier this week when the Philadelphia 76ers went on a two-game road trip.
Oubre would not be able to play on Wednesday against the Pelicans, Nick Nurse announced prior to the Sixers’ trip to New Orleans.
But Oubre’s return to the starting lineup against the Boston Celtics on Friday is still possible.
On Thursday, everything was pointing toward that possible outcome. The Sixers had a workout after suffering a double-digit loss to the Pelicans. It was Oubre’s first practice back as a full participant since his injury in early November. Following the workout, Nurse informed the media that there was a chance Oubre would be classified as questionable, which would be a significant step toward his comeback. Sadly, it wasn’t the situation.
Oubre has been declared out of Friday’s game in Boston by the Sixers. The veteran player for the Sixers will miss his 11th straight game Kelly Oubreue to his impending absence. Although Oubre will technically miss one more week of action in the Sixers’ rotation, there is still a chance he might play next week. Oubre is hoping to make a comeback next week, and it’s possible he’ll be ready for the Sixers’ next game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. This is according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Oubre is hoping to make a comeback next week, and it’s possible he’ll be ready for the Sixers’ next game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. This is according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Between their game against the Celtics and their newly added game against the Wizards, the Sixers will have four days off.
With his 2023–2024 season off to a great start, that gives the squad plenty of time to get Oubre back in the mix and ready to go. Before going out for several weeks, Oubre played 29 minutes a night on average. Out of the eight games he played, he started five of them. Oubre made 50% of his shots from the field and 38% of his three-pointers throughout that period, demonstrating his efficiency. Before missing time due to an injury, he scored 16 points a night on average.
Oubre’s position as a starter is not certain. Before Oubre’s injury, Nick Nurse was already discussing the possibility that Nic Batum would start and Oubre would return to a reserve position. If and when Batum returns next week, Oubre might be starting off the bench given his continued success. In any case, the brilliant backup will play a significant part for the team, given that, prior to his injury, he was excelling as a scorer.