Sixers newcomer pushing Kelly Oubre Jr. to be better in zone defense
Newcomer Caleb Martin knows all about zone defenses from his days with the Miami Heat and understands what it takes to succeed in the scheme. There were some mishaps in Wednesday's preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets and Martin got on Kelly Oubre Jr. to be better in some instances on that end.
KJ Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr. lead undermanned Sixers to a preseason rout over Brooklyn Nets
Martin finished with 12 points, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal while getting the start against the Brooklyn Nets.
Why, unlike last year, former KU Jayhawk Kelly Oubre Jr. had a stress-free summer
A late pickup by the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer of 2023, Oubre signed a lucrative two-year deal this past July.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has goal of filling many roles for Nick Nurse, Sixers
They have a strong supporting cast of players who will need to give coach Nick Nurse some good production. One of those players is Kelly Oubre Jr. who had 18 points in Wednesday's preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Sixers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. is trying to be “water” while playing within the flow of each game
Kelly Oubre Jr.’s role, a season ago, was to remain aggressive while playing off of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. How does the 76ers guard envision his role being this season? “I don’t know, man,” he said.
Player grades: Kelly Oubre Jr., Sixers pick up preseason win over Nets
Kelly Oubre Jr. had a terrific night scoring the basketball as he led the Sixers with 18 points in a 117-95 win over the Nets ...
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76ers rookie taken to hospital after hard fall
Jared McCain was taken to a hospital Wednesday night after he suffered a hard fall in the team's preseason game against the ...
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Oubre, KJ Martin shine, McCain take nasty fall as Sixers beat Nets in penultimate preseason game
Kelly Oubre, Jr. led all scorers with 18 points while KJ Martin continued to look like a rotation player in the Sixers’ ...
Nick Nurse singles out Kelly Oubre Jr. after Sixers finish up camp
Coach Nick Nurse is beginning his second season coaching the Sixers after a turbulent first season. Nurse had to handle the James Harden saga, work on helping Tyrese Maxey take the next step as a ...
3 emergency lineups 76ers need to deploy if Joel Embiid and Paul George miss time
The Philadelphia 76ers could be without Paul George and Joel Embiid for Opening Night and beyond. Here are a few lineups Nick Nurse needs to consider.
76ers Players Confident Jared McCain is ‘Fine’ After Injury Scare
Late in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets, Jared McCain took a hard fall. The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t get up ...
3 76ers takeaways from preseason win vs. Nets
In their final home game of the preseason, the 76ers faced the Nets. Joel Embiid and Paul George were both inactive.
A surprising 76ers lineup that could play important minutes
The Philadelphia 76ers have what appears to be a concrete starting five, but don't be shocked in rookie Jared McCain shakes up Nick Nurse's rotation.