Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is doubtful for the team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after suffering a hand sprain.
Kelly Oubre escaped early-season injuries during the initial stretch of the 2024-2025 NBA season, but recently, he has been plagued by them. Ahead of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Sacramento Kings, the team downgraded Oubre on the injury report due to a hand sprain. The Sixers left the possibility open for Oubre to continue his trend of remaining fully healthy throughout the year, but his status took a turn for the worse. Oubre ended up missing the game.
The Sixers struggled with a depleted lineup, losing by six points and ending their four-game win streak. When the Sixers visited the Golden State Warriors the following night, Oubre had no chance to reunite with one of his former teams. The Sixers wasted no time ruling Oubre out on the initial injury report. Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets presents an opportunity for Oubre’s return, but the Sixers aren’t counting on it. When they released their injury report on Friday night, Oubre was listed as doubtful. The door is open, but the chances of him getting another game off are higher. An absence on Saturday could mark his third consecutive missed game. Before missing his first action on Wednesday, Oubre appeared in 30 games, collecting 27 starts. He was shooting 46 percent from the field and 29 percent from three on 4.3 attempts per game. The Sixers and the Nets are set to tip off at 6 PM ET
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