76ers’ New Addition Set for Double-Header on Thursday

Darius Bazley has a busy day ahead.
76ers’ New Addition Set for Double-Header on Thursday
76ers’ New Addition Set for Double-Header on Thursday /

On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to face the New York Knicks in their first game back from the 2024 NBA All-Star break.

Not only does the game serve as the return for the Sixers, who are looking to make a strong run during the final stretch to solidify themselves a spot in the playoffs, but it presents an opportunity for multiple new players to make their debut with the team on Thursday.

Earlier this week, 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced that the team signed former first-round pick Darius Bazley. The young veteran joins the team on a 10-day contract, giving him a near-two-week long tryout.

Will Bazley Play vs. the Knicks?

Hours before the Sixers host the Knicks on Thursday, their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, will host the Denver Nuggets’ G League squad, Grand Rapids Gold. Bazley has been assigned to the Blue Coats to face the Gold in Wilmington on Thursday morning.

However, the 10-day signee will make the trip to South Philly on Thursday night as the plan is for the Sixers to recall him ahead of the matchup against the Knicks.

Bazley is no stranger to the Sixers’ organization, as he’s spent the 2023-2024 NBA G League season with the Blue Coats after getting traded in November. Since signing his deal, Bazley participated in a practice with the 76ers on Wednesday morning.

The veteran joins the Sixers with 228 games of NBA experience under his belt. After four seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and a seven-game run with the Phoenix Suns, Bazley has averaged nine points, five rebounds, and one assist throughout his career. He’s a 41 percent shooter from the field.


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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA