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Kelly Oubre's Official Playing Status for 76ers-Kings

Will Kelly Oubre face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday?

Justin Grasso

Dec 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) dribbles against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Dec 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) dribbles against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images
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As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared for their Wednesday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings, the team found itself in a rare scenario as Kelly Oubre was added to the injury report.

The veteran standout was downgraded to questionable on the official NBA injury report. Oubre is dealing with a sprained hand. He was viewed as a game-time decision heading into the New Year’s night matchup.

The Sixers officially downgraded Oubre against the Kings. He will miss his first set of action this year.

All season long, the Sixers have had Oubre available and in the lineup. For the second season, Oubre has established himself as a full-time starter for Philadelphia, coming off the bench for just three games this year.

In the first 30 games of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Oubre has averaged 13 points per game on 46 percent shooting from the field and 29 percent shooting from three.

Along with his scoring, Oubre has posted six rebounds, two assists, and two steals per game. Once again, he’s been an effective presence on both ends of the floor for the Sixers.

Wednesday’s game serves as an important matchup for the Sixers as they search for a way to continue their hottest streak of the season. After taking down the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, the Sixers secured their fourth win in a row. The current stretch marked the first time the Sixers exceeded three wins in a row this year.

At this point, the Sixers are 13-17 on the year. They place behind the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference standings. They are searching for win No. 14 on the year as they look to poke their way into the Eastern Conference postseason picture in the new year.

The matchup against the Sacramento Kings starts up at 10 PM ET.

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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

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