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Sixers Officially Announce Roster Move Before Mavericks Matchup

Chuma Okeke is officially returning to the Sixers before they take on the Mavericks.

Justin Grasso

Feb 12, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Chuma Okeke (18) warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Feb 12, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Chuma Okeke (18) warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Heading into their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers announced a new roster move. According to Sixers President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, the Sixers have inked Chuma Okeke to a 10-day contract.

The former first-round pick re-joins the Sixers after having a small stint with the team back in February. At the time, Okeke was spending time with the New York Knicks’ NBA G League affiliate in Westchester. He got a call-up for a 10-day deal in Philly.

During that stretch, Okeke appeared in just one game for two minutes. Once his deal expired, Okeke returned to the G League to continue competing for Westchester. One month later, he’s back with the Sixers to embark on a long road trip.

At this point in the year, the Sixers are consistently battling a long injury report. As a result, Okeke could get a better shot at showcasing his skills on a main roster once again. The veteran brings 190 games of experience and even 55 starts. Over his career, Okeke has averaged six points and four rebounds while shooting 32 percent from three.

Okeke becomes the second 10-day addition for the Sixers this week. Ahead of the matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, the Sixers brought in the former Boston Celtics veteran Oshae Brissett. With a shorthanded lineup, the Sixers rolled out Brissett for over 20 minutes against Indiana.

Okeke could be in a similar boat on Sunday. The Sixers will miss Joel Embiid, Eric Gordon, Jared McCain, Lonnie Walker, Kelly Oubre, Tyrese Maxey, Kyle Lowry, Paul George, Andre Drummond, and Adem Bona against the Mavericks in Dallas.

The two teams are slated for a 1 PM ET tip.

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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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