Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is heading toward unrestricted free agency, but he could still remain in the City of Brotherly Love. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Oubre Jr. is among the players who the 76ers are most eager to re-sign in the summer. However, keeping Oubre Jr. might get complicated due to financial reasons. The 28-year-old was on a minimum-salary deal in 2023-24, and he will definitely be more expensive after enjoying a good campaign in Philadelphia. Oubre Jr. averaged 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals across 30.2 minutes.
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) will play in Game 5 against the Knicks on Tuesday. He skipped the morning shootaround due to an illness, which raised some questions regarding his availability for the contest, but the team has officially listed him as available. Oubre Jr. has shot a fantastic 46.2 percent from deep in the playoffs, but his scoring average has dropped to 12.0 points. Across 35.5 minutes of action, he's also notched 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 2.0 steals.
The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse and forward Kelly Oubre Jr. $50K each for "verbally abusing and directing an obscene gesture toward game officials." The incident occurred at the conclusion of Wednesday's 108-107 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers after the referees missed a foul call on Kawhi Leonard on Oubre's layup attempt at the buzzer. Although this has no effect on his fantasy value, Oubre is returning top-60 numbers in points leagues during the last month of play. The 28-year-old swingman is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers over his last 13 games, but Oubre will have to deal with a Cleveland Cavaliers defense on Friday that ranks second in the Eastern Conference in efficiency rating (109.0).
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) is considered questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Los Angeles Clippers. He didn't play in Monday's loss to Sacramento because of shoulder soreness. As a result, Nicolas Batum slid into the starting lineup. However, Batum was held scoreless, so he'll be hard to trust from a fantasy standpoint if Oubre misses another contest. Instead, Buddy Hield, who also had a rough showing, has a much higher fantasy upside.
On Monday, Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) will not suit up against the Sacramento Kings. He is suffering from a sore left shoulder. The 28-year-old was added to the injury report as a game-time decision, and after testing his shoulder in pregame warmups, he is now listed as out. 31-year-old Buddy Hield will likely start at small forward with Oubre Jr. sidelined.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded a double-double while providing 18 points (6-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 33 minutes during a 79-73 win over New York on Sunday. He is on the court around 29.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. The 28-year-old has now grabbed 10 or more rebounds in two games this season. Both contests ended in double-doubles.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Oubre has a chance of returning to the court after sitting out on Friday due to right shoulder soreness. Kyle Lowry moved into the starting five with Oubre unavailable. Lowry played well with 15 points, six rebounds, and 10 assists in 36 minutes of action. He could be worth a look as a streaming option if Oubre is forced to miss another game.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) is out for Friday's contest versus the Charlotte Hornets. Oubre is experiencing soreness in his right shoulder, and it's enough to keep him out on Friday. The 28-year-old swingman is losing steam over his last five games (three starts), amassing only 9.6 points on 36.4% shooting from the floor, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 swipes in 29.0 minutes per contest. Oubre looks to return on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. A great matchup with a dismal Hornets team is in store for Kyle Lowry, Oubre's replacement in Philly's first unit, as Charlotte owns the fourth-worst defensive efficiency rating (117.1) and are allowing the fourth-worst opponent field-goal percentage (49.6%) in basketball. Lowry is worth streaming in season-long fantasy leagues in a pinch, and the veteran floor general is a decent budget option in DFS on Friday.
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Friday's encounter with the Hornets. He's a late addition to the injury report with a sore right shoulder. 76ers head coach Nick Nurse might have to switch up his starting lineup again after inserting Oubre Jr. back into the first unit on Tuesday versus Boston. If Oubre Jr. won't be available, Nicolas Batum might get a fresh opportunity in the starting five against his former team in a very favorable matchup. The Hornets are ranked 27th in defensive efficiency, and Milwaukee has just crushed them in back-to-back games. Philadelphia should be capable of something similar Friday night.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (ribs) was a full participant in Monday's practice and will play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. It marks quite the turnaround for Oubre, who was hit by a vehicle and suffered a fractured rib on Nov. 1. The 27-year-old was seamlessly fitting in for the Sixers before the incident, submitting 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.4 steals in 29.0 minutes per game over eight contests. It's the final call for fantasy managers across all formats to ensure Oubre isn't floating around any waiver wires. Though Oubre could see a minutes restriction of sorts in his return from an 11-game absence, his comeback should bounce Nicolas Batum (finger) back to head coach Nick Nurse's second unit on Wednesday. Oubre returns to a "revenge-game" narrative against Washington, who traded him away during the 2018-19 season.
