Kelly Oubre Jr. goes down hard after a dunk over Yves Missy
The Philadelphia The 76ers are trying to bounce back from a very bad start until the 2024-25 season, but they took a big step back on Friday. The 76ers lost to the New Orleans Pelicans by a very low hand 123-115. But if they want to find a positive in the game, it’s a thunderous dunk Kelly Oubre Jr. threw over Ivo Misi.
There may have been cause for concern for the 76ers as Kelly Oubre went down hard after dunking on Yves Mission. But after the game there was no talk of a potential injury. And after the first play, Oubre even grinned a little while getting up from the fall. It seems like the 76ers avoided a potential disaster.
But the 76ers should still be concerned about their play on the court.
Kelly Oubre did her part in trying to beat the 76ers. He finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, one assist and two steals. He shot 7 of 18 from the field, 2 of 5 from the three-point line and 4 of 5 from the free throw line.
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This season, Oubre has appeared in 32 games for the 76ers, including 29 starts, while logging just over 32 minutes per game. He averaged 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals on 45.9 percent shooting from the field, 28.1 percent from the three-point line and 72.8 percent from the field. from the free throw line.
Oubre is in his second season with the 76ers after joining the team during the 2023 offseason when he signed a one-year deal. When he hit free agency last offseason, Oubre re-signed with the 76ers to a two-year contract worth just over $16 million. He has the option to re-enter free agency this offseason as he has a player option for the 2025-26 season.
The 76ers are currently 15-21 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 6-4 in their last ten games.
David Iapkowitz is a basketball reporter for ClutchPoints, covering men’s and women’s NBA, WNBA and NCAA basketball news. The Los Angeles native has op-eds with Basketball Insiders, SB Nation and The Next Hoops.
2025-01-11 04:06:00
