Philly gets more injury info for Pelicans matchup
The Philadelphia 76ers coming into their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday looking for extend their current two-game winning streak. But the good news for them is that they will probably have a full lineup. The 76ers released their injury report for their upcoming game, and multiple players received key updates.
Although Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes appeared on the 76ers’ injury report for their game against the Pelicans, likely to have both available. Oubre is listed as availablewhile Grimes is listed as probable, according to the NBA’s official injury report. Oubre returned to the lineup this month after being sidelined with a knee injury. Grimes has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, but is expected to return to the lineup against the Pelicans.
The 76ers will be without rookie Johnny Broom, as well as MarJon Beauchamp and Charles Bassey, who are all on G League assignment with the Delaware Blue Coats. Broome was the No. 35 overall draft pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Beauchamp is on a two-way contract and Bessey is on a 10-day contract.
In the case of Oubre and Grimes, they have been among the 76ers’ best players this season.
Oubre played in 25 games, including 20 starts, with only about 32 minutes per game. He averaged 14.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 49.2 percent from the field, 36.5 percent from the 3-point line and 74.2 percent from the free throw line.
Grimes appeared in 43 games, including seven starts, logging just over 30 minutes per game. He is averaging 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 43.3 percent from the field, 34.4 percent from the 3-point line and 85.9 percent from the free throw line.
The 76ers are 26-21 and hold the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference standings. They are coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings in which Tyrese McKay hit the game winner.
2026-01-31 16:35:00
