Kelly Oubre Jr. discusses his feelings as the Philadelphia 76ers move on from their loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Kelly Oubre Jr. took a hard fall on Friday during the team's game against the Pelicans after dunking on Yves Missi.
Think back to the 76ers’ contest against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The product inside the Wells Fargo Center was below the NBA standard as several key players were sidelined with injuries on both squads.
CJ McCollum scored 38 points lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115.
Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds for Philadelphia. Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds with five assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Ricky Council IV added 13. Guerschon Yabusele added six and seven rebounds.
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Already without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers were also without Paul George for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Things got a bit tricky as Washington mounted a rally during the fourth quarter, but the 76ers held on partially due to the play of SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (35%) and PF/C Guerschon Yabusele (14%).
Whenever you think it can’t get much worse for the Sixers they do something like lose to the Pelicans, who are injury-ravaged and have the worst record in the West.
CJ McCollum scored 38 points as the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans opened a three-game road trip with a 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
PHILADELPHIA — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team ... Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 12 assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 21 points. Pelicans: Snapped a two-game ...
The Sixers entered this season laser-focused on the playoffs, but they apparently forgot that they first have to win enough games to get into the playoffs.
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Wednesday night.