The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt another blow in Monday’s 108-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Entering the contest without Joel Embiid, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington, they lost another key piece toward the end of the game.
Buddy Hield, who had seven points and five rebounds off the bench, limped to the locker room late in the fourth quarter. That is not a good sign for a team that’s dealing with so much at the moment. The Sixers need Hield healthy to produce with Embiid out.
“He hurt his ankle and he’s getting X-rayed right now,” coach Nick Nurse told reporters after the loss. “We’ll update that when we know.”
The Sixers later revealed Hield’s X-rays came back negative. As Philadelphia heads home for a rematch with the Los Angeles Clippers, it remains to be seen what his status will be.
X-Rays on Buddy Hield’s ankle came back negative, I am told
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 26, 2024
If Hield is out for an extended period of time, it certainly will not help Philadelphia’s cause. It will just be another challenge and another piece of adversity the Sixers will have to overcome under the guidance of Nurse.
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