Wade finished Friday's 98-93 win over New York with two rebounds, one assist and three steals in 27 minutes.
Wade was moved into the 76ers' starting lineup Friday due to the absence of Jaylen Brown (knee), but the former barely showed up on the box score and didn't attempt a shot. Wade has taken only one shot over his last two games, and his lack of shooting gives him little fantasy value even in the deepest of leagues. He would likely revert to a bench role if Brown is cleared to play against the Hornets on Saturday.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Will start Friday
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Wade will start Friday's game against the Knicks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
With Jaylen Brown (knee) sidelined, Wade will get the starting nod for the third time in Philadelphia's last four games. In two starts this season, he's averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 32.5 minutes per game.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Heading to bench
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Wade will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Wade started the past two games with Joel Embiid and LeBron James alternating rest days on a back-to-back set, but with those two back in action Wednesday evening, Wade will return to a reserve role. Wade averaged 32.6 minutes as a starter, but he'll likely be working with minutes in the 20s as a member of the second unit.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Logs heavy minutes in loss
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Wade contributed seven points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 loss to Detroit.
Wade drew the start and logged substantial playing time with Philadelphia's frontcourt shorthanded, though he attempted just four shots. His defensive contributions helped offset the limited scoring, but his low offensive usage makes him difficult to trust outside deeper fantasy formats. Wade could continue seeing significant minutes while the Sixers deal with injuries up front.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Good to go Saturday
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Wade (ankle) is available and starting Saturday's game against the Bucks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Wade will return from a two-game absence due to a sprained ankle and enter the starting lineup in LeBron James' (back) stead. Wade will be joined in the first unit by Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid in the front end of this back-to-back set.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Will miss second straight game Thursday
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Wade (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.
After sitting out Philadelphia's 106-100 victory over the Knicks on Opening Night, Wade will have to watch from the sidelines once again. In his absence, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jabari Walker could see a slight uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Goes through shootaround
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Wade (ankle) participated in Thursday's morning shootaround, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Wade remains day-to-day with his ankle sprain after missing the season opener. The 76ers have listed him as questionable, but his availability Thursday morning bodes well for his chances.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Iffy for Thursday
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Wade (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against Cleveland.
Wade is aiming to make his 76ers debut Thursday. His eventual return from an ankle sprain could slightly cut into Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's minutes on the wing.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Ruled out for regular-season opener
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Wade (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
The former Cavalier, who signed with the 76ers in the offseason following seven seasons in Cleveland, will have to wait at least one more game to make his debut with Philadelphia. Wade averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers made on 36.2 percent shooting in 2025-26 across 59 regular-season appearances (38 starts). With him on the shelf for the 2026-27 Opening Night, expect Justin Edwards, Rayan Rupert and Jabari Walker to see their roles increased slightly.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Iffy for Tuesday
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Wade (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's season opener versus the Knicks, per Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.
With back-to-back missed practices, Wade appears to be on the wrong side of the questionable tag. Justin Edwards and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope would have a chance to enter the streaming mix in deep leagues if Wade is out.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Misses another practice
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Wade (ankle) did not practice Monday, according to 76ers reporter Paul Hudrick.
Wade has been sidelined since picking up the injury in Friday's preseason finale. He was limited to individual work Monday and appears to be questionable at best for Opening Night against the Knicks.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Doesn't practice Sunday
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Wade (ankle) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Wade didn't return to Friday's preseason finale after injuring his ankle in the first half, and his status for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Knicks is up in the air. If the 29-year-old forward is forced to miss time, Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker could see increased burn.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Headed to bench
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Wade will come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Wade started for the resting LeBron James in Saturday's preseason loss to Boston, but James is active and starting for Friday's preseason finale. Wade could make sense as a three-point streamer this season on the days James receives a maintenance day, but it'll be tough for him to impact fantasy leagues while the 76ers are at full strength.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Promoted to starting role
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Wade is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Wade will get the start Saturday since the 76ers are resting players such as Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. Wade started in 38 of his 59 regular-season appearances with the Cavaliers in 2025-26, but he'll likely be a bench player when Philadelphia is healthy in 2026-27.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Starting preseason opener
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Wade will start Monday's preseason game against the Knicks.
LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are all sitting out the preseason opener for rest purposes, opening the door for Wade to enter the first unit. He'll be joined in the starting five by Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ariel Hukporti.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Ready to make defensive impact
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Wade said recently he wants to play hard, bring energy and make a difference on the defensive side of the ball for the 76ers in the 2026-27 campaign, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
"My focus during the year will be playing hard and making a difference one-on-one defensively," Wade said. "My stats may not wow a lot of people, but my energy and impact in the game will." After going undrafted in 2019 and spending the first seven years of his career with Cleveland, Wade agreed to a four-year, $38.7 million pact with Philadelphia on June 30. The club traded for Jaylen Brown the next day and signed LeBron James in late July, so Wade figures to operate off the bench behind the star forwards. The 29-year-old is known for taking on challenging defensive assignments and is a career 36.7 percent shooter from three-point range. He'll likely carve out a meaningful role for the 76ers given his versatility on the defensive end, though he shouldn't be expected to stuff the stat sheet. Over 59 regular-season appearances (38 starts) with the Cavaliers in 2025-26, he averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 triples, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks in 22.3 minutes per tilt.
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76ers' Dean Wade: Signing with Philadelphia
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Wade agreed to a four-year, $39 million contract with the 76ers on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Wade spent the first seven years of his career in Cleveland, most recently averaging 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 36.2 percent from deep across 22.3 minutes in 59 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Although the 29-year-old forward hasn't been a steady contributor throughout his career, he'll still provide valuable depth for the Sixers, considering he's capable of contributing on both ends of the floor while being used interchangeably as a starter or reserve.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Scoreless in 12 minutes
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Wade closed with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one block and two steals in 12 minutes during Monday's 130-93 loss to New York in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Cavaliers were blown out of this contest, resulting in a lower workload for Wade. The forward appeared in 59 regular-season contests for the Cavaliers, posting averages of 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 22.3 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Not starting Monday
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Wade won't start Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks.
Max Strus will get the starting nod in Monday's do-or-die matchup, pushing Wade to the second unit for the fourth time this postseason. Over three playoff appearances off the bench, the 29-year-old forward has averaged 7.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 steals across 23.3 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted effort again Thursday
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Wade provided three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 21 minutes during Thursday's 109-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Despite continuing to start, Wade has been mostly a non-factor on both ends of the floor, a trend that continued Thursday. Through 16 playoff appearances, Wade has scored double digits only twice, with both of those being 10-point performances. He has also recorded just 10 steals, four of which came in the opening two games against Toronto.
