76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Best outing of season off bench
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Yabusele logged 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT) and eight rebounds over 31 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 overtime victory over the Hornets.
Yabusele shined off the 76ers bench once again, making a case to be considered for a starting job sooner rather than later. Yabusele ended second on the team in scoring and finished as one of two players with 20 or more points. He also led all bench players in rebounds and was just two boards shy of a double-double. Yabusele's point total marked a new season high and marked the third time in the last four games he has scored 14 or more points.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Big numbers off bench
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Yabusele totaled 19 points (6-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one block in 30 minutes off the bench during Monday's 118-116 loss to the Suns.
The 28-year-old big posted his best performance of the season, taking advantage of the continued absence of Joel Embiid (knee) and an ineffective night from Andre Drummond. Yabusele will likely be only the fourth or fifth man in the Sixers' frontcourt rotation once the roster is at full strength, but if he keeps delivering from beyond the arc -- he's 10-for-20 on three-point attempts over the last three games -- he could push his way into a bigger role.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Serviceable effort in loss
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Yabusele produced eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 105-95 loss to the Pistons.
Yabusele managed to chip in across the board, delivering a much better performance than in his previous game against the Pacers. Thus far, he is averaging 6.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes per game. Given he is doing this without Joel Embiid (knee) on the floor, the long-term outlook is far from promising.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Double-double off bench Monday
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Yabusele posted 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block over 21 minutes during Monday's 104-89 preseason victory over Atlanta.
After starting Saturday against the Celtics, Yabusele retreated to the bench Monday due to Andre Drummond (rest) returning to action, and the duo co-led with 11 rebounds each. Yabusele could see some starts during the 2024-25 regular season due to Joel Embiid playing under a game restriction, including not playing both halves of back-to-back sets.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Back to bench
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Yabusele won't start Monday's preseason game against the Hawks.
With Andre Drummond back in action, Yabusele will shift to the bench. He posted eight points (3-7 FG) in 20 minutes during his spot start against Boston on Saturday.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Struggles in starting role
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Yabusele totaled eight points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Saturday's preseason loss to Boston.
Yabusele moved into the starting lineup with Philadelphia opting to rest the majority of its roster. Following an encouraging performance in the preseason opener, Yabusele failed to make the most of the opportunity Saturday. When the team is healthy, he is likely to slot in as the third-string center behind Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond, making him a non-factor in standard formats.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Starting Saturday
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Yabusele will start in Saturday's preseason game against the Celtics, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Joel Embiid was not with the team during Friday's outing against the Timberwolves due to rest purposes, and his absence streak is expected to continue, allowing coach Nick Nurse to get a look at Yabusele in the starting five. The 28-year-old has looked solid during the preseason thus far, and he is expected to play a prominent role off the bench for the 76ers' frontcourt.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Goes perfect from field Monday
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Yabusele produced 15 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's 139-84 preseason win over the NBL Breakers.
The 28-year-old slotted in as the backup center behind Andre Drummond with Joel Embiid (rest) sitting out. In his limited run, Yabusele was able to tie Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and Reggie Jackson with a team-high 15 points. While the Breakers are not exactly NBA level competition, Yabusele's efficiency bodes well for his playing time during the regular season. The French forward will likely serve as the club's third-string center, and he is also expected to play minutes at power forward behind Caleb Martin.
