Council (knee) is available for Sunday's Summer League game against the Trail Blazers.
Council didn't play against the Heat on Saturday due to a knee injury, but his absence from the injury report indicates he'll be available for Sunday's contest. He hasn't played since Jan. 7 in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
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Magic's Ricky Council: Doesn't play Saturday
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Council (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 93-88 Summer League win over the Heat.
Council hasn't seen game action since the G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers' Jan. 7 loss to the Stockton Kings. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
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Ricky Council: Let go by Houston
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The Rockets waived Council on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
This was an expected move after Council signed an Exhibit 10 deal in October. Council is set up to join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League.
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Rockets' Ricky Council: Signs pact with Houston
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Council agreed to a contract with the Rockets on Friday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
While specifics of the deal are unknown, Council likely signed a non-guaranteed pact. If he's waived, the Arkansas product is expected to join Houston's G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, to begin the 2025-26 season. Over 73 regular-season appearances with Philadelphia in 2024-25, Council averaged 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.1 minutes per contest.
Council won't sign with the Nets after previously agreeing to a one-year deal with the team Aug. 1, NetsDaily.com reports.
Shams Charania of ESPN had reported that Council was set to join Brooklyn, but the third-year wing will ultimately look for opportunities elsewhere in advance of training camp. Council appeared in a team-high 73 games for the 76ers in 2024-25, averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.1 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Ricky Council: To join Brooklyn
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Council and the Nets agreed to a one-year contract on Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Council, who was recently let go by the 76ers, enters into a pretty good situation for his development with the Nets in the early stages of a rebuild. Council amassed 105 career regular-season appearances with the 76ers over the past two seasons with averages of 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 40.2 percent shooting from the field.
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Ricky Council: Let go by Philadelphia
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The 76ers waived Council on Friday.
Council saw his playing time increase over the course of the 2024-25 regular season due to multiple injuries with the team. After the All-Star break, he averaged 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 22.3 minutes per game, while starting in eight of those second-half contests. Council will turn 24 in August, and his youth and upside should garner plenty of interest from teams on waivers or on the open market if he clears waivers.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Struggles in regular-season finale
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Council closed Sunday's 122-102 loss to the Bulls with five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 22 minutes.
Council struggled after moving to the second unit for the Sixers' regular-season finale, and he shot just 25.8 percent from the field during his final five appearances of the 2024-25 campaign. The second-year forward received an uptick in playing time due to a litany of injuries this season, finishing with averages of 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 three-pointers, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks across 17.1 minutes per contest in 73 regular-season games.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Bench role Sunday
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Council will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Council was in the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Hawks, but he will be in the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 60 games in a reserve role, the Arkansas product has averaged 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting Friday
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Council is in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Council will make his 12th start of the season Friday and eighth since March 14. Over his last 15 games, Council has averaged 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 24.8 minutes per contest, though he's shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from three across that span.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Bench role vs. Milwaukee
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Council will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Council will be in the second unit for Philadelphia on Thursday after starting the last two games. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 40.3 percent from the floor in a reserve role for the 76ers this season.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Double-doubles in loss
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Council notched 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-109 loss to the Raptors.
The 76ers were missing a total of 10 players Sunday, allowing Council to step into a featured role. His overall production has left a lot to be desired, however, as he's averaging 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 32.7 percent shooting over his last four games with a total of zero steals and one block in that span.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting sans Yabusele
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Council will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
The 23-year-old forward will rejoin the starting five due to Guerschon Yabusele (knee) being sidelined. Council has started in five games this month, averaging 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 three-pointers across 31.2 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Not starting Saturday
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Council is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Council has started in the 76ers' last two games, but he'll cede his spot in the starting five to Quentin Grimes. Council has averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 28.5 minutes per game across his last 10 outings, though he's shot just 36.0 percent from the field and 22.8 percent from three over that span.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting sans Grimes
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Council will start in Monday's game against the Pelicans.
The 23-year-old forward will return to the starting five due to Quentin Grimes (rest) being sidelined. Over his last five outings (two starts), Council has averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds across 24.0 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Scores 14 points off bench
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Council amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 132-119 loss to the Hawks.
Council recorded his eighth game of the campaign with at least 14 points. The 76ers aren't playing for much these days and are in player-evaluation mode, meaning Council is likely to stay relevant the rest of the way. Over his last eight games, Council has averaged 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Part of second unit
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Council will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will start in favor of Council on Wednesday. Council has averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17.6 minutes over his last 10 games off the bench.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Double-doubles as starter
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Council racked up 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-125 win over the Mavericks.
The 76ers are decimated by injuries, which has allowed Council to play at least 28 minutes in four straight games. During that stretch, he's averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 31.8 minutes per game. Council's role would decrease dramatically if Paul George (groin), Kelly Oubre (knee), Tyrese Maxey (back) and/or Lonnie Walker (concussion) return to action soon.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Part of first unit Friday
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Council is part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Indiana.
With the depleted 76ers down to just eight available players Friday, Council will move into the starting lineup. The swingman has averaged 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 threes in 33.8 minutes across four games as a starter this year.
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