76ers' Ricky Council: Deemed questionable for Monday
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Council (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Council is dealing with right knee soreness and could miss his third game since Dec. 6. If the 23-year-old is sidelined, Eric Gordon and Kyle Lowry are candidates for a slight uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Scores 11 points off bench
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Council posted 11 points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 21 minutes during Saturday's 126-99 loss to the Cavaliers.
The 76ers looked so inefficient on offense that Council ended up tied as the team's second-best scorer -- along with Paul George -- despite shooting just 2-for-7 from the field. Council isn't expected to have a sizable role on offense -- even if he has a decent game off the bench occasionally. Council has scored in double digits in three of his last four games, so he's trending in the right direction and is certainly making the most of the limited minutes he's seeing with the second unit.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Back in rotation
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Council notched six points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one steal in nine minutes during Monday's 121-108 victory over Charlotte.
After two straight DNPs via coach's decision, Council has totaled 30 minutes over the last two games, which coincides with Jared McCain's (knee) injury. Caleb Martin (shoulder) should be back in action soon, so Council isn't guaranteed a consistent role, even with McCain done for the season.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting Saturday
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Council will enter the starting five in Saturday's preseason game against the Celtics.
Coach Nick Nurse said Saturday that the 76ers will rest their vets on the second day of a back-to-back road trip, according to Celtics beat reporter Bobby Krivitsky. This will allow Nurse to get a better look at his second unit with Council, KJ Martin, Jared McCain, Jeff Dowtin and Guerschon Yabusele all starting.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Inks multi-year deal
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The 76ers will convert Council's two-way deal to a four-year, $7.4 million standard NBA contract Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
As a two-way player, Council has split time between the 76ers and the G League's Delaware Blue Coats this season. For the 76ers, the 22-year-old guard has averaged 5.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.1 minutes across 31 appearances. Now that he's been upgraded from his two-way deal, Council is eligible to play in postseason contests for the 76ers, though he's not expected to be a regular part of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Efficient in loss to Boston
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Council ended with 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 117-99 loss to Boston.
Council has been finding ways to make his presence felt off the bench for the Sixers, and on a team that's in dire need of a second-unit scoring punch, his contributions have been well-received. Council has scored in double digits in four of his last nine appearances, and while he can't be trusted for sustained numbers due to the nature of his role, he's making a case to see more minutes in the short-term picture.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Back with Philly on two-way deal
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Council agreed to a two-way contract with the 76ers on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Council joined the 76ers on a two-way deal after going undrafted out of Arkansas in June before being waived by the team Friday. He'll be back with the team a few days later, after the 76ers elected to bring Council aboard on a the two-way spot that had belonged to Azuolas Tubelis, who was waived in a corresponding move. Council averaged just 8.3 minutes per game over three preseason appearances and seems likely to spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the G League.
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Ricky Council: Waived by Philly
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Council was waived by the 76ers on Friday, Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reports.
Council was previously signed to a two-way contract with the 76ers. He was hardly used during the preseason, averaging 8.3 minutes across three contests.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Lands two-way contract
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Council signed a two-way contract with the 76ers on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
After going unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft, Council quickly landed a roster spot with Philadelphia on a deal that will allow him to move between the G League and NBA. Council spent two seasons at Wichita State before transferring to Arkansas ahead of last season. He averaged 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 34.1 minutes per game with the Razorbacks and will have a chance to compete for a role with the 76ers.
