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Bona amassed nine points (2-5 FG, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 104-97 victory over the Nets.
Bona was cleared to return from a one-game absence due to a back injury and drew the start at center with Joel Embiid (oblique) and Andre Drummond (back) both sidelined. Bona was energetic on the defensive side of the floor and posted his ninth game of the season with at least three blocks. He has started in each of the Sixers' last five games, and over that span he has averaged 7.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over 26.5 minutes per game. Bona should remain in the Sixers' starting five for as long as Drummond and Embiid are sidelined.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Good to go Saturday
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Bona (back) will play Saturday against the Nets, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
With Andre Drummond (back) and Joel Embiid (oblique) out, Bona will start at center and should play heavy minutes. As a starter this season (eight games), Bona has averaged 5.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 stocks in 22.5 minutes per game.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Questionable for Saturday
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Bona (back) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Bona sat out Thursday's loss to the Pistons due to a back issue, and with Saturday's game being the first of a back-to-back set, he could be headed for his second straight absence. Check back for official word on Bona's status closer to Saturday's tipoff.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Considered day-to-day
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Bona, who has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Detroit, is being considered day-to-day after scans on his back came back clean, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Bona was sent for imaging after experiencing back soreness, but the results shows that he's managed to avoid a serious injury. The Sixers will presumably re-evaluate the big man again Friday to get a better idea of his availability for Saturday's clash against the Nets.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Ruled out Thursday
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Bona (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Bona was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and will join Joel Embiid (oblique) on the shelf. Andre Drummond (back) is questionable, so the 76ers may need guys like Dominick Barlow and Trendon Watford to step up.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Lands questionable designation
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Bona is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to back soreness.
Bona is at risk of missing his first game since Jan. 9 as he tends to a back issue. If Bona were to sit Thursday, Andre Drummond would assume starting center duties, while Dominick Barlow and Trendon Watford could see some action at the five spot.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Limited despite start
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Bona finished Monday's 115-101 loss to the Cavaliers with eight points (4-10 FG) and seven rebounds over 26 minutes.
Despite starting for the third straight game, Bona continues to offer very little in terms of tangible production. In his three recent starts, he has averaged just 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks, well below what fantasy managers would have expected. While the numbers are far from exciting, he remains a viable streaming option, given the favorable schedule and the fact that Joel Embiid could miss the entire week due to an ongoing oblique injury.
Bona will start Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Andre Drummond started Philadelphia's last two games due to Joel Embiid (oblique) being sidelined, though Bona will get the starting nod at center Wednesday. As a starter this season (four games), the second-year big man has averaged 4.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 20.0 minutes per tilt.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Struggles despite increased role
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Bona closed Tuesday's 131-91 loss to San Antonio with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes.
Bona continues to do very little with his time on the court, failing to take advantage of the fact that Joel Embiid is currently dealing with an oblique injury. In seven appearances over the past two weeks, Bona has put up just 6.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks, logging 18.4 minutes per game.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Grabs 10 boards Saturday
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Bona finished Saturday's 126-111 loss to the Pelicans with four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes.
Bona grabbed double-digit rebounds for just the second time this season, continuing to serve as the backup center, despite the fact that Joel Embiid is currently sidelined due to ongoing knee issues. Andre Drummond appears to have the front-running for the starting spot until Embiid is cleared to return. With that said, Bona still has some limited fantasy value for anyone seeking rebounds and blocks.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Not starting Thursday
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Bona is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
The 76ers are instead rolling with Andre Drummond in the absence of Joel Embiid (shin/knee) on Thursday. Bona has averaged 4.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 14.2 minutes per tilt in his last eight games off the bench.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Starting Wednesday
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Bona is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Joel Embiid (knee) is out Wednesday, and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is opting to start Adem Bona in his place. It'll be Bona's first start since Nov. 5, as Nurse has frequently turned to Andre Drummond when Embiid has been sidelined. Bona has played 23 or more minutes nine times this season, averaging 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in those games.
Bona ended Tuesday's 116-110 loss to the Suns with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks over 26 minutes.
Joel Embiid was given the night off for rest during the second leg of this back-to-back set. Andre Drummond drew the start and pulled down 15 rebounds in 22 minutes, but Bona also put together a solid display for the 76ers. Looking ahead, the next back-to-back set for Philadelphia begins Jan. 26.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Removed from rotation Friday
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Bona (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 103-91 win over the Magic.
After averaging 17.8 minutes per game while appearing in each of the previous 10 contests, Bona looked to have moved ahead of Andre Drummond on the depth chart at center. However, head coach Nick Nurse ended up reversing course Friday, turning to Drummond as the sole backup option to starter Joel Embiid while Bona didn't get off the bench. Nurse has shown a willingness to occasionally use Bona alongside Embiid at times, but with Trendon Watford and Kelly Oubre recently returning from injuries, the 76ers could be less inclined to deploy Bona at power forward in future contests.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Secures backup role
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Bona supplied four points (4-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 139-136 overtime victory over the Grizzlies.
Bona played 26 minutes as the backup center behind Joel Embiid, with Andre Drummond moving out of the rotation. Bona has now played at least 26 minutes in two straight games, even sharing the floor with Embiid during Tuesday's win. While this doesn't make him a must-roster player, it does put him in the streaming discussion, if and when Embiid misses time.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Four rejections in loss
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Bona accumulated 11 points (3-4 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 28 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 129-104 loss to Oklahoma City.
The 28 minutes were a season high for Bona, who has been getting extra run of late while Joel Embiid deals with nagging lower-body injuries, including a sprained ankle that kept him in street clothes Sunday. The second-year center has played at least 15 minutes in four of the last five games, recording double-digit points with eight boards twice and racking up a total of eight blocks.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Recalled to NBA
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The 76ers recalled Bona from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Tuesday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Bona joined the Blue Coats for Tuesday's 120-110 win over the Capital City Go-Go, during which he posted 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes. The 22-year-old big man has been left out of the rotation in each of the parent club's last three games and is not guaranteed to see the floor when both Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond are healthy.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Assigned to G League
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Philadelphia assigned Bona to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Monday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
With Joel Embiid looking healthier and Andre Drummond comfortably ahead of Bona on the depth chart, this move makes sense for the 76ers with the team looking to maximize his reps.
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