Council won't start Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.
With Paul George (groin) available for the 76ers on Tuesday, Council will shift back to Philadelphia's second unit. Council has averaged 5.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists through 31 games off the bench this season, so he'll carry minimal fantasy relevance against Denver.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Productive in starting role
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Council contributed 18 points (6-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 loss to the Pacers.
The efficiency wasn't really there, as Council made just 33.3 percent of his 18 shots from the field, but fantasy managers will certainly be pleased with his solid contributions on both ends of the court. Given that the Sixers are likely to remain depleted for the second leg of a back-to-back set Sunday against the Bucks, it wouldn't be surprising if Council earns another start. In two outings with the first unit, Council has racked up 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting against Pacers
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Council will start against the Pacers on Saturday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Paul George is sitting out with groin tightness for the first leg of this back-to-back set, so there are plenty of minutes and touches up for grabs. In his only start of the season, Council produced 13 points, four assists, four rebounds and one three-pointer.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Back to bench Wednesday
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Council will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
With Paul George (ankle) back for the 76ers on Wednesday, Council will head back to the bench against New York. Council has averaged 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists over 30 games off the bench this season.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Scores 12 points in blowout loss
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Council racked up 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Thursday's 139-105 loss to the Warriors.
Council gave the 76ers a boost with 12 points off the bench, but he wasn't able to offer much production elsewhere in the box score, and most of his contributions came during garbage time in the fourth quarter of Thursday's blowout loss. The 23-year-old wing hasn't been a consistent part of Philadelphia's rotation recently, as he's averaging 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 0.5 threes in 15.7 minutes covering his last eight appearances. Fantasy managers can leave Council on the majority of waiver wires while the team is relatively healthy.
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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, Jeff Dowtin and Kyle Lowry could see a slight uptick in playing time.
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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.
