76ers lose backup center Ariel Hukporti to torn Achilles
The 76ers' thin frontcourt took a big blow Tuesday after an MRI confirmed backup center Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles.
Adem Bona
player
NBA
3 stories2026
- GP
- 71
- PPG
- 4.8
- RPG
- 4.3
- APG
- 0.5
- SPG
- 0.4
- BPG
- 1.2
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PHI | 71 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | PHI | 58 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti exits preseason opener early
Just five minutes into the preseason opener against the Knicks on Monday, 76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti suffered a right leg injury, causing him to leave the game.
Tacko Fall suffers hip injury while fighting for Sixers two-way spot
Tacko Fall has a legitimate opportunity to stick with the 76ers. Now he has an early training-camp obstacle to overcome. Fall experienced hip soreness during Wednesday’s practice and was scheduled to be evaluated before Thursday’s session, according to Justin Grasso of The Sixer Sense. Coach Nick Nurse described the issue as a “hip thing,” though […] The post Tacko Fall suffers hip injury while fighting for Sixers two-way spot appeared first on Hoops Wire.