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Bona recorded one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block over four minutes during Wednesday's 114-109 win over the Pacers.
Coming off his best performance of the season, Bona barely touched the floor Wednesday, logging just four minutes. With Joel Embiid back in the rotation, Bona's role basically evaporated. Outside of his 25-minute effort against the Pistons on Sunday, Bona has averaged just 0.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in four appearances. He should only be viewed as a potential streaming candidate, if and when Embiid is missing.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Grabs 13 boards in loss
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Bona supplied six points (3-5 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 loss to Detroit.
Bona made a significant impact on the defensive end, pairing a game-high 13 rebounds with three blocks while collecting five offensive boards. The 23-year-old benefited from Joel Embiid's absence and Philadelphia's depleted frontcourt, making a strong case for additional playing time. Bona offers intriguing short-term fantasy value for managers seeking rebounds and blocks, though his opportunities could diminish once Embiid returns.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Limited to 10 minutes
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Bona produced three rebounds, one assist and one block across 10 minutes during Tuesday's 106-100 victory over the Knicks.
Bona was available after dealing with a left foot sprain during the preseason, but his role was minimal behind Joel Embiid, who logged 33 minutes. The reserve center made his presence felt defensively with a block, though he didn't receive any offensive opportunities. Bona's fantasy value remains heavily dependent on additional playing time, particularly when Embiid is unavailable.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Ready to roll for regular-season opener
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Bona (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Across 71 regular-season games (18 starts) in 2025-26, Bona averaged 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, providing solid rim protection and defense behind Joel Embiid and the departed Andre Drummond. With Drummond now in New York and Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) already out for the season, Bona is primed to earn the backup center spot and has the opportunity to see a career high in minutes in 2026-27, especially when considering Embiid's health concerns over the last several years.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Questionable for Tuesday
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Bona (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting in New York, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Bona missed the preseason due to the foot issue, but he was able to get in a full practice Sunday, so he appears to be trending in the right direction. If Bona is cleared for Tuesday's season opener, he'll play limited minutes behind Joel Embiid.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Full participant in Sunday's practice
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Bona (foot) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Bona didn't suit up in the preseason due to a foot injury, though this update bodes well for his status ahead of Tuesday's regular-season opener versus the Knicks. The big man will likely have a chance to carve out a meaningful role behind Joel Embiid to begin the season, especially if Dominick Barlow (back) misses time.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Out for preseason finale
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Bona (foot) remains out for Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics, but he's getting closer to a return, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
Bona has yet to appear in the preseason and will now miss the final exhibition. He did go through practice Thursday, however, giving him a chance to suit up for Opening Night as the backup center.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Limited practice Monday
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Bona (foot) practiced in a limited fashion Monday, per Ky Carlin of USA Today.
Bona is already expected to miss Friday's preseason finale against Boston, but he's still aiming to be ready for the start of the regular season. Once healthy, Bona is in line to serve as the No. 2 center behind Joel Embiid.
Bona (left foot) isn't expected to play in either of Philadelphia's next two preseason games against Brooklyn and Boston, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Bona has yet to practice during training camp while recovering from the foot injury he suffered during FIBA competition. With Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) out indefinitely, Philadelphia will be particularly thin at center until Bona is cleared to return.
Bona (foot) will not play in Monday's preseason opener against New York, Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Bona has been sidelined by a foot sprain suffered during FIBA competition and has yet to practice during training camp. Coach Nick Nurse recently expressed optimism that Bona could return for a couple of Philadelphia's preseason contests, making his status worth monitoring over the coming days.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Re-evaluation coming up
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76ers coach Nick Nurse said Bona (foot) will be re-evaluated in a couple days, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Bona has been recovering from a foot sprain he suffered during the offseason. According to Nurse, there's a chance he could be back for a portion of the preseason. Bona is currently penciled in as Joel Embiid's backup for the upcoming season.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Suffers sprained foot
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Bona (foot) will be re-evaluated at the start of training camp, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Bona suffered a foot sprain this offseason, clouding his ability to participate in camp later this month. It's unclear if his status for Opening Night is in serious doubt, as he does have about a month until the regular season begins. Until Bona is cleared to retake the floor, Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti should handle the backup center reps.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Plays well for Turkey
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Bona recorded eight points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and three blocks in 18 minutes during Turkey's 110-73 win over Iceland in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
The 23-year-old averaged 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.4 minutes across 71 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia in 2025-26. Bona remains on the 76ers' roster entering 2026-27, but the presence of Joel Embiid and offseason addition Ariel Hukporti could make consistent playing time difficult to come by.
76ers' Adem Bona: Finishes up serviceable campaign
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Bona supplied seven points (2-2 FG, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one block across 10 minutes during Sunday's 144-114 loss to New York in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
With Joel Embiid having his workload managed throughout the year, Bona wound up making a career-high 18 starts during the regular season while averaging 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.4 minutes per contest over 71 games. Andre Drummond is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so Bona could take another step forward in 2026-27 as the top backup center behind Embiid.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Contributes off bench in Game 2
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Bona finished with two points (2-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 16 minutes in Wednesday's 108-102 loss to New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Joel Embiid (hip, ankle) didn't suit up for this contest, so Bona saw more action after logging just four minutes in Game 1. While the 23-year-old came off the bench behind Andre Drummond and generated only two points, he still made a difference on the glass, collecting six offensive boards, as well as on the defensive end. With the Knicks now up 2-0 in the series, both clubs will head to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday night. If Embiid plays, Bona likely won't be on the floor much. However, if Embiid misses another game, Bona should remain involved, potentially re-entering the starting lineup.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Slotted to bench
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Bona will come off the bench during Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Bona will come off the bench due to Joel Embiid (abdomen) returning to the lineup. Bona has posted averages of 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 19.3 minutes per contest across three games in the postseason thus far, but he will likely see a smaller role in Embiid's return.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Invisible despite start
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Bona notched zero points (0-4 FG), three rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 victory over the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Bona started for the sixth straight game, although he continues to offer very little on either end of the floor. During that six-game stretch, Bona has averaged just 2.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 17.3 minutes per game. While there is a chance we will see Joel Embiid (abdomen) before the series is done, Bona may need to have to have more of an impact moving forward.
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