76ers' Buddy Hield: Picks up ankle injury

Hield suffered an ankle injury during Monday's 108-96 loss to the Kings, with X-rays returning negative, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He had seven points (3-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes before exiting the game late in the fourth quarter.

Despite leaving the game for good with 2:27 remaining, Hield played his most minutes since March 1, with the absence of Kelly Oubre (shoulder) allowing him to take on more playing time. Though Hield was cleared of any structural damage to the ankle after getting evaluated in the locker room, he could be dealing with a painful sprain that affects his availability for Wednesday's contest with the Clippers. Even if Hield is cleared to play Wednesday, he'll likely move back into a smaller role if Oubre is also available.