Barlow will miss at least the next two weeks of action due to a lumbar spine bone stress response, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
The back issue cost Barlow the entire preseason, and now he'll begin the regular season on the sidelines. The earliest we could see Barlow back on the court would be Nov. 2, but it wouldn't be shocking to see his absence extend beyond this loose, two-week window.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Sits out another practice
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Barlow (back) did not participate in Monday's practice, according to 76ers reporter Paul Hudrick.
Barlow wasn't able to make any appearances during the preseason and remains without a timetable to return. The 76ers will release an injury report Monday evening ahead of Opening Night against the Knicks on Tuesday.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Unable to practice Sunday
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Barlow (back) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Barlow didn't play in the preseason and is in danger of missing time in the regular season. If the 23-year-old is ultimately ruled out for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Knicks, Adem Bona (foot), Jabari Walker and Justin Edwards could see increased burn.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Inactive Friday
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Barlow (back) didn't play in Friday's 125-120 preseason loss to Boston in overtime.
Barlow missed the entire preseason with a back injury. He can be considered questionable for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Knicks until further notice.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Still not practicing
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Barlow (back) was unable to practice Tuesday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Barlow has missed the entire preseason so far and remains without a timetable to return. He can be considered questionable at best for Friday's preseason finale against Boston.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Resting Monday
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Barlow will be rested for Monday's preseason game against the Knicks, Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Barlow also didn't participate in Saturday's team scrimmage. With Philadelphia thin in the frontcourt due to injuries to Adem Bona (foot) and Tacko Fall (hip), Barlow could see opportunities at center once he's available.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Team option picked up
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The 76ers picked up Barlow's team option Monday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
This was a no-brainer for the 76ers for $3.42 million. Barlow is coming off a career-best season, posting averages of 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 23.8 minutes per game over 71 regular-season games (59 starts).
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Puts forth career year in 2025-26
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Barlow produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 FT), one rebound and one assist in 15 minutes during Sunday's 144-114 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Barlow put forth a quality campaign for the 76ers in 2025-26, averaging a career-high 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 23.8 minutes per tilt over 71 regular-season games (59 starts). His contract includes a $3.42 million team option for 2026-27, and it would make sense if Philadelphia brought Barlow back as a key reserve piece in the frontcourt for 2026-27.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Solid defensively in Game 2
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Barlow finished with six points (3-3 FG), two rebounds, one steal 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 Wednesday night, but Barlow logged only three more minutes than he did in Game 1. While the 22-year-old didn't do much on the offensive end, he still got involved defensively, amassing two blocks and one steal. With Embiid uncertain for Game 3 on Friday night, Barlow may have an opportunity to continue to see more action. However, even if Embiid misses another game, Barlow will still be tough to trust for fantasy purposes.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Moves out of rotation
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Barlow (coach's decision) didn't receive any playing time Thursday in the 76ers' 106-93 win over the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series.
A starter for Philadelphia for most of the campaign, Barlow shifted to the bench late in the regular season but didn't notice a dramatic drop in minutes. His playing time has fallen by the wayside in the playoffs, however, with Barlow being a casualty of head coach Nick Nurse trimming down his rotation to eight players. Barlow has now gone unused in two of the first six games of the series and has played single-digit minutes in two of his four appearances.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Heading to bench Saturday
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Barlow is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Barlow will play off the bench for the first time since Jan. 29, as the Sixers have elected to go with Kelly Oubre and Paul George at the forward spots. Barlow is averaging 5.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game when deployed off the bench this season, but he's been a regular starter throughout the campaign -- he's been part of the second unit in just seven of his 66 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Grabs 10 boards Friday
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Barlow finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 26 minutes during Friday's 115-103 victory over the Timberwolves.
Barlow grabbed double-digit rebounds for just the fourth time this season and also matched his season high in blocks. Although these numbers almost certainly helped fantasy managers, the excitement levels should remain tempered. In seven games over the past two weeks, he has averaged just 4.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Cleared to play Monday
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Barlow (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Barlow exited Saturday's contest early due to a left ankle sprain, and it initially looked unlikely he'd suit up Monday, though the forward has progressed well and has now been cleared to play. The 22-year-old was averaging 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 28.2 minutes over his previous five contests prior to Saturday's brief appearance. Barlow has started 53 of the 60 games he's played and hasn't come off the bench when healthy since January, so he figures to slot into the starting five as usual against the Thunder.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Done for night with ankle sprain
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Barlow was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Jazz, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. He finished with one point (1-2 FT) and two rebounds in four minutes.
Barlow checked out of the game with 8:19 remaining in the first quarter to get his ankle evaluated and was quickly shut down for the rest of the night. The severity of the ankle sprain won't be known until he undergoes further testing, but Barlow would appear to be at risk of missing the 76ers' next game Monday versus the Thunder.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Continues filling in serviceably
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Barlow finished with 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 21 minutes during Sunday's 109-103 victory over the Trail Blazers.
With Paul George still suspended until the March 25 matchup versus the Bulls, it looks like Barlow has a clear runway to a starting role for at least Philadelphia's next four games. Barlow has averaged 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 26.5 minutes per tilt in his last seven games, shooting 52.1 percent from the field.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Goes to locker room
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Barlow exited to the locker room during the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Spurs with an undisclosed injury, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Barlow was spotted walking down the tunnel to the locker room after picking up his second foul. The nature of his injury is unclear at this time. He can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Muted effort in win
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Barlow chipped in nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 124-117 win over the Heat.
This was another quiet showing for Barlow, but the minutes were at least encouraging -- he's been playing more while Paul George is serving his suspension. Over his last five games, Barlow is averaging 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Turns in full stat line
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Barlow produced 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 138-89 loss to the Knicks.
With Paul George suspended until late March, Barlow has a clear runway to the starting job at power forward for the next month and a half or so. Barlow has delivered fairly quality numbers when part of the first unit, averaging 11.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 26.6 minutes per game while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor over his last eight contests as a starter.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Questionable for Wednesday
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Barlow (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Barlow was a late addition to the injury report prior to Monday night's game against Portland, and he was ultimately downgraded to out. He's in jeopardy of missing a second straight game due to illness after being added to the injury report as questionable for Wednesday's clash.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Ruled out with illness
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Barlow (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Barlow was a late addition to the injury report and will ultimately sit out Monday due to an undisclosed illness. With both he and Joel Embiid (knee) inactive, Philadelphia will be without its usual frontcourt starting duo, leaving Trendon Watford, Adem Bona and Andre Drummond as candidates to step into the starting five. Barlow's next chance to play will come Wednesday against New York.
