76ers' Trendon Watford: Not part of rotation in return
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Watford (adductor) played the final 4:45 of Wednesday's 131-110 win over the Wizards, finishing with three assists and no other statistics during his time on the court.
Available to play for the first time since Nov. 25 after a lengthy absence due to a left adductor strain, Watford wasn't included in head coach Nick Nurse's main rotation, as he didn't enter the contest until the 76ers had already built a 17-point lead in the waning minutes of the game. The 25-year-old forward could eventually emerge as a rotation option once he's further removed from the adductor strain, but he may need the 76ers to be without one or more key contributors in order to see meaningful minutes.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Available to play
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Watford (thigh) is available to play Wednesday versus Washington.
Head coach Nick Nurse hinted during his pregame media availability Wednesday that while Watford may be available, he might not see the floor in his first game back from a lengthy layoff. With Kelly Oubre (knee) also set to return Wednesday, Watford might not be a consistent part of the rotation moving forward.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Limited if available
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Watford (thigh) will have a heavy minutes restriction if he plays in Wednesday's game against Washington, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Watford is labeled as probable for Wednesday's game, but it's unclear what role he'll play if active. He's been unavailable since Nov. 25 due to a thigh strain.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Probable for Wednesday
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Watford (thigh) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
Watford, who has been sidelined since picking up his thigh strain Nov. 25, is now expected to return from a lengthy absence. The 76ers are pretty healthy these days, so it will be interesting to see what type of role Watford is able to carve out.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Lands questionable tag
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Watford is questionable for Wednesday's game against Washington due to a left adductor strain.
Watford sustained the strain during the Nov. 25 loss to the Magic and hasn't appeared since, though it sounds like he's on the verge of returning to action. It's unclear what kind of role he may have upon his eventual return, as it's likely Watford will face a minutes restriction right off the bat. His potential return could be bad news for the playing time of Dominick Barlow in the frontcourt, though.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Still out for Monday
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Watford (adductor) will remain on the inactive list for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Watford appears to be on the cusp of a return, as he was recently cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 work. However, Monday will mark his 17th straight game on the sidelines. Watford's next chance to play will come Wednesday versus the Wizards.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Ready for 5-on-5
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Watford (thigh) will be cleared for 5-on-5 practice Sunday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Watford hasn't played since Nov. 25 due to a left adductor strain, but the forward is set to return in the near future. Across 14 appearances this season, Watford has produced averages of 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 20.4 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Progressing, but lacks return date
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The 76ers announced Monday that Watford (adductor) is "continuing to progress" and is "being reintegrated into team activities," Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Watford was able to take part in Monday's practice in some capacity, but the 76ers aren't yet willing to issue a target date for his potential return to the court. The 25-year-old forward hasn't played since Nov. 25 due to a left adductor strain and appears destined to miss the final two contests of the 76ers' five-game road trip, at a minimum.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Remaining out vs. OKC
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Watford (adductor) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Watford is still nursing a strained left adductor and remains without a clear timetable for a return. He should be considered week-to-week until the 76ers provide an update on his progress.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Remaining out vs. Nets
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Watford (thigh) is out for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Watford, who hasn't played since Nov. 25 due to a strained left adductor, can be considered week-to-week until the 76ers update his timeline for a return. Dominick Barlow (illness) should continue to benefit from a fantasy perspective.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Ruled out for Friday
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Watford (thigh) won't play in Friday's game against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
It was reported at the end of November that Watford would be re-evaluated in two weeks, but the team has yet to provide another update on the timetable for his return. At this point in time, the LSU product can be considered week-to-week until Philly has more news to share on the status of Watford's rehab.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Out for at least two weeks
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Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Watford went down during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Magic, and he's since been diagnosed with a left adductor strain. The injury is likely to keep the forward sidelined until the middle of December. With Watford out of action, the 76ers are likely to turn to Dominick Barlow and Justin Edwards to help pick up the slack in the frontcourt.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Won't return vs. Magic
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Watford has ruled out for the rest of Tuesday's game against Orlando due to a left adductor strain, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports. He recorded eight points (2-2 FG, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes before exiting.
Watford has been shut down for the rest of the night, but he'll have a few days to recover before his team's next matchup Friday against Brooklyn. Jabari Walker and Johni Broome could pick up a few additional minutes in the second half Tuesday in Watford's absence.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Exits early Tuesday
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Watford went to the locker room during the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Magic due to an apparent groin injury, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Watford departed with 4:07 remaining in the half after looking to suffer the injury while bringing the ball up the court. He can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Bench role Monday
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Watford is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Clippers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Watford started the 76ers' past four games, even posting a triple-double in his first outing of that stretch. However, he will move back to the bench with Paul George (knee) entering the starting lineup in his season debut. George will be on a minutes restriction early, so Watford should still have a meaningful role, though the LSU product will need to maintain a high level of play to keep earning consistent minutes as George ramps up.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Logs first triple-double of career
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Watford finished Saturday's 130-120 win over the Raptors with 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 17 rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 37 minutes.
Watford was inserted into the 76ers' starting lineup for the first time this season, and he took full advantage of the opportunity. He led all players with career highs in both rebounds and assists en route to the first triple-double of his five-year NBA career, and he finished third on the team in points behind Tyrese Maxey (31) and Joel Embiid (29). Watford's breakout performance Saturday should keep him in the 76ers' starting lineup, at least until Paul George (knee) is cleared to make his 2025-26 debut.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Starting Saturday
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Watford will start in Saturday's game against the Raptors, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
The fifth-year forward will get the starting nod against Toronto, pushing Jabari Walker to the bench. Over five regular-season appearances off the bench thus far, Watford has averaged 8.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 19.2 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Receives 18 minutes in debut
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Watford (hamstring) logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 139-134 overtime win over the Wizards.
Sidelined for Philadelphia's first three games due to a tight left hamstring, Watford was cleared to make his season debut Tuesday and provided the 76ers with some reinforcement at forward while Paul George (knee) and Dominick Barlow (elbow) were both out. Watford handled a meager 8.9 percent usage rate in the contest and came up empty in the defensive categories, but he finished second to only sixth man Quentin Grimes (39 minutes) in playing time among bench players. Even so, Watford is still likely to see his minutes get cut once the likes of George, Barlow and Jared McCain (thumb) return, and it wouldn't be surprising if Watford was dropped from head coach Nick Nurse's rotation entirely.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Good to go Tuesday
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Watford (hamstring) will play Tuesday against the Wizards, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Watford is all set to make his season debut after a hamstring issue delayed him to open the campaign. He's likely to be eased back into the mix, but there is a path to minutes for him with so many injuries in the frontcourt.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Remaining out for Monday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.
Watford will miss his third consecutive contest due to left hamstring tightness, and his next opportunity to suit up will come in Tuesday's game against the Wizards. With Paul George (knee) and Dominick Barlow (elbow) also sidelined, Jabari Walker and Justin Edwards are candidates for increased minutes.
