76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. was hospitalized on Saturday evening after being struck by a motorized vehicle in Philadelphia, a group spokesperson confirmed to Fox Information Digital.
Initially reported by ESPN, Oubre was a pedestrian when he was hit in Middle Metropolis, the cite of the group’s proposed future area, and is receiving therapy at a neighborhood hospital the place he’s in steady situation.
Oubre signed with the 76ers in September after spending his earlier two seasons with the Charlotte Hornets.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball towards Milwaukee Bucks within the second half at Fiserv Discussion board on October 26, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Pictures)
Oubre was the fifteenth total decide within the 2015 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, however his draft rights have been traded to the Washington Wizards.
The 27-year-old spent his first three-and-a-half seasons with the Wizards till he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2019. Oubre was traded to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in 2020, however did not play for them, as he was promptly despatched him to the Golden State Warriors, the place he performed one season.
Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball through the fourth quarter of the preseason sport towards the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Middle on October 16, 2023 in New York Metropolis. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Pictures)
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Oubre signed a two-year cope with Charlotte forward of the 2021-22 season.
He averages 12.8 factors per sport in his profession, however final yr, he dropped a career-best 20.3 per contest.
The previous Kansas Jayhawk is placing up 16.3 factors and 5.1 rebounds per sport in his first season with Philly, averaging 29.0 minutes per sport and getting 5 begins in his eight video games performed. He is taking pictures 50.0% from the ground and 37.5% from deep.
Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball within the second quarter of a sport towards the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Enviornment on November 10, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Pictures)
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The Sixers beat the Detroit Pistons, 114-106, on Friday as a part of the NBA In-Season Event and can host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.
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