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Kelly Oubre's status against the Portland Trail Blazers is unclear.
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Dec 30, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) shoots the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images
Dec 30, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) shoots the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images | Soobum Im-Imagn Images

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*UPDATE: Kelly Oubre has been ruled OUT against the Trail Blazers, according to a Philadelphia 76ers official.

As the Philadelphia 76ers approach their Monday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, the home team downgraded another player as Kelly Oubre is now questionable to play.

According to the official NBA injury report, the Sixers forward is dealing with an illness. There is a high chance Oubre could be a game-time decision for Monday’s action.

Throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season, Oubre has been one of the healthiest players in the Sixers’ rotation. As Philadelphia navigated through the year while plagued with injuries, Oubre played in all but three games for the team this year.

Oubre hasn’t missed a game since January 4, when he was out with a minor injury for three straight outings.

Since that last absence, Oubre has started 26 games for the Sixers and averaged 17 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. He’s been making 48 percent of his shots and 30 percent of his threes on 3.8 attempts per game.

Although the Sixers need all the help they can get on their quest to pick up their second-straight win after breaking a nine-game trend of losing, the team has a quick turnaround as they are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on Tuesday night. The fact that Monday is the start of a back-to-back could prevent the Sixers from rolling out Oubre on Monday.

However, Oubre still has a chance to play. The Sixers and the Blazers are slated for a 7 PM ET tip-off on Monday night.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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