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Adem Bona scare injury proves 76ers' depth behind Joel Embiid isn't good enough The injury to Adem Bona shows that the Philadelphia 76ers don't have enough depth behind Joel Embiid.

SEPTEMBER 20 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

76ers might've caught a lucky break with Adem Bona injury timeline The Philadelphia 76ers actually dodged a bullet after Adem Bona's injury timeline got revealed.

SEPTEMBER 18 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Adem Bona's setback could give the 76ers some early answers on Ariel Hukporti Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona suffered a setback, which could give Ariel Hukporti plenty of preseason playing time.

SEPTEMBER 17 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Suffers sprained foot Bona (foot) will be re-evaluated at the start of training camp, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact Bona suffered a foot sprain this offseason, clouding his ability to participate in camp later this month. It's unclear if his status for Opening Night is in serious doubt, as he does have about a month until the regular season begins. Until Bona is cleared to retake the floor, Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti should handle the backup center reps.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well for Turkey Bona recorded eight points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and three blocks in 18 minutes during Turkey's 110-73 win over Iceland in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

Impact The 23-year-old averaged 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.4 minutes across 71 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia in 2025-26. Bona remains on the 76ers' roster entering 2026-27, but the presence of Joel Embiid and offseason addition Ariel Hukporti could make consistent playing time difficult to come by.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Adem Bona shares his candid reaction to learning about LeBron James joining the 76ers | Sporting News The excitement of getting LeBron James is a unanimous feeling among the 76ers.

AUGUST 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Adem Bona teased new development that could unlock 76ers role Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona is teasing a possible shooting improvement.

JULY 27 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Unexpected competition poses threat to Adem Bona's 76ers career Adem Bona's future with the Philadelphia 76ers was already looking bleak, but now he faces another obstacle that could decide his fate with...

JULY 20 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Adem Bona's future with the 76ers has never been in greater jeopardy Adem Bona is rapidly running out of time to salvage his career with the Philadelphia 76ers.

JULY 5 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

76ers agree to free-agent deals with former Knick Hukporti, Cavalier Wade, AP source says

The Philadelphia 76ers made their first two free-agent moves under new team president Mike Gansey, agreeing to a deal with Knicks center Ariel Hukporti on Wednesday after reaching...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Adem Bona could hijack the 76ers offseason agenda with one breakout Make or break time for the young 76ers big man.

JUNE 21 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Finishes up serviceable campaign Bona supplied seven points (2-2 FG, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one block across 10 minutes during Sunday's 144-114 loss to New York in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Impact With Joel Embiid having his workload managed throughout the year, Bona wound up making a career-high 18 starts during the regular season while averaging 4.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.4 minutes per contest over 71 games. Andre Drummond is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so Bona could take another step forward in 2026-27 as the top backup center behind Embiid.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes off bench in Game 2 Bona finished with two points (2-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 16 minutes in Wednesday's 108-102 loss to New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi...

Impact Joel Embiid (hip, ankle) didn't suit up for this contest, so Bona saw more action after logging just four minutes in Game 1. While the 23-year-old came off the bench behind Andre Drummond and only generated two points, he still made a difference on the glass, collecting six offensive boards, as well as on the defensive end. With the Knicks now up 2-0 in the series, both clubs will head to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday night. If Embiid plays, Bona likely won't be on the floor much. However, if Embiid misses another game, Bona should remain involved, potentially re-entering the starting lineup. He might even be more productive if he manages to stay out of foul trouble.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid misses Game 2 and the 76ers miss their big man in the 4th quarter of their loss

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Slotted to bench Bona will come off the bench during Sunday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Bona will come off the bench due to Joel Embiid (abdomen) returning to the lineup. Bona has posted averages of 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 19.3 minutes per contest across three games in the postseason thus far, but he will likely see a smaller role in Embiid's return.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown

Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 on Friday night

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Invisible despite start Bona notched zero points (0-4 FG), three rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 victory over the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Confere...

Impact Bona started for the sixth straight game, although he continues to offer very little on either end of the floor. During that six-game stretch, Bona has averaged just 2.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 17.3 minutes per game. While there is a chance we will see Joel Embiid before the series is done, Bona is going to have to have more of an impact moving forward.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

It took less than two playoff minutes for Adem Bona to show his biggest weakness The Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona took less than two minutes in the NBA playoffs to highlight his largest flaw against the Boston Celt...

APRIL 19 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1

The Boston Celtics have rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Blocks three shots in start Bona produced two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three blocks over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 109-97 Play-In Game victory over the Magic.

Impact Bona remained in the starting lineup, filling in for Joel Embiid (appendicitis), who remains sidelined indefinitely. Despite blocking three shots, Bona served mainly as the backup behind Andre Drummond, who himself had a fantastic night. Should Embiid be forced to miss Sunday's game against Boston, expect Bona to remain in the starting lineup.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Another spring injury setback for All-Star Joel Embiid, and the 76ers' playoff plans wobble again

Joel Embiid's health issues continue to impact the Philadelphia 76ers' playoff hopes

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Starting versus Houston Bona will start in Thursday's game against Houston.

Impact Joel Embiid (illness) is out, so Bona will re-enter the starting lineup versus the Rockets. In 15 starts this season, the 23-year-old has averaged 6.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals across 22.3 minutes.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Left out of rotation Monday Bona (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Monday in the 76ers' 115-102 loss to the Spurs.

Impact For the first time since Jan. 9, Bona was left out of the Philadelphia rotation, with head coach Nick Nurse turning to Andre Drummond to handle the backup minutes at center behind starter Joel Embiid. The 76ers won't necessarily prioritize Drummond over Bona moving forward, but neither player will be in line for extensive playing time whenever Embiid is available. Philadelphia will head into its final back-to-back set of the season Thursday and Friday versus the Rockets and Pacers, respectively, so with Embiid likely to rest for one of those games, Bona should resurface in the rotation in short order.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Bona won't start Friday's game against Minnesota, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact Bona got the spot start in Wednesday's win over the Wizards, though he'll retreat to the bench with Joel Embiid (illness) back in the lineup. Bona has averaged 3.8 points and 4.2 rebounds across 14.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

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