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The never-ending saga of Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz and his recovery continues. The latest was centered around one of the issues that could be affecting his rehabilitation process. ESPN’s Mark Jones and Doris Burke served as the broadcasters for Sunday’s matchup between the Sixers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two partners referenced Fultz […]

Much has been said about the conundrum that is Markelle Fultz’s shooting stroke. From being a beast in the college ranks that earned him the top overall selection in last June’s draft, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has plummeted into a mysterious abyss, no thanks to a shoulder injury that has caused the Sixers guard’s shot […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is nearing a return, and while having him back will be a welcome sight for the team, it will likely involve a few changes in the rotation. According to head coach Brett Brown, fellow rookie Ben Simmons will slide back to the power forward position at times when Fultz makes […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz believes he can shoot. For the entire season, the strange injury in his shoulder has rendered his jump shot useless, as he’s altered it so much that even head coach Brett Brown has told the media he has to get his shot back. But Fultz is trying to make the […]

Gilbert Arenas is rather known for his explosive comments nowadays, now that he is fully retired from the NBA. It seems that Arenas has found a new topic to discuss, and it is Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz and his jump shot. According to Reddit user “poojiggles,” Arenas had an interesting take regarding Fultz’ broken […]

No matter how much time goes by, it appears that Markelle Fultz’ shoulder injury will be a pesky ordeal for him. This has become a trending topic because it appears that his shoulder injury has affected his shot altogether. In fact, to this day, Fultz even visibly struggles with his free throws, via video captured […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has something to say about his controversial teammate Markell Fultz. “He’s been really good actually,” Embiid said, as per Keith Pompey of Philly Inquirer. “I have been quite impressed, especially after what he’s going through. He’s still readjusting to basketball and his shoulder being fine and him being able to shoot, […]

It has been numerous months since Markelle Fultz’s shoulder injury has affected him. Now, it has been a common topic of whether Fultz’s shooting stroke will ever improve. Head coach Brett Brown commented on the state of his young point guard and how far he is from being whole, according to Derek Bodner of the […]

Well, how do you even begin to describe this situation the Philadelphia 76ers are facing? The issue with Markelle Fultz and his shoulder is indeed a saga – a strange one for the Sixers, we might add. Let’s have a quick summary in case you aren’t caught up: Fultz, the Sixers’ number one pick in […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz looks to be close to returning to action. When the 76ers went to London for a game there to promote basketball overseas, Fultz was seen shooting around before the game. His movement looked quite smooth, but man, his jump shot sure looked ugly. The way a player’s shot looks doesn’t […]

Much of the attention during the recovery process from a shoulder injury for Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Markelle Fultz is how it would impact his shooting form. Prior to missing the last couple of months due to the ailment, Fultz had undergone a huge alteration to his natural shooting form that drew much cause for […]

Markelle Fultz is getting closer to returning to the Philadelphia 76ers. Fultz, who has been out all season with a strange shoulder injury, played 5-on-5 during the Sixers’ practice on Sunday, per Sarah Todd of Philly.com. Though still not considered a full-practice participant because of some small restrictions, Fultz looked good in his full contact […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is inching closer to his return to the team after over two months out due to a shoulder injury. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft is back on the court and practicing, which is good. But according to Andrew Porter of CBS Philly, the rookie’s shot still […]

It has been nothing short of a difficult first few months of his rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz that has been marred by a nagging shoulder injury. Things finally appear to be heading in the right direction with Fultz receiving medical clearance to begin the final stage of his recovery process, according […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally managed to get back into the win column with their Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, the victory has done little to negate the disastrous month the Sixers have suffered, however, there could be some help on the way with rookie guard Markelle Fultz making some recent progression […]

It has been quite some time since Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was last active for a basketball game, but he seems to be getting that much closer to making a return to the court soon. “Slowly we will start integrating him into this,” Sixers head coach Brett Brown recently said. “But the answer […]

At 32 years of age, LeBron James is still the best NBA player in the world. He continually defies Father Time, while posting ground-breaking statistics that boggle the minds of both his peers and the media. Away from the court, however, James has a knack of making league-altering decisions that change the landscape of the […]

After years of struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now one of the most promising, young teams in the NBA. Led by their budding superstar duo of center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, the 76ers have quickly become a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Philadelphia has […]

Since suffering a mysterious shoulder injury after only his team’s fourth game of the season, not a lot has been heard about Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz. That has led to many speculating that he could be suffering from a more serious injury, or that the team is not revealing his real condition. Even Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers over the last few years, the organization has assembled a roster headlined by young and promising talent through the NBA Draft. With that in mind, Joel Embiid has made it clear to both teammates Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, who are also top-five draft selections, that it will be crucial for them […]

Since he was forced to remain on the sidelines following a shoulder injury only five games into the season, many have forgotten about Markelle Fultz. With all the attention on his fellow rookies like Ben Simmons, Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum, just to name a few, he is not being thought of as a rookie […]

The NBA’s No. 1 pick is getting closer to returning to the Philadelphia 76ers. Markelle Fultz, who has missed most of the season with a right shoulder injury, is making progress. The soreness he was experiencing for weeks is gone, and he seems to be on the track to being 100 percent, per Jessica Camerato […]

Markelle Fultz may be sidelined due to an injury, but the No. 1 pick of the Philadelphia 76ers still got jokes. After Washington University pulled an upset over the No. 2 ranked Kansas, Fultz, who attended Washington had a message for Kansas alumnus Embiid. Process that 🤫😅🍆@JoelEmbiid https://t.co/I8guTPJBS9 — Markelle Fultz (@MarkelleF) December 7, 2017 […]

Markelle Fultz’s return to practice Wednesday for the Philadelphia 76ers promoted many questions, and deservedly so. The only problem is, many of those questions are unanswerable at this point, mainly because Fultz didn’t do much in practice. When 76ers head coach Brett Brown was asked how he would approach the ball-handling distribution when Fultz finally […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their No. 1 pick back. Well, sort of. Markelle Fultz has rejoined the team after spending some time in Kentucky for rehab. While he was spotted in the practice facility on Wednesday, his status remained that he is out, per Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The team must be thrilled […]

Markelle Fultz impending return still remains the annual mystery to uncover within the Philadelphia 76ers franchise, but to head coach Brett Brown, it’s much more complex than that. Brown noted that for Fultz to return, he would have to not only be cleared by doctors for activity, but also be able to show a consistent […]

According to a tweet from Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the Philadelphia 76ers made an announcement on Sunday regarding the injury status of rookie point guard Markelle Fultz. The team gave an update on the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and evaluated that Fultz will need to miss even more time. […]

It has been an inauspicious start to the career of Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz. After playing in just the first four games of the 2017-18 NBA season, Fultz was shut down by the Sixers indefinitely with a shoulder injury. That said, there has been plenty of uncertainty surrounding the first pick in the 2017 […]

After appearing in the first four games of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Markelle Fultz would be out indefinitely with a shoulder injury and re-evaluated in three weeks. As it has been close to three weeks, the Sixers are expected to provide an injury update on the first overall pick in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown shone some light upon rookie Markelle Fultz and his recovery process, after the top overall pick has missed nine straight games with a somewhat obscure shoulder injury. Fultz played in the first four games of the season, but saw limited participation as his game was corralled to only lay-ups […]

It has been nothing short of a troubling start to the rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz. This has reached the point where his concerning shooting form led to the focus shifting to his ailing shoulder injury that has put him out of action for an indefinite amount of time. However, veteran forward […]

Things have taken quite an intriguing turn involving rookie guard Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers that has seen him sidelined with a shoulder injury that has been associated with his shooting form struggles. Given how the situation has unfolded over the last couple of weeks for Fultz with the mysterious handling of the injury […]

Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz are two of the youngest players on their team’s roster. At only 23 and 19 years old, respectively, they are exhibiting a lot of youth in them, and enjoying things just like regular people their age do. One of them is being competitive in NBA 2K18, which […]

Philadelphia 76ers No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz has now been announced as “out indefinitely.” He will be re-evaluated in there weeks as he works to recover from a shoulder injury. Sixers announce Markelle Fultz out indefinitely with "soreness and scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder". Reevaluated in 3 weeks. — Jake Pavorsky (@JakePavorsky) […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo doesn’t think Markelle Fultz’s injury has been mishandled by the organization, and even after sitting the rookie point guard for the next three games, he still maintains the idea that the franchise has been “transparent” about his status. Fultz showed all the wrong signs when he suddenly started taking his […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz will be sidelined for the next three games due to shoulder soreness, according to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice. Fultz will be on the bench for two games against the Houston Rockets and one against the Dallas Mavericks. The team will re-evaluate his status next Tuesday, assessing […]

With all the expectations on him for his first season in the league, it was very frustrating for Philadelphia 76ers fans to see Markelle Fultz have a slow start. His shoulder injury that is without a timetable for his return, has also caused a lot of concern for them. The 6-foot-4 guard’s agent, Raymond Brothers, recently […]

Through much of the preseason and the first few games of the season, there has been plenty of dialogue around the altered free throw shot form of Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Markelle Fultz. It has gotten to the point to where it has been a huge part of the criticism for his early-season shooting struggles. […]