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Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to see a shoulder specialist early next week and will miss a period of time with the team until he has been re-evaluated. Exactly how long Fultz will be sidelined is still in question, according to Sixers general manager Elton Brand. “What do you think happened between […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is slated to see a shoulder specialist early next week and will remain out of games and practices until he has been examined, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. Fultz will make this move at the direction of his attorney, Raymond Brothers, who advised the 20-year-old to see the […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns 119-114 Monday night, Sixers guard Markelle Fultz got to talk with a Sixers legend. Former Most Valuable Player Allen Iverson was at the game and it seems like he was giving advice to Fultz. Markelle Fultz learning from The Answer… 📹: @NBCSPhilly pic.twitter.com/5Vb0PNQibm — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 20, […]

So far, we haven’t seen or heard any player in the NBA call out Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz for his shooting woes and unorthodox free-throw routine. Utah Jazz small forward Jae Crowder didn’t do either of the two Friday, but it’s clear he’s dumbfounded as to what Fultz is doing out there on the […]

The last time we saw Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz at the free-throw line in Miami, the Sixers’ No. 1 overall pick in 2017 double-hitched and missed. Friday night at home against the Utah Jazz, Markelle Fultz tried a different routine, and it’s just as weird. The latest from Markelle Fultz at the FT line: […]

Everyone is searching for a reason behind Markelle Fultz’s puzzling shooting struggles. Recently, a theory relating to a motorcycle accident surfaced, but Fultz’s agent, Raymond Brothers, is denying the allegation. Brandon Robinson appeared on 97.3 and claimed Fultz’s issues stem from a motorcycle accident that affected his shooting shoulder. Robinson said, via Kyle Neubeck of […]

Ever since Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz entered the league, his shot form has come under fire. The dynamic guard out of the University of Washington came out of college with a seemingly stellar jump shot. He eased into 3-point shots with confidence and had no problem shooting step-back jumpers over longer opponents: Fultz passes the […]

It’s no secret that Markelle Fultz’s jumper is in a weird place, but fans got another look at his awkward pump fake shot in the background of a Jimmy Butler interview during shootaround. Fultz can be seen hesitating before his release, and it doesn’t look pretty: The ugly shooting form is juxtaposed with Butler’s interview, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is taking Markelle Fultz out of the starting lineup going forward, but he is making it clear that Fultz has done nothing wrong to warrant losing his spot. The team dynamic changed dramatically following Jimmy Butler’s arrival, and Brown is crediting that as the reason for the change to […]

Despite coach Brett Brown’s efforts to develop a young Markelle Fultz, the Philadelphia 76ers will see a familiar sight back in the starting lineup, as veteran Sixers sniper J.J. Redick is set to return to his rightful spot as the team’s starting shooting guard. The move comes on the heels of the acquisition of Jimmy […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler reportedly thinks Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz is “done,” according to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports. Butler is a very demanding teammate and can be a hard player to get along with. He’s had documented beefs with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. Former NBA player Antoine Walker went […]

The Melo drama in Houston seems like it’s almost to an end. Carmelo Anthony has not played in a while and it seems like he will not be going back to the Rockets anytime soon. With that being known, his representatives are looking for a place he can play next season. Some teams like the […]

Now that Jimmy Butler is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, questions remained about the new starting lineup. More specifically, who will it include? Head coach Brett Brown touched on this topic during Wednesday morning’s practice session. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Brown has already begun working with his new starting five, which he […]

Markelle Fultz’s complete regression as a shooter is one of the most intriguing storylines in recent NBA history. He was the consensus first overall pick heading into the 2017 draft and the Philadelphia Sixers traded up just to get him. But now Fultz is looking like a monumental bust. Fultz spent much of last season […]

Philadelphia 76ers star acquisition Jimmy Butler has not yet been acquainted with his new team. Nevertheless, Butler already has his teammates in mind and thinks Markelle Fultz’s struggles are mental. Jimmy Butler on Markelle Fultz: "As long as he’s going hard and working every day, he has my respect … I know he’s just gonna […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a major decision on his hands upon the arrival of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, as the mandate to win games and make a push for the top of the East is now more clear than ever before. This change at the small forward position is likely to be met […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a difficult decision on his hands as the Markelle Fultz experiment has clearly backfired through the early part of the season. The former No. 1 overall pick has started every game thus far, but only scored in double figures in six of the first 15 games of the season, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz’s struggle with his shot has been well-documented. It has changed drastically since his college days, but there hasn’t been a compelling explanation for the Sixers sophomore’s shooting woes. However, that might have already changed. According to a Redditor who goes by the username LonzoBBBall, Avi Saini is a medical student and […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz and NBA trainer Drew Hanlen have parted ways. As per Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the Sixers point guard and Hanlen are not working together anymore. Furthermore, they are not on speaking terms too. To recall, Markelle Fultz trained with Drew Hanlen over the summer which stirred a lot of high expectations on […]

It’s safe to say no one is going to believe him, but Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz says the ball slipped out of his hand during his ugly free-throw attempt Monday night against the Miami Heat. Markelle Fultz appeared to have a double-hitch on a free-throw attempt, causing Twitter to speculate that Fultz’s shot has […]

Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat sent Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers in a daze after a nifty crossover. Check out the clip below as posted by Bleacher Report: Dragic had Fultz dancing 🕺 pic.twitter.com/ecI1lYwzFy — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 13, 2018 At first, it seemed like Dragic couldn’t get rid of Fultz after […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz’s shot just keeps looking uglier and uglier, and it’s really sad to see. When the Sixers selected Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the prevailing thought was he was going to be the franchise point guard for years to come and the third […]

After having one of the weirdest rookie seasons in recent memory, Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Markelle Fultz is trying to just focus on Sixers basketball this year and avoid all the outside noise. Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, only played in 14 games last year with the Sixers due […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just got even scarier, trading depth for star power, and landing two-way superstar Jimmy Butler. In exchange, they traded Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and a second-round pick back to the Timberwolves for Butler. If the Sixers can deal Markelle Fultz, then they could be able to sign another max player. ESPN’s Bobby Marks […]

Sixers shooting guard Markelle Fultz has shown a lot of promise through the early stages of his NBA career. However, the former No. 1 overall pick often struggles from the free-throw line. During the third quarter of Friday night’s 133-132 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Fultz attempted a baseline dunk, but he was fouled. […]

Markelle Fultz and the Philadelphia 76ers played the Charlotte Hornets at home Friday night, and though the Sixers lost, their fans were at least treated to this display of creativeness and court awareness by point guard Markelle Fultz. Fultz with the between-the-legs assist 👀 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/XIrIGSyIaR — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 10, 2018 Normally, it’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started the season with a lot of hope. The thinking was Philly would build on the success they had last season and come back this season united and stronger after the way they lost in the playoffs to Boston. Unfortunately, things have not gone as planned. The 76ers did get their first […]

A now-deleted tweet about Markelle Fultz’ recovery caused a bit of confusion earlier this week. Fultz’s trainer, Drew Hanlen, sent a response to another trainer, indicating that Fultz still isn’t healthy. Following Tuesday’s practice, Sixers head coach Brett Brown dismissed this notion. “He’s been playing basketball and doing well, he’s fine,” Brown told Sarah Todd […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown noted an improvement he’d like to see 2017 number one overall pick Markelle Fultz in the startling lineup alongside 2016 number one overall pick Ben Simmons. On Tuesday, Brown said that the tandem of Fultz and Simmons need to improve their ‘shooting and spacing’ in order to be more […]

Former Sixers No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz has yet to show game-changing improvements this season. With people still concerned with his shoulder injury last season, Fultz’s trainer, Drew Hanlen, deletes a recent tweet saying that the sophomore guard is still not healthy. Drew Corrigan of the House of Highlights pointed out Hanlen’s tweet over some […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised options on point-forward Ben Simmons, guard Markelle Fultz and small forward Dario Saric, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben Simmons is making $6.43 million this season. He’ll earn $8.11 million during the 2019-20 season and has a qualifying offer worth $10.55 million for the 2020-21 season. If […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown has been the ultimate proponent of the development of Markelle Fultz, quickly making the change to start him at shooting guard after an injury-marred season and a history of shooting woes during his rookie year. The faith hasn’t stopped, as the Sixers coach has encouraged the second-year guard to not […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the prevailing thought was he was going to be the franchise point guard for years to come and the third piece of the team’s Big 3 alongside Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. So far, that hasn’t been […]

Statistics reveal that Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has a negative effect on the Sixers. As reported by Zach Lowe of ESPN, when Fultz is on the court, the 76ers have a -12.9 rating. On the other hand, when he’s off the court, the 76ers have a 28.1 net […]

Markelle Fultz is showing signs of improvement after hitting his first 3-pointer of the season on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls, but the short sample has shown that he’s just simply not as effective as Sixers head coach Brett Brown felt he would be upon giving him the starting shooting guard spot. Fultz went […]

Sixers guard Markelle Fultz hit his first regular season 3-pointer last night against the Chicago Bulls, a more pronounced feat for the Washington product than any other player in the Sixers roster due to his history of shooting woes through his rookie season. Now boasting a re-constructed shot with new mechanics and a higher release […]

Markelle Fultz’s jump shot is still a work in progress but Philadelphia 76ers fans are all behind him as he continues to search for his stroke. In the Sixers’ home opener against the Chicago Bulls, 19,000 Philly fans even reminded the sophomore guard, in unison, to take his shot. Via ESPN’s Bobby Marks: Probably not a […]

Everyone in Philadelphia is rooting for Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz after the former No. 1 overall pick had one of the strangest rookie seasons in recent memory. Fultz, who only played in 14 games last year due to scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder, worked diligently all summer to get his jump shot […]

Markelle Fultz has yet to live up to the hype of a first overall pick. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers guard had one of the oddest rookie seasons in recent memory. He lost his shot and suffered through shoulder problems that caused him to miss a majority of his rookie year. He’s fully healthy now […]