| 3/13/2013 5:56:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia guard Nick Young (sprained ankle) will be available to play Wednesday after missing seven straight games, a Sixers spokesperson told Christopher Vito of the Delaware County Daily Times. | Insight: Young made just 2-of-14 shots in his final three games before the injury but is averaging 13.1 ppg as a starter this season. Dorell Wright is averaging 13.7 ppg in 24 mpg this month and Damien Wilkins is averaging 15.5 ppg over his last four contests. The three will likely split playing time, making all three poor fantasy options. | | |
| 3/11/2013 6:50:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia guard Nick Young won't be on the floor for Monday's game against Brooklyn. He's still recovering from a sprained ankle. | Insight: This marks Young's seventh consecutive absence. The Sixers will need a miracle to get back into the playoff picture so there's no point in rushing Young back if he isn't 100 percent. Damien Wilkins has emerged as a fantasy candidate in Young's absence (16.3 ppg in his last three contests). | | |
| 3/7/2013 10:32:00 AM |
Description: Nick Young won't be in attendance when the Sixers take on the Heat Friday night in Miami. He's staying in Philadelphia to rehab his injured ankle. | Insight: That means Young won't be available for Sunday's contest in Orlando either. Royal Ivey (3.3 ppg) and Damien Wilkins (3.1 ppg) will have to pick up the slack at shooting guard while Young (11.1 ppg) is sidelined. | | |
| 3/5/2013 9:56:00 AM |
Description: Philadelphia shooting guard guard Nick Young missed Sunday's game with a sprained ankle, his second in a row and is expected to miss Tuesday's contest against Boston. | Insight: Young (11.1 ppg) suffered the injury during Friday's practice. Royal Ivey has seen about 25 minutes of playing time over the past two games, but can't be depended upon to produce on a night-in, night-out basis. | | |
| 3/4/2013 10:05:00 AM |
Description: Philadelphia shooting guard guard Nick Young missed Sunday's game with a sprained ankle, his second in a row and is doubtful for Tuesday against Boston. | Insight: Young (11.1 ppg) suffered the injury during Friday's practice. Royal Ivey has seen about 25 minutes of playing time over the past two games, but can't be depended upon to produce on a night-in, night-out basis. | | |
| 3/3/2013 5:00:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia shooting guard guard Nick Young will miss Sunday's game with a sprained ankle, according to Tom Moore of Phillyburbs.com. | Insight: Young (11.1 ppg) also missed Saturday's game after suffering the injury during Friday's practice. Royal Ivey had 17 points in a spot start on Saturday and he will probably split minutes with Dorell Wright again. | | |
| 3/2/2013 6:33:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia shooting guard guard Nick Young won't be available for Saturday's game against the Warriors. He's out because of a sprained left ankle. | Insight: Young (11.1 ppg) hurt his ankle at practice on Friday. Royal Ivey (2.8 ppg) will take Young's spot in the starting lineup. | | |
| 2/13/2013 10:23:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young had 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting (2-3 3PT, 4-4 FT) with five rebounds Wednesday against the Bucks. | Insight: It was a nice follow-up to Young's 29-point effort Monday against the Clippers. Young has been getting more than 34 minutes and averaging close to 16 ppg since joining the starting lineup in place of the injured Jason Richardson. J-Rich is out for the season, so Swaggy P has the starting job all to himself. | | |
| 2/1/2013 10:23:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young scored 20 points with four boards, one steal and one trey Friday night. | Insight: Young is averaging 18.2 points in his last five games but his run could come to an end when Jason Richardson returns to the lineup. | | |
| 1/30/2013 9:34:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young is averaging 17.8 points over his last four games. | Insight: Young has moved into the starting lineup with Jason Richardson (knee) out. He has attempted at least 10 shots in six straight games and is a good source of threes right now. | | |
| 1/28/2013 10:22:00 AM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young (10.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.4 apg) has posted back-to-back 20-point games as the primary replacement for injured Jason Richardson (knee). | Insight: With Richardson likely out of the lineup on Monday versus Memphis, Young should again be a viable fantasy option. | | |
| 1/26/2013 6:21:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young (10.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 apg) is active for Saturday's game against New York. He did not practice on Friday due to a hip injury. | Insight: With Jason Richardson out of the lineup, a healthy Young could be a viable fantasy option. | | |
| 1/26/2013 10:33:00 AM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young (10.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 apg) is questionable for Saturday's game against New York due to a hip injury. He did not practice on Friday. | Insight: With Richardson out of the lineup, a healthy Young could be a viable fantasy option. | | |
| 1/13/2013 9:45:00 AM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young picked up a Did Not Play - Coach's Decision Saturday against the Rockets after playing just 13 minutes Wednesday at Toronto. | Insight: Young wasn't producing enough to warrant a fantasy roster spot anyway but this further removes him from the conversation. | | |
| 1/5/2013 9:18:00 AM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young had 21 points on 5-of-12 shooting, with all of his makes coming from 3-point range, on Friday against the Thunder. | Insight: Young's 10.3 ppg aren't enough to offset poor numbers in rebounds, assists and steals. | | |
| 12/17/2012 10:48:00 AM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young started at SF on Sunday against the Lakers with Evan Turner and Jason Richardson in the backcourt for ailing Jrue Holiday. | Insight: Young was a scoring machine, throwing up a 30-point effort on 12-for-23 shooting. That's what you can expect from Young when you give him the green light. | | |
| 12/10/2012 4:20:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young is questionable for Monday's game against Detroit with a hyperextended left big toe. This injury could last a while. | Insight: Young has already missed four games and was held to less the 10 points in the four games before that. Jason Richardson will see plenty of minutes as will Dorell Wright. | | |
| 12/7/2012 1:40:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young is out for Friday's game against Boston with a hyperextended left big toe. This injury could last a while. | Insight: Young has already missed two games and was held to less the 10 points in the four games before that. Jason Richardson will see plenty of minutes as will Dorell Wright. | | |
| 12/4/2012 11:32:00 AM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young is questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. He's dealing with a hyper-extended toe. he'll be a game-time decision. | Insight: Young has been held to single-digit points in each of his last four games. He's shooting just 36 percent from the field over that span. | | |
| Cold | 12/1/2012 9:15:00 PM |
Description: Sixers guard Nick Young wasn't available for Saturday's game against Chicago. He's dealing with a hyper-extended toe. | Insight: Young has been held to single-digit points in each of his last four games. He's shooting just 36 percent from the field over that span. | | |
