Bona (rest) logged six points and two rebounds for Turkey in Friday's 92-78 EuroBasket win over the Czech Republic.
Bona missed the tail end of the Las Vegas Summer League for rest purposes, but he's returned to action and is all set for the 2025-26 campaign. Much of Bona's fantasy appeal to open the new season hinges upon the health of Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe). Last season, Bona averaged 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 28.7 minutes per game over his final 15 appearances for the depleted 76ers.
Bona (rest) is out for Friday's Summer League game against the Nets, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
The 76ers are holding out several key contributors Friday to finish up the Summer League, with Bona being part of the group of resting players. The 22-year-old big man averaged 8.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 24.1 minutes per game through five starting appearances this summer.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Sitting out Wednesday
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Bona (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Mavericks, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Bona will sit out Wednesday's game, the second leg of the 76ers' back-to-back set. He tallied nine points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Wizards. The center's next opportunity to take the floor comes Friday against the Nets.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Back in action
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Bona (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Bona was held out of Tuesday's exhibition for rest purposes, but he'll get a chance to make his Summer League debut Thursday evening. He'll start alongside Judah Mintz, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Justin Edwards and Dominick Barlow.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Won't play Tuesday
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Bona (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Bona joins Alex Reese (Achilles) as players for Philadelphia who won't play Tuesday. Bona played 24 minutes during the team's loss to the Thunder on Monday, finishing with four points, three rebounds, one steal and one block.
Bona finished Sunday's 122-102 loss to the Bulls with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes.
Bona stuffed the stat sheet while nearly recording his fourth double-double on the season during Sunday's loss in the regular-season finale. The rookie second-round pick showcased his potential while stepping into an increased role due to both Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) being sidelined for extended periods. Bona made 58 regular-season appearances, finishing with averages of 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 0.5 assists and 0.4 steals while shooting an extremely efficient 70.3 percent from the field across 15.6 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Efficient effort against Atlanta
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Bona chipped in 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 124-110 loss to the Hawks.
Bona connected on eight of his nine field-goal attempts Friday and finished as the 76ers' third-leading scorer behind Jared Butler (25) and Marcus Bagley (20). Bona has started in the 76ers' last eight games, and over that span he has averaged 15.3 points on 75.4 percent shooting, 8.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.6 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Efficient 17 points in easy win
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Bona supplied 17 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds and two blocks in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 122-103 win over the Wizards.
Bona paced the 76ers in swats Wednesday, falling a lone board shy of a double-double. With Philadelphia still missing their top three centers on the depth chart, the 2024 second-rounder should close out the season with a featured role. Bona has averaged 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.2 steals in 28.3 minutes across his last 13 games.
Bona chipped in 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 117-105 loss to the Heat.
The 2024 second-round pick produced his third career double-double in his sixth straight start. The lottery-bound Sixers have little reason to give veteran center Andre Drummond (toe) much court time over their final few games, so Bona figures to remain the team's primary option in the middle. During his current run as a starter, the 22-year-old is averaging 14.5 points, 8.8 boards, 3.0 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.0 assists in 30.5 minutes a contest while shooting 73.1 percent from the floor.
Bona finished with 28 points (13-15 FG, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 126-113 loss to the Bucks.
Bona set a new career high in scoring, and he did so in an impressive manner, missing only two attempts from the field. He was also a major factor at the rim and has now swatted away three or more shots in five straight games. Expect Bona to see a healthy workload down the stretch of the regular season, especially while Andre Drummond continues to miss time with a toe injury.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Strong production continues
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Bona produced nine points (3-5 FG, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 105-91 loss to the Knicks.
Bona continues to be one of the few positive stories to come out of Philadelphia this season, turning in another strong two-way performance. Over the past five games since returning from injury, Bona has averaged 10.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.0 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game. Given that their other option is Andre Drummond (toe), it makes sense for the 76ers to continue with Bona as their starting center for the remainder of the season.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Records double-double
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Bona registered 16 points (8-9 FG), 10 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 118-95 loss to the Heat.
Bona was solid on both ends of the court and recorded his first double-double since March 9. He's scored at least 15 points and grabbed at least nine boards in his last two starts, and given that the 76ers are eliminated from playoff contention, the rookie out of UCLA could see an uptick in minutes -- and thus, in his upside -- in the final weeks of the regular season.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Starting Saturday
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Bona is in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Bona will make his third start of the season Saturday and second since the beginning of March. Bona has played in the 76ers' last two games after missing the prior five contests due to an ankle injury and has averaged 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 blocks over 21.0 minutes in those outings.
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