76ers' Trendon Watford: Receives 18 minutes in debut
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Watford (hamstring) logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 139-134 overtime win over the Wizards.
Sidelined for Philadelphia's first three games due to a tight left hamstring, Watford was cleared to make his season debut Tuesday and provided the 76ers with some reinforcement at forward while Paul George (knee) and Dominick Barlow (elbow) were both out. Watford handled a meager 8.9 percent usage rate in the contest and came up empty in the defensive categories, but he finished second to only sixth man Quentin Grimes (39 minutes) in playing time among bench players. Even so, Watford is still likely to see his minutes get cut once the likes of George, Barlow and Jared McCain (thumb) return, and it wouldn't be surprising if Watford was dropped from head coach Nick Nurse's rotation entirely.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Good to go Tuesday
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Watford (hamstring) will play Tuesday against the Wizards, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Watford is all set to make his season debut after a hamstring issue delayed him to open the campaign. He's likely to be eased back into the mix, but there is a path to minutes for him with so many injuries in the frontcourt.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Remaining out for Monday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.
Watford will miss his third consecutive contest due to left hamstring tightness, and his next opportunity to suit up will come in Tuesday's game against the Wizards. With Paul George (knee) and Dominick Barlow (elbow) also sidelined, Jabari Walker and Justin Edwards are candidates for increased minutes.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Ruled out for Saturday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
The 24-year-old will miss his second consecutive contest due to left hamstring tightness, and his next opportunity to make his season debut will come Monday against the Magic. With both Watford and Paul George (knee) sidelined, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Listed out vs. Boston
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Watford (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's season opener against Boston.
Watford is not ready to make his season debut Wednesday. His next chance to return from a strained hamstring is Saturday against the Hornets. Justin Edwards will be an option for an expanded role until Watford is cleared to play.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Goes through practice
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Watford (hamstring) practiced Monday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Watford missed the entire preseason with a nagging hamstring strain, but he's trending in the right direction. He's likely doubtful for Opening Night against Boston on Wednesday, but he's likely to get the green light to return shortly.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Limited in practice Sunday
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Watford (hamstring) was a partial participant in practice Sunday, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
Watford had been sidelined from both practice and game action while managing a right hamstring injury, so his participation -- even in a limited capacity -- marks encouraging progress. The forward signed a two-year deal with the 76ers in June and is expected to serve as a depth piece in the frontcourt.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Return not imminent
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Watford (hamstring) is not close to returning to the floor, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Watford is working his way back from a hamstring injury, ruling him out Friday for the preseason finale against Minnesota. The forward appears to be doubtful for the season opener Wednesday in Boston.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Still not doing live work
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76ers head coach Nick Nurse said Watford (hamstring) is still "a ways away" from doing live work, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Watford is working his way back from a hamstring injury, with the team clearly not rushing his return to the floor. It's likely he won't return until the regular-season opener against the Celtics on Oct. 22.
Watford (hamstring) was not able to practice Wednesday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Watford missed both preseason games in Abu Dhabi due to his right hamstring strain. Considering he's yet to be cleared to practice and won't be doing on-court stuff this week, Watford may not suit up until the regular season starts.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Held out vs. New York
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Watford (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Watford was initially considered available to play in the team's second straight preseason game against New York. However, he was seen in street clothes on the bench as he continues to deal with a minor hamstring issue. The next chance for him to play will be Oct. 10 against the Magic.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Available vs. New York
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Watford (hamstring) is available to play in Saturday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
After missing Thursday's preseason opener, Watford will suit up for Saturday's matchup in Abu Dhabi. There's still a chance he doesn't see the floor, with hamstring injuries needing to be handled carefully, especially considering the team's next game won't be until Oct. 10 against the Magic.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Out against New York
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Watford (hamstring) won't be available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Watford is considered day-to-day due to hamstring tightness, but the 76ers won't be taking any chances in their first taste of preseason action. Watford's next opportunity to play comes Saturday in a rematch versus the Knicks.
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76ers' Trendon Watford: Dealing with hamstring tightness
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Watford is considered day-to-day due to hamstring tightness, Tony Jones of The Athleticreports.
Watford played the last two seasons with the Nets, making 107 appearances during that span. Despite playing in only 44 games during the 2024-25 campaign, Watford put up career-high numbers in points (10.2) and assists (3.6) while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the arc. He signed a two-year deal with Philadelphia on June 30.
Watford agreed to a two-year, $5.3 million deal with the 76ers on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Watford will provide Philadelphia with frontcourt depth after averaging several career highs with Brooklyn last season. Over 44 regular-season appearances (six starts) with the Nets in 2024-25, the 24-year-old averaged 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 20.8 minutes per game. Watford's deal includes a team option for the 2026-27 season.
Nets' Trendon Watford: All-around performance in loss
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Watford totaled 20 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Watford was a bright spot for the Nets on Sunday, recording an efficient 20 points and adding four assists. The fourth-year pro also produced on the defensive end, coming up with his first steals over his last eight games. Watford closed the season strong, averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 26.2 minutes per game over his last six appearances.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Leads all scorers with 22 points
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Watford accumulated 22 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 119-114 victory over New Orleans.
Despite being limited to 23 minutes, Watford led the Nets in scoring Tuesday while missing just one shot. Watford has posted 12.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in 25.0 minutes per game while shooting 50.6 percent from the field over his last nine outings, and he should hold onto a stable role with several key members of Brooklyn's rotation currently on the shelf.
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