Adem Bona News, Rumors, Updates - Philadelphia 76ers

Ruled out Thursday Bona (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Bona was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and will join Joel Embiid (oblique) on the shelf. Andre Drummond (back) is questionable, so the 76ers may need guys like Dominick Barlow and Trendon Watford to step up.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lands questionable designation Bona is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to back soreness.

Impact Bona is at risk of missing his first game since Jan. 9 as he tends to a back issue. If Bona were to sit Thursday, Andre Drummond would assume starting center duties, while Dominick Barlow and Trenodn Watford could see some action at the five spot.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey sidelined at least 3 weeks with finger tendon injury

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will by sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Limited despite start Bona finished Monday's 115-101 loss to the Cavaliers with eight points (4-10 FG) and seven rebounds over 26 minutes.

Impact Despite starting for the third straight game, Bona continues to offer very little in terms of tangible production. In his three recent starts, he has averaged just 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks, well below what fantasy managers would have expected. While the numbers are far from exciting, he remains a viable streaming option, given the favorable schedule and the fact that Joel Embiid could miss the entire week due to an ongoing oblique injury.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

X-rays on sprained finger of 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey come back clean

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests, coach Nick Nurse said Monday ahead of the team’s game aga...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey to miss at least 2 games with a sprained finger

Tyrese Maxey will miss at least two games after he sprained his right pinkie

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Johnson scores 35 in Hawks' 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury

Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-116 for their season-be...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Starting sans Embiid Bona will start Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Impact Andre Drummond started Philadelphia's last two games due to Joel Embiid (oblique) being sidelined, though Bona will get the starting nod at center Wednesday. As a starter this season (four games), the second-year big man has averaged 4.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 20.0 minutes per tilt.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Embiid Bona will start Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles despite increased role Bona closed Tuesday's 131-91 loss to San Antonio with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes.

Impact Bona continues to do very little with his time on the court, failing to take advantage of the fact that Joel Embiid is currently dealing with an oblique injury. In seven appearances over the past two weeks, Bona has put up just 6.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks, logging 18.4 minutes per game.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Maxey scores 39 and 76ers hit 21 3-pointers in 135-108 win over Timberwolves

Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves...

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Grabs 10 boards Saturday Bona finished Saturday's 126-111 loss to the Pelicans with four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes.

Impact Bona grabbed double-digit rebounds for just the second time this season, continuing to serve as the backup center, despite the fact that Joel Embiid is currently sidelined due to ongoing knee issues. For whatever reason, Andre Drummond appears to have the front-running for the starting spot, albeit until Embiid is cleared to return. With that said, Bona still has some limited value for anyone seeking rebounds and blocks.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Bona is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

Impact The 76ers are instead rolling with Andre Drummond in the absence of Joel Embiid (knee) on Thursday. Bona has averaged 4.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 14.2 minutes per tilt in his last eight games off the bench.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Bona is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Impact Joel Embiid (knee) is out Wednesday, and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is opting to start Adem Bona in his place. It'll be Bona's first start since Nov. 5, as Nurse has frequently turned to Andre Drummond when Embiid has been sidelined. Bona has played 23 or more minutes nine times this season, averaging 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in those games.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

VJ Edgecombe scores 25 in 76ers' 4th straight win, 113-94 over Warriors with Curry sidelined

Rookie VJ Edgecombe had 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Andre Drummond added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fifth straight game, 113-9...

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Double-doubles off bench Bona ended Tuesday's 116-110 loss to the Suns with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks over 26 minutes.

Impact Joel Embiid was given the night off for rest on the second leg of this back-to-back set. Andre Drummond drew the start and pulled down 15 rebounds in 22 minutes, but Bona also put together a solid display for the 76ers. Looking ahead, the next back-to-back set for Philadelphia begins on Jan. 26.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from rotation Friday Bona (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 103-91 win over the Magic.

Impact After averaging 17.8 minutes per game while appearing in each of the previous 10 contests, Bona looked to have moved ahead of Andre Drummond on the depth chart at center. However, head coach Nick Nurse ended up reversing course Friday, turning to Drummond as the sole backup option to starter Joel Embiid while Bona didn't get off the bench. Nurse has shown a willingness to occasionally use Bona alongside Embiid at times, but with Trendon Watford and Kelly Oubre recently returning from injury, the 76ers could be less inclined to deploy Bona at power forward in future contests.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Adem Bona is making essential change for 76ers that no one seems to be noticing Adem Bona has begun to navigate the foul trouble that plagued him early on in the season, which would serve the 76ers well long term.

JANUARY 1 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Secures backup role Bona supplied four points (4-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 139-136 overtime victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Bona played 26 minutes as the backup center behind Joel Embiid, with Andre Drummond moving out of the rotation. Bona has now played at least 26 minutes in two straight games, even sharing the floor with Embiid during Tuesday's win. While this doesn't make him a must-roster player, it does put him in the streaming discussion, if and when Embiid misses time.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Four rejections in loss Bona accumulated 11 points (3-4 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 28 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 129-104 loss to Oklahoma City.

Impact The 28 minutes were a season high for Bona, who has been getting extra run of late while Joel Embiid deals with nagging lower-body injuries, including a sprained ankle that kept him in street clothes Sunday. The second-year center has played at least 15 minutes in four of the last five games, recording double-digit points with eight boards twice and racking up a total of eight blocks, but his role and production are too inconsistent to make him anything more than a DFS punt play in most fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adem Bona must overcome career-long obstacle to reach full potential with 76ers Adem Bona must stay out of foul trouble to receive a larger opportunity with the 76ers in his sophomore season.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Recalled to NBA The 76ers recalled Bona from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Tuesday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Bona joined the Blue Coats for Tuesday's 120-110 win over the Capital City Go-Go, during which he posted 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes. The 22-year-old big man has been out of the rotation in each of the parent club's last three games and is not guaranteed to see the floor when both Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond are healthy.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to G League Philadelphia assigned Bona to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Monday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact With Joel Embiid looking healthier and Andre Drummond comfortably ahead of Bona on the depth chart, this move makes sense for the 76ers with the team looking to maximize his reps.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Muted production continues Bona finished with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 121-102 win over the Wizards.

Impact Bona offered very little yet again, basically summing up his season to this point. While there had been some hope he would step into a sizeable role following a knee injury to Andre Drummond, those hopes were dashed when Drummond returned to the lineup almost immediately. Even with Joel Embiid (knee) missing time, Bona should be treated as a blocks specialist, and nothing more.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swats four shots in win Bona finished with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds and four blocks across 23 minutes during Friday's 115-103 win over the Nets.

Impact Bona started the second half of Friday's game with Andre Drummond exiting with a knee injury, and he fell just one block shy of matching his career-high. Drummond may be looking at an extended absence, and it's unclear when Joel Embiid (knee) will be able to return, so Bona is worth a speculative add in deep leagues for his shot-blocking upside.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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