DE'ANTHONY MELTON NEWS

Good to go Melton (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact Melton will return to action following a three-game absence and should slide into his usual role as the starting shooting guard. With Joel Embiid (knee) out, Melton should have a few extra offensive looks against Atlanta.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Melton (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Melton has missed three straight games but practiced Monday and Tuesday. Coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism about Melton's status for Wednesday, but it appears the team will wait until pregame warmups to decide his availability. If cleared, Melton should reclaim his spot as the starting shooting guard.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Practices again Tuesday Melton (back) practiced Tuesday and is on track to play Wednesday against Atlanta, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact Melton has missed three consecutive games due to back soreness, but Tuesday marked his second consecutive practice, with coach Nick Nurse expressing optimism on his likelihood to be available Wednesday. Melton and Tobias Harris (ankle) are trending in the right direction, while Joel Embiid (knee) is doubtful.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Goes through practice Melton (back) returned to practice Monday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Melton has been sidelined for the past three games, but he's trending towards a return. The 76ers are off until Wednesday against Atlanta, so that increases the likelihood of Melton returning to action. There should be an official status for Melton when the 76ers release their injury report on Tuesday evening.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Saturday Melton (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Melton continues to deal with a sore back and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Kelly Oubre should continue to take on a starting role Saturday, while Melton will have several days to recover before the 76ers face Atlanta on Wednesday.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Friday Melton (back) won't play in Friday's game versus the Knicks.

Impact Melton will miss his second straight game Friday due to back soreness. Kelly Oubre will likely continue to start in his absence. Melton's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Utah.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Melton (back) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Melton was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to back soreness, and it's discouraging that he wasn't at practice a few days later. His status for Friday's game against the Knicks isn't yet clear, but he's considered day-to-day for now.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back soreness Melton has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to a sore back.

Impact Melton will miss just his second game of the season, opening up a spot on the starting lineup. It's unclear how serious the back issue is, but his next chance to suit up will come Friday versus New York. Marcus Morris, Danuel House and Furkan Korkmaz are candidates for increased roles in Melton's absence.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Solid on both ends Friday Melton finished with 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 131-127 win over the Rockets.

Impact Melton didn't have his best shooting performance, but he still posted a solid outing while also making his mark on the defensive end. Melton is one of several players who are benefiting from more touches on offense with Joel Embiid (ankle) sidelined, and the numbers back him up, as he's scored at least 15 points in three consecutive outings, a run he hadn't gone through since a four-game stretch between Nov. 29 and Dec. 8.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris help 76ers beat Magic 112-92 without Embiid

Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and De’Anthony Melton each scored 22 points to help the Sixers to a 112-92 victory over the Orlando Magic.

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Hits for 22 in Orlando Melton had 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 112-92 win over the Magic.

Impact It's the 25-year-old guard's first time scoring at least 20 points since Dec. 1, and Melton averaged 9.3 points, 4.2 boards, 3.0 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.2 threes and 0.8 blocks over the nine games in between those performances. His production on the defensive end has kept him relevant in most fantasy formats, but Melton remains a secondary offensive contributor for the Sixers behind Joel Embiid (ankle) and Tyrese Maxey.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for action Melton (thigh) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Monday's game against Miami.

Impact Melton will suit up for a Christmas showdown against Miami following a one-game absence. Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid (ankle), but Patrick Beverley was also removed from the injury report Sunday, putting the 76ers' backcourt at full strength. Melton has averaged just 5.0 points in 23.3 minutes per game over his last four contests.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs practice Melton (thigh) participated in Saturday's practice, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.

Impact Melton missed his first game of the season Friday with a bruised left thigh, however, he managed to practice Saturday. His activity level is an encouraging sign for his availability Monday against the Heat.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Melton (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Melton left Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia early due to a thigh contusion, didn't practice Thursday and won't play Friday. In his absence, Marcus Morris will slide into the starting lineup. Melton's next chance to suit up will come Monday in Miami.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from shootaround Melton (thigh), who is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto, didn't participate in the 76ers' morning shootaround, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Melton was unable to practice Thursday after suffering a left thigh contusion Wednesday against the Timberwolves, and his absence from Philadelphia's shootaround is discouraging. The 76ers will presumably monitor his status in the hours leading up to tipoff, but Kelly Oubre, Furkan Korkmaz and Jaden Springer are candidates to see increased playing time if Melton is sidelined.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Melton (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Melton sustained a left thigh contusion Wednesday against the Timberwolves and was unable to participate in Thursday's practice session. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available against Toronto, but if he's sidelined, Kelly Oubre, Furkan Korkmaz and Jaden Springer are candidates to handle increased roles.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Melton (thigh) was absent from Thursday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Melton left Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves early due to a left thigh contusion. His absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability against Toronto on Friday, but fantasy managers should look for an official injury update.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Wednesday Melton (thigh) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Melton left the game in the second quarter due to a left thigh contusion and will not be able to return. The sixth-year pro finishes the game with four points, three rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes. Patrick Beverley, Marcus Morris and Danuel House should see an increase in minutes with Melton out of the lineup.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in loss Melton racked up six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 108-104 loss to Chicago.

Impact After a hot start to December, Melton's production has trailed off. Over his last five games, Melton shot 32.4 percent from the field and averaged 6.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.8 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers. When his shot isn't falling, fantasy managers continue to trust him due to his elite defensive output.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid contribution in win Melton finished with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 125-114 win over the Hawks.

Impact Melton won't get the touches on offense like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but he picked his spots well against the Hawks and had a nice all-around performance. Melton has now scored in double digits in four straight games and 13 of his last 14 appearances. He came into Friday's game averaging a career-high 13.2 points per game.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially available Wednesday Melton (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Melton was probable for Wednesday's matchup due to an illness, so it isn't very surprising that he'll be able to suit up. He's averaged 15.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday Melton is probable to play Wednesday against Washington despite dealing with an illness.

Impact Melton was added to the injury report while Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid were removed from it, but all three players have been sick in recent days. It appears that Melton is still dealing with lingering symptoms, although his probable designation puts him firmly on track to play against Washington and he hasn't missed a game yet this season.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 21 against Celtics Melton amassed 21 points (7-19 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 125-119 loss to Boston.

Impact With Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey both sidelined due to an illness, Melton stepped up on the offensive end with his third game of the season of 20-plus points, and his fourth straight game with at least three made three-pointers. Over the last 10 contests, the 25-year-old guard has found another gear, averaging 17.1 points, 4.6 boards, 3.2 threes, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Drains four triples in loss Melton finished Wednesday's 124-114 loss to the Pelicans with 17 points (5-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals in 30 minutes.

Impact Melton finished as Philadelphia's second-leading scorer in the contest despite a rough 5-for-14 shooting line. He was actually pretty efficient in going 4-for-10 from deep but struggled from inside the arc, going just 1-for-4. Melton's point tally was his highest over his past five contests and was much needed with Joel Embiid sitting out due to an illness. Melton is averaging a career-high 12.4 points per game this season, and he's finished with double-digit scoring in 10 of his past 11 games.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE