KJ MARTIN NEWS

Good to go Martin (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Martin and Kelly Oubre (shoulder) have been upgraded from questionable to available, while Cameron Payne (illness) has been downgraded to out. Martin missed the past three games due to an ankle injury but averaged 7.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.3 minutes over his prior seven appearances (two starts).

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Sunday Martin (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Dallas.

Impact Martin has missed the past three games for the 76ers, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. If he gets the green light, he would likely be looking at a very minor role in the frontcourt.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Martin (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Hornets.

Impact Martin's absence streak will extend to three games Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a right ankle impingement. Martin's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Dallas.

MARCH 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Charlotte Martin (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Hornets.

Impact Martin is in danger of missing his third straight contest Friday due to a right ankle impingement. If the 22-year-old forward is ruled out, Nicolas Batum and Darius Bazley are candidates to receive increased playing time.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Partial participant in practice Coach Nick Nurse said Thursday that Martin (ankle) participated in "about three quarters" of practice, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Martin has missed the last two games due to a right ankle impingement, but Nurse said Thursday that the 23-year-old is getting a bit better. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll be in the mix to return to game action Friday against the Hornets.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Boston Martin (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Martin will miss his second straight game Tuesday due to a right ankle impingement. Martin's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Charlotte.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still questionable for Tuesday Martin is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston due to a right ankle impingement.

Impact Martin is not expected to be sidelined for a lengthy stretch, but he has yet to be officially cleared for Tuesday's contest. De'Anthony Melton and Kyle Lowry are on the rise in the rotation, with Philadelphia shifting to smaller units while Martin was unavailable Sunday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Martin (ankle) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Martin will return from a one-game absence and could see a limited role off the bench. In his last two appearances with the 76ers, he averaged 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 19.0 minutes.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

76ers' KJ Martin Downgraded vs. Bucks KJ Martin will miss out on Sunday’s game against the Bucks.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Downgraded to out Martin (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Milwaukee, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Martin surprisingly descended from probable to out Sunday morning, which will allocate additional offensive burden to Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre. Nicolas Batum (hamstring) and De'Anthony Melton (back) are healthy but will likely have limited workloads, so Ricky Council could factor into Sunday's forward rotation.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Sunday Martin is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus Bucks due to a right ankle impingement.

Impact Martin presumably tweaked his ankle during Friday's win over the Cavaliers, but it isn't expected to keep him out of Sunday's contest. If the 22-year-old forward is able to suit up, he should continue to serve as one of Philadelphia's primary forwards off the bench.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Martin isn't starting Thursday's game against the Knicks, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reports.

Impact Martin started the 76ers' final two games before the All-Star break and averaged 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game. However, he'll retreat to the bench since Nicolas Batum (hamstring) and Tobias Harris (hip) are back in action Thursday.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect from field Monday Martin registered 10 points (5-5 FG), eight rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Monday's 123-121 victory over the Cavaliers.

Impact Martin finishing with a minus-2 net rating despite Philadelphia earning a well-fought victory isn't a ringing endorsement of his contributions, but the 23-year-old put up numbers Monday. He remains inconsistent, but Martin has tools and versatility of a strong role player.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Nurse explains decision to start KJ Martin after Sixers road win Nick Nurse explains the decision to start KJ Martin after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

With first unit Monday Martin is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Impact Martin will get his first start of the season after logging 49 starts with the Rockets last season. He is joined by Kelly Oubre and Paul Reed in the 76ers frontcourt.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark off bench in loss Martin closed Wednesday's 127-104 loss to the Warriors with 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes.

Impact Philadelphia again struggled without Joel Embiid (knee), and the team's leading scorer in the contest was G League stalwart Ricky Council. Nonetheless, Martin made a positive impact as a reserve, finishing as the team's second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder. Martin's playing time has been fluctuating wildly even with Embiid out of commission, but the last three times he's played at least 20 minutes he's averaging 13.7 points and 4.7 boards while shooting 58.6 percent from the field.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Insider: 76ers' KJ Martin 'Available' Ahead of Deadline The Sixers have made KJ Martin available for trade talks, per Marc Stein.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NBA Insider: 76ers' KJ Martin 'Available' Ahead of Deadline The Sixers have made KJ Martin available for trade talks, per Marc Stein.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gets some rare minutes Martin supplied four points (2-5 FG), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Monday's 133-123 win over San Antonio.

Impact The 76ers have a handful of injuries, so Martin was able to see some rare minutes Monday. In fact, this was just the fourth time this season that he reached 17 minutes. There's a good chance he's out of the rotation again when the 76ers get a little healthier.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Martin discusses what he's shown Sixers with increased playing time KJ Martin discusses what he thinks he has shown the coaching staff for the Philadelphia 76ers with his increased playing time.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Available to play Martin (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Martin was a late scratch Friday against Houston, but he'll be available to provide emergency depth Saturday. Martin is averaging 5.3 minutes per game in December.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should return Saturday Martin (illness) is probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Martin missed Friday's matchup against the Rockets due to illness, but he's trending in the right direction for Saturday's contest. Expect official word from the team closer to tipoff.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Martin (illness) won't play Friday against the Rockets, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Pompey reported that Martin has been cleared ahead of tipoff, but the forward's symptoms got worse from there, so he'll be a late scratch. Martin has averaged just 5.3 minutes per game in December, so his absence shouldn't impact the rotation.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Friday Martin (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Martin has played an average of 5.3 minutes per game in December, so his status doesn't carry many fantasy implications.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Martin is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to an illness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Martin has appeared in eight of Philadelphia's last nine games, but he's averaged just 4.5 minutes during that stretch. He spent his first three NBA seasons in Houston, but Martin may not suit up for his first matchup against his former team.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE