Young still solid off bench: 76ers F Thaddeus Young combined with Lou Williams to score 38 points off the bench on Wednesday; however it wasn’t enough to make up for a lackluster day from the starting five, as the Sixers fell 100-90 to the Spurs. Young scored 16 points on 8 of 11 shooting in 30 minutes while grabbing seven rebounds and four assists, tying a season high. (Updated 02/08/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
As is the case with seemingly every member of the Sixers, Young could be a very nice Fantasy option if he received consistent playing time, as he is averaging just 26.8 minutes per game. Still, he is averaging 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as is, making him a solid low-end option in most Fantasy formats. (Updated 02/08/2012).
02/11/2012 22:12 76ers get back on track, sink Cavs
Jrue Holliday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
02/10/2012 21:57 Paul hits game winner to bury Sixers
Chris Paul had 24 points, including the game-winning 17-footer with 3.2 seconds left, Blake Griffin added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 78-77 on Friday.
02/08/2012 22:13 Parker's 37 helps Spurs win at Philly
Tony Parker scored 37 points, Gary Neal added 18 off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-90 in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night.
02/06/2012 08:34 What's on the Schedule: Week 7
The Grizzlies are the only team to have four home games in the upcoming scoring period, making some of their fringe options interesting. Our Adam Moore breaks down the Week 7 schedule.
02/04/2012 21:34 Sixers spread scoring to drop Hawks
Rookie Nikola Vucevic set a career high with 15 points to lead six Philadelphia scorers in double figures and the Sixers dodged back-to-back losses once again by beating the Atlanta Hawks 98-87 on Saturday night.
Young had a very solid bounce-back season last year for Philadelphia as he finished third in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year balloting. Young only started once last year but averaged 12.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game over 26 minutes while playing all 82 contests. Unfortunately for Fantasy owners, it seems the bench role is one to which he’s best suited, and that certainly won’t maximize his Fantasy value. The 23-year-old should continue to be more of a role player for the Sixers with Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, Jrue Holiday and even Evan Turner the preferred offensive weapons. At such a youthful age, Young certainly has the ability to improve his stars, but that remains to be seen. He’s going to continue to help Fantasy owners in scoring, rebounding, steals and field goal percentage and that should be good enough to target him with a late-round draft pick. Consider him just inside the top 50 Fantasy forwards on Draft Day. (Updated 8/23/11)
