76ers' Ricky Council: Struggles in regular-season finale
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Council closed Sunday's 122-102 loss to the Bulls with five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 22 minutes.
Council struggled after moving to the second unit for the Sixers' regular-season finale, and he shot just 25.8 percent from the field during his final five appearances of the 2024-25 campaign. The second-year forward received an uptick in playing time due to a litany of injuries this season, finishing with averages of 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 three-pointers, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks across 17.1 minutes per contest in 73 regular-season games.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Bench role Sunday
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Council will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Council was in the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Hawks, but he will be in the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 60 games in a reserve role, the Arkansas product has averaged 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting Friday
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Council is in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Council will make his 12th start of the season Friday and eighth since March 14. Over his last 15 games, Council has averaged 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 24.8 minutes per contest, though he's shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from three across that span.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Bench role vs. Milwaukee
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Council will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Council will be in the second unit for Philadelphia on Thursday after starting the last two games. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 40.3 percent from the floor in a reserve role for the 76ers this season.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Double-doubles in loss
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Council notched 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-109 loss to the Raptors.
The 76ers were missing a total of 10 players Sunday, allowing Council to step into a featured role. His overall production has left a lot to be desired, however, as he's averaging 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 32.7 percent shooting over his last four games with a total of zero steals and one block in that span.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting sans Yabusele
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Council will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
The 23-year-old forward will rejoin the starting five due to Guerschon Yabusele (knee) being sidelined. Council has started in five games this month, averaging 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 three-pointers across 31.2 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Not starting Saturday
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Council is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Council has started in the 76ers' last two games, but he'll cede his spot in the starting five to Quentin Grimes. Council has averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 28.5 minutes per game across his last 10 outings, though he's shot just 36.0 percent from the field and 22.8 percent from three over that span.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting sans Grimes
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Council will start in Monday's game against the Pelicans.
The 23-year-old forward will return to the starting five due to Quentin Grimes (rest) being sidelined. Over his last five outings (two starts), Council has averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds across 24.0 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Scores 14 points off bench
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Council amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 132-119 loss to the Hawks.
Council recorded his eighth game of the campaign with at least 14 points. The 76ers aren't playing for much these days and are in player-evaluation mode, meaning Council is likely to stay relevant the rest of the way. Over his last eight games, Council has averaged 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Part of second unit
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Council will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will start in favor of Council on Wednesday. Council has averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17.6 minutes over his last 10 games off the bench.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Double-doubles as starter
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Council racked up 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-125 win over the Mavericks.
The 76ers are decimated by injuries, which has allowed Council to play at least 28 minutes in four straight games. During that stretch, he's averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 31.8 minutes per game. Council's role would decrease dramatically if Paul George (groin), Kelly Oubre (knee), Tyrese Maxey (back) and/or Lonnie Walker (concussion) return to action soon.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Part of first unit Friday
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Council is part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Indiana.
With the depleted 76ers down to just eight available players Friday, Council will move into the starting lineup. The swingman has averaged 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 threes in 33.8 minutes across four games as a starter this year.
Council ended with 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 132-123 loss to Atlanta.
Council has found a way to produce solid numbers despite being primarily rooted in a bench role. However, he's not a consistent performer, and his fantasy upside isn't very high because of that same lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis. That said, this was the 17th time that Council has scored in double digits this season, and 13 of those contests, including this season-high scoring output, came off the bench. Council is averaging 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in five March outings this season.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Rejoins parent club
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The 76ers recalled Council from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Friday.
Council will be available for Philadelphia's next game Sunday against the Jazz. The 23-year-old guard has played in 53 games for the 76ers this season, averaging 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the floor.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Drops 40 points in G League loss
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Council recorded 40 points (14-27 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 118-107 G League loss to the Greensboro Swarm.
Council was given the green light in his second G League outing this season, where he racked up a game-high 40 points. The 23-year-old is a member of Philadelphia's 15-man roster, though he has averaged only 9.1 minutes per game over his last 12 appearances. Council received extended playing time with the Blue Coats, and now he'll return to the NBA level for the parent club's game against Utah on Sunday.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Drops 12 points in blowout loss
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Council closed Monday's 142-110 loss to the Bulls with 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three steals and two assists over 23 minutes.
Council tied the club's bench high in points, and his 23 minutes marked his most playing time since Feb. 2. Additionally, the 23-year-old racked up a team-high three steals, tying his season high. Council has seen inconsistent run of late, playing single-digit minutes in six of the club's last eight outings. The second-year forward has failed to score in five of those eight appearances.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Back to bench Tuesday
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Council is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
After flirting with a triple-double in Sunday's loss to Boston, Council will revert back to Philadelphia's bench Tuesday in the return of Joel Embiid (knee). Over 36 games from the 76ers' second unit this season, Council has averaged 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 threes in 13.3 minutes, diminishing most of his fantasy value.
76ers' Ricky Council: Flirts with triple-double Sunday
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Council accumulated 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 loss to Boston.
Council made his fourth start of the season for the 76ers in the absence of Eric Gordon (knee), flirting with what would've been his first career triple-double Sunday. Council has averaged 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.0 three-pointers per game with Philadelphia's first unit this year, so the 23-year-old swingman should carry some decent streaming appeal if Gordon remains out for Tuesday's tilt against the Mavericks.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting sans Gordon
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Council will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against the Celtics.
With Eric Gordon (knee) on the shelf, Council will make his fourth start of the season. Over his last 10 outings (three starts), the 23-year-old has averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 20.6 minutes per contest.
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