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.
76ers' Ricky Council: Pops for 16 off bench Tuesday
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Council amassed 16 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 118-104 win over the Lakers.
The second-year forward continues to give the Sixers useful minutes as they deal with a number of injuries. Council has played at least 20 minutes in four of his last seven appearances and scored in double digits each time, averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 boards, 2.1 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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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 Sunday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Council will be available for the 76ers' next game Tuesday versus the Lakers and could be in line for a meaningful role in the rotation, depending on the status of Paul George (finger). The second-year forward had logged just 11 total minutes over the 76ers' last two games, so he was sent to the G League on Sunday to get some extended playing time. He played 37 minutes Sunday in the Blue Coats' 111-102 win over the Greensboro Swarm, finishing with 29 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Back to bench Tuesday
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Council won't start Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.
With Paul George (groin) available for the 76ers on Tuesday, Council will shift back to Philadelphia's second unit. Council has averaged 5.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists through 31 games off the bench this season, so he'll carry minimal fantasy relevance against Denver.
Council contributed 18 points (6-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 loss to the Pacers.
The efficiency wasn't really there, as Council made just 33.3 percent of his 18 shots from the field, but fantasy managers will certainly be pleased with his solid contributions on both ends of the court. Given that the Sixers are likely to remain depleted for the second leg of a back-to-back set Sunday against the Bucks, it wouldn't be surprising if Council earns another start. In two outings with the first unit, Council has racked up 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Starting against Pacers
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Council will start against the Pacers on Saturday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Paul George is sitting out with groin tightness for the first leg of this back-to-back set, so there are plenty of minutes and touches up for grabs. In his only start of the season, Council produced 13 points, four assists, four rebounds and one three-pointer.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Back to bench Wednesday
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Council will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
With Paul George (ankle) back for the 76ers on Wednesday, Council will head back to the bench against New York. Council has averaged 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists over 30 games off the bench this season.
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76ers' Ricky Council: Getting starting nod
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Council is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Council will make his first career start Tuesday due to Tyrese Maxey (hand), Kyle Lowry (hip), Paul George (ankle), Caleb Martin (groin) and KJ Martin (foot) all being out. Due to this injury crisis in Philadelphia, Council will likely log significantly more than his season average of 12.6 minutes per contest.
