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Out · expected back around Oct 1
Hukporti went down with an Achilles injury in Monday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and an MRI has since revealed a rupture. He signed a one-year deal with the 76ers over the summer, so Hukporti will be an unrestricted free agent come season's end. With Hukporti's year already finished, Adem Bona (foot) should assume the backup center role behind Joel Embiid once healthy.
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CLE· Fri Nov 6Game preview →2025-26 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 64
- MIN
- 9.0
- PTS
- 2.1
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 0.5
- STL
- 0.2
- BLK
- 0.5
- 3PM
- 0.0
- FG%
- 54.9
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FG | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | @SA | W 94-90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Jun 10 | vs SA | W 107-106 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
| May 25 | @CLE | W 130-93 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| May 10 | @PHI | W 144-114 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| May 8 | @PHI | W 108-94 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| May 6 | vs PHI | W 108-102 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| May 4 | vs PHI | W 137-98 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | +22 |
| Apr 30 | @ATL | W 140-89 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Apr 28 | vs ATL | W 126-97 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | +2 |
| Apr 25 | @ATL | W 114-98 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
| Apr 12 | vs CHA | L 96-110 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Apr 10 | vs TOR | W 112-95 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | +8 |
| Apr 3 | vs CHI | W 136-96 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Apr 1 | @MEM | W 130-119 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 0 | 1 | +13 |
| Mar 31 | @HOU | L 94-111 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Mar 22 | vs WSH | W 145-113 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +6 |
| Mar 13 | @IND | W 101-92 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
| Mar 9 | @LAC | L 118-126 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Mar 6 | @DEN | W 142-103 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | +13 |
| Mar 4 | vs OKC | L 100-103 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | +7 |
| Mar 3 | @TOR | W 111-95 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Mar 1 | vs SA | W 114-89 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Feb 27 | @MIL | W 127-98 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Feb 24 | @CLE | L 94-109 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Feb 22 | @CHI | W 105-99 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 2 | 1 | -6 |
| Feb 11 | @PHI | W 138-89 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | +10 |
| Feb 10 | vs IND | L 134-137 OT | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0 | 1 | -7 |
| Feb 8 | @BOS | W 111-89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Feb 6 | @DET | L 80-118 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | -22 |
| Feb 4 | vs DEN | W 134-127 OT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
| Feb 3 | @WSH | W 132-101 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5-6 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| Feb 1 | vs LAL | W 112-100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Jan 30 | vs POR | W 127-97 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Jan 28 | @TOR | W 119-92 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +11 |
| Jan 24 | @PHI | W 112-109 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Jan 21 | vs BKN | W 120-66 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | +24 |
| Jan 19 | vs DAL | L 97-114 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Jan 15 | @GS | L 113-126 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Jan 14 | @SAC | L 101-112 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Jan 7 | vs LAC | W 123-111 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5 | @DET | L 90-121 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Jan 3 | vs PHI | L 119-130 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Jan 2 | vs ATL | L 99-111 | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 1 | 4 | +2 |
| Dec 31 | @SA | L 132-134 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | +13 |
| Dec 29 | @NO | W 130-125 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Dec 25 | vs CLE | W 126-124 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Dec 23 | @MIN | L 104-115 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Dec 18 | @IND | W 114-113 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 16 | vs SA | W 124-113 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | +4 |
| Dec 9 | @TOR | W 117-101 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Dec 7 | vs ORL | W 106-100 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Dec 5 | vs UTAH | W 146-112 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Dec 3 | vs CHA | W 119-104 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | +6 |
| Nov 30 | vs TOR | W 116-94 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Nov 26 | @CHA | W 129-101 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
| Nov 24 | @BKN | W 113-100 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Nov 22 | @ORL | L 121-133 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Nov 12 | vs ORL | L 107-124 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Nov 9 | vs BKN | W 134-98 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Nov 5 | vs MIN | W 137-114 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Nov 3 | vs WSH | W 119-102 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Oct 28 | @MIL | L 111-121 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | -8 |
| Oct 26 | @MIA | L 107-115 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Oct 22 | vs CLE | W 119-111 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
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| Feb 27 | vs PHI | W 110-105 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Feb 22 | @CLE | L 105-142 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | -16 |
| Feb 21 | vs CHI | W 113-111 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
| Feb 13 | vs ATL | W 149-148 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Feb 12 | @IND | W 128-115 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Feb 9 | vs BOS | L 104-131 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| Feb 5 | @TOR | W 121-115 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | +8 |
| Feb 4 | vs HOU | W 124-118 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | -14 |
| Feb 2 | vs LAL | L 112-128 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | vs MEM | W 143-106 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
| Jan 18 | vs MIN | L 99-116 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Jan 12 | vs MIL | W 140-106 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Jan 11 | vs OKC | L 101-126 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| Dec 20 | @MIN | W 133-107 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Dec 8 | vs DET | L 111-120 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | -13 |
| Dec 6 | vs CHA | W 125-101 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Dec 4 | vs ORL | W 121-106 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Dec 1 | vs NO | W 118-85 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Nov 19 | vs WSH | W 134-106 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | -15 |
| Nov 16 | vs BKN | W 124-122 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Nov 9 | vs MIL | W 116-94 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Nov 1 | @DET | W 128-98 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs CLE | L 104-110 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Oct 25 | vs IND | W 123-98 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| Oct 22 | @BOS | L 109-132 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | +9 |
| - | - | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| - | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| - | - | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| - | - | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| - | - | 22 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Latest news
Hukporti has been diagnosed with a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Hukporti went down with an Achilles injury in Monday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and an MRI has since revealed a rupture. He signed a one-year deal with the 76ers over the summer, so Hukporti will be an unrestricted free agent come season's end. With Hukporti's year already finished, Adem Bona (foot) should assume the backup center role behind Joel Embiid.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 6
Hukporti didn't return to Monday's preseason game against the Knicks due to an Achilles injury and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. He didn't score (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and recorded one assist in five minutes before exiting.
The team has yet to release any additional information on Hukporti's injury, but the fact that he's been diagnosed with an Achilles injury and needed help off the court is concerning. The Sixers will presumably wait until he undergoes additional imaging Tuesday before putting out an update on his availability going forward.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 6
Hukporti was helped to the locker room during the first quarter of Monday's preseason game against the Knicks after suffering an apparent right lower leg injury, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Hukporti appeared to grab at his lower leg or ankle after taking a tumble, and he needed the assistance of his teammates to make it down the tunnel. It seems unlikely that he'll return to Monday's exhibition after he was unable to put much weight on his injured leg.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 5
Hukporti will start in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks.
Hukporti is getting the start with Joel Embiid (rest) sitting this one out, but he'll return to a reserve role once the regular season gets underway. Hukporti is not expected to be a consistent part of the 76ers' rotation.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 5
Hukporti agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the 76ers on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The 76ers will add some athletic frontcourt depth behind Joel Embiid and Adem Bona, with Andre Drummond set for unrestricted free agency. Hukporti was used sparingly by the Knicks during the 2025-26 regular season, appearing in 54 games with 2.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 9.2 minutes per contest.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 1
The Knicks will not extend a qualifying offer to Hukporti, Vincent Goodwill of ESPN.com reports Monday.
Hukporti is set to enter unrestricted free agency after spending the first two years of his career with the Knicks. Over 54 regular-season appearances (five starts) in 2025-26, the big man averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 56.3 percent from the field in 9.2 minutes per showing.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 30
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Verdexed · Oct 7