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Kelly Oubre.
For the first time in weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers rolled out Kelly Oubre against the Charlotte Hornets.
The veteran forward has been dealing with a sprained elbow, and was finally cleared for action when the March 28 game rolled around.
During his near-30-minute shift against the Hornets on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina, Oubre threw down a poster dunk, which went viral among NBA fans on social media.
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Oubre posted the picture on his personal Instagram later, with an initial two-word message, followed by a personal assessment.
Kelly Oubre Sends A Message With Poster Dunk
GettyINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the LA Clippers in the second half at Intuit Dome on February 02, 2026 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
via Kelly Oubre Jr. on Instagram: Road Kill. 🫎 First game back was ehh from me, but we got the Dub & my bruddas showed out, see y’all in Miami. God$peed $Till ♾️ #Shhh
When it comes to Oubre’s performance, the veteran forward nearly matched minutes with Quentin Grimes off the bench.
Oubre shot 3-5 from the field and didn’t attempt any shots from deep. He scored nine points (leading the bench), while producing five rebounds and one steal. He turned the ball over just once.
It was Oubre’s first game after an eight-game recovery period. The 30-year-old has appeared in 42 games this season. He started in 26 of those matchups.
The veteran has been shooting 46.4% from the field and 36.1% from three, while producing 14.5 points per game.
Oubre is also coming down with 4.9 rebounds per game, and dishing out 1.7 assists per game.
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Sixers' Kelly Oubre Jr.
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 25: Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after scoring during the third quarter against the New York Knicks during game three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 25, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
In a much-needed win, the Sixers landed an impressive first game back from Tyrese Maxey.
The guard checked in for 43 minutes to shoot 10-18 from the field, and 3-4 from the free-throw line. He produced 26 points and dished out eight assists while coming down with seven rebounds.
The two other veteran stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George, also racked up over 20 points. Embiid played in his second game since recovering from an oblique strain and produced 29 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.
As for George, he added 26 points, 13 rebounds, four steals, and one block to the win.
The Sixers improved to 41-33 on the year by beating Charlotte 118-114.