Oct 5, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dean Wade (45) wrestles for the ball with New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dean Wade (45) wrestles for the ball with New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
CAMDEN, N.J. -- It's still the preseason, but the Philadelphia 76ers have been hit with some unfortunate injuries at the big man position at the moment. With Ariel Hukporti out for the season after rupturing his Achilles in the preseason opener, and Adem Bona and Tacko Fall currently dealing with injuries of their own, that means coach Nick Nurse has had turn to Dean Wade to play some small-ball 5 minutes.
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